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Joe Zen
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  • San Antonio, TX
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Anyone else interview with the local news?

lol. Haven't heard back yet about when it will air but will be sure to post.

Tagged: interview, contest, makingsenseofdiabetes

Replied Nov 14

Anyone else interview with the local news?
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The PR people setup an interview for me with the local news people, (won 3rd in the sight competition.) Just finished and it was interesting. Of course wouldn't you know it, when I checked my blood...

Tagged: interview, contest, makingsenseofdiabetes

Started this discussion. Last reply by Joe Zen Nov 14.

Making Sense of Diabetes - Winners for Week 1 (Sight)

I get interviewed by the local news tomorrow. Let's see if I can keep from flabbergasting.

Tagged: video, project, MSofD

Replied Nov 12

The Big Blue Test on World Diabetes Day

I think I'm just going to try for a rare capillary sugar prick twice in the same day. Need more art at work. (I've only had this happen three times in seven years, your sugar prick goes Dexter/CSI ...

Tagged: bigbluetest, blue, WDD, awareness, diabetes

Replied Nov 10

 

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Joe Zen added a video
Making sense of diabetes contest winner promo piece on local newsSee the full story herehttp://www.kens5.com/news/health/SA-diabetic-wins-online-vid eo-conte...
on Friday
lol. Haven't heard back yet about when it will air but will be sure to post.
November 13
I don't have to clean house for the radio interview , Tues. November 17 ...lucky me !! However am sure , that I too will suffer from the stress . I had sent a request to our local radio station re- WDD ; saw the radio man downtown just after my e-...
November 13
It's kinda refreshing that a 104 mg/dl did not come up on your meter. Look at the bright side Joe, it could have been a 378 mg/dl ;)
November 13
sorry about your bg! mine always goes up from stress too. can you link us to the interview? I'd like to see it.
November 13
LOL Joe - on the BG. I did the same thing when doing a demo of a new blood meter a few weeks ago (that yells out loud what your BG is ). Stress, etc. probably made my BG go up, but heck, we're only human right? Thanks for the warning tho' - as I t...
November 13
Joe Zen added a discussion
The PR people setup an interview for me with the local news people, (won 3rd in the sight competition.) Just finished and it was interesting. Of course wouldn't you know it, when I checked my blood sugar for the camera it was 377!! Talk about the ...
November 13
I get interviewed by the local news tomorrow. Let's see if I can keep from flabbergasting.
November 12
I think I'm just going to try for a rare capillary sugar prick twice in the same day. Need more art at work. (I've only had this happen three times in seven years, your sugar prick goes Dexter/CSI on you.)
November 9
October 13
Your video def captures the feeling. Good advice on keeping sugar pills at arms reach from bedside. I kept them a few steps away from my bed when I lived alone. One night I had a low where I couldn't stand and dragged myself over to those tablets....
October 13
Everything is very confusing when you're low... and blurry.
October 9
October 6
I feel for you Elizabeth. I think I would cry for a whole week if one of my toddlers (5 and 2) got juvenile diabetes. I secretly hope since I have 1.5 that that means their chances are reduced somehow but my sister got type 1 when she was 8. Howev...
October 6
Way to make something not funny into something hilarious. I'll try to think of this the next time I'm awake at 3 am trying to make a combative toddler drink juice he doesn't want because his BG is 58...
October 6
NIce!! I once had to listen to my husband yelling if I was OK because I dropped a whole gallon of milk trying to make a bowl of cereal. I ignored him and I answered him the next morning. LOL, he knew I was conscious because he could hear me yellin...
October 5

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
San Antonio, TX
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1.5 (LADA)
Date diagnosed
May 5, 2003
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
7.5
What glucose meter do you use?
one touch compact
Type of treatment you use
Shots
What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
http://www.new.facebook.com/joezen777?ref=profile
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
nothing
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
1HappyDiabetic video
Who referred you? (if anyone)
1HappyDiabetic
What do you do for a living?
programmer and director

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At 11:19pm on October 13, 2009, patti lopez said…
Hi and Welcome to Tud, Joe! I see you have gotten settled here already. Glad you have joined and adding some stuff already is really cool. patti
At 9:18pm on October 6, 2009, Anna Kiff (FatCatAnna) said…
First - how could I not miss seeing another werewolf join up to the Tuville club!!! Welcome, welcome, welcome!

So,Joe - don't know if you'll see my comment to your discussion in "What are your 5 worst diabetic habits?" - but I loved your comment about turning into a werewolf - my reply to that was ---- Hey Joe - you become a werewolf at night too - cool! Howlllllll!!!!!! Full moon the other night - amazing run thru' the woods wasn't it?
See you around Tuville - as I affectionately call this place!
Anna from Montreal aka FatCatAnna - Trials and Tribulations of a Diabetic
At 7:10am on September 29, 2009, 1HappyDiabetic said…
Joe thanks for the comment on my video and showing your CDE one of my videos, that means alot. Take care buddy!
At 8:08pm on September 28, 2009, Robyn said…
Welcome!
 
 

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