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Travel, Airports and foreign places with Type 1 diabetes
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Jul 9, 2010. 18 Replies 0 Likes
It took me half hour to check on for a domestic flight with pump and back up supplies as staff member was unaware of proper protocol. I would love to here stories as planning to travel and need to…Continue
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Wiseguy replied to Karin's discussion 'Combating ignorant comments'"What a waste of energy worrying about the negative parts of having type 1. Live and enjoy life while your still breathing and able to see and hear and feel in our case. This discussion has become why too negative and quite depressing. Get on with…"
Wiseguy replied to KaffyJay's discussion 'Does anyone else just not like drinking?'"Good on you for being your own person. We need you out in schools to educate others your age not to follow the crowd and make their own choices - Cheers to you! :)"
Wiseguy replied to Karen Leigh's discussion 'ADULT ONSET TYPE 1' in the group Diabetes in Australia"The test is a blood test - by your endo. I am not sure a GP can initiate it One test is a GADD antibody blood test. All type 1s are lacking in this antibody - treatment would be different in that tablets would be stopped and venture onto insulin.…"
Wiseguy commented on Emily Walton's group 'Diabetes in Australia'"I am just under normal family, with only one extra of Physio (as we do lots of sport and getting on) - manchester Unity which is now something else"
Wiseguy commented on Emily Walton's group 'Diabetes in Australia'"Hey Fellow Aussies
I may be a little behind the 8 Ball, but purchased a ACCU-CHEK Mobile after watching the aussie documentry called "sweet talk" all about type 1 and has a website. Anyway the acu-chek mobile is strip free BGL meter - does…"
Wiseguy replied to Karin's discussion 'Combating ignorant comments'"What does that mean exactly? good or bad? Hey out of curiosity have you guys got accu-chek mobile yet?"
Wiseguy replied to Karin's discussion 'Combating ignorant comments'"How do we expect everyone to understand or even try too. Are we all experts in understanding economics, cancer, epilepsy, astrology - be proud of being your own expert and HELP people understand rather than getting caught up in all the emotion -…"
Karen Leigh replied to Wiseguy's discussion 'Experience with Endochinologists - good, bad, helpful etc....' in the group Diabetes in Australia"Thank you Susi. I will ask my GP about it. At the moment, there is so much going wrong, they are having to prioritize, as I've had another heart attack, and the diabetes, though out of control, is on the back bench. But with the two being…"
Susi (Ladalife) replied to Wiseguy's discussion 'Experience with Endochinologists - good, bad, helpful etc....' in the group Diabetes in Australia"@ Karen: yes there's a difference in treatment. Do some Google searches. You'll find lots of info out there. LADA is one form of Type 1, which has a slower onset. It's autoimmune, whereas T2 isn't. Both are approached differently…"
lisa c replied to Wiseguy's discussion 'Pump Setting for Bolus insulin - DUAL WAVE' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"the nice thing is we can use whatever percentage we want based on BG, food mix, exercise, etc. I vary my mix all the time.
Have fun with it."
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- At 8:48pm on August 25, 2010,
caprifoglio said… - How are you, Wiseguy?
- At 7:41pm on July 7, 2010,
Jim Roach said… - Welcome to Tudiabetes Wiseguy!
- At 3:22am on June 20, 2010,
Marie B said… - here's another Group you might enjoy
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/the5club
that's an awesome a1c!
- At 2:27am on June 20, 2010,
Kristin said… - Wow! That must have been a shock to be diagnosed after all those years of working in the industry. I didn't know what diabetes was when I was diagnosed at age 21.
Hope that you find your way around the site! If you have any questions, just ask ... I've been on here a while :)
- At 2:13am on June 20, 2010, Kristin said…
- Welcome to TuDiabetes Wiseguy! I see from your posts that you are truly wise! Glad to have you in our community!
- At 12:37pm on June 19, 2010,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said… - Welcome Home Fellow Educator!
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 are a few useful links to get you on your way:
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http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes/New_Member_Guide
and I also wanted to invite you to enter your A1c through the TuAnalyze application:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/profiles/profile/apps
so we can light up Colorado on the TuAnalyze map:
http://www.tuanalyze.org
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Take care....and keep in touch!
- At 8:00am on June 19, 2010, Doris D said…
- If you need any help ( that I can help you with). Just ask I'll be glad to help you out!
- At 10:36am on June 18, 2010, Doris D said…
- WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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