"Depending on how precisely we define our terms and how careful we are about semantics, I'm not sure there will ever be a "cure" in the strict meaning of the word.
Regarding Type 1, I am certain as one can reasonably be that some day…"
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LANGUAGE
Started this discussion. Last reply by David (dns) Mar 25. 49 Replies 3 Likes
This is not about what causes diabetes. Nor is it about medication, food, treatment or management. It's about the words we use to talk about those things.Language shapes thought. Here's a textbook…Continue
My D Hero
Started this discussion. Last reply by Laddie Feb 14. 2 Replies 1 Like
From our home town newspaper:http://www.polkio.com/ns/news/25009/dallas-man-defies-medical-oddsOnly 61 people -- a…Continue
CONGRATULATIONS
Started this discussion. Last reply by Trudy Feb 14. 2 Replies 5 Likes
tuD -- 27,000 members and growing. Kudos to all those, both staff and members, who make this growth happen and who make this community the precious lifesaving resource it is.tuD - Changing Outcomes…Continue
Nuggets of Wisdom
Started this discussion. Last reply by S Woodward Mar 5. 14 Replies 2 Likes
The goal of this discussion is to collect in one place some gems -- pithy quotations about living with diabetes that say it like it is. I'll kick things off with some excerpts from Riva Greenberg's…Continue
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Certe, Toto, sentio nos in Kansate non iam adesse.
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David (dns) replied to Dude's discussion 'Looking for a Good Food Scale'"While searching for something else, I happened across this:
http://www.sharperimage.com/si/view/product/Digital-Nutrition-Food-Scale/101163
It appears to be roughly the same size and price as the EatSmart, but with a considerably larger database…"
David (dns) commented on Nicolette's blog post 'Perfect blood sugars'"Plenty of excellent advice here. I will just reinforce one piece of it: prebolus for meals if you want the flattest possible blood sugar. Find out how long your insulin takes to begin working. You must determine this by testing -- there is no other…"
David (dns) commented on Janine's blog post 'Traveling to Paris'"This is good advice. I don't travel very often and I ALWAYS have glucose tabs handy, but "real" food is a very good idea. I'll do that in future. Thanx for the tip."
David (dns) replied to Tabacblond's discussion 'Lowcarbers, please help with binge eating at night'"Yep. Exactly as Bernstein predicts."
David (dns) commented on Justyna's blog post 'My Battle with Basals: Day 1 - the overnight fasting test'"Oh yes. The more one learns about diabetes the more amazed one becomes by what the body does naturally, and its unbelievable complexity. And we're only studying one small facet of the whole!"
David (dns) commented on Justyna's blog post 'My Battle with Basals: Day 1 - the overnight fasting test'"This is very interesting. I don't pump but I am also in the process of tweaking my basal insulin and pretty soon I'm going to have to do one of those interrupted nights. Can't put it off too much longer; I need the data. As an aside,…"
David (dns) replied to Tabacblond's discussion 'Lowcarbers, please help with binge eating at night'"My practice (and experience) essentially mirrors Brian's. I also follow Bernstein and I also eat considerably more protein than he calls for. I do measure the protein portions and take them into account when bolusing for meals, but the portions…"
David (dns) replied to Dave.Ladner's discussion 'Need some help with testing...'"Echoing some of the ideas already expressed here:
I designed a form similar to Dr B's. His was a bit too busy for me and had things I didn't use. Consequently I had to write very very very tiny to fit in some of the information i wanted.…"
David (dns) replied to artwoman's discussion 'Why don''t they believe us? A Vent'"Well, that is true. Many doctors have undoubtedly become cynical for just that reason. It's hard to filter out the truth from the smokescreens when every patient says the same thing -- how do you tell which is which? I do sympathize.…"
David (dns) replied to artwoman's discussion 'Why don''t they believe us? A Vent'"Same here. I don't even have an endo. I tell my doc which scrips I need. He writes them. I tell him what tests I want (in addition to the ones he wants anyway), and he orders them. We discuss the results together. When I decide to change…"
David (dns) replied to artwoman's discussion 'Why don''t they believe us? A Vent'"Bull's eye. I think about my blood sugar when I go to bed at night. I think about it when I get up in the morning. I think about it when I decide what to have for breakfast. I think about it while I'm eating. I think about it afterward,…"
David (dns) replied to artwoman's discussion 'Why don''t they believe us? A Vent'"In my experience, doctors are just like mechanics, lawyers, IT people, or anything else: there are good ones, rotten ones, mediocre ones, and everything in between. For everyone I know who finds their doc useless -- like many in this thread -- I…"
David (dns) replied to samsmom's discussion 'Stomach, Gastrointestinal Problems with Type 1'"I've had a "vague on & off stomach" thing since I was about 17. They finally decided it was IBS. Completely erratic and unpredictable as to frequency, intensity, and duration. No pattern that can be identified."
