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Clayton Bruster
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ACTOS vs. Metformin

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The Big Blue Test on World Diabetes Day

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The Big Blue Test on World Diabetes Day

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GeorgiaTwombly and Clayton Bruster are now friends
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Anna Kingsbury commented on Clayton Bruster's blog post 'Wednesday January 13, 2009 till Saturday'
About a year ago, for two days, at the same time, I had jaw and neck pain, which lasted about 3 hours each time. Finally, Tuesday night I called my husband at work and said when he gets home at 6am we needed to go to the ER. I felt like someone was…
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It was just another day in Southern California. I had a follow up visit to the doctor and a long list of things to talk to her about. Being a typical day I had a little chest pressure in the morning and was short of breath from all the moving around…
January 18
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December 25, 2009
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November 24, 2009
Clayton Bruster replied to Kathy's discussion 'ACTOS vs. Metformin'
I started out on Metformin and now I'm on Metformin 850mg three times a day and Actos 15mg three times a day, Lantus at night and Humulin R during the day when bg levels are over 150. Do the herbs help? I've heard of taking Cinnamon, I have done tha…
November 20, 2009
Clayton Bruster replied to Manny Hernandez's discussion 'The Big Blue Test on World Diabetes Day'
I walked for 14 minutes. Can't do much because of my asthma. Before was 126 and after was 134.
November 14, 2009
Robyn commented on Clayton Bruster's blog post 'Here We Go - The test of the epi pen!'
Clayton, My friend....I am so sorry that you have to go through all of this and so many meds. I know how scary it can be. Just know that you have friends that care. I wish you only the best. As having someone to hold your hand and go through this wi…
October 30, 2009
Clayton Bruster commented on Clayton Bruster's blog post 'Here We Go - The test of the epi pen!'
Thanks for the words of encouragement Kathy. It's starting to be routine but still really hard to follow through sometimes. My regimen - what I can rememver right now anyway. Before Breakfast 14 pills Puff on Advair Steroid Nasal Spray Insulin inj…
October 30, 2009
Clayton Bruster added a blog post
Today I am going to the doctors to get my prescription for Xolair. It's an injection for allergic asthma. The side affects are pretty scary, 5% higher risk for cancer, 20% higher risk of bronchial infections and on and on. Not to mention a significa…
October 30, 2009
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October 22, 2009
Clayton Bruster replied to Manny Hernandez's discussion 'The Big Blue Test on World Diabetes Da'
Okie Dokie. I'll do it. ;-)
October 15, 2009
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Does anybody know what this is or have experience with it? I just got off the phone with my asthma doctor and they told me to come in and pick up papers for Allergy tests and IGE tests. They are trying to qualify me for Xolair injections. If I get t…
October 15, 2009
 

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Hometown (where you come from):
Lincoln, Nebraska
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
I have:
Type 2
Date diagnosed
March 15, 2006
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
6.1
What glucose meter do you use?
One Touch UltraSmart
Type of treatment you use
Oral, Shots, Diet and Exercise
What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
http://facebook.com/claytonbruster
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http://myspace.com/claybruster
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://twitter.com/claytonbruster
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
Friends, Resources, Support
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Twitterer Jaimie H
Who referred you? (if anyone)
Jaimie Hernandez
What do you do for a living?
Photographer and Artist

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My name is Clayton Bruster. I'm a photographer and artist located in the Los Angeles, California area. Please sign my guest book above and leave me a voice mail.

I am also a diabetic. I was diagnosed as type II in March of 2005 after showing many different symptoms as I'm sure you all know here. They finally figured out I developed diabetes and it was throwing off a lot of my other systems in my body and making anything I previously had wrong much more prominent. In less than a year I went from a pill a couple times a day to two different pills three times a day, Lantus at night and Humulin R on a sliding scale during the day. Not to mention all the other pills and meds for the vertical problems that presented themselves. But life is beautiful and I love to capture that beauty and sell it. ;-)

I have some slide shows above of some of my work. I have done a lot of model portfolio and art work but I have also done a lot of events, glamour, fashion, portraits, landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, birds, sunsets, product shots and you name it.

