"Greetings Doug.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?"
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Doug K.
- 60, Male
- Knoxville
- United States
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Holy Moly! I made it 52 years with type 1 !!!
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Doug K. replied to sarasugar's discussion 'Diabetes and Depression'"Don't worry. I have had type 1 for 52 years. Only recently have I started sertraline HCL (generic) Zoloft. Still waiting to feel any mental change. Been dealing with anxiety and depression for years but wrote it off as a part of having a…"
melindalaw commented on Doug K.'s blog post 'The miracle drug.'"Always inspiring to me. Grew up hearing about Drs. Banting and Best and the dog jumping off the table after receiving the insulin. I remember hearing about what a miracle the discovery was , and that the doctors came from Canada. I hope to visit the…"
Gerri commented on Doug K.'s blog post 'The miracle drug.'"Great article. Having almost died from DKA, I stared in awe at my first vial & thought this liquid is my life."
Natalie ._c- commented on Doug K.'s blog post 'The miracle drug.'"I imagine she was very embarrassed by the whole thing. I read that she used to disappear into her bedroom for a few minutes before every meal, and her children never knew why. In a way, it's a shame that the rich and famous get all the…"
Holly commented on Doug K.'s blog post 'The miracle drug.'"is it me, or did 'the most famous diabetic girl' ever seem very ungrateful for her life being saved by a major major discovery?"
Profile Information
- Date diagnosed
- March 2, 1959
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 7.1
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Minimed 522
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The miracle drug.
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 1:29pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Comment Wall (26 comments)
- At 3:35pm on June 8, 2011,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said… - Greetings Doug.....
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 4:06am on June 8, 2011,
SEAGATOR said… - Happy,Happy Birthday,Doug. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 2:39am on November 6, 2010,
Eric said… - Hey Doug.
Thought it was interesting that you worked for a production company as a musician...I worked as a senior art director for a production company (Sparks, International) out of Orlando for a while. And yet I always wished I had musical ability....go figure.
- At 11:14am on June 8, 2010,
Manny Hernandez said… - Happy birthday, Doug!!!!
- At 7:42pm on June 8, 2009,
Lois said… - Doug:
Yeah, Iknow. I read some of your comments. I don't think I will live that long. At least, I hope I don't. Too much on my plate .... pain, depression, lymphedema, yadda yadda yadda!! Congrats on seeing it through.
Lois La Rose
- At 4:39am on June 8, 2009, Lois said…
- Doug:
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Happy Birthday to You! Hope you have a wonderful day!!
Lois La Rose
Milwaukee, WI
- At 1:43pm on January 29, 2009,
nel said…
- Joslin Diabetes Centre will give you a medal ...and you deserve it ...takes a bit of home work , I understand ...it seems you are up to it ..many more coming your way ...
- At 1:22pm on January 29, 2009,
rikikitty said… - That gives me hope!
- At 12:22pm on January 29, 2009,
Maclifer said… - Wow, Doug - congratuations! I saw the news in the TuD newsletter that came out today and had to zip right over here to leave a note. What a blessed milestone.
- At 11:47am on January 29, 2009,
Kelly Rawlings said… - 50 years with diabetes?! Impressive! I hope you'll help me celebrate my 50th in 14 years!!!
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