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Manny Hernandez might attend Mandy's event
CWD's Friends For Life Conference at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
July 7, 2010 to July 12, 2010
Children with Diabetes (CWD) presents our 10th annual Friends for Life conference! Join our international group of world-renowned clinicians, researchers, physicians, adults, children, and families with diabetes to learn the most current informati...
on Monday
An event by Mandy was featured
CWD's Friends For Life Conference at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
July 7, 2010 to July 12, 2010
Children with Diabetes (CWD) presents our 10th annual Friends for Life conference! Join our international group of world-renowned clinicians, researchers, physicians, adults, children, and families with diabetes to learn the most current informati...
on Monday
MelissaM replied to Mandy's discussion 'Pump Still Waterproof?' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users
I wish all the pumps came with those lense protectors. oh well whatever.
November 19
Mandy and Igal Koiman are now friends
November 7
Mandy replied to Igal Koiman's discussion 'Health Care Reforms & Diabetes Crisis'
Amen!
November 2
Mandy replied to Mandy's discussion 'Pump Still Waterproof?' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users
I got mine yesterday, and it was new too. In fact it was made exactly one year after my original AND they now come with the lens protector pre-installed. I guess it's just sad losing my original. I had taken such good care of it that it looks bett...
November 1
Terry O'Rourke replied to Mandy's discussion 'Pump Still Waterproof?' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users
Animas replaced my pump last week. I didn't get a refurbished one; I received a brand new one. I'm not sure what their policy is but I wouldn't mind a refurbished one. It will be clean and "good as new."
November 1
Mandy replied to Mandy's discussion 'Pump Still Waterproof?' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users
I was actually using those plastic skins that animas makes. I think it might have trapped just enough moisture to cause the grey sealant between the screen and case to degrade. Animas doesn't think so, but I just wonder... Now I'm a little bummed ...
October 30

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Florida
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
July 7, 2007
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
5.8!
What glucose meter do you use?
Ping & Freestyle Lite
Type of treatment you use
Pump, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
Animas Ping
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://mandyssweetlife.blogspot.com
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Sixuntilme.com
Who referred you? (if anyone)
Kerri Marrone Sparling
What do you do for a living?
Artist

My Sweet Life

I'm a newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic at age 29, learning and living with every day that approaches. Savoring every moment in a new way and I'm now living the sweet life.

Mandy's Blog

Mandy

Thrilled to Be Here!

New to Diabetes, New to Blogging and I'm absolutely thrilled to be here!

I know I will learn a lot, and it will be soooo nice to be able to discuss things with other people who understand. I currently know no one with diabetes type 1 or type 2, so I'm starting from scratch.

Posted on October 4, 2007 at 9:04am — 2 Comments

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At 9:11pm on October 29, 2009, Alli said…
hi mandy,

thanks for adding me. i can;t tell you what a relief it is to hear from you--i haven't found anyone who's been in my situation, just people who've ended up with problems after being diagnosed. and i just saw from a message right above this that you have vitamin d issues too? my dr. put me on crazy supplements a few months ago after a horrible bone density scan.
anyway, i'd love to talk more with you about everything.
best,
alli
At 8:27pm on July 24, 2009, Cathy said…
Hey Mandy I am curious how you got your free ping skin? Who is CWD? I would like to try one out for my ping.
At 3:54pm on May 7, 2009, Vanessa Garcia said…
Thank you for the encouraging words of advice, i appreciate it.
vanessa
At 2:05pm on April 11, 2009, Suzanne said…
Since they don't actually know exactly what causes type 1, all they do know is that we are prone to additional autoimmune disorders. One of my good buddies on the site, Rick, has rheumatoid arthritis from his years of t1. I also have Hashimoto's thyroid disease too. For me all of my autoimmune disorders have been treatable so I just roll with the punches. Let me know what the docs tell you and what they want to try for you. Since these disorders are system wide, it is best to get the diagnosis and start treatment to minimize their impact on your overall health. I would suggest you add foods high in omega 3s as this has helped me tremendously. I eat salmon and other fish alot now and I use flax seeds on yogurt and peanut butter sandwiches. Apparently these help lower the inflammatory numbers in your blood, thus helping your symptoms.
At 6:45am on April 11, 2009, Suzanne said…
I am happy to share about my sarcoidosis. It actually took almost 2 years and tons of tests for my rheumatologist to finally give me the diagnosis. I had tons of bloodwork, xrays, muscle tests, a muscle biopsy, and more. All the while I had a rash on my chest, dry eyes, and extreme muscle pain and weakness (that was part of the myositis part of the diagnosis). Apparently my blood work did not give them a typical result that they expect with sarcoid's so it was alot of ruling other stuff out. Based on what they were able to figure out they decided to put me on steroids and if my inflammatory numbers came down, I would be diagnosed. So that is what they did, they put me on prednisone which hosed my control but made my symptoms disappear. Now they are weaning me off steroids and I take methotrexate, a chemo drug. I truly feel cured from these meds, no more pain or other symptoms. Unfortunately I will have to take meds forever for this but it sure beats some of the other complications I could have gotten!
At 2:08pm on February 20, 2009, Cathy said…
I hope my levels do so much better. I feel tired all the time right now. I have no energy. I don't know though it might be the winter blahs. I get them every winter. I am excited and scared all at the same time about the pump. I wanna do better but I am scared of messing up. Thanks for all your info.
At 6:36pm on February 19, 2009, Cathy said…
P.S. I live in The S.E. too.
At 6:35pm on February 19, 2009, Cathy said…
Wow good a1c level. I hope when I get my pump mine will be as good. Right now it is 6.8 but it is probably higher now because of some weird 500 reading lately. Congrats on the level.
At 6:45pm on January 20, 2009, Terry said…
Semmes is basically Mobile.

Thanks for saying hi. Take care of yourself. Terry
At 8:48pm on February 9, 2008, Gina Capone said…
Mandy thanks for the comment it seems to be the consensus that gaining muscle is better its just annoying that the scale doesnt drop!

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