"Thanks for the advice. Actually just since posting this I got my first box of SkinTac in the mail. It was in fact recommended by my trainer. So far, so good. I am also putting MeFix on it during exercise which helps a lot when I am doing something…"
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New Smaller Omnipod Wanted!
Started this discussion. Last reply by JohnK Aug 5, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I just switched from a Minimed Paradigm over to Omnipod about two weeks ago. I'm still trying to determine if it's a good fit for me. My Minimed paradigm worked great and I used it for over two…Continue
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xirian replied to JohnK's discussion 'New Smaller Omnipod Wanted!'"I don't know about getting ahold of the smaller one, but I have a question since you said its coming off when you exercise. Are you putting anything on your skin before putting on the omnipod? If not, try skintac. I use it and it usually takes…"
brokenpole left a comment for JohnK"Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for…"
Linda G left a comment for JohnK"NEWS FLASH... Live videochat with Dr. James Lane, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Event Details
Live videochat with Dr. James Lane, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center
Time: August 3, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm
Location: TuDiabetes homepage
Event Description 1-2pm…"
Linda G left a comment for JohnK"We're so happy that you're finally here! Welcome home John.... This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance.…"
New Smaller Omnipod Wanted!
I just switched from a Minimed Paradigm over to Omnipod about two weeks ago. I'm still trying to determine if it's a good fit for me. My Minimed paradigm worked great and I used it for over two years. I even used the CGM on it for a short time before determining that it wasn't accurately predicting my blood glucose most of the time. It became very frustrating and although it worked well in predicting daily trends, it almost never accurately predicted my blood sugar at a single point in time...…See More
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Feedback on various types of pumps and sensors.
- Date diagnosed
- May 1, 1996
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 5.9
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- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Omnipod, MiniMed Paradigm
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- At 2:00am on August 4, 2012, brokenpole said…
Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
- At 10:29am on August 3, 2012, Linda G said…
NEWS FLASH...
Live videochat with Dr. James Lane, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center
Event Details
Live videochat with Dr. James Lane, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center
Time: August 3, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm
Location: TuDiabetes homepageEvent Description
1-2pm PST
3-4pm CDT
4-5pm EST
9-10pm GMTDr. Lane has conducted extensive clinical research involving both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics. He has a special interest in new-onset diabetes following organ transplantation, and has vast experience in caring for patients with diabetes complications, specifically those affecting the kidneys, eyes, nerves and the cardiovascular system.
Topics Dr. Lane will discuss include:
• Telemedicine, a program that allows doctors to treat patients in rural locations through videoconferencing
• The Young Adult Transition Clinic, a clinic geared toward continuing care for pediatric patients when they turn 18 and need to transition to an adult clinic
• The Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes, a new biennial prize awarded in the amount of $250,000 to encourage innovative research aimed at progress toward a cure
• Current diabetes research and treatments
• Diabetes-related ComplicationsThis video chat is followed by a weekend long open chat room. Hope you can make it!!!
- At 9:19am on August 3, 2012, Linda G said…
We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home John....
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups".
Once in, you can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the space provided.
Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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AND....groups for folks with more than diabetes to contend with,
such as..."Diabetes Plus".
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Take care....and keep in touch!
- At 6:41am on August 3, 2012,
Doris D said… WELCOME TO OUR LOVING, CARING, AND UNDERSTANDING FAMILY MY FRIEND!!! Great to have you here with us!!!!Please feel free to check out our Forum, Blogs and Groups here!!! If u have any questions please feel free to ask any of us or put it on our forum. To answer any of us back just hit the "comment back "bar under our comments and you will go to our page where you can leave a comment to us and also read abit about us.
Here's a link to help you get to know more about us: http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
- At 5:46am on August 3, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!!!
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