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Vitamin D- do you change your doses in the winter?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Suz Feb 21. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I just had my endo appointment yesterday and he started going on about how much vitamin D I am taking. It has been prescribed by my PCP, 50,000 units weekly, which is working very well for me with…Continue
Windows 8 and Carelink
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I just got a new laptop which has Windows 8. Is anyone able to run carelink with Windows 8?Continue
Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals
Started this discussion. Last reply by Marypat Dec 4, 2012. 29 Replies 3 Likes
Why is it in this day and age we still have physicians that think all diabetics are "non compliant" just because your A1c is not what the ADA thinks it should be? I am NOT that number, damn it!…Continue
Humalog or Novolog for a pump
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Nov 16, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
My insurance is changing in January and the new company will no longer cover Humalog, which I have been using in my pump for the last 11 years. I hate the fact that I don't get the choice to use what…Continue
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PedsRN replied to bluefrango's discussion 'Help with fatigue?'"I would also get your Vit D checked. A lot of people with D have VitD deficiency. I was having the same problems and found my Vit D to be seriously low. Now I am on supplements and really notice the difference. I still have some day like your…"
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PedsRN replied to cat's discussion 'vitamin D and hyperglycemia/hypos in Type 1'"I was also significantly deficient with a level of 12 prior to starting replacement. I was prescribed 50,000u D2 weekly, after my own research I decided to change to D3, which I think is more readily available for use in the body. I stayed on the…"
Suz replied to PedsRN's discussion 'Vitamin D- do you change your doses in the winter?'"I was down around 15ish when the endo put me on 50K a week and I stayed on that for about 16 weeks before it came back up to 48. I then went to 1K IU a day OTC but I dropped too low again. Now I take 2K IU a day year round and I seem to hover near…"
Teowyn replied to PedsRN's discussion 'Vitamin D- do you change your doses in the winter?'"I take 5000/day D3, except when I forget, which happens because I'm a graduate student and when I get home after spending all day on campus (yeah, like 13 hours, straight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)I just want to go to bed, I don't want to…"
Brian (bsc) replied to PedsRN's discussion 'Vitamin D- do you change your doses in the winter?'"My neighbors asked me to stop exposing 70-80% of my skin daily, so I also must supplement daily. I take 6,000 IUs daily and have my levels tested regularly, they are about 50 ng/mL. I had to take 10,000 IUs/day for over six months before I was able…"
Gerri replied to PedsRN's discussion 'Vitamin D- do you change your doses in the winter?'"According to the Vit D council (great info on their site), after 40 our ability to convert sunlight into Vit D is greatly diminished so we need supplementation year round. Also, unless 70-80% of bare skin is exposed to sunlight daily we don't…"
PedsRN posted a discussionVitamin D- do you change your doses in the winter?
I just had my endo appointment yesterday and he started going on about how much vitamin D I am taking. It has been prescribed by my PCP, 50,000 units weekly, which is working very well for me with levels 58-60 (was 12 before started taking). I definitely feel better on it, however, the last month or so I am feeling like I did before I ever started taking it. My case to him was that, if I was 58 at the end of last summer, now it's winter, with even less natural vitamin D from the sun, doesn't it…See More
christy replied to PedsRN's discussion 'Windows 8 and Carelink'"I assume just Internet Explores. I'm not sure if you use another browser. And thanks for including all the steps, It's been a while since I've messed with Windows, I've switched to Mac. I just remembered it being a HUGE pain to…"
Holger Schmeken replied to PedsRN's discussion 'Windows 8 and Carelink'"Do you mean the Internet Explorer or any other browser must be started as an "Administrator"? If I understood this correctly then these are the next steps:
Right click on the icon of the browser on the desktop (I am not sure if carelink…"
christy replied to PedsRN's discussion 'Windows 8 and Carelink'"What OS did your previous computer have, if Windows 8 is like Windows 7, it's a pain in the butt to set up, but once you know where to go, its pretty easy. With Windows 7 you had to go online as an "Administrator" and go to the…"
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- At 5:09pm on September 20, 2011,
Linda G said… 
Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Peds....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going ♥ Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 4:18am on September 20, 2011,
SEAGATOR said… - Happy,Happy Birthday,PedsRN. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
I was born in Eastport and graduated from Portland High School and U of Maine,Orono. Have a great,great day.
- At 6:35pm on September 20, 2010, Linda G said…
- Best Wishes on your Special Day PedsRN....and the next 364 days!
- At 4:41am on September 20, 2010,
Doris D said…
- At 8:32pm on August 13, 2010,
Jim Roach said… - Welcome to Tudiabetes RedsRN!
- At 8:45am on August 13, 2010, Linda G said…
Welcome home PedsRN......
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups". Once in, you can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the space provided. Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well. The house in the photo is where Dr. Frederick Banting lived and had his medical practice in London, Ontario, Canada...before going to the University of Toronto to work on diabetes research, and ultimately the discovery of Insulin.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for. Here are a few useful links to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/minimedparadigmusers
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes/New_Member_Guide
and I also wanted to invite you to enter your A1c through the TuAnalyze application:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/profiles/profile/apps
so we can light up the TuAnalyze map:
http://www.tuanalyze.org
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- At 2:52am on August 13, 2010,
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