"yep we rotate pretty well, right now we're using upper back for the first time, and I just go in a line down her flank about inch apart, alternating from right to left side, we get about 10 sites that way, then I go horizontal over an inch or…"
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How cold can Apidra get?
Started this discussion. Last reply by NatalieHodge 7 hours ago. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Have some sky high readings on third pod day, looking back, I did put the Apidra in the outside cool pocket of a drink cooler (do it wouldn't get too hot) while we were at a watermark, itt was never…Continue
Summertime basals
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Wow seeing a big difference in bs over the summer, looks like our early morning basal was too high, trying to lower to the point she can sleep in and not get low... Any advice from everyone on…Continue
How do you watch your preteen make bad choices and not intervene?
Started this discussion. Last reply by christy May 23. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Kennedy is 11 and t1 for almost a year now, wow, almost a year!! just coming out of honeymoon, using omnipod for 6 months or so... she is just starting to want to have some more independence with her…Continue
Followup on mean people post...
Started this discussion. Last reply by garidan May 19. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Thanks everyone for your heartfelt feedback on my recent runin with an ignorant physician collegue, as a followup, I gues I'm realizing that other than my most tight circle of friends, most…Continue
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Terry replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How cold can Apidra get?'"I have had insulin absorption issues on the third day of an infusion site. It doesn't happen every time but it's happened often enough that I try to switch sites every second day instead.
Do you have a site rotation plan? I just started…"
Zoe replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How cold can Apidra get?'"You can also get a frio which is designed to keep insulin at the right temperature when it's hot out."
JohnG replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How cold can Apidra get?'"I place my insulin in a wide mouth SS steel vacuum bottle with a freezer pack inside. If I have a car I will use my Insulin fridge it runs on 12v, 120v,or 220v...and will hold up to 9 bottles of insulin or 3 pins. Sometimes also placed my insulin in…"
Brunetta replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How cold can Apidra get?'"Natalie, when I was on MDI.. I went every where my friends and family did.. Just had to take my insulin with me. It never got too cold, never even close to frezing.. Just make sure it does not get too hot!! The apidra box says the cold range is…"
Sam replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'Dex training? Endo ordered today!!' in the group Dexcom Users"What did you find out about alternative sites? I'm interested it on my upper arm.. little concerned that might not work out too well for me as I don't have much fatty tissue on my arms if thats what it needs. My unit is on the way, looking…"
Aimee replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'Mean people, what to do about them?'"I am so sorry you and your daughter must be around such ignorance. The only way that he would truly understand what you are going through is if he had a diabetic child of his own. I think the best way to deal with it would be to try to shut down the…"
christy replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How do you watch your preteen make bad choices and not intervene?'"Yes please whatever else, try not to make her feel self-conscious. It is so hard being a teen, and deeling with hormones and what your friends think etc that when you throw diabetes in on top of it, and suddenly you are the "odd" one...you…"
Jacob's mom replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How do you watch your preteen make bad choices and not intervene?'"Hi natalie, i have struggled with this issue as well. jacob is 13 and 3 years in and knows the in and outs but i still basically manage him because i feel like he has his whole life to manage it, so i try to do alot for him and plan to relinquish…"
Annie replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'Mean people, what to do about them?'"I love to draw attention to type 1. The more people I educate the better! I do keep it in check when my son is shy, but I also want him to know that living with type 1 is a huge accomplishment. Be proud. Let other people know you are proud. I have…"
NatalieHodge replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How do you watch your preteen make bad choices and not intervene?'"you might, but you will be able to so more precisely dose your insulin!! thanks!!"
NatalieHodge replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How do you watch your preteen make bad choices and not intervene?'"wow Erin, thanks so much!! I will let kennedy read this tonight!! great advice! ( she's almost 12 and they won't let her on till next year!)"
NatalieHodge replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How do you watch your preteen make bad choices and not intervene?'"good advice, thanks!"
