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Jessica
  • 24, Female
  • Minni-snow-tah
  • United States
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Ryan left a comment for Jessica
June 25

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Hometown (where you come from):
Minne-snow-tah
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
December 17, 2007
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
6% 9-19-08, 5.8% 4-11-08, 16.9% 12-17-07
What glucose meter do you use?
One Touch Ultra Mini
Type of treatment you use
Pump, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
Paradigm Minimed 722 (I have CGM but rarely use)
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://sugarcoatedinsight.blogspot.com/
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
I don't know anymore.
Who referred you? (if anyone)
Mi madre.
What do you do for a living?
I'm a Customer Service Rep in Saint Paul

TOUR de CURE: Minnesota 2008
If you are at all interested in joining my team in Minnesota and riding for a cure please click on the link above! I'm working on getting donations so if you don't feel like riding or live too far away to participate place pass on my link and people can donate ONLINE! nifty, I know!

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A1c test: UPDATE!

So, I had my second A1c tested on Friday (11 April 2008) since my diagnosis 17 December 2008 with the astronomical result of 16.9% for the first one. I was leery about and was worried about expecting too much of a change for my first 4 months. My doctor told me I should have jumped lower but assured me that thinking anything lower than 9% might bet setting myself up for failure. I almost dreaded giving my results to my parents who would tell me it was yet another thing I “needed to work on”.
So… Continue

Posted on April 12, 2008 at 2:30pm — 8 Comments

Jessica

Good needing the bad and vice versa.

"You live with dignity. You don't die with it."
A skeptic's way of looking at life optimistically and trying to persuade someone else of their backwards argument.
I found irony in the saying. Especially when it came from an individual that was an extreme pessimist. But when it came to someone else’s life - they saw the richness in it and looked passed all the troubling situations. And saw it as their responsibility to not let them just roll over and give up. The irony wasn’t necessarily t… Continue

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 10:11pm —

Jessica

speechless

It's funny. I used to think of myself as an elloquent debater and an artisan of ligual acrobatics. Now, I struggle when people, in passing, ask me how I am.

I was recently diagnosed as with diabetes mellitus or commonly known as type one (for all you diabetics out there). The months that have followed have been nothing less than emotionally exhausting. Not only on me but everyone that surrounds me. Keeping that stiff upper lip and poised exterior has been difficult to say the least. I've broken… Continue

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 6:00am — 7 Comments

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At 9:32am on June 25, 2009, Ryan said…
wow your initial a1c was almost as bad as mine was (17.3%) haha have a great day :)
At 11:24am on December 17, 2008, Samantha Schendzielos said…
Hey Jessica! So where is this small town you are talking about? I live in Clear Lake, MN about one hour north of the Twin Cities. I am always looking for people close by to connect with.
At 5:02am on October 16, 2008, Shawn said…
Thats good the pump is working out for ya and i see how it can be an issue at times but least you are managing. I had alot of problems with my pump at first but i found out that it was the infusion set ... im on the silhoutte and it is going alot better but i still get high readings and low ones alot . Then again i herd it takes along time to get them adjusted .. Well i guess i better get back to work ... Take Care !
At 3:01pm on October 15, 2008, Shawn said…
Hey Jess this is Shawn , I was wondering if you ever got a pump yet ? I knew you was thinking about it ? Best of Luck -
At 9:31pm on October 14, 2008, mooooody said…
hi jess
i am nice to met you
i am new here in TuDiabetes
good byee my dear
best wishes
jess .
you are beautiful girl
At 7:40am on July 13, 2008, Alessandra Paganin said…
Hi Jess! How did you find it? I'm quite new to it too, as i discovered it in February 2006, being really sick as I had A1C of 16! :-( But now I can control it pretty well!Hope we'll be friends!Ale
At 6:32pm on June 1, 2008, Mari said…
Hi Jess!
Let's talk!!! We missed you on the call tonight. (for the Tri team.) You still into it?? I sure hope so! We need you!
Mari
At 12:29pm on May 20, 2008, Kim said…
Hi Jess! I just ran across your page. I used to live in Minneapolis! Orginally from North Dakota, but now on the west coast. I saw your post in April about your A1C...that is great!! Good for you! Take care!
At 5:21pm on May 18, 2008, Stick Me Designs::Rickina said…
Hi Jess, Looks like you guys do really enjoy all that snow. We here in Virginia Beach have to 'make' it to have what we call Snow Shoe Mountain...can't be near as fun as there! :)

Have A Great Week*
At 5:36pm on May 2, 2008, Mari said…
Jess,
Hi again! I've been out of the loop a bit...super busy with work and house projects. Anyway, I'd like to invite you to a phone call on May 18... it's about a team of women athletes with Type 1 and 2 who are ready and willing to train to do a Half Ironman (also called a 70.3) in Minnesota in Sept. 2009. I'd love it if you'd come to the call and see if it's something you're interested in. If so, email me at my personal email (I think you have it!) and I'll tell you the call in number and the time for the call!!!!
Also, my mom and brother have a team for the MN Tour de Cure in the Twin Cities!!!!! They are called the Red Ruddy Riders!
Mari
 
 

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