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Hometown (where you come from):
Stevensville, MT and Grand Forks, ND, USA
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
October 30, 2006
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
5.5
What glucose meter do you use?
Precision Xtra
Type of treatment you use
Pump, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
Paradigm 722
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://www.myspace.com/brian_strack
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Looking around at some other DM sites
Who referred you? (if anyone)
N/A
What do you do for a living?
Active duty Air Force (!)

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At 12:07pm on November 19, 2009, Greg said…
Brian,

I have a flying question as I search for a good diabetes analogy. I wear a pump and a Continuous Glucose Monitor, and for a day or two I may go off and simply test with a meter. And of course from time to time I will be off the CGM and forget my meter when I leave the house, so my wife has begun calling this "flying without instruments" or "trying to land without navigational aids," and so forth. Clearly, neither of us is a pilot or know what the heck we are talking about. What is the proper pilot terminology to use when describing those times when I can only guess at where my blood glucose level is at? (And sometimes I think that even with these diabetes 'instruments' controlling diabetes can be like trying to land a jet on an aircraft carrier at night, in a storm.)
Congratulations on keeping your diabetes in control to the USAF's satisfaction, by the way. I imagine the standards are pretty strict, and a 5.5 A1C is commendable.
Thanks!
At 9:30pm on September 20, 2009, Jessica Cuillier said…
Hey Brian,
Thanks so much for the info. I will give my husband your information so he can contact you this week. His name is Emmanuel.
Thanks again for your help!
Jessica
At 3:48pm on September 19, 2009, Jessica Cuillier said…
Hi Brian,
I see that you were able to stay in the AF with your type 1 diabetes and was wondering if you can give me any advice. My husband received the results from his MEB saying they are going to discharge him so now we are waiting on the date for the formal board hearing to appeal. You are the only person I've found so far that has been able to stay in the AF so I just wanted to see what kind of advice you can give that may help us win the appeal.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Jessica
At 1:26pm on September 4, 2009, Suzanne Gunn said…
Hey, I saw from one of your comments that you are from Oklahoma. Where? I'm in Tulsa.

Suzanne
At 8:14am on September 3, 2009, Robert Hearn said…
Fast movers? What did you fly? I was a jet engine mechanic on the 15 and 16 at Nellis for 10 years.
At 6:37am on August 25, 2009, Sally T. Pian said…
I am glad to see some positive attitude. A sense of humor is always a plus.
At 5:56pm on August 18, 2009, Janet said…
Saw your comment about being in Oshkosh for EAA and thought I'd let you know that I live about 20 miles north of there in Appleton. Our whole area changes during EAA . . . we're glad you're here! :)
At 9:33pm on May 31, 2009, Joanne said…
Just wanted to say Hey and thanks for the add. I need to laugh and not let this get me down. but some days are better than others. Hope yours will be great today ;-D
At 11:42pm on May 18, 2009, Amanda said…
there is a website that has a bunch of them its called cafepress.com
At 6:52pm on May 7, 2009, charles adams said…
Hey Brian,
Just wanted to say hi and let you know you are not the only active duty diabetic here. I'm Type 1 and an active duty Marine. I just got my first post diagnosis reenlistment approved so now I have 7 years left before retirement. How long have you been in?

Charles

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