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- At 5:54pm on October 10, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Hi Elisa! Sending you en early Thanksgiving greeting from Canada....ours is on Oct.12th! Luv.....linda.
- At 2:50am on September 12, 2009,
Leticia said…
- Elisa Thank you for your prayers we are in great need of them...Dad is still being strong they stopped dialysis yesterday so we are just cherishing every second we have left....God Bless
- At 7:22pm on August 10, 2009,
Joanne said… - well i think just relax and go with it for a few days. Sometimes ur body needs to adjust to ur new meds. The only suggestion is maybe cut back on ur carbs a little. I see people who say they try to keep them to 30/meal. You may just have to try a few combinations to see where you get ur best results. Smile ..... it'll be ok. Can't guide you too much in antidepressants, but I'm thinking maybe I need one too. It's been rough lately.
- At 8:09am on July 29, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- O my gosh....first of all, give yourself a break!!! I mean, of course you're depressed, and someone who doesn't have diabetes; no matter how caring they are, will not likely understand why you are depressed...or why it's taking you so long "to get over it"!...The good thing is...it WILL get better! Unfortunately, you will experience down days with diabetes, regardless of how long you've had it, simply because of the nature of diabetes. That's why it's so important to not keep it to yourself, and to stay connected with those who understand....I'm not saying that you're to shut the door on everyone else....but you must also connect with those who are on the same page...well at least in the same book, lol. I'm here...stay in touch, ANY TIME! I have other health issues other than D....and the whole ball of wax sometimes can be overbearing...and I don't think even my family understands fully, even thogh my husband also has D. It's just that some conditions have characteristics that overlap one another. Do you ever feel that you've got to push yourself, and partake in certain activities even though you feel like crap, because you feel no one will understand that you never feel fine...so you lie, and say you're OK when you really are not?
- At 8:45pm on July 28, 2009,
Joanne said…
Hello Elisa, i'm a type 2 so feel free to ask any questions. had my share of ups and downs but have learned alot from these great people here at TuD. Take care.
- At 10:03pm on July 26, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
It's only been a little over a month since your dx...how's it all going?
- At 7:06pm on July 23, 2009,
Steve Carithers said…
- Elisa,
Thank you for responding on the string I started asking longtime diabetics those questions. You were diagnosed about a month or so after me. I noticed your blood glucose levels and A1C was similar to mine when my diagnosis was made.
I may be able to help you control your blood glucose and A1C. Get on a low carb diet. Atkins is about the best I have found. After being on it hard core with no cheating, I showed dramatic improvement. My doctor told me I was the only type 2 he had ever seen come through his office with such dramatic improvement. Within 10 days to 2 weeks, my blood glucose went from 267 down to 90, and my A1C, after about a month and a half went from about your level down to 6.8. I expect it to reach somewhere in the 5's by early October. You can control it. The first 2 weeks are the hardest but it is by no means impossible. If I can do it you can too.
- At 2:23pm on July 23, 2009,
MelissaBL said… - Welcome to the community, Elisa. You'll find that we are a very loyal and loving bunch and will help you with any questions you have - whether about the site or about diabetes in general. I'm a 19 year veteran myself (type 1).
If you would like to personalize your profile with a photograph (like many of us have), it's very easy. In the upper right, below your name, there's a tiny menu with the word Settings next to a gear. Click settings and your first option will be to upload a photo from your computer to make into your profile picture. You can also change the colors on your page and adjust which emails you receive, etc. It's a cool feature.
- At 12:41pm on July 14, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Welcome Elisa to the family Elisa....see if you can upload a photo when you get a chance!
- At 12:11pm on July 14, 2009,
Kristin said… - Welcome to TuDiabetes Elisa! Glad that you joined!
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- Yes
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- Type 1.5 (LADA)
- Date diagnosed
- June 11, 2009
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.8
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Posted on September 12, 2009 at 8:31pm — 4 Comments
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Posted on September 11, 2009 at 5:20pm — 2 Comments
I need everyone's help regarding insulin? I just started and need guidance. PLEASE HELP.
Glucose: Insulin Dose:
under 100 0 units
100-150 2 units
151-200 4 units
201-250 6 units
251-300 8 units
I'm to test before my meal and take the above dose… Continue
Posted on August 10, 2009 at 5:25pm — 6 Comments
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Posted on August 3, 2009 at 4:59pm — 5 Comments
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