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Laura Brandes
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Cycling Diabetics
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World Diabetes Day: No...
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Celiac and Diabetes
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Animas Insulin Pump Users
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Canada Diabetes
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I know it's only noon out here on the west coast and I know I'm supposed to do this at 2pm. However, I just returned from the WDD Bike Ride in Victoria, BC and figured I'd count those numbers toward the Big Blue Test.
Pre-ride: 9.6mmol/L (1.5 hou...
Wonderful idea ...and will you get to poke your finger , bike a bit more and 14 minutes poke again and record ? Be safe !!
Inspired by a similar event taking place in Seattle, my husband and I have organized a community, diabetes awareness bike ride for World Diabetes Day (November 14th, 2009). Here in Victoria, British Columbia, we’ll be marking this day by grabbing ...
There's also www.veloroutes.org.
Cheers,
Laura
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www.myfavouritenumber.ca
In and around Victoria, BC - on the roads and also on the lovely Lochside and Galloping Goose trails. I rode Mayne Island a few weeks ago (hilly!) and I'm hoping to get the bike over to Saturna Island soon.
As everybody has said, each rider is different and what it really comes down to is trial and error.
What works for me?
I usually decrease my basal by 50% (40% if I'm taking a more leisurely pace) as soon as I start riding. I used to reduce half-...
Hi Grant,
Thanks for this info. I'll definitely be at one of the Victoria community rides on September 13th!
Cheers,
Laura
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www.myfavouritenumber.ca
I ride a Surly Long Haul Trucker...and I love it!
This group is dedicated to all of the diabetics out there who share a love for cycling. All disciplines are welcome!
Hi Laura
Just so you know, the set with the small steel needle that I mentioned, the contact and detach, is the Animas version of MM Sure T. The other set that I mentioned is called a Comfort and is the same as MM's silhouette or sils for short.
Join this group to share with the rest of the community about the activities you are involved with leading up to World Diabetes Day, November 14.
I was trained on the Inset 30 and have used no other infusion set since starting on Animas 2020 18 months ago. Even though this set has "feet" that help you insert at the 30 degree angle, I was taught to raise it up so that I insert at approximate...
Hi Dee
I started on my Animas pump just over 2 weeks ago. I was relived to read your post and see I am not the only one who struggled with the 30 degree sets! I started on the Inset II 60mm sets but the second one I used I found a little uncomfor...
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Windsor, ON; Guelph, ON
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- September 14, 1993
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.6
- What glucose meter do you use?
- OneTouch UltraMini/Ultra 2/UltraSmart (if it says Ultra, I probably use it)...
- Type of treatment you use
- Pump, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Animas 2020 (green)
- What is the address for your MySpace page, if any?
- http://www.myspace.com/thecastanetiquettes
- What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
- http://www.myfavouritenumber.ca
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- Community support and pump advice/information
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- Stumbled across link at a number of diabetes blogs.
- What do you do for a living?
- I do a variety of things but, mainly, I am a writer and editor. I work in communiations and am a health blogger at My Favourite Number
Laura Brandes's Blog
Greetings tudiabetes!
I'm Laura Brandes from My Favourite Number. I live in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and am so glad to be a part of this amazing online community! Networking and community support are so important when it comes to living with this (and any) chronic condition. I've already met some interesting people and found some great resources. I'm definitely looking forward to connecting with so many more of you!
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Posted on April 26, 2009 at 11:30am — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 3:20pm on November 14, 2009,
Michelle Curtis said…
- Laura, I just saw your friend request from April...Oops, need to check in here more often. Yes, my son has diabetes and celiac. If you ever want to chat, I am easily found over on facebook. I think it is www.facebook.com/mcurtis596
- At 5:56pm on June 12, 2009,
Andy said… - A long haul, now that is serious leg work :-)
- At 9:34pm on June 11, 2009,
rainbowgoddess said…
- Hello, Laura, I am trying to start a social/support group for adults with Type 1 here in Victoria. Would you be interested in such a group?
- At 6:28pm on April 26, 2009,
Naomi Manzella said…
- Thanks for the friend request, Laura! Welcome to Tu Diabetes!
- At 7:09am on April 17, 2009,
dino said… - Hi Laura,
I loved your take on the infamous Captain Novolin.
Check this out...LOL its just wrong!
- At 6:44pm on March 31, 2009,
clarence haynes said… - Welcome to an amazing website filled with interesting people, ideas and support.Ask a lot of questions and get involved in discussions. I lived in WINDSOR from 1925 till 1939, and worked as a porter on CNR as a porter on the TOR to VANCOUVER trip for 15 years A maitre'd at 3 soul food restaurants in TORONTO, 22 years as TORONTO SOUL AMBASSADOR, and insulin-dependent since 1977, a ROLE MODEL to over 40.000 diabetics and as a rookie computer have found a new career to share experience, and wisdom of 91 years to reach out to areas high in diabetes and I ask them,"WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR AREA TO IMPROVE YOUR DIABETES AWARENESS & PREVENTION PROGRAM? and also 'WHAT DO YOU KNOW" To show my appreciation for INSULIN giving me a healthy lifestyle TODAY, I will be asking insulin-users, worldwide, to join me, in silence, on JULY 30 INSULIN APPRECIATION DAY, and give THANKS, for BANTING & BEST giving hundreds of millions of US achance to live healthy and productive lives. On that day AMIGOS will be selling BLUE ROSES,to support www.restorethebantinghomestead.com We chose this flower for one of its meaning, 'ATTAINING THE IMPOSSIBLE" which is our motto. In your area, why dont you try my AMIGOKIT way of forming a diabetes social group? You call 5 DIABETICS, EVERYDAY to keep in touch, and have each one call 5 DIABETICS,EVERYDAY. Keep in touch and let me know what has happened. clarence.haynes@sympatico.ca
- At 5:07pm on March 31, 2009,
patti lopez said… - Welcome to tudiabetes, Laura! Here you will find alot going on as I have for over a year now lots of friends and support. Glad to have you with us. Patti L>
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