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Maureen Giannone
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July 14th at 4pm my reading was ............90
You should look into other areas in your life as well....
People in general are so stessed form the 24/7 mode we have all elapsed into. Few of us know when and how to really decompress.
I can't say I know too many people today who say they are a...
It seems as though the pump companies will all have the CGM incorporated really soon.
Medtronic has now and OmniPod by the new year.
It is scarry how this is all going to go in the future
I wish you much luck in the meanwhile you are doing really well.
I never heard of an Endo saying your A1C can be too low...unless you experience too many lows overall. Which means you are taking too much insulin.
I heard that people without Diabetes have an A1C of 4
Have you ever considered using a pump? I was...
I have been diabetic since the age of 10 (real age=46) but I like to use my "diabetic age..36! It came on with chicken pox
I had to have some minor surgeries on my hands (4 trigger fingers over 5 yrs) and it seemed the doctors were only intereste...
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- NYC
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- September 15, 1973
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.9
- What glucose meter do you use?
- Freestyle
- Type of treatment you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- OmniPod
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- Support
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- Integrated Diabets newsletter
Looking into changing pump due to shutdown of Cozmo
- What do you do for a living?
- Consultant
Maureen Giannone's Blog
OmniPod is a winner!
A few months ago I began the process of looking for new pump (thanks to Cozmo going under) and with much research as well as comments from here I decided to give OmniPod a try.
Without a doubt it was a stressful situation.
As of last week I am an official OmniPod user! I cannot say enough good things about it! The entire concept of not having a wire hanging on me was the selling point and has proven to be just incredible. No more forgetting to plug back in. (eventhough it was a rare instance t… Continue
Without a doubt it was a stressful situation.
As of last week I am an official OmniPod user! I cannot say enough good things about it! The entire concept of not having a wire hanging on me was the selling point and has proven to be just incredible. No more forgetting to plug back in. (eventhough it was a rare instance t… Continue
Posted on July 6, 2009 at 10:07am — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 5:30pm on July 9, 2009,
Amylia Grace said…
- Hi Maureen, I got t1 after a bad case of the chicken pox, too! I got the pox at Xmas and diabetes over Easter. Shitty holidays! ;) Amylia
- At 5:43pm on July 8, 2009,
Marcia said…
- What is your insulin to carb ratio? Mine is 1unit covers 6g. of carb. My Target is 120, and my basal is 1.7 12am -12 am. I don't exercise a lot, just a walk now and then. I am trying to figure out what I did today...last test was HIGH and test for Ketones! I'm thinking it was lunch Curried chicken with vegetables and very small amount of rice. Shared with boss...she ate the egg roll and the fortune cookie! I am trying to find a great CDE to help me with counting carbs...any suggestions on books to read?
- At 9:36pm on July 7, 2009,
Marcia said…
- I read your reply to Jim Huck...you use less than 100 units of insulin over 3 days? How? What do you eat? Drink? Give me some guiidance, I wear the pod for 2 1/2 days and use up the 200 units.
- At 7:41pm on May 15, 2009,
Lois La Rose said… - Maureen:
Sorry to be late with this. I'm not looking forward to typing with a cast on my wrist for 4-6 weeks. But, anyway......
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR MAUREEN!
HAPPY BIRTHDY TO YOU!
And many, many more!
Lois La Rose
Milwaukee, WI
- At 2:19pm on May 15, 2009,
Christina said… 
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- At 10:22am on May 15, 2009,
Stacey :0)~ said… - Happy Birthday!!! :0]
- At 5:58am on May 7, 2009,
Patricia Vachunek said… - You are hysterical! I like that! I like your age determinent. Tee hee! Your plans with the pump are good. There is a secretary at the school I teach at that chose the Omnipod as her first pump and she seems to like it. I just don't think I would like the gizmo on my abdomen. I have enough meat there. The Pod would be even more to get in my way. Oh well. But keep Medtronic in mind. It is simple and easy. It has a sensor also which you can look into which I tried for a few months. It tells you when your sugars are going too low so you can take care of it. It just got in the way of my teaching. The kids would say, "Senorita V, you are buzzing!"
Good luck and let me know if you need my help. I won't be able to go to Boston since I have grad courses I am taking and one of them will be on that Thursday. Are you going?
PJ
- At 5:12am on May 7, 2009,
Patricia Vachunek said…
- Hi Maureen! I read your profile and we have so much in common! I am type one diagnosed in 1976 on the Medtronic pump. It is super! My A1C is 6.5 and this pump had a lot to do with it. Go to www.medtronic.com and see the info about it. I changed from Animas. I like this pump so much better and it is so easy to do the insertion! Write me if you would like to know more. I'd be more than happy to help you!!
Be well,
"PJ" Vachunek
- At 6:49pm on May 3, 2009,
Joe said…
- howdy neighbor! waiiiiiit, that picture doesnt look like ANYWHERE in NJ =)
1973?! how cool! anoother T1 from the 70's welcome to TuD, and I hope you find this site as much fun as I do. Cheers!
- At 2:50pm on May 3, 2009,
Phil said… - Hi Maureen! I am very similar as I have had type 1 since like the exact same year as you! Wow!
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