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MelissaM
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  • Sandy, UT
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Hometown (where you come from):
utah
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
I have:
Type 1
Date diagnosed
December 26, 1989
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
6.1
Type of treatment you use
Pump, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
Animas Ping
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
to help others and learn from others.
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
I found out about this site from listening to Sweet Talk. (podcast)
What do you do for a living?
Student

MelissaM's Discussions

Food Police

Replied Dec. 15, 2009

If You Don't....
9 Replies

Started this discussion. Last reply by Doris D Nov. 30, 2009.

taking insulin makes my blood sugar go up?

Replied Nov. 29, 2009

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Oh how the times have changed.

I was curious as to how different each BG meter has changed over the last 20 years since I was DX'd and this is what I have found. going from my first meter to the latest, I don't remember all of them, but most are here.

The One Touch 2 Meter, awe I miss the simpleness of it, it took 45 seconds for the results to show up.

http://drmedtronicsinc.com/images/ONE%20TOUCH%20Glucose%20Meter%202.jpg


This is the Ac… Continue

Posted on October 30, 2009 at 2:33pm — 1 Comment

MelissaM

ADA Walk and my first experience with anything like this.

I know shocking, I have had diabetes for 20 years and I haven't really been involved in anything. I am just going to tell you all what my whole day was like.

5:15 AM wake up and test blood, and get ready for the day.
6:00 AM Google Map the directions again.
6:15 AM take another test and bolus because haha I am 227
6:20 AM leave to go to the walk
7:00 AM Check in at Volunteer Check In Get my volunteer shirt and get directions from my leader person, help set up the registration section.
7:45 AM t… Continue

Posted on September 26, 2009 at 3:03pm — 2 Comments

MelissaM

A1c and other blood tests

I just got my results back yesterday, I am very happy with the results. My A1c is 6.1, my cholesterol is 135, my LDL is 25 and my other cholesterol one is 55. :D I love my life.

Posted on September 15, 2009 at 1:08pm — 4 Comments

MelissaM

When will we have a cure?

I am so tired of it. somedays Im more tired of it than others. just a minute ago my BG was 228, I feel tired and all I want to do is give up, but ive come this far to not give up. I just keep thinking of those who would miss me if I were gone. I still wish I could wake up one day and not have to worry if I had enough to eat, or if I had enough insulin. it's frustrating.

Posted on September 2, 2009 at 8:02pm — 9 Comments

MelissaM

Why aren't I included?

I was looking through all the different programs and associations that are designed for those with Diabetes and this thought came to me. "why is it that every single one of these programs gear more towards the elderly and the really young? I mean I have Diabetes too, why not create a foundation for those of us who are stuck in the middle?" I know they are trying to appeal to the general public but I feel like I don't associate with it because it's for grandma or little bobby. I wonder if anyone… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 3:22pm — 12 Comments

 

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At 1:12pm on January 4, 2010, Myriah said…
hey! i'm looking for a ping user to give me some feedback! lol ;-)
i'm on the Omnipod and am considering a switch to the Ping....how do you like yours??
myriah
At 8:27am on October 29, 2009, Marie B said…
hey, melissa, did you ever have this meter? I had it just before I got the 45-second one touch....
At 3:48am on October 14, 2009, DENNIS C ADAIR said…
That first leap out of the plane, or just being at the door wide open getting ready to jump was a 10 on the fear factor scale. But once I did it, I never stopped for eight years. This will be my last season skydiving. I will miss it greatly, I have 1,685 jumps as of today.
At 5:57pm on October 12, 2009, DENNIS C ADAIR said…
I have 1,685 jumps in 7 years. Each one is breath taking
At 9:39am on October 2, 2009, Sarah Jane said…
thank you for your video comment!
At 6:16pm on September 21, 2009, Jennifer McFarland said…
You go girl. I'm going to be at our local Step Out walk too. Mad props 2 u.
At 5:03pm on August 21, 2009, Cathy said…
lol melissa !! the belt buckle huh ? too funny .
At 6:12pm on August 15, 2009, Bryan Waterman said…
thanks for the bicycle shirt suggestion, I thought of that after the post, I'll have to give it a try.
At 1:03pm on August 4, 2009, kara dalton said…
ah, its k i dnt get to really get on the net much so it takes a few days to reply .. ha
At 8:28pm on July 15, 2009, kara dalton said…
ohh i soo dread that.. they said my top wisdom teeth have room.. bottom ones dont think so but they'll prolly take all 4 at once.. eww whew i hate dental work and orthodontist.. with a one yr break; had braces since 2003.. eww b/c the first orthodontist messed em up; had to goto a new one.. im tired of dentists and orthodontists.. eeeww

