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Stephen Gobin
- 41, Male
- Ely, Cambridgeshire
- United Kingdom
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How much should a 9 year old know?
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Non-Pumpers
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How high would you go?
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Interesting question Mike. I was diagnosed at age 12 or 13 (I am now 41) and remember that the hospital diabetologist I was under at the time was not happy when I started talking about the kind of "problems" that diabetics get. I can't remember wh...
If you ask this question to people in the UK, it's not a question of choice on the part of the diabetic but rationing on the part of the health service because of the high cost of pump therapy.
I wouldn't want to intentionally try this out. I already know how bad-tempered I get when my BG starts to climb despite taking insulin. In almost 30 years of T1 I think I've missed giving myself an injection only a few times. I have a dread of run...
Just before starting a cooked lunch at 1.40pm GMT 10.3 mmol/L (185 mg/dl) and then at 2.14pm GMT (some 15 mins after lunch with an additional 2 unit correction bolus) 9.9 mmol/L (178 mg/dl).
Treat it like any other normal diabetic day ;-)
I understand where you're coming from Danny (although Thanksgiving is not a festival here in the UK -- Christmas/New Year are the big blow outs, then Easter but to a far lesser degree). As far as I'...
The word OmniPod translates perfectly into French as "l'OmniPod" ;-)) All you need to do is pronounce it in a convincingly French way!
What the hell is a pump ;-)?
It took 20 years for the Dusseldorf Project (carb counting or "DAFNE") to cross the North Sea to reach Britain. Whatever a pump is won't, by my estimation, be generally available for -- ooh, what shall we say? -- anot...
Yes. My Mum diagnosed me at home using Clinitest. She then took me to the GP's and said straight out that I had diabetes. I guess she came straight out with it because when she was ill with diabetes it took the medical profession months to actuall...
Yes ;-))
Used Clinitest myself in the early days (early 1980s in the UK). Mum (a T1 since 1971) and me used to have a metal eggcup each to collect our "sweet nectar" before carrying out the test. We had the colour chart sellotaped to the inside d...
I have and continue to experience this problem with the change of season. In the spring and summer months my basal need (not the bolus need) seems to reduce, but with the onset of autumn and then winter I always seem to need more basal. I recently...
Here in the UK we'd go and see our GP (General Practitioner) in the first instance and s/he would then refer us on to a specialist where necessary. I imagine the US system works in a similar way??
I don't think it's frozen shoulder you've got fro...
This group is for people out there who were born with or close to born with diabetes and have had it for a long time. I have had it for about 21yrs now and it's very hard to find people and talk to others who are dealing with the same issues I am.
Hi KiwiRox
I'm no doctor, but what you describe sounds a bit similar to frozen shoulder. You say that the pain seems to start in the shoulder and I assume that you then get this shooting pain travelling down your arm to your finger. Does this sho...
Oh Danny, are you going for the Kaiser Wilhelm look. You'll have to post a photo once it's reached the optimal upcurve!!!
They're worried and are trying to rebalance themselves. They're unsure of what the future might hold for you and are probably trying to piece together and assimilate a plethora of information they feel bombarded with into a manageable lifestyle fo...
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- Hometown (where you come from):
- Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, United Kingdom
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- April 20, 1982
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.2%
- What glucose meter do you use?
- Accu-Chek Aviva
- Type of treatment you use
- Shots
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- Exchange of ideas, experiences.
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- Via a YouTube video.
- What do you do for a living?
- Translator
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Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 2:10pm on October 8, 2009,
Louisa said… - The same hymn sheet indeed :o)
Lou x
- At 12:13pm on October 1, 2009,
Danny said… - Stephan, That is too funny, I see how my 8^) A1c would be confusing,lol. I will be changing it today!
Hope you are having a great Thursday!
Cheers!
Danny
- At 1:26pm on September 14, 2009,
Lise Van Delm said…
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF9E6o--t0s< chek this video and leave a comment.
thank you, my strong diabetes friend !
- At 1:25pm on September 14, 2009,
- Thank you, Stephen !
Hope your doing well, take care ! ;)
- At 10:44am on September 8, 2009,
Robyn said… - Stephen,
Thank you for posting your beautiful pictures! So very lovely. I can't wait to go to France someday. Looks like you had a wonderful time.
Take Care
Robyn
- At 5:49am on August 16, 2009,
Steve Nelson said… - Thanks Steve for the kind words,
lets keep in touch Steve
- At 10:10pm on July 25, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Best Wishes on your Special Day Stephen!
- At 10:10pm on July 25, 2009,
Terrie8 said… - Hello!! :)
I just wanted to wish you a Very ***HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHEN!!*** and many Great Returns.
I enjoy reading your comments/responses. Have a Terrific Day where and with whomever you spend it!!
- At 12:13am on April 12, 2009,
Michael Twist said… - Yes indeed to both English teacher and writer. Thank you for the comment. I've been to Ely and enjoyed the cathedral there as one of the highlights of my UK trip. Do you know a Jennifer? She was living there when I visited.
- At 9:28pm on April 3, 2009,
Gerri said… - Hi Stephen,
Just wanted to say that I appreciate your comments on the A1c discussion. Also that I agree that the US healthcare/insurance system is quite obscene.
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