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Don Kelly
- 55, Male
- Vallejo CA
- United States
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Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Vallejo, CA
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1.5 (LADA)
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 6.7
- What glucose meter do you use?
- One Touch Ping
- Type of treatment you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- One Touch Ping
- What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
- http://www.facebook.com/home.php?
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- Information and to know I'm not alone
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- One Touch... I saw the Partnership vid and also saw the Faces of Change on your Web site and I'm one of the Faces !!!
- What do you do for a living?
- Office Manager
Don Kelly's Groups
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New To The Pump
128 members
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Keeping Diabetes FUN...!?
68 members
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TuFacebook
116 members
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Animas Insulin Pump Users
299 members
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US - Northern Californ...
69 members
Don Kelly's Discussions
Word Association Game
Replied 17 hours ago
Depressed on Thanksgiving
Replied Nov 26
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red hat ladies
Hey Ken... Like everybody has already said... this is one holiday where you test, take a samll amount of insulin to start with and eat... Eat what you want and then bolus again. for what you ate. That way you get some insulin to start with in your...
I agree with you except one other request... I'd really like it to be Blackberry friendly. There are other phones other than the iPhone out there. I really love my berry !
dk
I HATE LOWS !!! I feel like a panic sets in and I have to eat and I have to eat NOW ! I've learned in the past that I will eat everything in the house if I'm not careful but what I've done is to put some Schwans 50-50 bars aside in the freezer for...
Wow.. Once when I forgot my insulin for a day (was on a trip and car broke down. Talk about a 3 hour tour). I shot up over 375. I freak when my numbers shoot over 150 so to more than double that really sent me over the edge. I kept saying I've got...
Just another reminder for us to check our BG before we drive (a blood sugar of 11 !!!) and for officers to check for diabetes. Wow... I'm keeping a test kit in the car now all the time.
White Choclat cheese cake, followed up with a GIANT Banana Split. Topped off with a hot fudge sundae. To be followed with a quick trip to the emergency room.
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Starting again
Met with the Nurses Tuesday. First they changed my insulin regimen and then my diet. I can live with that. Next step then was "Yes I am qualified for a pump." Start on the 5 step program. Step one is to meet with them and get an ok from them. Step two is to prove I can carb count. and meet with the RN in two weeks with my food diary and log book. Step 3 is find out what my co pay is. Step 4 is the Endo and 5 is the Manufacture Rep. Anyone of these steps can stop the process but they have a 99% success rate. The 1% is when the co-pay is too much. So back to the old game, before it goes in my mouth ... count it and write it down.
Comment Wall (35 comments)
- At 7:43pm on November 14, 2009,
Richard P Cosgrove said…
- Thanks Don for all the encouragement. I Went to my follow up appointment with my Endo on Friday. She downloaded my info to Carelink Pro and reviewed my bg readings from pump start and my insulin usage has dropped by almost half to when I was taking Lantus @ 100 u per day along with Novalog injections with each meal and for corrections. No changes to my basals or other ratios other than the corrections I made after my first day. I go in Jan for my regular Endo appointment. Not experiencing anymore lows. I am going to bed with a 116 and I had a 117 two hours after dinner, so the pump seems to keep me on an even keel. Good luck with yours. I haven't thrown anything out yet because it is nice to have a back up plan.
- At 7:01am on November 7, 2009,
Richard P Cosgrove said…
- Congrats on your new pump. I just started this last Tuesday myself on a MM722. I am T2. Hope things go well.
- At 10:38am on November 5, 2009,
Sylvie said… - Thanks....I will be looking into things, after I talk to my endo. I appreciate your lead. How is it going with your pump?
- At 7:48am on November 5, 2009,
Sylvie said…
- Thanks
I have to educate myself on healthcare systems in USA....nut I gather if you have good insurance you R good..if not...YIKES!! Canada often lags behind in approving and covering things (sometimes years) but eventually we all end up covered. I am just frustrated cause I have been reading about how the pump/cgm combo is making life better for lots of people and I know that it will be years B4 I have access to one (unless I pay the whole thing out of pocket. I am trying to assess how much that would cost me..... Thanks for your input!!
- At 7:10am on November 5, 2009,
Sylvie said…
- Hi Don
I read your comments on the PING...just for my info...how much does that wonderful gadget cost? I live in Canda, where at present, most insurance companies will NOT pay for any of it, but the government in my province will pay for the supplies needed. Thanks for your info on the blog. I found it helpful. :)
- At 4:57pm on November 4, 2009,
nel peach said… - Hi Don , great to hear from you ...hope not too many demonstrators where you are now ...did you get out on a dog sled too ? I checked the weather station and it said snow flurries .
I live in Salmon Arm ,BC half way between Calgary and Vancouver along the Trans Canada Highway ...have not heard , where and what I have to do ...; the O. torch has been purchased and my big day will be January 27. ...keep on having fun ...is the PING doing OK ...be in touch .
- At 6:27pm on October 30, 2009,
Manny Hernandez said…
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- At 10:19pm on October 26, 2009,
Teena said… - Thanks Don. Humbled and honored.... love to be of service to you and to the community =)
- At 1:58pm on October 23, 2009,
NyJonesy26/Ken said… - Oh the war is going alright, had a couple 140's yesterday but so far so good today, actually just got a reading of exactly 100! Good luck to all of us in this everlasting war.
- At 10:35pm on October 15, 2009,
nel peach said…
- Promise : I will look for the tall and handsome man , who wears a PING , right here on the Trans Canada Hwy at mile ???...it is a long road ! I "ll wear my MM inside my pants waistband, close to me , to keep the insulin from freezing ...please let me know, if /when you come to beautiful BC ...and welcome to Canada !
Don Kelly's Blog
Step One...more to go !
Okay I met with the CDE last week and had a very good meeting. First she re-classed me as a type 1.5 diabetic. Still not sure if that was for real or something in passing. Will ask about that later. We chatted and she looked over my log book with all the blue and yellow stripes. Needless to say she wasn't happy. First she told me I've lost plenty of weight and to stop and then we were going on a short roller coaster ride while we readjust my insulin. Wheeeeeeeee. According t her even though my H… Continue
Posted on August 29, 2009 at 9:00pm — 3 Comments
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