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes is
- me
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 2 diabetes
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- Date diagnosed
- June 1, 1995
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 5.6 -- April 2013
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Oral, Shots, Diet and Exercise
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- Lifelong bookworm. Avid student of history. An almost-gourmet cook [and diabetic -- isn't that ironic? Like Beethoven going deaf]. Deeply involved in my community -- Rotary, Urban Renewal committee, Planning Commission, etc. We live in the midst of some of the richest farm land anywhere. An hour from the coast, an hour from the city, and smack in the middle of wine country. Superb quality food sources right on the doorstep.
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- At 2:48pm on May 23, 2013,
Gerri said… Thanks for the friend add.
- At 6:11pm on May 1, 2013,
nel said…
Welcome David and enjoy us Canucks :)
- At 5:24pm on April 27, 2013,
Doris D said… tell ur wife hapy birthday from me
also tell her april makes the best ppl lol
i was born in april so was my g-daughter
- At 11:57am on April 19, 2013,
Marie B said… It's getting heavy action on Twitter today, in spite of ALL the news of the day. He's just got the most incredible SENSE and superior thoughtfulness and judgement.
- At 11:15am on April 19, 2013, Marie B said…
David, thanks for commenting on that post right after Manny. that video he included just blew me away when it was originally put up in '09 (I think). I have probably seen it as least 10 times. anyway, here is a direct quote from former TuDiabetes admin Scott Strange from the Diabetes Mine blog:
I want diabetes advocates worldwide to pledge:
To have empathy, no matter the type.
To advocate for those with this condition, whatever the type.
To educate about diabetes, regardless of the type.
To correct misinformation and stereotypes that are so common in society and the media.
To recognize the hurt that misinformation and stereotypes cause people everyday. Hurt that is both emotional and physical.
To help people, who for whatever reason are affected by these stereotypes on a daily basis. People who just happen to live next door, who just happen to come to your family picnics, who happen to be among those you care for. People you’ve never met, people with families and loved ones.
People who happen to have diabetes.
Because we are all people.
- At 12:19pm on April 13, 2013,
I am sure the Canadian posters will listen to the Video , when available ...we all agreed , that Terry 's commeent about French Canada using mg/dl and is different than the rest of Canada , mmol/L , my words here " is shear nonsense and untrue " ...please see my first comment to you ...I realize , you are from the US of A ...and you and I will not be able to settle why Dexcom NOT in Canada yet , even if we tried :)
- At 11:48am on April 13, 2013,
David ,maybe you like to comment in the Canada Group ?? ...2 discussions about Dexcom going and both ladies were listening to CEO Terry from Dexom.
PS ,I am using CGMS through Medtronic Canada ..since 2006 .Dexcom is av. in the UK ; they use same as us Canadians : mmol/L ...hence me being confused and think it is not a Health Canada only concern ??
- At 10:36am on April 13, 2013,
Thanks David ... but why the concern about mg/dl ??? ...every one in Canada uses mmol/L and has been for years .When I was diagnosed in 1983 and got my first meter in 1986( ?) we were using mg/dl ......that's almost 30 years ago ..I tried googling to find the change over date and am unsuccessful ...my recollection : late eighties ??
- At 2:01pm on March 26, 2013,
Linda G said… 
WOO HOO...You're a FEATURED MEMBER!! AWESOME David!!
- At 5:14am on March 26, 2013,
SEAGATOR said… HEARTIEST CONGRATS ON BEING A FEATURED MEMBER. Very well deserved. Reed
David (dns)'s Blog
My First Meeting With Bob
Posted on March 24, 2013 at 12:16pm 14 Comments 1 Like
Bob Dornhecker is a 75 year Joslin medalist, one of only about 60 or so in the world. He lives at the retirement village in our town of 15,000 in the center of the Willamette Valley. He was recently featured in our local newspaper, on the occasion of being awarded his 75 year medal. I've wanted to meet him for some time.
Bob is presently 86. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 11. To give you a sense of how long ago that was, insulin had only been available for about 10 years or…
Continue Trying Something A Little Different
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 12:58pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
When I have total control of meals and timing, i.e., at home, I use Regular insulin because it matches the protein part of the meal most closely. It works great for the first 3 or 4 hours after a meal, then it tails off and I get a mild rise -- 20 points or so, no more (usually). So today I bolused the same as usual, but two hours later took one extra unit to extend the tail a little. We'll see what happens.
This Disease is Just Too Damn Weird
Posted on October 2, 2012 at 3:30pm 9 Comments 1 Like
This morning -- normal bolus, normal meal, PP 1 hour: 199.
This afternoon -- normal bolus, normal meal, PP 1 hour: 82.
"I'm forever chasing moving targets . . ."
[ Sigh. **end of rant** ]
That Old See-Saw
Posted on July 26, 2012 at 6:49pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Feeling shaky. Summerfest opened today (sort of our town's local equivalent of a county fair). So of course I ate too much of the wrong stuff and spiked 'way high. Then overcorrected a bit and went low -- not severely, not to the scary point, but enough that I had to quick eat some carbs, then some more, then a little more. Still in the low 70's. Back home now and monitoring so this won't get out of control, but it's still unpleasant. That old seesaw we all know so well. Sigh. Fortunately…
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