"Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Karen..... Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?"
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Linda Gauvin-Miller left a comment for Karen Leigh"Greetings Karen.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
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Karen Leigh replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Yes, though there are costs involved, but while I can still get around under my own steam, I like to do so. I overdid it yesterday and had problems last night, coupled with the sugar levels from over eating. When I am like that, I can't go out,…"
Susi (Ladalife) replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Good luck with your quest. I sure hope you get a doctor who is interested!"
Karen Leigh replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Hi Susi. Beautiful day here, glorious, in fact.
Well, one of the real problems I have had is that, since I developed diabetes (I think I was diagnosed in March 2008), I have been through 7 doctors. None stay long enough to get a true feel for what…"
Susi (Ladalife) replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"You're just not on the right regime of medication - no matter what kind of Diabetes you have!
Your lantus is probably the right dose for night but not for morning. (I never had an evenly split dose.) Or maybe you need insulin for every meal…"
Susi (Ladalife) replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"We are indeed fortunate in Australia in so many ways, but FREE and subsidised is absolutely no excuse for what's happening with you.
If I had a BG of 22 even once, let alone every day, for reasons other than I was unconscious or my pump failed…"
Karen Leigh replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"I think I should say this in case I sound like a grump. Here in Australia, I am fortunate to get subsidised prescriptions, test strips, insulin, and the needles for insulin are free. Without this, I would be getting no treatment at all based on…"
Karen Leigh replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Thing is, Susi, I wake up to low readings. This morning, 6.4. They would just send me home again. Morning readings were low in hospital too, so much so they checked me during the early hours in case I was going too low. Never did though.
When I was…"
Susi (Ladalife) replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Karen, there are surely other choices for lunch than 4 slices of bread!
Maybe you could have more turkey or more salad or open a tin of tuna or boil an egg. Go find some low-carb lunch ideas and keep the carbs as minimal as you can until you can…"
Karen Leigh replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Hi Susi, yes, well I did hear back from the study people. Really, they just politely acknowledged my email. I do realize their area of study is focused.
My last doctor left on short notice, and I just started with my new doctor when I had the heart…"
Susi (Ladalife) replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Thanks Karen. If the blog helps just one person on the planet, then I'm happy to have revealed things about myself to all and sundry.
UQ would certainly know about LADA but that's not the focus of their study, I'd expect. I'll…"
Karen Leigh replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Susi, that is great, the blog site. I have tried in a small way to keep a blog, but have not been very good at expressing myself. I have a doctor's appointment set for next week, so we'll see how it goes.
But something else, important, I…"
Susi (Ladalife) replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Karen...
So now I've done a blog post about the issue of LADA testing: LADA Testing Criteria Should Be Broadened. There are some footnotes that may lead to some of that info you are web-searching for."
Susi (Ladalife) replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"It's a good article, as long as you can identify with it, with your history. Al the best with your new GP. I sure hope you get the testing, but more importantly the treatment you need!"
Karen Leigh replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Hey, wouldn't expect you to drive to Briz. But this is what the internet is for.
Yes, I'm in my sixties and must admit the cardiologists have a better attitude (but your only in your 60's). Made an appointment to see my new GP next…"
Profile Information
- Date diagnosed
- March 10, 2007
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 9.7
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Oral, Diet and Exercise
Comment Wall (22 comments)
- At 3:41am on November 12, 2011, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Karen.....
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 4:18pm on November 12, 2010, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Greetings Karen.....
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 4:49pm on November 12, 2009, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- Best Wishes on your Special Day Karen!
- At 11:02pm on June 20, 2009,
Robyn said… - I wish I lived near the ocean....pictures on profile are from Hawaii.
We lived in Hawaii for 2 years, 1992-1994, on the island of Kauai....loved it!!! Wish I could move back. We are about 2 hrs. from the ocean now. toooooo far.. :(
- At 10:28pm on June 20, 2009, Robyn said…
- Yes, pets...I have pictures of them on my profile page...4 cats and 1 dog. Eat me out of house and home! We used to have another dog...we had to put her down last year, she was very old, and had another cat...he got hit by a car and had to put him down as well....I am an animal lover....my hubby puts up with it! haha.
How is everything going for you? I had a busy day...out getting fathers day gifts and went to a BBQ for a bit. I am getting ready to go to bed now....10:30 PM here.
Have a good day and I will chat later. :)
- At 9:20am on June 20, 2009, Robyn said…
- I live in Northern California....near out state capital. It is a small town we live in, country....but, 30 mins, from big city..Sacramento.
I have 2 daughters, one is 27yrs. old and has two daughters, my grandbabies 7yrs. and 4 yrs. My other daughter is 18yrs. and just graduated High School and is working and going to Nursing School in Sept. still lives at home.
Have Hubby too, married forever!
Have a nice weekend and I will talk with you later. Take care :)
- At 7:52pm on June 19, 2009, Robyn said…
- Sounds nice. I love food too....I hate this "D"...but, what can ya do? gotta try and just enjoy your life as much as possible.
Do you have family?
- At 6:47pm on June 19, 2009, Robyn said…
- Yup, those shake things make you go high. I use fastacting insulin for everything I eat, so I can cover stuff. Do you like those lean cuisine or weight watcher frozen lunches/dinners? those might be good for you....and salads and just low carb and low sugar. I know it is hard. :(
Very warm and muggy here. Any plans for the weekend.
So tell me about where you live.....I have always wanted to visit
Australia. Seems so beautiful and very interesting.
- At 6:13pm on June 19, 2009, Robyn said…
- I am not sure....you can go into "all discussuions" and scroll through. Or just start discussion or blog and ask....people with info and knowledge will respond.
How are you doing? All is well here. Glad it is the weekend :)
- At 8:59am on June 18, 2009, Robyn said…
- I do pretty well on my food choices.....I only have coffee an d milk and a sm banana for breakfast. Lunch at home is always sandwich (turkey or grilled cheese or PB and sugar free jelly) and a yoplait light vanilla yogurt and 1 fresh fruit....apple, or 15 grapes, or 6 large strawberrries or 1 cup blueberries, I mis the fruit into a bowl with the yogurt.
If I go out for lunch or dinner, I eat what I want...but I take fastacting insulin to cover carbs and bloodsugar....I take 5-6 shots per day....forever. I am type 1 and cannot live without insulin. It will come to you and you will have days where you are good and days where you are not so goo....it is okay we are only human and never beat yourself up about it!!!
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