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Looking to exercise in Anchorage
Started this discussion. Last reply by miketosh Jul 13, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Connecting to others
- Date diagnosed
- March 7, 1993
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 6.1
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Minimed's Paradigm 522 (With Realtime Sensor for CGM)
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miketosh replied to John Sangdahl's discussion 'garmin Edge® 800 and measuring blood sugars medtronics' in the group Cycling Diabetics"Or maybe it is!!! http://www8.garmin.com/livetrack/"
miketosh replied to John Sangdahl's discussion 'garmin Edge® 800 and measuring blood sugars medtronics' in the group Cycling Diabetics"Not likely. I have a Garmin 700, the older style, and a Paradigm 522 with CGM. I can confirm that is not able to connect to the pump. I'd be so quick to switch if it were true though!
As for comparing an Edge to a Forerunner, the Edge is a…"
miketosh commented on Bernard's group 'Continuous Glucose Monitor Users'"So far, out of 4 MM sensors used from a box (7 days each), all have been unable to accurately track my sugars. Ugh. $700 wasted. I wonder if it has anything to do with the box being left at my door out in the sun by UPS!?!?! Do you think MM will…"
miketosh replied to KatrinaLavis's discussion 'Question to all those on a Pump.'"One more link to send you. Not sure if the UK will have a different set of pumps than the US does.
http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes-technology/insulin-pumps/current-pumps/pump-comparison"
miketosh replied to KatrinaLavis's discussion 'Question to all those on a Pump.'"The big three in the US (AFAIK) are the Animas Ping, the Minimed Paradigms, and the Omnipod. Here are a couple quick links to compare the various infusion sets, so you can see how/where/if they disconnect. The Omnipod doesn't disconnect, so if…"
miketosh replied to KatrinaLavis's discussion 'Question to all those on a Pump.'"1) Soreness/Swelling: You might actually bruise worse on a pump, but less frequently. Not sure, I've been lucky to have some non-fatty/non-muscle area in my abdomen to use. Your clinic may be able to help you test that out. I suspect this will…"
miketosh replied to KatrinaLavis's discussion 'Question to all those on a Pump.'"+1 for all of that. Love the pump, love the CGM even more. Before the pump, I'd forget my insulin at home, take the wrong amounts, have to eat lunch at EXACLTY 12pm every day and dinner at EXACTLY 6pm. Now I eat when I want, what I want
(When I…"
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A1C on the pump
Posted on December 22, 2011 at 6:55am 2 Comments 1 Like
A1C readings came back with a 6.3. Having a CGM, a 6.3 feels quite mediocre, although getting a 6.3 before would have felt like ultimate victory. Amazing how this little device changes your perspective so much.
Since getting the CGM, I haven't had an A1C over 7, although I've also been very active the whole time. I guess it is time to start buckling down and aiming for the elusive 5's. That means I have to be less reactive and even more proactive with sugar control. Some days I can…
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- At 4:05pm on September 2, 2011,
870allamerican said… - I saw NJ but a lot of people move around. I'm planted in CT until I retire. Moving to SC when i retire where my daugther is. She was dx'd in 2006 at the age of 23. I'm more sad about that than my problem.
- At 4:02pm on September 2, 2011, 870allamerican said…
- Hey Mikrtosh, I'm an old timer at this. If you have any questions ask away. Glad to see your A1C is great. Where are you from?
- At 7:24pm on August 8, 2010,
KiwiRox said… - Thank you for the support, Mike. Just was notified of your generous donation! Let me know when you are riding, and will of course support you all the way. It's been a great last few days, as my shortfall has gone from $1000 to $650! Hope all is well. I'm just waiting for my new Revel.
- At 4:46pm on September 15, 2009, KiwiRox said…
- Saw that you do the JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes and was just wondering which ones you have done. I did 3 in Death Valley and one in Montana. Couldn't do it the past couple of years since I went back to school, but love to see that people are still riding.
- At 10:21am on August 25, 2009,
Greg said… - Good work - always good to leave room for improvement! Congratulations on finishing. My post-swim transition time would probably include the time it took the rescuers to row me back to shore in the raft.
- At 2:59pm on August 24, 2009, Greg said…
- How was the tri??
- At 8:25pm on January 22, 2009,
Diabetic_Iz_Me said… - Michael-
Hello and Welcome to TuD! We are glad you joined us. We have cycle group in the community. Make yourself at home.
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