"Congratulations! Nice to hear you sounding so upbeat, Kelsey and what a great reason!"
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Zoe
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No sets!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Zoe May 24. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Licuadas aka smoothies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Zoe May 21. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Reviewing Set Insertion Technique (or old dogs and new tricks)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Zoe May 19. 25 Replies 0 Likes
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Zoe replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'How cold can Apidra get?'"You can also get a frio which is designed to keep insulin at the right temperature when it's hot out."
"Hi Smile: If your c-peptide is low (and yours appears to be although you don't provide the reference range) and you are GAD positive, you have Type 1 diabetes (according to the Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes…"
Zoe commented on Sareln Pupkies's group 'Seniors With Diabetes'"Smaller portions would be ok with me as I usually don't eat as much as served. This place wasn't a choice, but just across from where I was having my car serviced. Between being a diabetic, a vegetarian and a foodie it can often be hard to…"
Zoe replied to Stever's discussion 'Pumps, Medtronic v. Animas'"Yes, Stever, you can detach it at the site very easily."
Zoe replied to Leotha Fleming III's discussion 'Insulin Pump & Eating'"It makes your life easier in many ways. First of all dosing is much more precise. If you eat 12 carbs and your I:C ratio is 1:10 you can dose for the exact fraction instead of just taking the one unit and going high. Ditto on basals. A one time or…"
Zoe replied to Zoe's discussion 'C-Peptides'"Yes, that is on the low side and you sure sound like a Type 1 to me. The c-peptide is an indication and the GAD is a confirmation. I don't understand the numbers you are using as your A1C, but if you are having trouble managing your blood sugar…"
Smile replied to Zoe's discussion 'C-Peptides'"This is the first time I actually see c-peptide levels. Mine were 0.74. Did not wether this was good or bad. What I think I can conclude it is on the low side? Am I correct? GAD antibodies positive. Diagnosis still type unknown... (which in a…"
Zoe replied to pancreaswanted's discussion 'switch fr0m lantus t0 levimir'"Sorry I didn't check the date when I responded to realize you may already have made this change. You may be coming out of your honeymoon, and, unfortunately varied numbers are par for the course for many of us. All you can do is look for…"
Zoe replied to Jigga's discussion 'A.....delecate question...'"I'm very sorry you felt judged, Jigga. I've had a lifetime of battle with food and so I totally understand that when something works to help you have better eating like having to take shots, you want to stay with it.
Having said that: If…"
Zoe replied to Stever's discussion 'Pumps, Medtronic v. Animas'"I think it really depends on what you are looking for; each pump has different features. The third option is the Omnipod which many people like because it's tubeless, but which is quite large and doesn't have as good a reputation as Animas…"
Zoe replied to pancreaswanted's discussion 'switch fr0m lantus t0 levimir'"I personally don't set much store by formulas, as they are just guidelines. Weight is only one factor in determining insulin dose. You are a bit high, but not that much in the morning, so increasing by a unit, unfortunately may be too much. But…"
Zoe commented on Sareln Pupkies's group 'Seniors With Diabetes'"Even though I'm 63 and therefore well qualified, I've still hesitated to think of myself as a senior! Yesterday I had lunch out and decided to go for a "senior special". Ironically there was nothing on that menu a…"
Zoe replied to Super_sally's discussion 'Endo Frustrations'"I agree about the "top doctor" thing; if anything it might give them a bigger ego. What I look for in a doctor is knowledge (of course)but also openness, compassion and the ability to listen and be flexible. A few years ago I thought I had…"
Zoe replied to lotsofshots's discussion 'The Strangest Thing'"Fabulous!!! You stood your ground, did so calmly and reasonably (and with documentation!) and she heard you! She may not have acknowledged you were right, which I guess is too much to expect from some medical professionals, but hopefully she will…"
Zoe replied to NoSugarAdded's discussion 'lantus vs novalog'"Thanks, Jen; I had no idea that humalog came in 1/2 units. I've been on a pump since January 2011 and last week I ran out of sets and had to use shots for 2 days. I really hated how inexact the one unit doses were and with the syringe it was…"
Profile Information
- Either I or a loved one have:
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Support/Information
- Date diagnosed
- July 8, 2007
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 5.7
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Animas Ping - 1/3/11
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Comment Wall (94 comments)
- At 4:42pm on May 20, 2012,
jrtpup said… Spring has sprung here, what a beautiful weekend yet again! Hope yours was too :)
- At 8:36am on May 16, 2012,
lotsofshots said… Good morning Zoe,
I have some scary medical issues going on right now, and I was not feeling well when I posted last night, so I am really aware this morning of how I misinterpreted and projected a lot of my own personal concerns in a very untimely and inappropriate way on Gary's post. I am sorry that I ventured out on the board last night in a bad state of mind and upset you.
I was able to go back and read the whole post from beginning to end. I agree, positive behaviors should be rewarded and negative ignored. I believe Tu is a supportive place for people with all kinds of issues. I appreciated your comments in response to my thoughts and can see where you were coming from. You were trying to help Gary and the community as a whole to be healthy and take care of diabetes which is why we are all here. It is amazing how distorted that thinking can get when one is stressed or in pain. Staying positive always helps people cope, become stronger and gain the skills that they need to face and solve problems.
With what is going on with me right now it is great to have people here at Tu just like you who send that positive message out strong and clear and consistently. I don't know you well, but this morning I really I appreciate and have benefited from your efforts. Positive is really a life giving gift we give to ourselves. Thanks for reminding me of that.
- At 4:48pm on May 15, 2012, lotsofshots said…
Hi Zoe, is there a full moon out tonight? I am not myself. I I think that I would love to take your hand, go for a walk and take a deep breath . . . you have a good night. Sorry, thanks.
- At 5:55am on April 10, 2012,
marty1492 said… Thanks for your comment, Zoe! I'm still learning how a website like this works, so I'm slow to respond to your comment!
TuDiabetes certainly is a wonderful website! And it's the people who give so much, like you do, especially answering the same questions over and over again so patiently, that make it what it is.
And I like your dome!
Best wishes,
marty1492
- At 7:29pm on April 9, 2012,
acidrock23 said…
fancy that! I thought we were friends a while ago?
- At 5:12pm on April 6, 2012,
Dee Meloche said…
Yhanks,I will get me some of those.
- At 4:38pm on April 5, 2012, marty1492 said…
Hi Zoe,
I've been reading your posts for several months now, and I just wanted to say thank you for all that you do to help people! You are so patient and thoughtful in your responses, and you take the time to really think about your responses to people's questions. I'm sure it takes a good bit of time and energy, but you really do help a lot of people!
Thank you!
marty1492
- At 5:34am on April 4, 2012, Smile said…
Wow Zoe, what an incredibly nice house!
- At 9:28am on February 10, 2012,
Cabaretro- The Diabetic Dancer said… Zoe, Thank you for the add of friendship.Please view my informative video on diabetes and dancing:) http://youtu.be/VgeEECxONJ8 I can also be found on facebook talking daily about diabetes. Feel free to request me as a friend. http://www.facebook.com/Model.Cabaretro.Amanda.Lynne
- At 4:30am on February 6, 2012,
Buckley83 said… Hey Zoe, how is the new place coming along? Managed to take any pictures of your dome? Still intrigued by it. Hope you are well :O)
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