"Very good question. I think it all boils down to demographics, which in the world of PWD is tremendously diverse. Remember the ACCORD(?) study that said that low A1c's were unhealthy. It seems like there are a lot of complicated factors…"
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Reversing hypoglycemia unawareness
Started this discussion. Last reply by JohnG Nov 26, 2012. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Has anyone had any experience with this? I've tried running a little higher for a few weeks at a time before, without any measurable success. Sure feels unconducive to good health. Physically I feel…Continue
Switching back to NPH
Started this discussion. Last reply by gene Nov 7, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
After years on Lantus I've decided to switch back to NPH. Years ago when I switched from NPH to Lantus I was impressed it's flatness and how long it lasted. I still like it, but there are many…Continue
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
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- discussions on diabetes
- Date diagnosed
- July 20, 1984
- Type of treatment/devices you use
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gene replied to Nicole Olie's discussion 'Donating whole blood and volatile numbers afterward.'"Wow, congratulations on your lifetime total. I've never donated but I'm always curious about it as a diabetic. Seems like there's a lot of misinformation about it. My only guess would be an IOB issue related to the timing of the…"
gene commented on TheTurtleMoves's blog post 'Dean Kamen - Making Diabetes Smaller'"Wow. I didn't know one guy was behind all of this cool stuff. very interesting."
gene replied to Siri's discussion 'What does tudiabetes mean?'"Thanks for asking Siri, I've been wondering myself. And thanks for clarifying everyone."
gene replied to guitarnut's discussion 'Lancets'"After a vial of strips or box of vials or few months. I've almost always used one touch lancets and I could never tell the difference between a new or old one. Sounds like you have very sensitive skin guitarnut. Hopefully there's still a…"
gene commented on rick phillips's blog post 'When to tell'"It's funny, when I was younger it would come up right away. Now I tend to keep it to myself. I don't know why it's just more complicated now. I can empathize with this person for not disclosing a condition with a school. Having…"
gene replied to guitarnut's discussion 'Anyone Else?'"Not really. It's more the amount of time I've spent high rather than the actual level. A spike after a carby meal for example doesn't seem to impact energy levels in the way you describe. After a few hours though... I'm sorry I…"
gene commented on ThunderOwl's blog post 'Sorry! You can't HAVE insulin!'"Incredibly frustrating. Could have been insurance limitations? or perhaps a pharmacist that knows you better than you do? Hope your doc can straighten things out. I find this sort of thing less likely to occur at busier pharmacies as they seem to…"
gene replied to acidrock23's discussion 'Is a medical provider with a 26% Profit Margin the problem in health care?'"Very interesting discussion. ...my this stuffs more complicated than I ever imagined."
gene replied to Cinderfella's discussion 'Does anybody ever go into panic mode over diabetes?'"Yep, exactly like you said it."
gene replied to pancreaswanted's discussion 'morning fasting numbers for people on mdi'"It's like a rube goldberg machine, that makes good waking numbers, going off at night. Back on Lantus my system was lantus at night(a heavier dose than what would seem normal), little or no bolus and the ritualistic consumption of plain yogurt.…"
gene replied to Shahenda's discussion 'Splitting Basal units'"Seems like most people split it with good results. When I was on Lantus I found it difficult to do because for me it lasted way longer than 24 hours. A single injection at midnight seemed to overlap at the perfect time to help with dp. I played…"
gene replied to Captain's discussion 'Insurance. Advice very much appreciated!'"I would try to re-evaluate sticking with the current setup of health insurance (or maybe even re-re-evaluate it). I'm sorry if it's not much of an answer as it seems you might have already passed that point. While there are options on…"
gene replied to nat's discussion 'Fed up with it all !!!'"Glad to hear you came out of your funk, and also that you shared the good news. If you hadn't, this discussion would have easily slipped by my radar (I'm always late to the tu party). There's a wealth of great support in this…"
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- At 10:52am on November 3, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!
- At 9:35am on November 3, 2012,
Linda G said… 
We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home Gene...fellow Canadian!
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups".
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Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
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