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Vonda K
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Cure for type 1 ????
Replied Feb. 29, 2008
Cure for type 1 ????
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jen Mar. 1, 2008.
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hi perhaps what we all forget is we are statistics and not people with feelings. most doctors i've seen just say lose weight and your condition will improve. as if i hadn't tried its so easy i don't think . even the diabetic nurse says its my faul...
It is illegal to dispose of your sharps in your normal household waste Dee.
I have never had a problem with any care I've ever had, all my Doctors and Nurses have been amazing.
I think I am very lucky to have the care I need and would recommend the Hospital I'm at. I know somebody that moved across Yorkshire just to come ...
Pen needles in the bin is very bad.
People walk around on rubbish tips and dig through the stuff with little more than plastic gloves on.
Infection from a used needle could happen very easily.
I fill my sharps bins and then drop them off (every si...
Hi all
This is an old post but I am new to Tu!! I was horrified by some of your stories regarding GPs threatening to block prescriptions. I am seen by my hospital diabetes centre but my GP surgery made several attempts to force me to attend their...
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- Hometown (where you come from):
- Palmerston North, NZ
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- September 12, 2006
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- N/A
- What glucose meter do you use?
- Onetouch Ultra 2 with Accu-chek Multiclix lancet
- Type of treatment you use
- Shots
- What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
- http://vondaknight.blogspot.com
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- Friend
- Who referred you? (if anyone)
- n/a
- What do you do for a living?
- Highland Cattle Keeper
Our Journey Begins...
My family and I came to live in the UK three years ago. September last year our 9 yr old son vomited on the Friday and by the Tuesday was lethargic. It was hot here so did not think anything of his drinking lots. We noticed that he had lost lots of weight. Early Tuesday morning we got him into see the doctor. She took a look at him and then said she wanted to do a blood sugar test. I was then told he had diabetes and to take him to the hospital. That was the start of our journey of living with diabetes.
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Life is Crazy
I sit here, BLOWING my healthy eating with a tub of GU double chocolate ICE CREAM, wondering "Is this really my life?".
I aspire to be so much more. Everywhere I turn there are oceans of PEOPLE. Each and everyone trying to carve out a life in the time frame they have been given. Some content to being just as they are. Others rebelling the system of right and wrong. A small amount forging their way to financial success. Others in decline and bent on self destruction. If life were a TRAI… Continue
I aspire to be so much more. Everywhere I turn there are oceans of PEOPLE. Each and everyone trying to carve out a life in the time frame they have been given. Some content to being just as they are. Others rebelling the system of right and wrong. A small amount forging their way to financial success. Others in decline and bent on self destruction. If life were a TRAI… Continue
Posted on October 24, 2007 at 10:27am —
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 3:09pm on August 15, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
- You're welcome!!!
I indeed feel older with every passing birthday....
now if I could just feel wiser!!
- At 12:54pm on August 15, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Best Wishes on your Special Day Vonda!
- At 9:52pm on February 23, 2008,
Ryan Coelho said… - Hey Vonda,
Controlling the A1C is easy; it’s all about eating right, exercising daily and making sure you take your insulin. I have a secret that has been the key to my success and that is truly exercise and making sure I eat every four hours. I don't eat a large amount of carbs at night and my insulin intake per day is minimal, which minimizes any hypoglycemic episodes and helps with diet management.
Let me know if you need any help, I can provide any insight to help with your diet management.
Have a great weekend,
- At 1:48pm on November 3, 2007,
Tiffany McLeod said…
- thanks for adding me to your list of friends.My son is 3 now & i've only been dealing w/ this for one yr.May need help on some issues.This came out of nowwhere for us as well,he is the 2nd child to develope diabetes in my family.His father & i don't have it .
- At 1:38pm on October 24, 2007,
Karee said… - Thank you!!
- At 6:07am on August 3, 2007,
Penny R. said…
- Hi Vonda,
I'd like to invite you to join the parents of kids with type 1 group (click on groups above)
My son, Riley, was diagnosed when he was 3. He is 5 now and on an Animas insulin pump.
- At 1:12am on August 2, 2007,
Vonda K said…
- Thanks Bernard!
Can I take it from the photo that you do snorkeling/scuba diving?
My husband and I use to go out when we lived in NZ. The spear fishing was great!
- At 4:14pm on August 1, 2007,
Bernard said… - Hi Vonda
When I got diabetes at age 15, I was the same as your son. No sign of the disease in my family, it was a BIG shock. I was diagnosed while I was still living in Ireland. Now I live in the US.
I think you'll find a lot of support here at TuDiabetes. Check out some of the groups. I know there's a large one for Parents of Type 1 children.
- At 4:33am on August 1, 2007,
- Thanks Luis for the link to the tips!
My son has diabetes. No one else that I know of in our families has type 1 diabetes so it came out of left field for us!
Thank you both for your welcome!
- At 3:50am on August 1, 2007,
Manny Hernandez said… - Welcome to the TuDiabetes family, Vonda!!! It's great to see you here.
Love the treatment you did to your photo.
Who is the person with diabetes in your life, by the way?
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