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Free Meter, skin, and test strips

Started Dec 11, 2012 0 Replies

I have 1 promotional code from bayer for a free meter, and skin. they also tend to put 50 test strips in with this offer. if you can use it please let me know i will give it to youContinue

insulin doseage

Started this discussion. Last reply by Capin101 Nov 29, 2012. 6 Replies

so anyway i have heard of the fixed dose the sliding scale and the IC ratios but has anyone heard of the 234 scale?My endo put me on it what is, is i have a base dose of 30 units of novolog but…Continue

Lancet Survey

Started this discussion. Last reply by Zoe Aug 23, 2012. 12 Replies

This is just me spacing out again. I would love to here from everyone.Here is the million dollar question.What Lancet and lancing device do you use. and how often do you change your lancet :)Continue

does this make sense

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ruth Jul 28, 2012. 18 Replies

i had to call my dr about having highs above 200 a couple weeks ago. I got a call today from the dr herself telling me that i need to check my blood sugar at 3am and if need be take a dose of insulin…Continue

 

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" You ditched the cat!! Is profile pic of your alma mater? BRAVO on being a FEATURED MEMBER Josh!!"
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"Brian, Im still waiting too. Was told they should ship out this month but my verio decided to crap on me. It wont hold a charge. They refused to replace it but instead sent me strips for my ultra2 meter. they sent me enough strips for 1 1/2 months…"
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My Diabetic Kit

1 1mg glucagen hypokit4 Level Life Gels1 Ball Point Pen2 Watermelon Quick SticksAlcohol Pads2 Pack M&M Minis1 Nasonex Nasel Spray1 Spacemaker (Maintence Meds)1 Prepaid Cell Phone1 Frio (contains 2 Lantus Pens 1 Novolog Pen)1 bottle of Lancets1…
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"I'm still waiting. When did you report it?"
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"LOVE the cat Josh....so cute."
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"listening to your video again"
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Emmy replied to Josh's discussion 'Verio IQ Recall' in the group OneTouch Users
"I got my replacement meter last week, glad to have it."
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"Hey Josh, I like your new profile pic!"
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"ferret with diabetes!? wow...how do you test his/her bg?"
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D Supplies new location

"Very neat and tidy! :) Do you like the quick sticks Josh? May get a few when I go to syracuse because they don't have them here ..."
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Conversation with comedian and person with diabetes, Chelcie Rice at TuDiabetes homepage

May 23, 2013 from 1pm to 2pm
This event already happened, so now you can watch the video!Chelcie Rice has had Type 1 diabetes for 20+ years, and is a stand up comedian based in Atlanta, GA. He is an aspiring advocate and spokesperson for Advocate Meters.  Chelcie co-hosts The Connected Comedy Podcast on ITunes, and in 2012 was selected as one of Diabetes Forecast's 14 People To know.  Come meet…See More
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Profile Information

The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes is
me
The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
Type 2 diabetes
How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
being able to connect to other users that also have the condition
Date diagnosed
December 26, 2008
Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
9.1 nov 2012 8.8
Type of treatment/devices you use
Oral, Shots, Diet and Exercise

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Ferret Update #2

Posted on May 6, 2013 at 6:46pm 0 Comments

My diabetic ferret Ninja was having an unexplained high for a couple days, so i called the vet and got him for an appt. He has been on lantus but now due to this high the doc decided to start him on 5 units of novolog and hopefully step him down but we will see what happens.

Ferret Update

Posted on March 24, 2013 at 3:39pm 8 Comments

Since I lost avalon, Dakota has been looking for a friend. Today we have adopted another ferret into our clan of misfits.

Ninja was Adopted today, He was at the shelter since July 2012 and was farily aggresive with other ferrets.  They brought him and he took a liking to Kota so they are going to be cage mates. …

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Keep going

Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:05pm 4 Comments

thought tonight would be a good night just to air out what has been going on.

the day after xmas i started to see a CDE who put stuff in perspective and things have to change. In a matter of 2 weeks i went from having blood sugars in the 200-300 range to having 90-200 range. Since november i have been vomiting randomly after meals. After pleading with my PCP to get a referral to see a GI doc i finally got one. The only problem is now i have to play the waiting game with the referral…

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Update

Posted on August 8, 2012 at 5:17am 6 Comments

for all my fans that follow me on facebook (yes doris i mean you 2). I will be deleteing my facebook on friday. I am just sick of some of the stuff that is going on there right now and feel that I need a clean break from it all. I will be trying to post on here more often. Also you can follow me on twitter at Nikon665 which I will update probably daily.

As usual if you have questions please contact me

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At 6:45pm on June 18, 2013, rick phillips said…

Josh, Congratulations on being named a featured member of the week.

At 4:30pm on June 17, 2013, Linda G said…

You ditched the cat!! Is profile pic of your alma mater?
BRAVO on being a FEATURED MEMBER Josh!!

At 7:46pm on June 14, 2013, Linda G said…

LOVE the cat Josh....so cute.

At 6:21pm on June 13, 2013, Marie B said…

listening to your video again

At 12:32pm on June 4, 2013, Emily Coles said…

Hey Josh,

I like your new profile pic!

At 4:56pm on May 29, 2013, shoshana27 said…

ferret with diabetes!? wow...how do you test his/her bg?

At 6:30pm on May 20, 2013, rick phillips said…

Josh, Congratulations on being a featured member.

At 6:22pm on May 14, 2013, Kathy said…

Woo hoo Josh!! Featured member! Way to go, my friend.

At 2:19pm on May 13, 2013, Linda G said…

You're a FEATURED MEMBER!! CONGRATULATIONS Josh :)
Luv your new profile pic...very handsome!

At 11:05am on May 13, 2013, Marie B said…

hey Josh, congrats on being featured! hope you're doing well today.

 
 
 

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