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hemochromatosis
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cindy Feb 12, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes
I just got interesting/disturbing news. I've had type 1 for about 10 years. Found out when I was 30 years old. My younger brother came down with it a couple years later. Two weeks ago, I tested my…Continue
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Insulin:Carb all over the place; pump sucks; general rant
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Sep 15, 2011. 86 Replies 0 Likes
Got some good advice a while back on why I need almost double the insulin when I work late and have to eat dinner at my desk. Last night was one of those nights. Except this time, instead of being…Continue
Why should it matter where I eat?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pamela1977 Dec 8, 2010. 13 Replies 0 Likes
At least once a week - Tuesdays - I have to work late, and I eat dinner at work. I have discovered that when I eat at home, a 1:10 insulin:carb ratio works. But when I eat at work, I need at least…Continue
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Grego left a comment for brokenpole"Hi, brokenpole. Thanks for the birthday wishes! Have a great day."
Grego left a comment for Linda G"thanks for your comment Linda! I'm doing just fine. Hope you are well, too."
Linda G left a comment for Grego"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Grego.... Best Wishes NOW...and for the rest of the year!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?"
brokenpole left a comment for Grego"Happy Birthday, Grego!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
Cindy replied to Grego's discussion 'hemochromatosis'"JB, I am so sorry to hear about your condition. It must have been such a shock to have all that happening at once!
I'm writing because you reminded me of what I had forgotten. It is so distressing to have runaway high blood sugars eating you…"
Jamsi Bondi Nix Nix Seveni replied to Grego's discussion 'hemochromatosis'"I have been diagnosed with hemochromotosis and my pancreas has failed - I had a count of 9700 of ferratin (maybe different values in the USA) and a normal person is less than 250 - since phlebotomy treatment since December (over 5 liters of blood…"
Cindy replied to Grego's discussion 'hemochromatosis'"Very interesting! What exactly is the lab test for hemochromatosis? I'm going to the doc this week and I'd like to ask for the test.
Both of my sons have T1 too."
Grego replied to Grego's discussion 'hemochromatosis'"Just following up on the situation, as promised. My brother was informed he has a mild form of hemochromatosis. It is exceedingly unlikely that his diabetes was caused by the hemochromatosis. He's just lucky enough to have 2 fairly rare genetic…"
A discussion started by Grego was featuredhemochromatosis
I just got interesting/disturbing news. I've had type 1 for about 10 years. Found out when I was 30 years old. My younger brother came down with it a couple years later. Two weeks ago, I tested my twin brother's bg and we found out he was diabetic. My mom, who is a nurse, had a whole bunch of blood work done, and my twin has 2 copies of a gene associated with hemochromatosis. Hemochromatosis can cause diabetes if untreated.I'm hopeful that this is what caused my brothers' diabetes and that…See More
Grego replied to Grego's discussion 'hemochromatosis'"Definitely. Although simply treating the hemochromatosis may not cure my diabetes, perhaps islet cell transplant will work for me. I feel I now have some ammunition to use with my endo to get him to recommend me for the clinical program near me. I…"
Amy replied to Grego's discussion 'hemochromatosis'"Funny this is the first I've heard of any of this. I was always told "the Dr.s just don't know why." As a 5 year old I wanted to know what I had done to get this. Now at a 34 year old I just don't care about why, I care…"
Jimmy replied to Grego's discussion 'hemochromatosis'"I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 1993. After 5 years had past, I was diagnosed with Hemochromatosis. My Endo did some testing and found that my high iron levels damaged my pancreas beyond repair. So in my case Hemochromatosis caused my…"
Grego replied to TJ's discussion 'Help: I want to use a pump, but I fear infusion sets'"there are different pumps and different infusion sets. i have an angled infusion set and it took me a long time to get used to it and be able to insert w/o hurting myself. of course, i could have changed to a 90 degree set very easily. i would…"
Brian (bsc) replied to Grego's discussion 'hemochromatosis'"Everyone wants to know about their diabetes. How did it happen? Why me? Of course it matters. And you are right, although some suggest that only perhaps 1 in a million have hemochromatosis, the rate is probably much higher in those with T1. And of…"
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- At 4:20am on February 28, 2013, Linda G said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREGO!!
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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- At 5:31pm on February 28, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Grego....
Best Wishes NOW...and for the rest of the year!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 3:58am on February 28, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Grego. I wish for you a most wonderful day. When in college I lived on Beacon Street. I lived in Lexington many,many years and was an Educator in Arlington. We have not seen you in a while. I hope you are doing well. ENJOY YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!
- At 12:17am on February 28, 2012, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday, Grego!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 7:13pm on February 28, 2011, Linda G said…
- Greetings Grego.....
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 4:42am on February 28, 2011,
lotsofshots said… - Hi there, I hope that you have a super fantastic Happy Birthday today!
- At 2:42am on February 28, 2011,
Doris D said…
- At 5:51am on December 14, 2010,
Bernard said… Hi Grego and welcome. Do you know about the New England group here? It's a good place to learn about meetings of the pumpers group in Woburn, MA. You can also find other members in Massachusetts here.
- At 7:11pm on December 8, 2010,
Pamela1977 said… - YES! We have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and 10 month old twin sons. It's crazy! We hadn't really even entertained the idea of twins before planning for baby #2 but it happened! And I'm very proud to say that they are all healthy and happy and I've had type 1 since I was 3. :-) Our Boxers are also rescues. We're pretty sure our male Boxer is part Great Dane. They're both SUPER goofy! ;-) Anyway, welcome to TuD! It's a great community.
- At 2:06pm on December 8, 2010, Pamela1977 said…
- :-) LOL! What kind of dog is she? (She looks like a Great Dane!) ...Thanks! My hubby and I have 2 Boxers as well as 3 horses. And 3 human kids under the age of 2 1/2! Kind of crazy up here in NH!
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