"I went to the ER for a very bad anxiety attack and during the bloodwork it was discovered. I was still in denial until recently I felt really odd and couldn't concentrated so my daughter-in-law suggested I check my blood sugar and it was nearly…"
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Anyone know of orgs in India to help a T1 girl in orphanage?
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Caught in a cycle and I don't know how to get out!
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I lent someone my meter....
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Super_sally replied to Kelly's discussion 'How often has your dosage increased? Having severe symptoms of low thyroid but tests have been "perfect"' in the group Hypothyroid Diabetics"You need to be tested for FT3 and FT4. Not T3 and T4, which are also protein bound and not representing the available hormone.
FT4 should be at least mid range. FT3 should be a bit higher than mid range. Better all in the upper 1/2 of the range.
TSH…"
Stemwinder replied to Kelly's discussion 'How did you find out you had Type 2?'"It was around 1992, I'm not sure exactly when, at one time I knew but have forgotten. I had injured my back and visited the doctor. My bg then was high but not yet considered diabetes. A few month later I began to notice excessive thirst and…"
Anthony Holko replied to Kelly's discussion 'How did you find out you had Type 2?'"My wife diagnosed it said you are going to the washroom much too often."
Carm replied to Kelly's discussion 'How did you find out you had Type 2?'"I have to jump back to two years before diagnosis. I was half of a truck driving team. My husband was having to cover more and more of my driving shifts... I, an insomniac could not stay awake to drive my complete shifts... I nearly drove off the…"
"Maybe you're not taking Levemir soon enough in the evening for it's peak to be effective to bring down the "dawn effect".
- Check your bg in the middle of the night. I bet it will on target. If it is, then I suggest try taking…"
Marie replied to Kelly's discussion 'Anyone know of orgs in India to help a T1 girl in orphanage?'"This is a charity based in India
http://www.dreamtrust.org/achievement.html and yes as far as I know all diabetes supplies are available, it's access and cost that is the problem."
Zoe replied to Kelly's discussion 'Anyone know of orgs in India to help a T1 girl in orphanage?'"I believe there is an India Group which would also be a good place to post this if you haven't already."
Anyone know of orgs in India to help a T1 girl in orphanage?
Hi everyone,A coworker of mine recently spent two weeks volunteering at a girl's orphanage in Greater Noida, India (rural Dehli).There she met an 8-year-old girl with T1(assumed), diagnosed about a year ago. She gets what I'm assuming is two shots of long-acting insulin in the morning and one at night with a syringe. Rarely gets tested, but the one time my friend witnessed, her bg was >350.The orphanage houses a lot of girls and has limited resources. There isn't a lot of knowledge around…See More
Daisy Mae replied to Kelly's discussion 'Limbs "falling asleep" ???'"i have had terrible and painful leg cramping as well as having my hands falling asleep frequently. my CDE and nutritionist told me i most likely had low potasssium levels and that i should eat a banana every day. well i tried this and got absolutely…"
Josephine A Ni Dhomhnaill replied to Kelly's discussion 'Limbs "falling asleep" ???'"Yeah I've had this problem too. Will try Gerri's suggestion of taking Mg tab before bed. I think I have the coldest feet in Western Europe."
1DebY replied to Kelly's discussion 'Seeking stories of misdiagnosis'"I can identify with your frustration. My first Endo mentioned a test for LADA but never performed one. My levels would swing badly, to 400 and then back down. I experienced frustration because there was no remedy advised since my A1C was acceptable.…"
dishers replied to Kelly's discussion 'Limbs "falling asleep" ???'"I was on Crestor when I started to get pain in my legs. went to the doc's he said well go off the crestor since this might be the cause of the pain. so I did, it has now been a month and I am in tears every day from this by evening I am…"
"I found that if I took my synthroid in the morning and went and had morning blood tests that it would come back as way to high. I always make sure I don't take my synthroid before bloodwork (I always have to do a fasting blood test)."
"1. I try to exercise on the days that I plan to indugle or treat myself. That way, I've boosted my metabolism to help me process the added sugar.
3. I don't let illness or busy periods derail my exercise regime. I know I can't do all…"
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Form letter to ask employer for insulin pump coverage
Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:16pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I wrote this letter to my HR department because my employer doesn't provide coverage for insulin pumps or supplies. They responded by saying they will make an exception for me and look into adding coverage for all employees when they re-negotiate the plan with our insurer next year.…
ContinueI could be pumping by Christmas!!!
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Had a great visit with my doc yesterday. She signed my Canada Disability Tax Credit forms no problem!!! She said she's had other patients apply as well and only one was not approved. She was on a pump so they re-applied and got it. My doc said if I get rejected we'll just keep applying until I get it!!!
Second part of the great news is that she recognized the fact that I used insulin since 2009, so when I apply,…
ContinueMy Diabetes Story - Part Three: Redemption and Recovery
Posted on February 27, 2010 at 11:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Over the next year and a half after my son's birth, I was sick all the time. I tried to get back in to shape but I'd work out for a few days and then get a head cold or the flu again and again. Infections persisted. Vision changes persisted. Through a lucky break I got a family doctor in the winter of 2008. Fabe and I wanted two children and I thought it was better to have the second sooner and get over all the misery that was pregnancy and move on with my…
ContinueMy Diabetes Story - Part Two: Three Midwives and a Sumo Wrestler
Posted on February 27, 2010 at 10:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Part Two: Three Midwives and a Sumo Wrestler
Now, in these parts, family doctors are nearly impossible to get and obstetricians are scarce. If you don't have a family doctor -- and mine went out of practice while I was away -- you have to go to walk-in clinics if you're ill. I understand that now there is a pool of obstetricians you can go see in the later months of your pregnancy if…
ContinueMy Diabetes Story: A Comedy of Errors in Three Parts
Posted on February 25, 2010 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Part One: Out of Focus
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It's been 6 years since I caught the first sign of a problem with my health. Since then, I've had two children, countless visits to doctor's offices and walk-in clinics. I've even had two hospital stays. I've probably crossed paths with over 20 health professionals, yet it was a small-town optician who got it right in 2004. If only someone had listened to him....…
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- At 1:17pm on October 3, 2011,
nel said…
- Glad you are back ...and so is your discussion on misdiagnosis ...it seem to happen across the big pond as well ...as Dutch Girl told her story .
- At 8:42pm on September 25, 2011,
- Missing you some more ...!!
N from the Shuswap !
- At 8:30pm on August 23, 2011,
- Missing you :(
- At 9:21pm on July 3, 2011,
- How are you girl ??
- At 9:24pm on April 25, 2011,
- Kelly ..a happy Birthday wish from not too far away ...did we beat you by having hail twice today ??
- At 8:31pm on April 25, 2011,
Lois said… - Kelly:
MyHotComments MANY, MANY HAPPY RETURNS!
So sorry for the lateness of this missive. I hope you had a very wonderful day and will see many more wonderful days.
Lois
- At 11:31am on April 25, 2011,
Robyn said… - Happy Birthday!
- At 4:48am on April 25, 2011,
lotsofshots said… - Hi there, I hope you have a super fantastic Happy Birthday today!
- At 1:37am on April 25, 2011,
SEAGATOR said… - Happy,Happy Birthday,Kelly. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 3:36pm on March 23, 2011,
Corrie said… - Thanks Kelly. I've actually never seen the show, but wanted to make an avatar, so there it is hehe!
I hope things settle down soon. In addition to all that has happened over the past year, I'm now scheduled for minor surgery next month, which will just add to all the craziness in my life.
I'm so glad that I heard about this community in general, and that so many have already sent such welcoming messages!
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