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Predinisone is NOT good for diabetics!
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- Hometown (where you come from):
- New Canaan, CT
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- I have:
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- May 21, 1972
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.3 = Jan. 22 BUT I did quit smoking 5 wks ago! A1C was 6.6 last Sept. and I'll be back there SOON!
- What glucose meter do you use?
- One Touch
- Type of treatment you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Minimed Paradigm 522 (clear)
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- I saw a story about Manny Hernandez in the news on Fox 5 NYC.
- What do you do for a living?
- Wife, Mother, Artist, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Admin. Asst. and QUITTER!
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She raised 2 Type 1 children and now she struggles with the idea of insulin for herself...?
Posted on July 22, 2009 at 10:32am — 24 Comments
Happy 37th "D" day to me : )
I can't figure out why no one wants to celebrate with me? I'm very proud of it. I have to tell you that 37 years ago my parents thought I was being sentenced to an early death.
I'm proud to tell everyone that I've lived a very nice, relatively "Normal" life as a T1.
- I've traveled to all 7 continents (104 Countries on MDI).
- I've been married for over 15 years to a man who loves me and supports me and has taken… Continue
Posted on May 21, 2009 at 2:02pm — 22 Comments
QUITTER...Turned LOSER ... 7 Weeks!!!!!!!!
I've been away for a few weeks, but I wanted you to know that I have been peeking in to check on things.
I also wanted to let you all know... in 6 minutes at 1:00am it will be 7 weeks since I last smoked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still can't believe it. I had tried so many times for so many years to quit and each time (after about 5 -10 days) I'd go back to the smoke hut at work and announce "I'm NOT a QUITTER". Well, now I say "CALL ME QUITTER!"
So, I'm still on the weight loss plan too! LO… Continue
Posted on February 4, 2009 at 9:36pm — 4 Comments
QUITTER LOSES>>>>.................!
As promised the QUITTER is on to new adventures!
It's now been 5 and 1/2 weeks since my last cigarette and I can't tell you how proud I am of myself. I can get up and not go straight outside to smoke. I've actually learned to let my two dogs outside by themselves! I can drive and not smoke. I'm enjoying the freedom.
Now, I'm onto bigger and better things!
I walked about 7 miles on my treadmill last week. I've joined a few other TuD folks on a weigh loss mission and it finally kicked… Continue
Posted on January 26, 2009 at 1:57pm — 8 Comments
QUITTER - 1 SOLID month... and name to come = LOSER : )
Can you believe it's been one month today. Dec. 18, 2008 - Jan. 18, 2009. I have NOT smoked. Today I had to go to LaGuardia to get my mom at the airport (see my blog...EDONAdesigns.blogspot.com...the pipes burst at mom and dad's house!) and as I sat at the airport with my daughter we watched about 15 people smoke outside the door. I didn't want one. I didn't want to get out of the car and smoke. Now, that was HUGE! Me, not dying for… Continue
Posted on January 18, 2009 at 8:30pm — 9 Comments
Comment Wall (136 comments)
- At 6:02pm on December 25, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
and a BLESSED NEW YEAR......linda
- At 6:53pm on October 12, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Hi Erin...thanks for touching base!
Can relate about the pneumonia, had a run in with it a couple of weeks ago...I was off for 6 days, it does a number on your BG! It all started with an asthma flare up! Len, my husband, will be going back to the DR tomorrow, as it doesn't seem to be getting any better. I'd like to get flu shots and a pneumonia vaccine, but must get the all clear first!
What crafts do you make? See if you can upload some pics...would love to see them.
Take care....linda.
- At 8:49am on October 12, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Hey Erin....how's it all going? Sending you early Thanksgiving greetings from Canada....ours is today, but I'm postponing OUR celebrations 'till next Saturday, as my hubby's down with the flu!
Luv.....linda.
- At 11:13pm on September 11, 2009,
Rickst29 said…
- I was notified of your comment on my "page" from earlier today. Here are some answers for you. My own case of "brittle" is now fully discussed in two posts, currently located on page 3 of that Thread. (Although further replies to earlier posts could move them forwards, into a new "page 4"). My age is in line with the wild guess "maybe early-stage Alzheimer's plaques in a really bad place?" (50s). Like Ann, I was disappointed by replies from recovered fake-Brittles extending their own experience into the utter falsehood, "Ain't no such thing, you're lying to yourself"....
But I didn't become really ANGRY until one of those posters came back, simply to insult us a second time, with a "I know ALL about it, you're only lying" post.
A different author wrote a follow-up back-with-more-insults post and said, "brittle is only a cop out, a sign of weakness". Ann reacted strongly to that one. But, that person at least offered a bit of an apology later :))
My own anger was aroused by a different post. The one which really set ME off was the "....Labeling ONESELF 'brittle' is doing a disservice to oneself.... I'm living proof, so look no further" item.
The tortured English sounds almost Elizabethan, like a religious charlatan standing on a pulpit and thumping his KJV, while pronouncing himself as some sort of divinely-designated authority (at least in this matter). 'Look no further' I have pronounced the TRUTH, it is settled, you are a liar to yourself (and others).
And to top it off, he announces that HE wouldn't feel offended by his previous insulting post. So generous.
Please do feel free to remove this from your wall.
- At 11:02pm on September 11, 2009,
Danny said… - Hi Erin! Hope all is well in your life. I have a few blogs on tap but it is true I am focusing on my 25th year (why I don't know, this internet thing has really got to me,lol) with Type 1 Diabetes.
Cheers!
Danny
- At 5:00pm on September 11, 2009,
Amy said… - Hi Erin! I am glad to hear that you are on the mend. I hate the term "brittle" as well. I do not think that you are abrasive. You just speak your mind. (I do the same) I know that for years I have had a lot of lows and highs which are sometimes unexplainable. It can be very frustrating. Of course there are those times when I do not always follow "the plan" and lows and highs are explainable. :-)
- At 6:32pm on September 10, 2009,
Amy said…
- Hi Erin! Sorry to hear that you have been so sick. I hope that you are feeling better.
Amy
- At 11:54am on August 31, 2009,
Lois said… - Erin:
Glad to be back online. Won't be home for weeks yet because it looks like I'll be facing TWO surgeries; the first probably next week. The right foot hasn't quite filled in the hole in it.
Gotta go. Therapist is here..
Lois
- At 8:12am on August 31, 2009,
Robyn said… - OH so sorry to hear that you have been so sick! I sure hope that you feel better soon!
All is well here....hot weather and keeping busy. Going out to look for a job...not wanting to go back to my previous career, too hard on me mentally and with this D physically.
Well, take care
Robyn
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- At 7:42am on August 31, 2009,
Mark said… - I hope it works out better for you. I have had nothing but success with mine. I have found that I can control the wild swings in BG readings, better than before. Yes, please keep me updated. Mark.
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