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Silhouette Canula Bends
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Hi Pumpers- I am getting so frustrated with cannulas ending up bent while inserted. I'm on the Paradigm 522 with Silhouette sets. It happens pretty often that my sugars will start going higher, wi...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Shaw Nov 6.

Tamiflu Raising Blood Sugars?
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Hi Everyone- I am on a 10 day course of 75 mg Tamiflu once daily since Sunday, because my twin sons tested positive for Influenza A (most likely swine flu). I have noticed my BGs are off the chart...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Martina H Milligan Nov 1.

I Want to Stop Over-treating Lows! Any suggestions?

This is such a great site. Thanks everyone for your advice. I will pick up some glucose tabs or gel and make a genuine effort to think of it as medicine rather than food.

Replied Sep 3

I Want to Stop Over-treating Lows! Any suggestions?
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Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone has tips on resisting that overwhelming urge to majorly over-treat lows. When I get low enough (40s or 30s) I find it almost impossible to stop eating. I usua...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave   _ Sep 8.

 

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Laura Woon replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Silhouette Canula Bends'
what really bothers me is when the silhouette sets bend so I can;t even remove the needle. I switched to the quick sets because they seem to work better (less bleeding ect) they don't stick to me all that well though :)
November 5
Ron replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Silhouette Canula Bends'
I would suggest anything that will help, metal or not. On the Sure-T, that metal is very short. Perhaps you should just ask for some samples of various sets(they will send you samples) and see for yourself. Then, instead of listening to someone el...
November 5
Lori replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Silhouette Canula Bends'
Laura, I'm on the Paradigm 522 & use Silhouette sets also and the same thing occurs w/me. I had to switch from the Quick-Set cannulas b/c they were bending all the time. Here's what I did: I switched from the Silhouette (17mm) to the Silhouette (...
November 4
Dave   _ replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Silhouette Canula Bends'
Get Sure-T's!
November 3
nel peach replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Silhouette Canula Bends'
Check this out, please : I recently learned about the www.orbit90.ca company , a Canadian website and I saw the sets at the International Diabetes Fed. Congress in Montreal , Canada ...they have Teflon AND Steel infusion sets ; manufactured in the...
November 2
Cody Turner replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Silhouette Canula Bends'
Try the sure-t's. They are a metal cannula
November 2
Laura Wood added a discussion
Silhouette Canula Bends
Hi Pumpers- I am getting so frustrated with cannulas ending up bent while inserted. I'm on the Paradigm 522 with Silhouette sets. It happens pretty often that my sugars will start going higher, with correction boluses not seeming to have any effe...
November 2
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November 2
Martina H Milligan replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Tamiflu Raising Blood Sugars?'
I am starting on Tamifu 75mg twice a day for five days
November 1
Melissa Aune replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Tamiflu Raising Blood Sugars?'
My son's numbers were up, but he was also ill.
October 9
Jessica C replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Tamiflu Raising Blood Sugars?'
The good news is, you bounce right back to good/same old numbers a day after done! I took it but was ill too.
October 9
Sophie replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Tamiflu Raising Blood Sugars?'
I've just gone off taking tamiflu for swine flu and I noticed a HUGE rise in my BG levels, exceeding what normally occurs for illness, giving myself 175% of my basal rate wasn't even enough to keep me within a good range so I think the drugs deffi...
October 9
Teena replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'Tamiflu Raising Blood Sugars?'
I tried researching on that before (when the H1N1 virus was first on the news). Im not very sure, but some studies claim that Tamiflu metabolically aggravates diabetes.and hyperglycemia. But there are so little information that is provided. Althou...
October 9
Laura Wood added a discussion
Tamiflu Raising Blood Sugars?
Hi Everyone- I am on a 10 day course of 75 mg Tamiflu once daily since Sunday, because my twin sons tested positive for Influenza A (most likely swine flu). I have noticed my BGs are off the charts for the last few days. I realize if I actually h...
October 9
Dave   _ replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'I Want to Stop Over-treating Lows! Any suggestions?'
That's not true and it's a shame that people are repeating that. You only need protein in certain situations--but it is NOT necessary to follow every low with protein.
September 7
Katherine Garbish replied to Laura Wood's discussion 'I Want to Stop Over-treating Lows! Any suggestions?'
I was told by a nurse that after you correct a low, it is important to have a protein so that you don't crash again. I hope this helps you. (I have a hard time resisting eating too much as well)
September 7

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Hometown (where you come from):
Seattle
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
November 20, 1990
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One Touch Ultra Link
Type of treatment you use
Pump
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Minimed Paradigm
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"symlin discussion"
What do you do for a living?
mother of three boys with special needs

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