Places to find me? Well, best places to start:

http://twitter.com/claytonbruster
http://blogsofclay.com
http://blip.fm/CBSpinner
http://brusterphotography.com
http://claytonbruster.com
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Wednesday January 13, 2009 till Saturday

It was just another day in Southern California. I had a follow up visit to the doctor and a long list of things to talk to her about. Being a typical day I had a little chest pressure in the morning and was short of breath from all the moving around to get ready and get there and walk in to the doctors office. After the usual long wait, they took me into the preliminary area and weight, blood pressure, temp nd all that. They only thing that raised an interest was my pulse which was running at 12… Continue

Posted on January 18, 2010 at 10:08pm — 1 Comment

Clayton Bruster

Here We Go - The test of the epi pen!

Today I am going to the doctors to get my prescription for Xolair. It's an injection for allergic asthma. The side affects are pretty scary, 5% higher risk for cancer, 20% higher risk of bronchial infections and on and on. Not to mention a significant amount of people go into anaphylaxis when they are injected. They said to be sure to bring my epi pen and have it ready. It will take two weeks to get it in. It has to be special ordered. When they get it I will go in for my first injection. It has… Continue

Posted on October 30, 2009 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Clayton Bruster

Xolair

Does anybody know what this is or have experience with it? I just got off the phone with my asthma doctor and they told me to come in and pick up papers for Allergy tests and IGE tests. They are trying to qualify me for Xolair injections. If I get them I will have to repeat the injections every 2 to 4 weeks. She said they have a lot of bad side affects and in fact when you get the injection you have to stay at the doctor office for at least an hour and they give you an epi pen when you get the i… Continue

Posted on October 14, 2009 at 1:12pm —

Clayton Bruster

Reaction to Cromolyn Sodium

I'm still having a lot of problems with my breathing, asthma, so the doctor started me on using my nebulizer four times a day every day and using a new med called Cromolyn Sodium. I used it for the first time on Sunday. I could not stand up without feeling like I was going to black out for a couple of hours and my tongue and throat swelled up. It was not a good time at all. ;-)

Now I have to go in on Friday and get an Eppy Pen, have IGE tests and allergy tests set up. Why can't thinkgs just be… Continue

Posted on October 6, 2009 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Clayton Bruster

Expense of Test Strips

So the more I think about this, the madder I get. On my last visit I explained to the doctor that the prescription for 50 test strips at a time isn't enough. I have to refill them almost weekly. She told me test strips are expensive and I should just test once a day in the morning to save money. Then, when I get my new prescriptions, there is still all the syringes and Humulin R for me to use when I test before each meal to take on a sliding scale. Why would they give me the syringes and Rapid I… Continue

Posted on September 11, 2009 at 9:00am — 8 Comments

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At 2:37pm on December 25, 2009, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…

and a Blessed New Year!
live, love, laugh.....linda
At 4:03pm on December 17, 2009, Christina said…
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Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving early because I dont know what craziness will be thrown my way this week lol. Hope you are doing well and keep your bg within range.
Take care
Christina
At 7:15pm on October 22, 2009, Christina said…
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At 10:19am on October 11, 2009, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…

Hi Clayton, how have you been?...Oh my gosh, I so like your page design....it's awesome!! I'm sending you early Thanksgiving greetings from Canada....ours is tomorrow!
Take care my friend....linda.
At 5:48pm on September 14, 2009, Robyn said…
Take care of yourself.

Robyn
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At 6:08pm on September 12, 2009, Robyn said…
Hello...
Well, you will be testing your fingerstips to a calloused mess as mine are! Welcome to the club! Hope this finds you doing well.
Robyn
At 3:29pm on August 27, 2009, Christina said…
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At 6:18am on August 18, 2009, Sylvia said…
Hi there. Thanks for the friend request. :o)
At 4:14pm on August 12, 2009, Carol said…
I don't work weekends and I won't be at the museum on Saturday. Do you come up during the week?

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