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You are welcome to use the picture of me in on my scooter (from my profile) if you like. It can show them that diabetics can have fun too.
What sort of pictures are you looking for? People, supplies, anything in general?
Who is your Endo? I need Endo recommendations in the West Texas area, I can go as far west as Midland/Odessa, north as Abilene and east as Austin.
Why am I yawning
Lancet to the ring finger
Three hundred and two
Happy Anniversary, may you be here for many more!
Don't give up that sweet potato pie completely, just have much smaller pieces :)
Carrie
Oh my dear---Thanks for the memory, as they say. I was at that zoo many years ago, before I moved from Minnesota to the West Coast. I remember it so fondly. And now I live in Portland that has a world famous breeding program for Asian elephants---...
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Originally Toronto, Canada. Now West Central Texas.
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- October 23, 2007
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.8. Needs work.
- What glucose meter do you use?
- One Touch Ultra 2
- Type of treatment you use
- Shots, Diet and Exercise
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
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- After seeing site mentioned many times in many places, I thought it was time to check it out.
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- Customer Service for the enemy
A little about me
I'm 39, originally from Toronto, Canada and now live in a small city in the middle of Texas, I packed up & moved here in 2006 to marry my guy. We have 1 four legged fur baby.
I was diagnosed as a type 2 on October 23, 2007 and re-diagnosed as a type 1 on October 8, 2008, it took changing doctors 3 times to finally get one that would listen to me and actually read my test results.
At diagnosis I was 118lbs and 5'8", my A1C was 12.1% and my random glucose reading was 550.
I'm currently taking Novolog and Lantus via pen, I'm thinking about a pump but I'm not sure yet.
I had a bad case of burnout struggling with trying to treat myself as a type 2 using oral meds, restricting my diet and exercising like a fiend which got me nowhere since I really needed insulin, now that I'm finally using insulin it has turned my life around and I finally feel like my hard work is paying off.
I'm still a little overwhelmed with everything but it gets a little easier everyday. Unfortunately we're 3 hours from anywhere with any sort of in person support but my husband and his family have been fantastic. Between the blogs I've discovered, books I've read and forums like this I'm slowly finding my way.
I was diagnosed as a type 2 on October 23, 2007 and re-diagnosed as a type 1 on October 8, 2008, it took changing doctors 3 times to finally get one that would listen to me and actually read my test results.
At diagnosis I was 118lbs and 5'8", my A1C was 12.1% and my random glucose reading was 550.
I'm currently taking Novolog and Lantus via pen, I'm thinking about a pump but I'm not sure yet.
I had a bad case of burnout struggling with trying to treat myself as a type 2 using oral meds, restricting my diet and exercising like a fiend which got me nowhere since I really needed insulin, now that I'm finally using insulin it has turned my life around and I finally feel like my hard work is paying off.
I'm still a little overwhelmed with everything but it gets a little easier everyday. Unfortunately we're 3 hours from anywhere with any sort of in person support but my husband and his family have been fantastic. Between the blogs I've discovered, books I've read and forums like this I'm slowly finding my way.
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Comment Wall (17 comments)
- At 10:04am on July 6, 2009,
Josephine said… - Hello there Carrie, thanks for commenting on my blog. We have a great support system here, so feel free to use it. Hope you doin' good.
- At 10:54pm on July 5, 2009,
dino said… - Hi Carrie! Oh yeah the Comic-Con I almost forgot. I'm not sure if I'll be going this year because I will be having some visitors...but I'll be more than happy to steer you and your hubby toward some good grinds in SD :)
I'll be in touch, take care!
- At 7:08am on June 16, 2009,
Danny said… - Carrie!...Thank you so much for the support on my blog (it must be Love)! Hope all is well in Texas!
Cheers!
Danny
- At 7:36am on May 21, 2009,
John Tisdale said… - Thank you.
- At 12:30am on May 20, 2009,
lilroseyone said… - Thank you so much Carrie.
- At 9:30pm on May 19, 2009,
Deanna said… - thank you...
- At 7:58pm on May 19, 2009,
Marie Torregrosa said…
- Thanks for the b-day wish!!! Hope everything is well with you.
- At 8:43pm on May 17, 2009,
Michael Hefling said… - Ha! Drool, Bagels! that's the only thing that I miss, though I'm not tempted to eat one. I don't get it,
Wither way, glad to see someone else misses them too
- At 8:08am on April 29, 2009,
Ivana said… - Hey Carrie!!!Thx for your best wishes for my b-day! Also wish you all the best for your b-day and lots of health ;-))) that I always wish to myself - good health ;-))) and great sug ;-)))
be good
kisses
- At 7:07pm on April 24, 2009,
Lois La Rose said… - Carrie:
It's gonna be a long wait!! Especially if you're looking forward to something.
This past Tuesday, I was told that I would very likely be approved for a new power chair because of the inability to use my hands without a great deal of pain. The company rep said that it probably would take a week. YEAH! Although I don't quite believe the DR will have the report typed up so soon, I can always hope.
Lois La Rose
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