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Pumping and Airport Security
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave _ Dec 3, 2009. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone have any funny/serious stories about being stopped in Airport Security with your pump/diabetes supplies?The only time I've been stopped/flagged was because I was in a rush and didn't notice…Continue
What's the lowest you've been?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Breanne Apr 30, 2010. 53 Replies 0 Likes
Me: during counselor in training @ Bearskin Meadows Camp in CA, we were out camping a couple days before family camp started and had just got everything setup at camp. Got food ready and checked my…Continue
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Linda G left a comment for Chris Sommers"Hello! How Do You Do! Hope you had a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chris...
BEST WISHES now...and for the rest of the year!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?"
Linda G left a comment for Chris Sommers"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?"
Breanne replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"Mine was 21, happened when I woke up one morning. I felt fine, got out of bed and fell right to the floor. Thank goodness my mom was up! haha"
Seth replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"I have bottomed most of my meters out which is below 25 so I don't know exactly what my lowest has been."
Linda G replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"The lowest I've been was 1.5...which is equal to 27. Didn't even feel it coming! I thought I was somewhere around 4.5 (81)...I was about to drive home from school, and thought I should perhaps test, just in case.....glad I did lol"
Lee replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"52 so far and with no symptoms. Other times I can be in the 70's and start feeling jittery and tired and Kind of forgetful."
Michael Dobies replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"18 and that was after, my wife managed to get some OJ in my mouth. This was more than 20 years ago."
Robyn replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"Yes....happy that I have not been that low in awhile. 43 was my lowest in a long time, about 2 months ago. Just ate skittles and peanuts...lol"
Stephen Gilbert replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"I get the silver stars myself. Scary isn't it? lol"
Stephen Gilbert replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"I have the EXACT same problem!
Usually if i'm high, and i take a correction dose, once my sugar starts coming down, i feel horrible till it gets stable again. I'll be 300, and then a half hour later be 200 and another half hour later be…"
Rebecca replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"28 is my lowest.. Was out on the driveway watching the kids ride their bikes.. Almost passed out, but made it into the house.
Recently I had a low of 46 and thought I was going to have to call the ambulance. My husband helped me out and all was…"
Stephen Gilbert replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"I was doing a lot of yard work all day one day, went in to check my sugar, and was 23... i freaked out and checked again, and it came up with 20. I have no clue how it got that low, as i usually feel horrible below 40. It's not too unusual for…"
Miss Miss replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"i am type 1 and my lowest was last month. I was taking a test in class I checked my bg before the test and it was 112 and before the end of the class I started feeling spacey. I went to hand in my test and I passed out in front of the whole class.…"
Anna replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"My lowest: 2. (Your home meters don't get down that low, but the paramedics' meters do, so they can make you feel guilty and shock you about how you were in the single digits. Thanks, punks.) I've been 6 a couple times, and I think I…"
pump4life replied to Chris Sommers's discussion 'What's the lowest you've been?'"Just last night, I was reading a news article online and my dex went off saying LOW. I checked with my meter, and it read 28. I stood up to get some juice, and second guessed myself, you know how it is...I said how can I be 28 when I am reading (and…"
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- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Discuss Type 1 Diabetes with people and help out new people to Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- February 2, 1999
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 6.3
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Minimed 722
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- At 1:34pm on February 2, 2013, Linda G said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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- At 6:59pm on February 2, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do!
Hope you had a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chris...
BEST WISHES now...and for the rest of the year!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 5:05am on February 2, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Chris. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 10:30am on February 2, 2011, Linda G 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 11:40am on February 2, 2010,
Lois said… - Chris:
MyHotComments ... And an amazing life!!!!!
Hope you are having an awesome day and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. .
Lois
- At 7:22am on February 2, 2010,
Marie B said… - Happy Birthday, Chris! wait a sec, were you dx'd on your birthday???
- At 6:09pm on December 7, 2009,
Judith said… - Welcome Chris---happy to greet another Oregonian! I look forward to reading your story when you feel like writing it!.....Judith in Portland
- At 8:41pm on December 4, 2009,
Toni Crebbin said… - Hey Chris, welcome to tudiabetes! When you get the chance, click on "groups" above and join the NW Diabetic group. There's quite a few of us on there now. Be sure and introduce yourself. By the way, are you a Duck? I am a Beaver, still reeling from last night's loss:(
- At 11:43am on November 30, 2009,
Holger Schmeken said… - Willkommen to TuDiabetes, Chris!
- At 6:26am on November 30, 2009,
Teena said… - Welcome Chris!
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