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Kristin
  • 27, Female
  • Budapest
  • Hungary
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Infusion sets?

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Checking for ketones?

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Program A Minimed Paradigm 722

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Ups and downs with diabetes

Posted on July 21, 2009 at 11:30am — 29 Comments

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Carb counting: A family hobby!

Posted on June 14, 2009 at 4:27pm — 3 Comments

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Ketones... again

Posted on March 19, 2009 at 5:36am — 5 Comments

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Facing the numbers...

Posted on February 25, 2009 at 3:48am — 15 Comments

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Back to the endo + new pump decision!!

Posted on October 22, 2008 at 2:16am — 7 Comments

 

Kristin

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Detroit, Michigan
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
July 21, 2003
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
7.9
What glucose meter do you use?
D-Cont Optimum (from Elektronika 77)
Type of treatment you use
Pump
What pump model do you use, if any?
Medtronic Paradigm 722 / Deltec Cozmo 1800
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://idodiabetes.wordpress.com
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
A community
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
From diabetesmine.com
What do you do for a living?
phd student (in political science)

Intro

I am currently living in Budapest, Hungary and working on my phd in political science (comparing the effects of welfares states on poverty in Centeral and Eastern Europe). I am originally from the Detroit area, but my husband is from Hungary. I have type 1 diabetes, diagnosed in 2003 (at the age of 21). I use the Minimed Paradigm insulin pump (used to use Cozmo 1800). After a year with A1c's under 7, I am now struggling to manage my blood sugars. Pregnancy is something that we would like to consider in the near future... so actually under 6 is the goal, but one step at a time! Glad to have found this community!

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At 2:14pm on November 20, 2009, Adrienne Berry said…
Thanks, David is my first blue-eyed hunk (well besides my husband of course)! Thanks for the tips on the Animas, I am sure I'll have a lot of questions along the way.
At 12:10pm on November 20, 2009, Doris Ann Dickerson said…
Nope not right now but I live about 2 1/2 miles from them so I wouldn't bet before the weekend is over they'll be here! HA!!
At 10:29am on November 20, 2009, Frank the Lege said…
Thanks for adding me as a friend (as they say)

I'm a T2 but find this site great as it caters for all types.

I've had diagnosed diabetes for over 12 years now and am a hardened warrior lol.

Frank
At 9:51am on November 20, 2009, Doris Ann Dickerson said…
Hey Kristin,

Did you have any sunshine there today? We've got another really pretty fall day going on over here! How are you tonight?
At 3:27am on November 19, 2009, Brigitte said…
my eyes have good vision that's why it's a very stupid oedemia. Yes I know, I must have a good control of my blood sugar. Levemir is good for me, few lows. I hope to fight and win this battle but it's hard to hear a doctor told you " you must have a rendez vous in 3 months, and if your vision goes down before you must call me". and "if I use laser it will be very difficult". yesterday I was really down, sad about all. I'm not a sad person, I always Hope. Thank you my friend.
At 3:00am on November 19, 2009, Brigitte said…
hello Kristin, yesterday was a very very bad day. I met my ophtalmo and the oedemia, who is closed to the macula is growing and she things that's the effect of changing my insulin. I knew that it was not well during summer and that I need some months to find again a good A1C! In september it was not so bad , I think 7,4. I'm really really down. If the doctor shots me with laser, she told me that I can say goodbye to my right's eye view (90 % of my "good" vision). So the month for diabetes is not a good one for me. I hope you're well.
At 3:15pm on November 17, 2009, Mickey Shane Leonard said…
Oh yeah- thanks for the type 1 parents link. I'm new here and had no idea that even existed! Thanks!
At 3:13pm on November 17, 2009, Mickey Shane Leonard said…
First few weeks were extremely difficult. My daughter hated shots and literally would fight us to avoid it. When you are 5 years old and go from no shots to 4 shots a day with no say so- well, life just doesn't seem to make sense anymore. But, after a few months she adapted and was tolerating them well. We started the pump in July and overall that has been much easier. (At least now she can have some ice cream and we can bolus her for it - that makes it a little easier! :-) But overall, it's just our "new normal". We're trying some different things with all natural supplements and good dieting and so far BG and A1c's are looking good. We actually go back friday for another clinic visit and A1c test. So, hopefully that one will go well too!
At 10:34am on November 17, 2009, Doris Ann Dickerson said…
Hey Kristin, Seen you were here and wanted to say "HI"
At 5:37am on November 17, 2009, Mickey Shane Leonard said…
Hi Kristin. I have a six year old daughter who has type 1 diabetes (diagnosed 12/29/08), so we've known for less than a year. I also have many friends with type 2. Thanks for asking.

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Sweating the small stuff…

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Kristin replied to Adrienne Berry's discussion 'Cost of an OmniPod System & wasting precious insulin?' in the group Omnipod Users
I think 20 units to fill the tube. Otherwise any amount can be loaded. I always fill it full. Given that the pump is not attached to your body, it doesn't spoil if left in the pump longer.
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Kristin commented on dino's blog post 'I Never Went to Camp'
Have fun at your diabetes "camp" Dino! It's never too late!
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Kristin replied to Adrienne Berry's discussion 'Cost of an OmniPod System & wasting precious insulin?' in the group Omnipod Users
Every 3 days, but you do not need to refill the insulin cartridge then. I change infusion set every three days and insulin cartridge every 10 days (depends on the daily insulin use).
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Kristin commented on Manny Hernandez's blog post 'Neuropathy: an unexpected start...'
Basic water soluble B vitamins were shown to have no effect because they produce very little "bioavailable" (usable) vitamin B in the body. I had no idea about b6 causing neuropathy. Thanks for the new info Danny.
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