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Rachel
  • 27, Female
  • MN
  • United States
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Kelly Rawlings and Rachel are now friends
on Friday
Mike, I did just like you. As soon as I got my hands on the box, I ripped into it, read the directions and put it on. I did re-watch a YouTube video on how to insert a sensor. By the time my trainer called me I was already well into my first sens...
on Thursday
Rachel, Congrats on committing to the Dex CGMS. You are taking on a lot of new technology at once (with your new pump too!) but if you pay attention you can let all that new info sink in over time and you'll be OK. Sounds like waiting for your C...
on Thursday
i have no clue but i need a lot of insulin to cover what i eat so i cant even imagine how high i would go
on Wednesday
i just got mine today but i am not as brave as you i am waiting for my trainer as i just started my new pump last Friday and am still learning the ins and outs of that. good luck
on Wednesday
Mike, I also skipped the training and did everything on my own. I underestimated the challenge. For the first couple of weeks I did not figure in the delay and overreacted to readouts. This frequently sent me on a roller coaster. I also made all ...
on Wednesday
I got up this morning, and saw that it was at my local fedex office, but with a delivery date for tomorrow. I jumped in the shower, got cleaned up, and ran down there. I had just over a couple of hours until I had to go to work, and wanted to get ...
on Wednesday
6 years, i have been in the 250 or higher for years and im doing ok months shouldn't hurt ya. you just might not feel so good. i went on the pump with my last pregnancy due to nothing working and have been pumping since. good luck. my endo said wh...
on Tuesday

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Hometown (where you come from):
coon rapids MN
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
March 5, 2002
What glucose meter do you use?
accu-chek compact plus
Type of treatment you use
Pump
What pump model do you use, if any?
medtronic minimed paradigm 722 will be switching to accu-chek spirit
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
to learn alot
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
goggle, looking for state guideline on DL in TN
What do you do for a living?
early childhood education

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I was diagnosed with type 1 in 2002 not even a year after i graduated high school. i had surgery in feb 2002 and ended up with type 1 with in a month due to the complications of it. I have been on the pump since july of 2007. Before they put me on the pump they told me they where not sure if it would help me or not since i was classified as a brittle diabetic and I have not had much luck with any treatments. I am desperately trying to figure things out and find a good endo not having any luck. I… Continue

Posted on November 29, 2008 at 3:43pm — 2 Comments

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At 11:48am on November 16, 2009, Marie B said…
I'm so glad it's working out for you. Kelly Rawlings here is another Spirit user who is active on TuDiabetes. She's very friendly and helpful to me, too.
At 11:35pm on November 11, 2009, patti lopez said…
Hi and Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!
At 3:26pm on November 11, 2009, Kristin said…
Hi Rachel! Let me know how the 6mm cannulas work for you. For me, it made all the difference. I had a few kinked cannulas and decided to switch and I haven't had one since then (a year ago!).
At 7:59am on November 11, 2009, Marie B said…
Happy Birthday, Rachael!
At 11:59am on November 9, 2009, Marie B said…
at 2:00 PM your local time on Saturday Nov 14, we are all going to test our blood and share the results - check it out here - we did this once before, and it was so much fun, that Manny has added a twist: after the 2PM test, we're supposed to go exercise for 14 minutes, test again, and share. I hope you can participate! We're doing it to bring some attention to diabetes awareness.
At 11:14am on November 9, 2009, Tiera Wynn The Diabetic Diva said…
ok thank you
At 11:01am on November 9, 2009, Tiera Wynn The Diabetic Diva said…
My name is Tiera Wynn
My address is 20807 attucks dr
Petersburg, VA 23803
At 7:34am on November 9, 2009, Marie B said…
so, you'll be sporting your new pump for World Diabetes Day! don't forget the Big Blue Test
At 12:19pm on November 3, 2009, Marie B said…
Rachael, are you up and running with your Spirit yet?
At 6:55pm on April 13, 2009, patti lopez said…
HAPPY BELATED EASTER
 
 

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