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Tudiabetes data mining
Started this discussion. Last reply by nel Mar 14. 6 Replies 0 Likes
So I just read a discussion on another forum about a tool for firefox called "collusion". It is a Firefox plugin that monitors websites to see whether websites you visit open and pass information on…Continue
Tu Admins now pushing Low-carb and allowing no responses?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sue59 Nov 21, 2011. 89 Replies 2 Likes
It has been my perception for some time that Tudiabetes has a pro-low-carb slant. Which is fine with me since Tu does allows discussion and rebuttal of the issue from all points of view. But it…Continue
What hypo symptom is first for you - seizures or passing out?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melissa Oct 13, 2011. 45 Replies 0 Likes
If you have been T1 for a long period of time you have probably had at least one very low BG. Low BG has many symptoms, but when you get low enough it seems that passing out and seizures are the last…Continue
Pen usage question
Started this discussion. Last reply by LACA310 Oct 25, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes
After 36+ years of injections, I'm definitely old-school. I've used Humalog for years, but got samples of the three fast-acting insulins (Humalog, Novolog, Apridra) at my last endo appointment…Continue
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Jag1 replied to Terry's discussion 'The DOC got this one wrong'"I agree with Karen. Can you cite anywhere in the column that Terry linked to where there is anything "mean-spirited, patronizing, disrespecful" or "making fun of others"? I really don't see it."
Jag1 replied to Terry's discussion 'The DOC got this one wrong'"You just wrote "Let me repeat: I view this as a thoughtless action, not mean-spirited". But in your original post you went much farther than that - stating "the intention of this column is to hurt".
I think my appeal to you to…"
Jag1 replied to Terry's discussion 'The DOC got this one wrong'"Yow Terry and jrtpup, lighten up. Do you really think this is "bullying" or "divisive"? This is COMEDY. It is attempt to draw attention to what the author sees as a serious problem, but she is doing it in a light-hearted way. I…"
Jag1 replied to Christoph's discussion 'Why would my Endo tell me this?'"Two other things to consider.
Look up Plantar fascitis. This is asymmetrical - I only had it in one foot. It affects your foot, not just your toes. Often worst in the morning, then may get better or go away once tendon is stretched out. I had this…"
Jag1 replied to bluefrango's discussion 'Help with fatigue?'"Assuming your thyroid function is normal, I have found that BG high and rising can cause me to feel sleepy, and BG low and dropping can cause me to be tired and overwhelmed. So it is possible to be tired on either side of the BG balancing act.
The…"
Jag1 replied to guitarnut's discussion 'Insulin?'"You need to see your doctor to start insulin anyway, so it makes sense to me that when you see your doctor you should first find out what type of diabetes you have (mody is rare and you don't have a family history of it so it is very unlikely…"
Jag1 replied to Lukas's discussion 'Problems after low BG reset'"I don't have a pump or CGM, so I don't have this problem. But I would do as you suggest. I think you need to think of food intake (which needs to be bolused for) different from a carb correction (which should not be bolused for). The idea…"
Jag1 replied to Beatricec's discussion 'Things the endo & nurse didn't tell me'"In theory insulin can lose potency at room temperature, but in reality, you will find that insulin doesn't go bad unless it is exposed to extreme heat. I have carried vials of insulin in my pocket (no cool pack) all over Florida, Nicaragua and…"
Jag1 replied to Sam F's discussion 'Least Toxic Insulin'"I think your math is wrong, off by a factor of about 100, unless you are taking HUGE amounts of insulin. I compute that 60 units of insulin per day would be 0.69 g of metacresol per year."
Jag1 replied to karatejoe's discussion 'reminder to myself'"If washing your hands is too inconvenient, you can use your spit to wash off the test site. Lick your finger and wipe it off on a tissue (or your clothing). It works."
Jag1 replied to guitarnut's discussion 'Anatomy of a High'"I don't know what type or history of diabetes you have, but it may be time to consider adding insulin. You should discuss with your doctor."
Jag1 replied to acidrock23's discussion 'The Good Wifeabetes?'"I know it must be much harder to care for one of your children with T1 than it is to deal with your own diabetes. If I screw up on my own management there is no guilt involved - I just keep plugging and try to do better next time. It is different…"
Jag1 replied to acidrock23's discussion 'The Good Wifeabetes?'"The insistence of a trained nurse's salary for one student was only the first of their unreasonable requests. The town conceded on that one - but that just made the unreasonable requests keep coming. Why is it reasonable for a parent to dictate…"
Jag1 replied to acidrock23's discussion 'The Good Wifeabetes?'"It's unlikely that this will ever see a jury. This sounds to me like a frivolous lawsuit intended to extract money out of the big pockets of the town. My prediction is it will be settled before trial. Which is in my opinion what the parents…"
Jag1 replied to acidrock23's discussion 'The Good Wifeabetes?'"Gee, I see this completely differently.
