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Erin
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  • Encinitas, CA
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after a severe low that goes on for a while before i notice I feel really dumb for a couple of days after, maybe killed off a few too many brain cells by starvation? i had a really bad episode (www.einspineto.blogspot.com//2009/04/i-think-i-have-d...
September 24
I did the same thing when my BF (now husband) tried to wake me up from a nap when we fist started dating. I think guys get really scared when their girl gets sick. they feel like they can't really help. The more practical steps you can give them t...
September 20
I've been doing better lately, havent paid a visit to club med in a while, hoping to keep it that way. its been easier since i've been hanging out with a bunch of really cool diabetics at insulindependence. it sure helps to have people around that...
September 18
I have a pair of socks like that too. My friend knitted them for me, and whenever I need a boost, I put them on, and think about how lucky I am to have friends that really care. hope you're feeling better!
September 16
Erin added a blog post
The last time I can remember packing them was early one Thursday morning last spring, before anyone in the house was up. My insulin pump had kinked up and failed to give me any insulin during the night and a night without insulin makes for one hel...
September 15
Erin is now friends with PAMELA JOANNE MOE-KAVIANI and erika408
September 6
I have them stashed in my car side compartment so I can just get them if needed when driving! Great addition to anyone's car supplies!
September 5
Erin added a blog post
1. The water bottles in your house out number the cups. 2. Your concept of a date night with your husband is to get a babysitter , go on a 25 mile bike ride, and then stop in for some recovery nutrition. 3. To get ready for a night out, you don’t ...
September 3
Marcus Saemann and Erin are now friends
August 29
glad you liked it. And thanks so much for the heads up on the website. I will go back and change it
August 15
Loved the post and tried to look at the insulindependence.com website you mentioned. It is a .org instead of a .com I found it and it looks great. Thanks!
August 15
I use SWAG a lot!! Scientific Wild A## Guess
August 15
I've picked a few of these up at bike shops but have never had to use them.......yet. I wondered which brand would taste the best. Thanks for the taste test.....now I won't have to try several before I find one I like. I do juice or tabs and both ...
August 15
Erin is now friends with Diane Faust-Counsellor and Brenda
August 15
I love gels too.. what really makes them awesome in my mind, is that they're fast-acting carbs PLUS some longer acting ones too, without adding in a ton of fat or other gunk that you don't need. So they bring you up and keep you up if you're activ...
August 14
They are awesome. You can get them at any sports store or you can get them online at trisports.com,( there a sponsor of my diabetic tri team TRIABETES). If you go to POWERBAR.com they also have a list of retailers.
August 13

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Seal Beach, CA
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
March 14, 1996
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
7.5
What glucose meter do you use?
One Touch Ultra Smart
Type of treatment you use
Pump
What pump model do you use, if any?
Minimed paradigm
What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
http://www.facebook.com/erin.spineto?ref=name
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://erinspineto.blogspot.com
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
I got a flyer at an Insulindependence event
What do you do for a living?
teacher

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Erin

Rebellion at Club Med

The last time I can remember packing them was early one Thursday morning last spring, before anyone in the house was up. My insulin pump had kinked up and failed to give me any insulin during the night and a night without insulin makes for one hell of a morning. My blood sugars had steadily crept up during the night, I was flying high around 500 when I struggled to pull myself from bed. It was still dark when I made my way to the bathroom, thinking I might soon need it to empty my stomach, one o… Continue

Posted on September 15, 2009 at 8:09pm — 2 Comments

Erin

Signs You're a Triathlete

1. The water bottles in your house out number the cups.
2. Your concept of a date night with your husband is to get a babysitter , go on a 25 mile bike ride, and then stop in for some recovery nutrition.
3. To get ready for a night out, you don’t spend 2 hours getting showered and dressed, you spend 2 hours on a run to burn off the calories you plan to consume at dinner later that night.
4. You coordinate your wedding site with the site of your race later that week.
5. You mistake your Body Glid… Continue

Posted on September 3, 2009 at 7:25pm —

Erin

The Greatest Diabetic Invention

For more from my full blog, go to erinspineto.blogspot.com. One of the greatest finds in my diabetic life was really not a diabetic product at all. One of the main problems with having diabetes is having to keep the amount of sugar in your blood within a very narrow window. There are a hundred factors you have to balance and calculate. And most of the time, you’re really just estimating. There is no number for how hard you pushed on your last swim or the quality of sleep last night. The numbers… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 7:57pm — 5 Comments

Erin

Fish Tacos

Check out my full blog at erinspineto.blogspot.com

So, as I sit to write over my fish taco lunch, I start to calculate. Just how many fish tacos have I had in the last 13 years? 5000 maybe? 10,000? I was introduced to this culinary masterpiece in February of my freshman year at UCSD. My friend Aaron was already hooked. I would tease him for eating this monstrosity, until the day he challenged me with the magic words that were, and st… Continue

Posted on July 28, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Erin

My Own Kind Of Death Sentence

Check out my full blog at erinspineto.blogspot.com

My definition of a good day: Wake up, put on bathing suit, shorts. If you can make it through the day w/o having to put on shoes or a shirt, it has been a good day. So when I first saw my endo in his white orthopedic shoes I wondered how long it had been since he has had a good day.

He talked w/ my mom and gave me the Intro to Diabetes lecture, had me practice on an orange and then… Continue

Posted on July 27, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

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At 9:17pm on July 25, 2009, Manny Hernandez said…
I just wanted to mention that we've added your blog to our links page.

Take care, Erin.
At 10:56pm on July 23, 2009, vicki marcoe said…
Erin--I also live in san diego I live santee. I do not have diabetic. My husband does he has type 2 control with pills H e is also a heart patience result from diabetic I went on this site to get support from other people and how to deal with a sick husband. He got diagnosed 2yrs ago.
At 12:10am on July 22, 2009, vicki marcoe said…
SAW SOME PICTURES OF YOUR FAMILY YOUR CHILDREN ARE CUTE. WHAT AREA DO TO LIVE IN. LOOKING FORWARD TO TALKING WITH YOU. VICKI
At 1:51pm on July 21, 2009, Manny Hernandez said…
Erin,
Your profile shows "Erin added 15 blog posts". Have you removed some posts at some point? If you have, no biggie. Just want to make sure that this was the case and not some software bug that we need to report to hve it addressed.
At 5:17pm on July 19, 2009, dino said…
Hi Erin it was nice meeting you and your family at the beach today :) Hope to see you soon!
At 3:05pm on July 19, 2009, Linda Gauvin-Miller said…

Welcome to the family Erin....take a peek at some of the groups when you get a chance!
At 2:40pm on July 19, 2009, Christina said…
Welcome to tudiabetes =]

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