"Hi Robin,
My son is 6.5 and has been pumping for about 2.5 years (dx'd 3 years ago). I feel like we've been through about 2 "rounds" of time periods like the one you're describing where he was fine with it for a while...…"
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Introduction - me and Tyler
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lois Dec 21, 2009. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Hey Everyone!I mentioned in another post last night that I'm new here and I've already received a number of warm welcomes! I just saw this forum pop-up and I thought... well... it must be appropriate…Continue
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Chris Ott replied to Robin's discussion 'Site changes with a 4 year old...' in the group parents of kids with Type 1Chris Ott replied to Jen's discussion 'Mixed emotions' in the group parents of kids with Type 1"Yep... like all the parents in this thread - I can relate. My 6.5 year old son was diagnosed 3 years ago at age 3.5. He just recently started WANTING to check his own blood sugar. Watching him prick his own finger and squeeze blood into the test…"
Chris Ott commented on Penny R.'s group 'parents of kids with Type 1'"I wish I could be of more help in that situation - I live in the US and am blessed to have good health insurance to help me and my son. I have no idea what kinds of hurdles your friend has to "jump through" in Romania to get quality care.…"
Chris Ott commented on Penny R.'s group 'parents of kids with Type 1'"Hi Nickole - when my son was first diagnosed at age 3.5 a few years ago I wish there had been a study like Otelixizumab/DEFEND for him to try. I would encourage your friend to try the study if her son's endocrinologist thinks it's…"
Chris Ott replied to SJR's discussion 'just how long is insulin good for????' in the group parents of kids with Type 1"Hey Sandy,
I've always been told the same thing - 30 days from when you take it out of the refrigerator. Unfortunately my experience has been the same or less and that's when it's sitting on a shelf at home and staying the same…"
Linda Gauvin-Miller left a comment for Chris Ott"Hello! How Do You Do, and....HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Chris... Best Wishes NOW....and on the next 365 days(It's a leap year)!!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?"
brokenpole left a comment for Chris Ott"Happy Birthday, Chris!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
Chris Ott replied to matilda's discussion 'starting pump in two weeks ... help/advice to prepare' in the group parents of kids with Type 1"My experience is not too different from those below... my son is 5.5 and he began pumping just a month before he turned 4. The overall difference in lifestyle quality the pump made/makes both immediately and in the long term has been COMPLETELY…"
Linda Gauvin-Miller left a comment for Chris Ott"Greetings Chris....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?"
Chris Ott replied to stretched2thin's discussion 'Updated "What am I suposed to do now?"' in the group parents of kids with Type 1"oh wow... you're making me realize how blessed I am. We visit my son's Endo... they download the meter and the pump and they instantly have all the information they need.
I pray you can find a similar solution!"
Chris Ott replied to MsShelly's discussion 'Requiring less insulin after two years ?' in the group parents of kids with Type 1"Not sure if this is relevant or not... but whenever my 5-year-old son goes through a growth spurt... we get stubbornly HIGH readings added onto a vivacious appetite (which makes it harder to control high readings!)."
Chris Ott replied to stretched2thin's discussion 'Updated "What am I suposed to do now?"' in the group parents of kids with Type 1"when you say the "flow charts" is that a download of your meter? If so - perfect... if not... I might just make sure in advance that your new doctor has the equipment to read your meter.
Other than that - CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your baby is…"
Chris Ott replied to Zoe's discussion 'Insertion' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"Hey Zoe!
Yeah, that's right. Don't hesitate... go for it! When you commit to picking a place, then just do it. Make sure that mechanism releases with full force. Usually I'll use two hands... once I release the needle I'll take…"
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- a community of sharing and advice
- Date diagnosed
- April 4, 2008
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 7.1
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Shots, Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Animas Ping
My 4-year-old son has Type 1 diabetes and was diagnosed in April 2008 when he was 3. I've come here to give and receive advice, experience, and support.
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Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 12:02pm on January 28, 2012, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and....HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Chris...
Best Wishes NOW....and on the next 365 days(It's a leap year)!!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 5:44am on January 28, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Chris . I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 12:40am on January 28, 2012, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday, Chris!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 5:21pm on January 28, 2011,
lotsofshots said… - I hope that you are having a wonderful Birthday! Enjoy!
- At 1:59pm on January 28, 2011, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Greetings Chris....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 8:01am on January 28, 2011, Doris D said…
- At 7:22pm on January 3, 2010,
Pam Dunn said… - Hi Chris! You relpied to my post about site duration, and I came to look at your page. I lived in Boulder for three years in another lifetime (WAY before marriage or kids or diabetes!). Lived on Table Mesa. Thanks for your post - I'm going to call Animas as well as our CDE next week. Kind of waiting till the insanity of the holidays were over. Have a great week!
- At 5:40pm on December 22, 2009,
Maddy said… 
- At 11:52am on December 11, 2009,
Don Kelly said… - Hi Chris and welcome. I know you are feeling overwhelmed but with the help of this growing community you will get through it. I'm sure you and your wife will get Tyler through all the rough spots and he'll eventually get so use to it all you will be wondering why you were ever worried.
Glad to see you you were lurking... that is one of the best ways to find out information. And we do have bunches to share... That was how I chose my first pump, lurking around here ! and yes I'm on a Ping too !
- At 7:37am on December 11, 2009, Doris D said…
- Welcome to our growing family Chris!! You will recive all the advise and support you need here! Your son should be proud of you getting so interested in him! Check out the group for Parents of Type !'s .
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