The parents would feed their daughter a meal every morning and over-treat it with insulin so that she would arrive at school with a very high BG, and then it would crash as the insulin took effect. Is that…"
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- At 2:47pm on May 16, 2013,
karen said… Thank you for the request. And also, thank you for being a voice of reason around here! I am honored to be friended :)
- At 10:10am on March 5, 2013,
julez_79 said… ha, than you! what those two are thinking is for you to decide ;) the photo is part of a larger series of staged photography dealing with different aspects of friendship and how we really have as many personalities as we have close friends.
- At 12:29pm on March 4, 2013,
Josh F said… Thanks. Glad to see I did not sound crazy. Just a hot button topic for me. ;)
- At 9:02am on August 15, 2012,
nel said…
I like your profile picture :)
- At 6:09pm on June 2, 2012,
Cinderfella said… Jag1--thank you for your offer. I won't be doing any kind of exercise for a long time. I will certainly keep the rowing machine in mind, though. I'm not really in Belmont that much these days, I'm down on the cape mostly. Thank you again for your generous offer. I'll let you know when/if it's something I can use. Cinderfella.
- At 7:28pm on November 20, 2011,
Hi Jag1 I am not always ...you are more RIGHT :) ..have been following your latest ...anf NOT responding by CHOICE ...too compliclated for my simple soul :) ...cheers, N
- At 9:38pm on July 6, 2011,
Heather said… - Hi, Jag ... Thanks very much for the link to that article on metabolism. Very interesting — I appreciate it. Re. my low-carb experiment, my overall BG control continues to be better than when I'm consuming more carbs (by no means perfect, however). You raise a good point when you say that perhaps it's just the more careful measuring that leads to better control. I've been speculating the same thing myself and wondering whether very fastidious measuring and monitoring would also lead to good control, regardless of the carb quantities. At the same time, I think there's some value to Bernstein's "law of small numbers." In other words, the more carbs and insulin I take in at any one time, the more likely I seem to be to screw up somehow and go high or low. I think what I'll end up retaining from this experiment is a lower carb intake in my regular diet (not Bernstein levels, though) and a tendency to direct much of that intake toward exercise. I do want to be able to sprint, and although the difference hasn't been glaring, I think I prefer carb-fuelled exercise. Hope all is well with you!
- At 7:56am on May 19, 2011, Heather said…
- Ack ... Jag! Sorry for not responding to your comment on May 1st. I think I've accidentally changed my settings to not receive any email notifications, so I didn't know you'd written. ANYWAY .... to answer your questions, I haven't gone quite full-on Bernstein (more like 40-50 grams of carb per day). All in all, I've been experiencing significantly better BG control, though it's by no means perfect. I think my "protein processing" (to be real scientific!) has become more efficient, or something, so I'm having to work in coverage for that ... which isn't easy (I'm doing it through modified basals). Re. exercise, when I first switched over, I found I didn't really need much in the way of ex-carbs for aerobic activity, which was strange, and nice, but I've started having exercise lows again, so I'm not sure what's going on there. My energy level seems to be about the same, now that I'm past the initial "shock phase."
All in all, I'm finding all the info "out there" very confusing and frustrating, and I'm not really convinced I'm doing the right thing. I decided to give this low(ish) carb program three months, so I'll stick with it and reassess near the end of summer.
Hope you're having a good day!
- At 6:54am on October 30, 2010,
870allamerican said… - Jag!,
Thanx for the add. You will be in my shoes one day. But then again, maybe this will be licked before then. Let's hope.
Ray
- At 7:51pm on July 5, 2010,
Sandpirate said… - I have the Medtronic CGM. Apparently the CGM works well for most people, but it is not accurate for me. With this system there is a plus of minus 10 or 15% window( I believe) of accuracy as well as a time lag compared to your actual BG at any time.
My personal issues with the CGM were; the CGM (more than 50% of the time) would not rise with my actual BG after meals at all, and it would alarm at night that I was in the low range when I was fine. After speaking to tech support and my Metronic contact many times I pretty much gave up on it.
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