Sagwabetes
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  • Bristol,CT
  • United States
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Sagwabetes's Discussions

Paraguard IUD for diabetic women

Started this discussion. Last reply by Judith May 10. 7 Replies

Does anyone's pump site ever just stop performing?

Started this discussion. Last reply by BlessedLife yesterday. 17 Replies

The dreaded phenomenon

Started this discussion. Last reply by Sagwabetes May 4. 21 Replies

 

Diabetes makes it IMPOSSIBLE to carry a small, organized purse. Grrrrr.

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At 6:54am on May 30, 2012, VikkiToria said…

At 2:12am on May 20, 2012, Eric said…
Yeah, I'm a 32 year veteran...diabetic at age 12. I've only had a hypo in my sleep once and my brother found me and called parametics, fortunately. I sustained a little brain damage that's affected my short term memory, but all in all for the number of years I've been diabetic, I've been fortunate.
Eric
At 6:15pm on May 3, 2012, acidrock23 said…
Not all the time! Quite a bit though, our house is very computer friendly so they're always there...
At 5:10pm on May 3, 2012, acidrock23 said…

thx for friend add!

At 2:40pm on February 27, 2012, Scott E said…

I like your new profile pic (OK, it's not THAT new, I know). You're smiling! Much more cheerful than your previous one.

At 11:44am on February 13, 2012, Scott E said…

Good to hear from you, and glad to hear you're doing a little better. I understand your hiatus completely. I took a long break from Tu once... I figured that I spend enough time focusing energy on diabetes, I don't need to do it in my free time too, right? But now I'm kind of in a frame of mine where it gives me a sense of community, like I'm part of this exclusive group that only makes sense to a select few -- and I can't get enough of it! (of the interaction, that is, not of the diabetes. I could easily do without that).

At 9:54am on December 22, 2011, Scott E said…

Hey there.... how are you doing? I haven't heard from you in awhile but your discussions still linger in my head. Hope you're feeling good, and if not, please let us know how we can help! Lots of concerned fellow PWD's here....

At 2:01pm on December 15, 2011, Auryn79 said…

I am a type one diabetic and Artist (oil Painter) and General Creative guru when it comes to making stuff. Your discription in the group you created sounded just like me!

Very Pleased to meet you and I look forward to being able chat with you in the near future!

At 1:51am on September 1, 2011, Doris D said…
Hey Lady how are you doing? Just thought about you and thought I would stop by your page and check in on you. Hope things are a little better now.
At 1:30am on September 1, 2011, VikkiToria said…
Hi I just read your profile, and I know how hard it is. Diabetes is not easy, it never has been for me either. But know that there are many people on this sight who are there for you, including me. I will pray for you also :-)

Profile Information

Either I or a loved one have:
Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
support
Date diagnosed
June 6, 1996
Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
(10.8) 12/2011 - (11.2) 8/2011 - (10.8) 6/2011
Type of treatment/devices you use
Pump, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
medtronic paradigm revel
Enter your website, if any (blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SarahJDesign/129557130478774
Tell us more about you (optional)
I'm a mad woman.

The internet for support

I've never had anyone be understanding of the struggle i go through with my type 1 diabetes.
I am on this site and others hoping to get some sort of support and friendship to help me get through my limitations and manage my disease.
I was diagnosed at age 11. For over 5 years, i had severe gran mal seizures due to hypoglycemia. My solution when i left for college was to just let my numbers run high so myself and anyone else would never have to worry about it. my body went through DKA several times, and i am to the point (for the last 6 years) where being anything less than 200 feels "low" to me.
I am terrified of it. the seizures scarred me in a way that no doctor or nutritionist can relate to or empathize with.
I am now learning to be more aggressive with my insulin and treatments.
If anyone out there can relate, or can offer advice, or just talk about this.... i'm really laid back, funny, supportive... i'm here.

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Some progress I think

Posted on May 28, 2012 at 9:10am 4 Comments

So, I've been making a concerted effort to eat less carbs and not under-bolus in fear anymore.

For the last several months, my blood sugars have run under 200 pretty consistently.

I am trying new ways to take/split up boluses so they don't hit me so hard, and really trying to listen to my body on when I am dropping fast or stuck in a holding pattern (My insurance won't cover a CGM so I have to guess)

I now usually wake up in my target range 110-130 and try not to eat things…

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Really, Sarah? REALLY?

Posted on February 27, 2012 at 6:40am 6 Comments

  • Hey Sarah?

    Yes, self?

    Let's have a delicious sugary alcoholic beverage concoction tonight instead of our normal vodka and seltzer water.

    Wow, self, that was delicious!

    Hey Sarah, should we take lots and lots of rage boluses to get this pesky 350 bloodsugar down that won't seem to go away?

    Yes, Self, let's do that instead of just bolusing a little and waiting!

    Hey Sarah! Remember how you were just 350 and now you're 65 less than an hour later??? Doesn't…
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A1C

Posted on October 25, 2010 at 1:58pm 4 Comments

My A1C today was a 10. That's the lowest it's been since I was a teenager. I am overwhelmed by how proud I am of myself.

Pump Possibilities

Posted on May 20, 2010 at 10:23am 2 Comments

14 years.
I've been a type 1 diabetic for 14 years.
And FINALLY after all this time, I've found a GOOD and understanding endo at Yale Diabetes Center, New Haven, CT... who is going to start me on the road to pump therapy in 6 weeks.
I have had seizures, ketoacidosis, neuropathy and now retinopathy... and i finally see some hope to maybe living a longer life, maybe a little healthier. I don't know yet... but i'm hopeful.

Laser retinal surgery today. Yayyyyy :?

stolen for 6untilme.com...

Posted on September 18, 2009 at 9:11pm 1 Comment

1. The illness I live with is: type 1 diabetes

2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: 1996

3. But I had symptoms since: a couple months before that

4. The biggest adjustment I've had to make is: not being lazy

5. Most people assume: that i cant eat sugar / i am being noncompliant because i have control problems

6. The hardest part about mornings are: being too high

7. My favorite medical TV show is: house

8. A gadget I couldn't live without is:… Continue
 
 
 

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