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- June 30, 2011
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Comment Wall (21 comments)
- At 1:05pm on April 12, 2012,
sweet livy loo's mom said… Hi Natalie
Thanks for the friend request. Your sweet girl looks beautiful! How is she handling d? My little gal just turned 9. We started pumping in February. For the most part we have been battling the high BGs. Guess that is much easier than dealing with lows. I feel awful when she is low...she is so out of it. ):
- At 3:55pm on January 9, 2012, Jacob's mom said…
Natalie, I am so sorry to hear about your husbands attitude toward Kennedy's diabetes, no wonder why you are hurting! anytime you want someone to vent i will be here for you this is hard enough to take, nevermind the hard ass approach from your husband. men need a litlle more estrogen as far as i can see, thank goodness for girlfriends, i think you need to be involved with every step of this for now but kennedy needs to know you are confident even when you are not and that everything will always be ok, deep breaths help alot in times of stress or stepping away for a bit, a quick walk outside, you have the tools to handles this leaving your medical training aside you are a mom and mom's can handle anything but one day and a time, hang in there! amy
- At 5:45pm on January 4, 2012, Jacob's mom said…
Hello again, jacob was 95 pre bed time snack! so my husband ended the day good managing jacob while i messed up with the morning ( the gym thing) aaahhh a day in the life, wishing you and kennedy well! amy
- At 5:03pm on January 4, 2012, Jacob's mom said…
Hi Natalie, jacob is wearing his pod on his belly in one of my pics on my "homepage" it is his favorite spot but he has been doing arms again pretty successfully. our next two pod changes have gone better i tend to temp basal increase with a small bolus, my husband is averse to temp basal changes for some reason but he gave him a good bolus at pod change today bs around 200 he gave him 3 units then he went out to play 104 for super i'm hoping for the best at bedtime test! yes the frustrating thing is there isnt always an exact science to this. intention and experience seems to help me more than trying to peg it down to exact science. i'm not sure if the old pod site emits to much insulin but yet another variable. now we are dealing with adjusting for gym i think i overshooted with doing basal reduction 30% one hour pre and during PE and also a juice box 15 carbs he hasPE inbetween his morning and he was over 300 pre lunch!! he hates to do extra testing at school the nurse is willing to do what ever i recommend so now we will try a 15% basal reduction and no juice, he is relatively fit so i dont think PE is really going to knock him down to much, one day at a time, hang in there! amy
- At 11:59am on December 29, 2011,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said… You are a featured member!!!! BRAVO!!
- At 5:17pm on October 11, 2011,
Jared said… - I've been dealing with diabetes for most of my life. It's pretty much the only life that I know. You could say that I have a few skills.
- At 3:40pm on October 11, 2011, Jared said…
- Hi Natalie. I am loving my pod. It gets better every day. I hope she loves it as much as I do.
- At 8:43pm on October 5, 2011,
jojo said… - Yes the bands stay on very well. They tell you how to measure them on the website so you get a good fit. Glad her dancing went so well
- At 8:56am on October 5, 2011, jojo said…
- Natalie, one more thing you might like instead of the coban, there is this website called Bands4life.net. they make stretchy bathing suit like material to go over the pod. I brought one for my daughter to put around her arm, they have waist ones also, they are great, hold everything in, good for exercise where sweating is involved or to protect a site or when they are in the water. just an fyi
- At 8:37am on October 5, 2011, jojo said…
- Hi Natalie, yes I am a nurse in an open heart ICU. My daughter is so much better with the omnipod the exercise thing used to make me so nervous, especially when I was at work. Now she drops her basal by 30% (recomendation is 30-50%) when she exercises or does her volleyball practice and games or even when she goes to the mall for like 3 hours, works great. Usually I have to keep her temp basal on for over 24 hours if she has done lots of exercise, walking and or volleyball in succession and being the neurotic that I am I get up those nights and test her at 3am. She is so much more comfortable now.
Just some advice. When you set temp basal and use % make sure its -30% or whatever you use, I did not know this and did 30% and it was adding insulin, so her basal was +30 not minus 30% . Thank god I recognized this 3 hours in. I was a nut , thought I overdosed her. LOL. Anyway I now use the Units/hour feature of the Temp Basal program not percent . I live in New Jersey, please contact me any time, Great to meet you. Its good to know we are all in this together.
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