"It's weird, but I think almost every diabetic remembers their "d-day" and what happened then. Don't know why.
Happy birthday!"
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Awareness Help PLEASE
Started Oct 17, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am going to do an awareness day at my school and I need about 1,000 bracelet that say cure diabetes or something like this that costs as little as possible, free would be amazing. If anybody has…Continue
Tags: awareness
A fun challenge for us diabetics
Started Aug 29, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
There is a fun challenge for diabetics to increase awareness and have fun with our diabetes. On this blog there is a blue Friday were you encourage your friends and family and yourself to wear blue…Continue
Tags: funny, encouragement, blog
The Dr. said so.....
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kelly WPA Jun 27, 2012. 29 Replies 0 Likes
I went to see my endo yesterday and saw the dietitian. She told me to decrease my correction factor to 25 from thirty, but i feel like my 30 correction factor worked really great. I had a really high…Continue
Hi there Just an intro
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian (bsc) Apr 9, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My name is Sarah and I have recently joined tudiabetes and love it. Here is my blog address http://mylifewithneedles.blogspot.com/. I'm sixteen…Continue
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Brian (bsc) commented on Sam's blog post 'Happy Birthday to Me!'"Happy birthday. I hope you can do some things on this special day that really make you happy."
"Hey Dave! I went through that incredibly lazy stage where I didn't want to do anything, I could careless but the fear of complications scared the crap out of me. I did eventually get on track and have gotten my A1c down from a 13.6 to a 9.9 in…"
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today I am eighteen. Wow, looking back I can see so may things I would change and things I wouldn't change for the world. I look back a my highs and lows (not referring to BG's) wondering if my diabetes did have anything to do with it and the truth is 80% of the time it was. Coming up in July I will also be celebrating my 9th diaversary... I don't know what to say about that, that I have had diabetes for half of my life and it honestly hasn't been that long, that I know more about this disease…See More
"Its not a law in all states and I agree but I feel lucky enough to be able to get a license. If the government treated our disease like it was epilepsy we wouldn't be able to get a license. I have a friend who has seizures and is not allowed to…"
Gb commented on Sam's blog post 'Driving While Low'"Wow, that is a law I haven't heard of before. I am not sure i agree with it. For instance, if someone hasn't been diagnosed and doesn't know he/she is exhibiting symptoms, then what? After all, it is an illness. You wouldn't DUI…"
Driving While Low
Driving with diabetes is a BIG deal. In Georgia it counts as a DUI if you wreck you car due to low blood sugar, WHAT!!!! Yeah and I won't argue about it, it is my responsibility to make sure my blood sugar is in range and no one else can worry about it. It would be my fault if I wrecked my car or even worse hurt someone else. Anywho today was probably one of the first experiences I have had with low blood sugar and diabetes:Read the rest here…See More
"Try drinking more water it helps me stabilize my bg's I have a low I:C ratio and I take 29 units of levemir split between two shots."
"Since I started Apidra I have hardly any lows because it is in and out of your system so quickly. I love it and no longer struggle with daily low bg's"
"apidra levemir
omeprazole
birth control
glucogon
I also keep novolog on hand
I am sure this list will grow lol."
"1 Snooze alarm 2.snooze alarm
3. roll over and check bg before I get out of bed
4. do my levemir
5. stagger to bathroom put in contacts, pee and brush teeth in that order
6. get dressed and make sure bag is ready for school
7. fix the face and…"
College Prep for Diabetics
I love amazon! I always go there when I find a book I want and buy it used if I can for around a dollar. I got some books recently and they are think like a Pancreas by Gary Scheiner and College Rules by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Holschuh. I have really loved both books both of which I have heard from other people, and today when I finally got my College Rules I was looking at the and realized this is college prep for a diabetic.This of course doesn't even count the countless study hours…See More
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- To control mine better and to be around people who understand
- Date diagnosed
- July 31, 2004
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 13.4
- Type of treatment/devices you use
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- Tell us more about you (optional)
- My name is Samantha and I have had diabetes for eight years . I love to draw and paint and I love music. I want to be a vintage nostalga shop owner. I want to travel everywhere with my twin sister and best friend one day.
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Happy Birthday to Me!
Posted on May 7, 2013 at 5:11am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Today I am eighteen. Wow, looking back I can see so may things I would change and things I wouldn't change for the world.
I look back a my highs and lows (not referring to BG's) wondering if my diabetes did have anything to do with it and the truth is 80% of the time it was. Coming up in July I will also be celebrating my 9th diaversary... I don't know what to say about that, that I have had diabetes for half of my life and it honestly hasn't been that long, that I know more about this…
Driving While Low
Posted on April 11, 2013 at 1:40pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Driving with diabetes is a BIG deal. In Georgia it counts as a DUI if you wreck you car due to low blood sugar, WHAT!!!! Yeah and I won't argue about it, it is my responsibility to make sure my blood sugar is in range and no one else can worry about it. It would be my fault if I wrecked my car or even worse hurt someone else.
Anywho today was probably one of the first experiences I have had with low blood sugar and diabetes:
Read the rest here…
ContinueCollege Prep for Diabetics
Posted on October 17, 2012 at 6:15pm 0 Comments 1 Like
I love amazon! I always go there when I find a book I want and buy it used if I can for around a dollar. I got some books recently and they are think like a Pancreas by Gary Scheiner and College Rules by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and Jodi Holschuh. I have really loved both books both of which I have heard from other people, and today when I finally got my College Rules I was looking at the and realized this is college prep for a diabetic.
This of course doesn't even count the countless…
ContinueGood Bye Dexcom I miss You
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 3:07pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
...So anywho the reason this week has been incredible is because I got to use a dexcom for a whole week! I loved every moment of it, I was really quite scared I wouldn't like it or it would annoy me but it didn't, every alert for a high and low was a welcome relief and really helped me keep more on track because I knew that if I didn't take my insulin Dexie would go off and comforting because it went off at 80 instead of me waiting on a low 60 to feel it.I loved watching the screen to see…
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- At 7:40pm on December 29, 2011,
Donna H said… Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups -- it's a great way to get to know the community.
- At 2:09pm on December 29, 2011,
brokenpole said… Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
- At 10:51am on December 29, 2011,
SEAGATOR said… Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for valuable advice and information. WELCOME!!!
- At 9:25am on December 29, 2011,
Doris D said… WELCOME TO ONE OF THE GREATEST FAMILIES YOU WILL EVER MEET MY FRIEND!!!! WE'RE GLAD YOU JOINED US!!!!!!!!!! Please introduce yourself on our forum. Questions??? Just ask one of us or post it on our forum and you will get many answers there.
Here's a link to help our new member's get to know us better: http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
- At 7:54am on December 29, 2011,
Linda G said… 
Welcome home Sam. I have a student who is a year younger than you were when you were diagnosed....how was it for you in grade school....and how is it how that you're in high school? I teach....but I started out as an illustrator and graphic designer!
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends ♥
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.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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Take care....and keep in touch!
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