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Michael Wiggins
- Male
- Edmonds, WA
- United States
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Michael Wiggins's Groups
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Diabetics With Eye Pro...
86 members
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US - Northwest Diabetes
135 members
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Cycling Diabetics
196 members
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Diabetes Camp
59 members
Michael Wiggins's Discussions
Diabetic Frozen Shoulder
Replied Jun 25
Diabetic Frozen Shoulder
Replied Jun 25
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Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Seattle
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- November 20, 1974
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.5 as of July 20th 2009
- What glucose meter do you use?
- Freedom Light and Aviva
- Type of treatment you use
- Shots, Diet and Exercise
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- New Friends
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- Looking for pump info switching to a pump in a month
- What do you do for a living?
- Insurance Exec.
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Michael Wiggins's Blog
Why do they try to kill me!!
Posted on September 19, 2009 at 4:49am — 6 Comments
Changeing sites?
Posted on August 9, 2009 at 10:32pm — 5 Comments
Accucheck Spirt Insulin Cartridges
Posted on August 5, 2009 at 7:34pm —
Offically Started Pumpng Today!!
Posted on August 5, 2009 at 5:45pm — 2 Comments
Everything is now ready!!
Posted on July 27, 2009 at 7:31pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (27 comments)
- At 8:51am on November 7, 2009,
Amy said…
- Oh Michael, how nice it must be to have views like that from your house! I miss living by the water. Have a good weekend!
- At 12:59pm on August 26, 2009,
Greg said… - Finally checking back, Michael - glad to see you are up & pumping. Are your eye probs resolved and are you back on the bike?
I remember a little learning curve with the pump as far as basal rates, so I am sure you'll get it down soon. (Your results may vary, but my daily basal total was about 25% less than the daily shot of Lantus before switching over.)
- At 10:57pm on August 21, 2009,
Terrie8 said… - Hello Michael: :)
You are a Real Gentleman then...plus a Charmer. :)
Thank you! I'm Happy to say that we are both Survivors. It wasn't easy back then, was it? I guess you didn't know any other Diabetics.
Well, I am content that I've made it this far, as I hope you are. No one can that away from us. I do intend to keep abreast of continuing info that will help me to look after my diseases. That's all I can do...my Best. Whatever else happens(like getting kicked by them), I have no power over. It will happen eventually, as it should.
I hope that you are enjoying the rest of your summer. Be Good to yourself, Lad.
- At 3:32am on August 13, 2009,
Terrie8 said…
- Hi Mr. Michael!!!! You wouldn't be calling me an old-timer, would you now?? :D HA! I prefer to be called a Pioneer of Diabetes.
Thanks about my A1c. It's not so hard. I don't eat too much plus I exercise. Together, that usually keeps my weight down so that I don't need a too much Insulin. I try not to worry about things that haven't happened yet. I keep my mind and hands occupied. Geez, I sound like an old-timer. :D
I hope that you are feeling Well Michael. Have a Great day.
- At 11:16pm on August 10, 2009,
Terrie8 said…
- Hey Michael: :)
Thanks! Wow, you've had Diabetes a long time also. I hope that you are kicking its butt. :D
Hmmm, Cool photos. You aren't a Biker right? =)
- At 1:42pm on August 10, 2009,
Suzanne said… - Not a problem to help with the insulin waste issue. Here is a link to some pictures of other places you can use, I just came across this. Hope it helps!
- At 10:50am on August 10, 2009,
Kelly Rawlings said… - So how do you like pumping so far, old-timer :-) ? I've been doing it for about 7 years and would never go back to MDI. It's been great for dealing with two problem areas: lows around 3 a.m. and my need to boost the rapid-acting starting at about 5 (I have big time dawn phenomenon).
It feels like it has taken the full 7 years to figure out all my basal doses (I change basal rates 10 times during the day, which my doc at first freaked out about because she didn't have enough fields on her computer program to record the changes, but now says, "it seems to be working."). I still am working to tighten my control (I think I will need a CGM to get much tighter).
Amazing what tools we now have, but not sure diabetes has gotten any easier (remember when we really had no idea what our blood sugars were doing between old-style super-peaking insulins and those plop, plop, fizz, fizz urine tablets?!)
- At 2:36am on August 6, 2009,
Debi McCallum said… - I'm obviously not very well informed, I'll ask my doctor, hopefully he can give me more info. thank you
- At 2:03am on August 6, 2009,
Debi McCallum said…
- Wow, i didnt know that! Thanks Michael. I see you talk about the "pump" a lot, what is that? An alternative to shots? Excuse my ignorance, i'm in South Africa and I've never heard of it. I didnt think we were THAT far behind for a "3rd world country"
- At 5:26am on July 29, 2009,
Brenda said… - So tell me about your OK roots. I take it your parents were from here? Stillwater is a great town. I live 70 miles straight west of there. I work for OSU though. Several years ago I made a deal with my local hospital that I would facilitate a diabetes support group and do a little informal diabetes education for the docs in trade for office space. It has worked very well......everyone wins.
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