"Darn Phenomenon (DP) afflicts many of us. Certainly one approach is to set a flat basal overnight and then do overnight testing to adjust it. Another thing you could do is whack the DP right where it hurts, during the hours that you will typically…"
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Where should I start?
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Insurance Question
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I think I hit a nerve.
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"I've been noticing, informally as I don't keep a log, that after I have a very flat day it often seems as if the DP is exacerbated the day after? I have a basal *bump* programmed into my pump, from 4-7 AM about 25% more than usual that…"
jrtpup replied to Jackie's discussion 'Where should I start?'"It could very well be a combination of factors: what you ate the day before, how much you exercised, basal rate/dp, seasonal change, stress, gremlins... Unfortunately the place to start is overnight basal testing. Remember that you want to change…"
"If you're trying to figure out whether or not it's dawn phenomenon, check your blood sugar overnight."
Jackie posted a discussionWhere should I start?
After many years of solid morning BGs in the 90s-110s, I've been having a lot more mornings where I'm at least 130 when I wake up, over a month now. I'm thinking that I need to adjust something at this point. I"m thinking that maybe I'm starting to get a bit of dawn phenomenon. But, I've noticed some days, especially if I'm eating a bit lower carb at dinner, I don't wake up as high, but that is not always true. One night dinner of salad, wake up next day 145, the next day, pizza, wake up the…See More
Diagnosed in our 20s.
For anyone diagnosed in their 20s with T1 or T2. People seem to think that we are too young or too old to get D, but we prove that notion wrong!See More
Maycri commented on Jackie's group 'Diagnosed in our 20s.'"Hello all! I got diagnosed when I was 24 and I have been T1DM for 8 years now... am I too old to be in this group?? Lol"
Maycri joined Jackie's groupDiagnosed in our 20s.
For anyone diagnosed in their 20s with T1 or T2. People seem to think that we are too young or too old to get D, but we prove that notion wrong!See More
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Why I'm in grad school
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 7:53pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
After college, I knew I was going to go to grad school but I didn't know when or for what. Fast forward a few years and I ended up being diagnosed w/ T1. That was my first experience with the REAL American health care payment system. Dealing with paperwork and hours of being on hold to inform my insurance company that insulin only lasts 28 days after opening so I need a new bottle every month, etc. Nothing that is unfamiliar to all of us people with diabetes or any other chronic condition. This… Continue
The Economic Burden of Diabetes
Posted on July 13, 2010 at 11:19am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I came across an article about the costs of diabetes in the US today while doing some reasearch. Unfortunatly, the article comes from a policy journal, Health Affairs, so I can't post a link. However, I was surprised at some of the findings. First, the median age of diagnosis for Type 1 was 24. I shouldn't have been so surprised, since I was nearly 23 and there are plenty of adults at diagnosis here on Tu, but I was surprised that there really are a lot of adults diagnosed w/ T1.
They also… Continue
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Feeling down because I'm up.
Posted on June 3, 2010 at 1:08pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I had my latest endo appointment this morning. My weight is up, my A1C is up and my BP is up. I was not a happy camper. Because I have other risk factors besides diabetes for my eyes and the fact that my BP has now been consistantly over 135/80 for my last 3 visits, she decided to put me on lisinopril. I'm feeling a bit mad/sad/upset about this because it makes me feel that everything I do to control my diabetes means nothing if I'm going to start having complications already. I exercise, I… Continue
Pump-friendly dress?
Posted on April 23, 2010 at 6:56am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I was on diabetesmine the other day and there was a reader who recommended this dress http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Dresses/Above-Knee-Dresses/WH202/Womens-Essential-Summer-Dress.html?NavGroupID=4 as great for pumpers. I just ordered it and will let you know if it works. I love dresses, but hate wearing the thing on my thigh or putting the pump in my bra.… Continue
Comment Wall (39 comments)
- At 9:14am on August 26, 2011,
Tord said… - Happy Birthday :) Have a nice one ;)
- At 9:09am on August 26, 2011,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said… 
Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jackie.....
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 8:15am on August 26, 2011,
Dude said… - Happy Birthday! :)
- At 2:35am on August 26, 2011,
brokenpole said… - Happy Birthday, Jackie!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 1:42am on August 26, 2011,
SEAGATOR said… - Happy,Happy Birthday,Jackie. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
I lived in Lexington for 65 years and was an Educator in Arlington. Have a wonderful birthday.
- At 4:59pm on July 13, 2011,
Briley said… - I haven't been to CafeNation, but now I'm definitely going to have to check it out, AND make sure that my pump is proudly displaced when I go. If you're ever back in the area, we will have to get together!
- At 3:13am on June 17, 2011, Dude said…
- Hi Jackie! Thanks for the friend Add! Hope all is well with you! Take care!
- At 7:59am on March 11, 2011,
Jen M said… - Hi Jackie!
I'm a project specialist at a children's hospital and I have worked on some pretty fantastic teams in the last few years. I have primarily worked on teams with goals to improve care and control for teens with asthma (improving access to visits, connecting them to the community for things like transportation and emergency prescription referrals, and doing creative thinking about innovative ways for teens to participate in their care and self-manage at home). I've also worked on teams to increase the frequency and speed at which teen girls are notified of positive STD results after and ED visit. Most recently I've been involved with work to develop registries and registry based prompts for teens with IBD and doing qualiative interviews to understand what patients want/ need. Whew. That's a lot! Good luck with you MPP - you're doing work in a very important area... as we all know :)
- At 7:01am on December 5, 2010,
Ahmad said… - Hai Jackie, Thanks for sharing your input in my Dexcom discussion. I noticed you are from Boston, MA. I was born their, never had the chance to visit the place. However I have it in my plans for the future. How is the place? What you like most of it?
Hope you don't mind my questions!
- At 12:24pm on September 23, 2010,
nrioles said… - Hi Jackie,
Nice to meet you- virtually. I am based in the Somerville Health Dept.
Who is our mutual Facebook friend?
Do you have a particular health policy focus? I work on an obesity campaign right now but I'm transitioning to do more green/smart growth work in the future.
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