"Sonic52, let me toss out a couple of thoughts. I don't have any credentials, except for the scares on my finger-tips, but I very seldom let that deter me from displaying my ignorance :-)
I test before every meal and before bed, That's 4…"
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GRBernard replied to hookilau's discussion 'Newly dx'd, none of my doctors seem knowedgeable =('"I've read articles that talk about the significant difference between Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes and the focus historically having been on Type-1. That would be consistent with David's comment. I bet another factor is the pharmaceutical…"
GRBernard replied to hookilau's discussion 'Newly dx'd, none of my doctors seem knowedgeable =('"Good job! Wear the The Boss hat with pride :)"
GRBernard replied to hookilau's discussion 'Newly dx'd, none of my doctors seem knowedgeable =('"Hi JimS, good to chat with ya again. When I finally decided to be a player in this game I did a BUNCH of looking around. Somewhere I've got a link to a doctor, in fact I think he's an OD rather than an MD, in Ohio, Kentucky, not sure, but…"
GRBernard replied to hookilau's discussion 'Newly dx'd, none of my doctors seem knowedgeable =('"Hey girl, welcome to the club. What you need to do now is set your goal at being the least active member possible. That doesn't mean you don't do anything, it means you become The Boss.
I have no credentials to be dishing our advice, other…"
GRBernard replied to karatejoe's discussion 'stupid me'"Nah, that's not "stupid" I call those events learning experiences. If you did learn something you are better for it, just put it behind you and move on.
I'm just a Type-2 finger sticker and the only qualifications I have to be…"
GRBernard replied to CJ D2's discussion 'Meal time Insulin' in the group Needle Diabetics"Hi CJ D2 -
First off - I have NO medical credentials, just a finger sticker who HAS gotten my glucose level under control, so all I can do is tell you what I experienced. Like most diabetes related questions, the answer is "it depends".…"
GRBernard replied to Proxii's discussion 'Mealtime insulin?' in the group Needle Diabetics"Hey Proxii -- FANTASTIC! Once again, paying attention makes you The Boss. Good Job!"
GRBernard replied to Craig's discussion 'Being Diabetic is your own fault?'"Tee Hee Hee! Hi JimS -
My problem is that the ability to spell "diabetes" is the peak of my qualifications. A lot of my perspective is based on the thought that common sense and personal responsibility address a percentage of the problems…"
GRBernard replied to Craig's discussion 'Being Diabetic is your own fault?'"Hi Natalie - I agree with your statement of the equation. Yes, genetics is a piece, but as I've browsed these forums I see a lot of folks who are dealing with numerous "health challenges" in addition to diabetes.
I am very fortunate…"
GRBernard replied to marleneseven's discussion 'Looking for logging ideas'"Hi marleneseven -
Just wandering around the forum I stumbled over your note and thought maybe the solution I developed for my record-keeping might address your needs. The story, and the software, is available for-the-taking at…"
GRBernard replied to Craig's discussion 'Being Diabetic is your own fault?'"Bingo! You just hit a REAL hot button of mine.
>> I collected the data and did the legwork >> that gave him sufficient key data to get a
>> grasp and control of the issues
I see a Lot of complaining about doctors in these forums.…"
GRBernard replied to Craig's discussion 'Being Diabetic is your own fault?'"Hi back at'cha Jims I'm back from my Grandson's soccer game, they didn't win, but they played well and in grade-school that is a far better measure of performance in my book.
I think you and I are in full agreement. I never…"
GRBernard replied to Craig's discussion 'Being Diabetic is your own fault?'"Hi Jims - I agree with what you say in that another study will probably not yield THE answer, I think the "decadent lifestyle",however, IS a big player. "Back in the day", when kids played outdoors riding bicycles, roller…"
GRBernard replied to Tanyanona's discussion 'can't go off insulin?'"Hi guys
I am one of those. The key,for me, was getting my glucose under control after spending 3 or 4 years of not paying attention.
I started with met or an, dosage was tweaked several tomes. Then I had to add Lantus for long-acting insulin,…"
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes is
- me
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 2 diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- I'm happy to say that in the past year and a half I've gotten my glucose level under control. That process has made my level of ignorance embarrasingly visible and as a result I'm paying attention and learning.
- Date diagnosed
- June 1, 1999
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 5.6 on 10/11/2012 5.3 on 3/01/2012 5.7 on 04/04/2013
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Oral, Diet and Exercise
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- http://www.WeLoop.com/HATS.html
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- I'm the guy on the left side of my picture, the good lookin' one I"m holding is my youngest GrandDaughterm Ellie, and you may rest assured she is NOT spoiled :-)
In Jan.2011 my Doc added Lisoprin before meals to my meds list, and the hassle of test & shoot before every meal got my attention. It's too bad the nightly Lansa injections didn't wake me up a couple of years earlier.
In the past year and a half I've tried a half-dozen iPad.apps to ease the record-keeping and calculation chores. I finally decided to write my own, which I have done and it is available to the community at http://www.weloop.com/HATS.html.
The program runs on Windows and is available at no cost. Its focus is Type-2 Diabetes, as I understand it, but input from my Diabetes support team has resulted in adding functionality they asked for that I don't use.
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