"Just dittoing what everyone said about Frio. They keep the bottles cool enough that even an unopened bottle will still be good weeks and weeks later. I've traveled (by car) in hot climates (L.A. in summer) and the Frio kept the insulin from…"
-
Ruth
- Female
- Stoughton, MA
- United States
- Blog Posts
- Discussions (209)
- Events
- Groups (3)
- Photos
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Ruth's Groups
Ruth's Discussions
Setting bg goals for bolus wizard
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daisy Mae Oct 6, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I'm curious to hear what others do regarding setting up the BG target goals for the bolus wizard. I have a very erratic schedule and don't eat any of my meals at the same time every day. When I first…Continue
Does ocular prednisone raise bg?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Betty J Nov 15, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
While I know that both oral and injected steroids raise blood sugars, I've never seen a discussion on whether the steroid eye drops used after cataract surgery have much effect on blood glucose…Continue
How do you set your bg targets?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ruth Sep 1, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I've been a pump user since 2002, and I've been using the bolus wizard ever since it came out, but I'm not sure I've got my bg targets set correctly, and I think that's sometimes causing me to…Continue
Traveling overseas with pump
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jackie Feb 9, 2010. 11 Replies 0 Likes
I'm on a paradigm 522, and will be traveling overseas in April. I'm wondering if I should try to get a loaner, just in case? Have any of you done that through Medtronics, and if so, how much did…Continue
Ruth's Page
Latest Activity
Ruth replied to Zoe's discussion 'Crazy High Fastings'"Zoe - Have you checked your blood sugars at 2-4 AM? It sounds to me more like somogyi effect than anything else. The more you raise your basals, the lower you might go at some point in the night; then your liver pumps out glycogen, thus raising your…"
Ruth replied to BarbraW's discussion 'Looking for Canadian diabetics - what's needed to buy insulin in Ontario and Quebec?'"When I travel, especially when I travel out of the country, I always take at least twice as much of everything that I'm going to need for the entire trip. That includes twice as much insulin, twice as many test strips, twice as many reservoirs…"
Ruth replied to Sandy's discussion 'Medtronic just failing :('"Also - if your battery alarm beeps and you don't change it for a while (not sure how long the "while" is, but let's say several hours), when you D O go to change the battery, the pump may not function and you will get some weird…"
Ruth replied to Karen's discussion 'My eye floater'"Floaters typically get partially reabsorbed into the vitreous fluid, plus your brain gets used to ignoring them, so after a couple of months you don't see them anymore, but they're usually still there.
Almost everyone over a certain age…"
Ruth replied to Stuart's discussion 'Low today !?!'"Yes - twice. I was low after working out, ate a couple of mints then went out for lunch...then had a low again about an hour after lunch. Both lows were manageable (57, 63).
Ruth"
Ruth replied to Misty's discussion 'Type 2, overweight, and binge eating disorder'"Zoe and Pat,
I can't tell you just how good it feels to "talk" with people who have ED's AND are diabetic. As for OA and the grey sheet...I had initially tried OA back in 1988, when they still used the grey sheet, and I walked…"
Ruth replied to Lobster's discussion 'How many sites do you use?'"I'm a bit overweight, admittedly, but I get about 20 sites. Eight on the right side of my abdomen (two of which are way over to the side, above my waist, under my arm), two above my navel (the bottom of which is at least two inches above my…"
Ruth replied to pancreaswanted's discussion 'sticking your strips in liquids other than blood and other curiosities'"Don't know about other meter strips, but the One Touch strips will just give you an error message if you try to put anything other than blood on them. The old chemstrips will tell you if there's sugar in a beverage, though...and once you…"
Ruth replied to Misty's discussion 'Type 2, overweight, and binge eating disorder'"Yep, Zoe...I'm a long-time OA member, and have lost about 20 pounds. I just had a major break in abstinence over the past couple of months but I seem to be back on track now, thank goodness. I've also found it a bit of a problem to figure…"
Ruth replied to Misty's discussion 'Type 2, overweight, and binge eating disorder'"Thanks for responding, Zoe. Unfortunately,I can't stand the glucose tabs...they actually make me gag. And aren't they the same as sugar? I hear you, though, on thinking of them as medicine...that's how my starlight mints are. In the…"
Ruth replied to Misty's discussion 'Type 2, overweight, and binge eating disorder'"Zoe,
I'm curious...what do you use for treating lows? I've been trying to avoid sugar, but since I have an erratic schedule and can't carry enough juice boxes around with me, I've been using starlight mints to treat lows...they…"
Ruth replied to AlexJ's discussion 'Dealing with MediCare limitations on diabetes test strips, etc'"Medicare allows you any number of test strips as long as you can prove you're using them...doesn't matter if you're T1 or T2, as long as you're on insulin. I test 9-10 times a day, and once every six months I have to submit my…"
Ruth replied to Mayumi's discussion 'Beware ~ Medicare recipients'"I couldn't agree more that the doctor was a total jerk.
And Medicare allows you any number of test strips as long as you can prove you're using them...doesn't matter if you're T1 or T2, as long as you're on insulin. I test…"
Ruth replied to Suzanne's discussion 'Why are we not supposed to put an infusion site too close to our belly buttons?'"When I first when on insulin, I was at the Joslin, and they said to put your fist right over your belly button and don't shoot insulin in the area covered by your fist. So I guess it's about 1 1/2 to 4 inches, depending on the size of your…"
Ruth replied to Karen's discussion 'Pump Site Changes'"Hey Bojibridge and Terry - Maybe we can start an animal training program, lol. My cats are no help, either.
But then...it'd probably be like the commercial "sorry person, I have no thumbs!"
Ruth"
Profile Information
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- information from other diabetics, support
- Date diagnosed
- July 15, 1984
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 7.2
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Paradigm 522
Comment Wall (2 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 10:14am on November 13, 2009,
Robyn said… - Hi and Welcome!
- At 8:45am on November 13, 2009,
Marie B said… - hi, Ruth, welcome to TuDiabetes! Join us tomorrow for The Big Blue Test at 2PM. It was so much fun last time we did it.
Advertisement
REsources
Groups
From the Diabetes Hands Foundation blog...
How do you measure the work of volunteers?
329,040 minutes, 329,040 moments so dear. 329,040 minutes — How do you measure, measure volunteers? In smileys, in tears shed, in counsel, in cups of coffee. In units, in carb counts, in laughter, in strife. In 329,040 minutes – how …Continue Reading
DHF Expands Board of Advisors
Diabetes Hands Foundation has always relied on partners and advisors to increase its understanding of the diabetes space, in order to better serve people touched by diabetes. Today this is as true as ever, as we proudly announce the expansion …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.
