Erik
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  • West Des Moines, IA
  • United States
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New pumper

Started this discussion. Last reply by MyBustedPancreas Mar 28, 2012. 2 Replies

Ok I was hooked up to my new pump today. What should I look out for?And what advice can you give me.

 

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Linda G left a comment for Erik
"Smiles and laughter. Joy and cheer. New happiness that stays throughout the year... Hope your birthday brings all these and more. BEST WISHES…"
May 12
rick phillips left a comment for Erik
"Erik,Happy Birthday !! Here is hoping your day is full of joy and happiness."
May 12
Chef Robert The Happy Diabetic and Erik are now friends
Feb 15
etta amy replied to Erik's discussion 'New pumper' in the group Pumping Our Insulin
"I am a new pumper. I'll be going to a warmer climate on vacation in a few weeks and I'm wondering if I should be worried about very hot temperatures with the pump. I know Frio makes a cooling bag for pumps but do I need that?"
Jul 7, 2012
Linda G left a comment for Erik
"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Erik....I hope your birthday is everything YOU hoped for and more!! Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :) "
May 12, 2012
brokenpole left a comment for Erik
"Happy Birthday, Erik!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
May 12, 2012
Mocha replied to Erik's discussion 'New pumper'
"Long ramble: Are you just doing saline right now, or are you already pumping insulin? Depending on when your started pumping insulin and when your last shot of long acting was, you may have to look out for some lows. During the first week or so you…"
Mar 28, 2012
Erik posted a discussion

New pumper

Ok I was hooked up to my new pump today. What should I look out for?And what advice can you give me.
Mar 27, 2012
Erik replied to Shannon's discussion 'MedicAlert bracelets - do you wear one?'
"I tattooed it on my wrist. No worries and no questions. :)"
Mar 16, 2012
Erik joined Kevin Smith's group
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Mar 3, 2012
Marie B left a comment for Erik
"hello and welcome to TuDiabetes Erik! perhaps you would be interested in this Group http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/iowanswithdiabetes"
Mar 2, 2012
Erik replied to Erik's discussion 'New pumper' in the group Pumping Our Insulin
"@ Blessed life i am also having issues logging on to their site it teels me I have an account and I dont. @ daniel billings I have the quick set. H ave you used these? and if so which do you like better? @ Ahmad I have also met with an educator as…"
Feb 29, 2012
BlessedLife replied to Erik's discussion 'New pumper' in the group Pumping Our Insulin
"Hi Erik! I am a brand new pumper myself. I finished one of the books today and I will finish the second tomorrow, then watch the CD-ROM. I also meet with the Diabetes Educator tomorrow, and my Medtronic Trainer on March 1st. I have the minimed 723…"
Feb 28, 2012
daniel billings replied to Erik's discussion 'New pumper' in the group Pumping Our Insulin
"i use the mio infusion set. every thing is in one device. also i was on animas for years and they have same device. see if you can get a sample"
Feb 28, 2012
mspencer6480 replied to Erik's discussion 'New pumper' in the group Pumping Our Insulin
"Erik, Congrats on joining the pumpers. It is certainly the way to go. Hopefully you will receive some decent training and are used to monitoring your numbers so that you and your endo can determine all of the correct basal rates and bolus ratio. I…"
Feb 28, 2012
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Feb 27, 2012

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The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
Knowledge
Date diagnosed
February 12, 2000
Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
7.3
Type of treatment/devices you use
Shots, Pump, Diet and Exercise

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At 1:17pm on May 12, 2013, Linda G said…

Smiles and laughter. Joy and cheer.
New happiness that stays throughout the year...
Hope your birthday brings all these and more.
BEST WISHES ERIK!!
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on every day!
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At 1:19am on May 12, 2013, rick phillips said…

Erik,Happy Birthday !! Here is hoping your day is full of joy and happiness.

At 7:01am on May 12, 2012, Linda G said…

Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Erik....I hope your birthday is everything YOU hoped for and more!!
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)

At 6:47am on May 12, 2012, SEAGATOR said…

Happy,Happy Birthday,Erik. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!

At 1:07am on May 12, 2012, brokenpole said…

Happy Birthday, Erik!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.

At 7:28am on March 2, 2012, Marie B said…

hello and welcome to TuDiabetes Erik! perhaps you would be interested in this Group

http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/iowanswithdiabetes

At 9:33pm on February 27, 2012, Didi said…
At 5:43pm on February 26, 2012, Donna H said…

Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups -- its a great way to get to know the community.

At 2:35pm on February 25, 2012, Doris D said…

WELCOME TO OUR LOVING, CARING, AND UNDERSTANDING FAMILY MY FRIEND!!! Great to have you here with us!!!!Please feel free to check out our Forum, Blogs and Groups here!!! If u have any questions please feel free to ask any of us or put it on our forum. To answer any of us back just hit the "comment back "bar under our comments and you will go to our page where you can leave a comment to us and also read abit about us.

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At 1:21pm on February 25, 2012, Brigitte said…

Welcome to TuDiabetes! It's a great idea to join our community!

 
 
 

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