"Hi Wiffy. Sorry it took so long to respond to your request. Just got back on after a long break. It has been a messed up year. I would love to get together for coffee or something sometime. I could use support. Let's do it!"
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Karen left a comment for Phyl"We need your help... Please share this post here on TuDiabetes and on your Facebook and tag 20 close friends on it. We need your support to reach 20,000 entries for the Big Blue Test! Please do Big Blue Test every day until November 14…"
Phyl commented on Rob's group 'Dexcom Users'"I too have been having problems with reliability with multiple sensors in my last shipment. I usually get a low alarm when I am nowhere close to low, but sometimes on the high end. Many times this is at night, disturbing my sleep. Also, it keeps me…"
Phyl replied to Phyl's discussion 'Help for a newcomer.' in the group Dexcom Users"will try it with my next sensor change."
Phyl replied to Starfire's discussion 'What is your favorite Diabetes Gadget?'"Thanks, I'll give it a try."
Kate replied to Phyl's discussion 'Help for a newcomer.' in the group Dexcom Users"I did the same thing! I usually always test prior to treating a low. But I was out running and dex had been right on all day - so I was all "I don't need no stinkin' finger stick!"....and Dex was off and I over treated. I learned…"
olu Oog replied to Phyl's discussion 'Help for a newcomer.' in the group Dexcom Users"Yes, the outer thigh, just about 6-8 inches above your knee cap"
Phyl replied to Starfire's discussion 'What is your favorite Diabetes Gadget?'"I love my ANIMAS One-Touch Ping pump and my remote meter. It has made life a lot simpler. I started using my Dexcom-7 yesterday, so I hope it becomes just as helpful or MORE.
I have a kitchen scale...I believe it is called the "perfect…"
Phyl replied to Phyl's discussion 'Help for a newcomer.' in the group Dexcom Users"Thank you, Richard. I will. It may take me awhile, but I will."
Phyl replied to Phyl's discussion 'Help for a newcomer.' in the group Dexcom Users"Thank you, good to know."
Phyl replied to Phyl's discussion 'Help for a newcomer.' in the group Dexcom Users"Thank you. This is helpful ( and to others who mentioned similar placement advice). The instruction CD and booklet only mentions the abdomen and, for now, that is the only place I put my pump infusion set due to absorption issues. So, I was…"
Richard157 replied to Phyl's discussion 'Help for a newcomer.' in the group Dexcom Users"I started using my Dexcom in Feb, 2010. I looked at the back pages in this users group and found many discussions that really helped me. Without them i would not have had much success with accuracy. There are way too many things to list here.…"
olu Oog replied to Phyl's discussion 'Help for a newcomer.' in the group Dexcom Users"Horizontal.
About butt/hips...I am not sure, but the logistics of pants up and downs will be a concern for me."
Uglycus replied to Phyl's discussion 'Help for a newcomer.' in the group Dexcom Users"My best place so far for me is between the top of my back pocket and waist horizontally about even with the outside seem of the pocket."
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- April 1, 2010
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- 6.3
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- Animas OneTouch Ping
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- At 9:35pm on November 2, 2012, Karen said…
We need your help... Please share this post here on TuDiabetes and on your Facebook and tag 20 close friends on it. We need your support to reach 20,000 entries for the Big Blue Test! Please do Big Blue Test every day until November 14 (World…"
- At 7:20pm on January 1, 2012,
Linda G said… HAPPY NEW YEAR!
- At 3:26pm on March 10, 2011, Karen said…
- I am kind of shy but I have met other online diabetics across the country before. We are both hooked up with acidrock23, and he has suggested before about meeting up. I have been Type 1 for 44 years and have never belonged to a group.
- At 1:59pm on March 10, 2011,
Gerry said… - Hi, Phyl, and welcome to TuDdiabetes. I am also a type 1.5, living in Roanoke, Virginia but from the suburban Chicago area. Born & raised in Elmwood Park, lived in Elgin, Carpentersville, and West Chicago. Sister-in-law lives in Batavia, so I know the area well.
- At 7:21pm on February 23, 2011, Karen said…
- Howdy, fellow Napervillian??!!! :)
- At 7:41pm on February 22, 2011,
acidrock23 said… - If you go to my page, you can see my "info", which is not a bad idea here. I'm T1. I think there's at least 5 or 6 of us around here, just Naperville/ Bolingbrook/ DuPage county area but we don't have a group or events set up just yet.
I am always interested in getting together so if someone puts something together, I would like to hang out! Unfortunately, I am 1) lazy and 2) still fumbling around here so I haven't set it up...
- At 8:51am on February 22, 2011,
Doris D said… - WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG (WORLD WIDE) LOVING, CARING, & UNDERSTANDING FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link with loads of info on it to help our new member's get to know more "About Us": http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
- At 8:33am on February 22, 2011,
Donna H said… - I misdiagnosed as a Type 2 at 45 and then got super sick about 6 'months later. Inter nest thought I had Graves. Then I found yet another endo who put me on insulin but was sure I was a type 2 who had blown out my pancreas and never tested me for T1. I wasn't convinced because I knew how quickly this came on -- and finally found a great endo who not only tested me for T1 but also found two other autoimmune problems. I was 47 when that proper diagnosis finally happened. I'm 48 now so we are really similar in our duration with this disease. I see you are in Naperville. I live in Philly but have worked out of Lake County for the past few year -- most recently in Libertyville.
- At 4:35am on February 22, 2011, acidrock23 said…
- Hi Phyl! Welcome to the site! I am in Naperville and there are a couple of other folks from around here around too.
- At 4:11am on February 22, 2011,
lotsofshots said…
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