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Myriah left a comment for MelissaM
January 4
Lauren replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
I had similar experiences at my last place of employment. Pot lucks where the worst, because people would always be eying my plate and asking if "I could really have that". Sometimes people were sweet and tried to bring in 'sugar free' things for me…
December 18, 2009
Pauly replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
My girlfriend was really scared when I got my diagnosis. I took her down with me on a couple of trips to the dietitian. That was the best thing I did so she had a better understanding of the disease and that at times I need carbs It helped her eat m…
December 18, 2009
Zoe replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
I tend to, if anything, be too open with everyone about my diabetes. Maybe that's why my experience is the exact opposite of the "diabetes police". I get lack of understanding and sympathy from some people like "why do you have to eat at a certain t…
December 18, 2009
Maria replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
I have mixed feelings about my openness. On the one hand, I sort of wish no one knew. Then I could be all like "I've got a secret" and I wouldn't have to worry about food police or people looking down on me or potential job issues. But on the other…
December 18, 2009
DC Reporter replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
this is exactly why i've never disclosed to anyone in 50 years i'm diabetic. it makes life much easier when only my wife, endo and kids know of my ``afflication.'' i have a pump so if people looked they could probably figure it out, but i never get…
December 18, 2009
Maria replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
I sometimes post about my frustrations with diabetes on my facebook page and I have this one friend who makes himself my food police. It makes me so mad. I posted the other day about how everyone in my dept got chocolates for Christmas. I got a mug.…
December 18, 2009
Zoe replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
I don't eat sugar(haven't for fifteen years do to an eating disorder) and actually have had the opposite experience. Everyone tells me "Oh you can have just a little" or "it isn't very sweet. Since my diabetes diagnosis I am happy to say nobody trie…
December 15, 2009
Brent replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
I tell them i can eat it as long as i bolus for it and i snatch it back from them
December 15, 2009
Teena replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
Ha ha ha! Frustrating huh?... I would have answered myself..."Yup...I most certainly can!" with a smile...Witch!...LOL! (Just kidding... =) )
December 14, 2009
MelissaM replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Food Police'
I just had another experience, but this time with a woman at my farewell. I was eating some chips and the woman walks over and says you can't eat that. I promptly grabbed another few chips and smiled. Her husband has T2, I understand what she was tr…
December 14, 2009
Amanda replied to MelissaM's discussion 'have you ever been outed?'
i'm often quick to tell people and to tell people the differences. the more educated the better i say.
December 7, 2009
Candice replied to MelissaM's discussion 'have you ever been outed?'
Once at work, the boss brought doughnuts and doughnut holes. I usually grab a couple of donut holes and this time several nurses I work with were all like "You can't have that you're a diabetic!!!!" First I was irritated that "diabetic was used as a…
December 6, 2009
Jessica Rasmus replied to MelissaM's discussion 'have you ever been outed?'
she does, i and i recognize that... but it doesn't make it any less annoying
December 5, 2009
Robert Grether replied to MelissaM's discussion 'have you ever been outed?'
That issue with your grandmother would annoy me greatly, but I'm sure she means well.
December 5, 2009
S Woodward replied to MelissaM's discussion 'have you ever been outed?'
I beat then to the punch with information overload about T1D.
December 5, 2009

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