"How frustrating!!! I agree with the others here. Lots of great advice. I test 8-12x/day just to hover around a 7.0 A1C. Are you working with an educator or practitioner? I really recommend it, at least to get your ratios sorted out. Don't give…"
-
Rica
- Female
- Greeley, CO
- United States
- Blog Posts
- Discussions (2)
- Events
- Groups (1)
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Rica's Page
Latest Activity
Rica replied to Mike S.'s discussion 'Bloody Sensor Mess!' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"I agree with Mary about trying to change the angle. Try tipping the senserter up on its "feet." I also ice the spot before inserting, then apply some pressure to the needle-end of the sensor."
Rica joined Manny Hernandez's group
Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users
For users of any model of the Medtronic Minimed Paradigm insulin pump.Please note: the exchange, sale or giveaway of items between members that require a prescription from a licensed practitioner, including insulin pumps and pump supplies, is not allowed on TuDiabetes.We encourage you to donate supplies to non-profits such as the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association and Insulin…See More
Marie B left a comment for Rica"hi Rica, please join our Group here
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/ohbaby
we've had many members having healthy babies here"
Doris D left a comment for Rica"WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG FAMILY that seems to grow by the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to help our new member's get to know us better: http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
Also please put up a picture for us so we can…"
Profile Information
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- x
- Date diagnosed
- December 10, 1988
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 7
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- 522
Comment Wall (5 comments)
You need to be a member of Diabetes community by Diabetes Hands Foundation: TuDiabetes to add comments!
Join Diabetes community by Diabetes Hands Foundation: TuDiabetes
- At 6:47am on September 3, 2010, Marie B said…
- hi Rica, please join our Group here
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/ohbaby
we've had many members having healthy babies here
- At 8:01am on September 2, 2010, Doris D said…
- WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG FAMILY that seems to grow by the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to help our new member's get to know us better: http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
Also please put up a picture for us so we can tell you from other's on our Forum
- At 11:58am on September 1, 2010,
catlover said… - Hi Rica- Welcome to TuD. We hope you like it here,
- At 6:44pm on August 31, 2010,
Jim Roach said… - Welcome to TuDiabetes Rica!
- At 6:41pm on August 31, 2010,
Linda G said…
Welcome home Rica!
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
I wanted to make you aware of the TuAnalyze application we've launched on TuDiabetes, which is now mapping averages of A1c values in the US and Canada.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you click on "About Us" on the top banner, you will find the explanation of the founding of TuDiabetes and the name
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes/index/show?noteKey=What_is_TuDiabetes%3F
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Take care....and keep in touch!
Advertisement
REsources
Groups
From the Diabetes Hands Foundation blog...
Congratulations Diabetes Advocates Scholarship Recipients!
The Diabetes Hands Foundation and Diabetes Advocates Program is proud to announce and congratulate the members of DA who were granted scholarships to attend diabetes conferences in 2013! Thanks to a generous grant from Novo Nordisk, in 2013 we were …Continue Reading
La Familia de EsTuDiabetes Sigue Creciendo
El Centro Nacional de Prevención de Enfermedades Crónicas y Promoción de la Salud en el Estados Unidos encontró que a partir de 2002-2009, el 11,8% de los hispanos mayores de 20 años, que viven en los EU, viven con diabetes …Continue Reading
TuDiabetes Team
DHF STAFF
 Manny Hernandez(Co-Founder, Editor, has LADA)
|
DHF VOLUNTEERS
Lead Administrator
 Bradford (has type 1) |
Administrators
 Lorraine (mother of type 1) |
 Marie B (has type 1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIKE us on Facebook
Spread the word
This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
© 2013 A community of people touched by diabetes, run by the Diabetes Hands Foundation.
