"Took lots of shots back in the day when I was headed overseas and in the Army.
As our medic used to tell us,
"PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING YOUR BODY""
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What's in a name?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Natalie ._c- Feb 26. 63 Replies 0 Likes
Has there been anyone else who feels the name 'type 1 diabetes' is lacking in name? I did a quick search and found this article from last year:Wanted: A new name for type 1 diabetes:…Continue
What about you?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cathy Oct 19, 2012. 73 Replies 0 Likes
Some fun questions:1. What's your treatment-of-choice for lows?2. Do you have a favourite lancing device? (Picker)3. What's your favourite glucometer?4. Where do you keep your 'stash'?5. What's your…Continue
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- September 15, 1996
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- Pump
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"I was bitten by a dog late last year , received a tetanus shot ( previous one was 8 years ago ) GP asked if I wanted a flu shot as well : tetanus shot in the left arm was more painful than flu shot ...ps the dog was supposed to be friendly , I asked…"
profrennie commented on Valerie's blog post 'Tetanus booster'"Had a tetanus shot on Monday, in the arm. On Tuesday, I was the one armed man all day. ;-)"
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Teena commented on Valerie's blog post 'Not your average trip...'"I had been to India twice... I was happy to be able to see Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai (before it was still Bombay) and Delhi. Indeed it was a very colorful, rewarding and extraordinary experience! People are friendly and places are a mixture of…"
Pastelpainter commented on Valerie's blog post 'Baking. BAKING!!! Splenda????'"I have used Stevia liquid in baking and probably use less than the recipe says. Found it did not taste bad and did not seem to alter the texture or taste of the baking."
Gb commented on Valerie's blog post 'Baking. BAKING!!! Splenda????'"Yolk, damn auto-correct, just use the yolk of an egg. Maybe bump up those up, like 3 egg yolks instead of 2 whole eggs."
Gb commented on Valerie's blog post 'Baking. BAKING!!! Splenda????'"I did what you did, and I wasn't happy either. I compromise, using just 1/2 the sugar for the recipe to substitute with Splenda. I was just watching a cooking show about how to make ginger snaps more snappy- yes, I DO have a adventurous life,…"
Valerie posted a blog postBaking. BAKING!!! Splenda????
Hey!Just tried baking with brown-sugar splenda this week for the first time. T'was on sale.I followed the recipe on the back. I got very cakey, fluffy cookies. Dislike.Tried again with the rest of the splenda brown-sugar, exhausting online sources to get tips on reducing the cake, increasing the chew.Added a tad more oil...I'm not really liking it. I don't recommend trying it if you're on a budget like me. I feel guilty now, because I'm a bit of a perfectionist and feel like my so-so cookies…See More
Natalie ._c- replied to Valerie's discussion 'What's in a name?'"Glad to see that Alfred is back! :-)"
Brian (bsc) replied to Valerie's discussion 'What's in a name?'"I am diagnosed as a T2, but everyone is different and as Natalie points out some diabetes is just weird. I'm not a typical T2 and am insulin dependent. No doctor has ever been able to any kind of proper diagnosis. So when I am asked what type…"
acidrock23 replied to Valerie's discussion 'What's in a name?'"I don't call it anything, it just is...sort of like me..."
Natalie ._c- replied to Valerie's discussion 'What's in a name?'"Love it!! But I'll stick with the pissing evile -- it just kinda fits me. Maybe we should have a contest about what we call our OWN diabetes?"
"The last part of your post is SOOO true! People assume if you've grown up with diabetes you know everything, but you don't! My parents were taught everything when I was diagnosed, I was taught nothing, and when I hit my teens and took over…"
rick phillips replied to Valerie's discussion 'What's in a name?'"I suggest type 12 3/4 diabetes. No reason, except that will confuse them so badly they will never ask again. Well for a day or so.
Rick"
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Tetanus booster
Posted on April 17, 2013 at 11:13am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Tetanus booster in my leg =
WHY DOES MY MUSCLE WANT TO KILL MEEEEEEEEE
My dear sweet Alex
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Distance To Kolkata From Hamilton is:
12604.38 km
Hamilton time is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Kolkata
Hamilton - Lat: 43.2334, Long: -79.9496
Kolkata - Lat: 22.5697, Long: 88.3697…
Not your average trip...
Posted on April 14, 2013 at 9:36pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I'M GOING TO INDIA!!!
Okay so I know that's a bit on the risky side... but I'll tell you all about it when I get back. If you know Jesus, please pray for me. You all know I'm going to need it... with diabetes presenting a challenge in our regular North America, I'm sure I'll have my share of interesting experiences while traveling.
If you wish to know more, I've posted on my website…
Continue Baking. BAKING!!! Splenda????
Posted on March 26, 2013 at 10:02pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Hey!
Just tried baking with brown-sugar splenda this week for the first time. T'was on sale.
I followed the recipe on the back. I got very cakey, fluffy cookies.
Dislike.
Tried again with the rest of the splenda brown-sugar, exhausting online sources to get tips on reducing the cake, increasing the chew.
Added a tad more oil...
I'm not really liking it. I don't recommend trying it if you're on a budget like me. I feel guilty now, because I'm a bit of…
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- At 10:15am on February 5, 2013,
Kim said… You are the sweetest! Thanks for the friend request! :)
- At 6:47am on May 30, 2012,
VikkiToria said…
- At 1:44pm on February 15, 2012,
trinsmum said… Hey there...how nice to see a local on here. We def should keep in touch..Take care.
Tara
- At 8:23pm on February 7, 2012,
Shawnmarie said… And I just saw the pix of your pooches - what beauties!
- At 8:22pm on February 7, 2012, Shawnmarie said…
Thanks! Yes, Daisy the Dachshund makes life a lot brighter!!
- At 9:31am on January 25, 2012,
Emily Walton said… I'm so glad it arrived! I hope it is very useful!
- At 3:48pm on January 9, 2012,
Linda G said… Hey Valerie....thank you for the request. I'm delighted to be a friend ♥
What breed is that adorable little dog of yours? SO cute!!
- At 3:20pm on January 9, 2012, Linda G said…
Wow Valerie...thank you SO much ♥
How kind of you to comment....
In greetings/birthdays....I try to get an image more or less associated with the person whom I am greeting....makes it that much more special :)
Since I didn't know where you live in Canada....I made it a Wintry scene as it's what (most of) Canada is experiencing in December....when I sent the greeting.
I know what it would mean to me if I were to receive the same.
Luv....linda
- At 4:45pm on January 4, 2012,
Stoyan said… Hi Valerie,
Actually, no, we do not have any epidemiologists. We are not a scientific organization and we do not study diseases - instead we do research on how the organizations handle the money that is donated towards type 1 research. That is how we determine which ones are doing a good job in the search for a cure or not.
- At 5:55pm on January 3, 2012,
SuFu, Ph.D. said… Hey. As for med school, study, enjoy life, have activities outside of school and shadow doctors. Those are the big things that admissions committees look for. Some places really like research, others don't really care. All of them want to see that you've followed a variety of doctors around for multiple hours each. The other is to get a good MCAT score. I would advise you to take it before the new version of the test comes out in a few years. I'm on one of the advisory committees for that and I think the new test is going to be brutal.
Other than that, drop me a line with any other questions.
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