Amber K's Page

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The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
connections to other diabetics
Date diagnosed
December 7, 1991
Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
9.0 as of June 2011
Type of treatment/devices you use
Pump, CGM, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
MiniMed 722 with the CGMS
Enter your website, if any (blog, Facebook, Twitter)
http://www.diabeticbams.blogspot.com

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Amber K's Blog

Diabetes rant

Posted on October 8, 2008 at 10:00pm 3 Comments

I am unmotivated at the moment. And unable to fall asleep. Somehow I feel as though this is all tied to diabetes. Is it possible to go through multiple diabetes funks in a year? What about every other month?



Sometimes that is how it goes with my concern for diabetes care. One month I am on top of it and things are smooth sailing. And others just aren't. What if that lasts for more than a few weeks? What if it turns into MULTIPLE months where your diabetes care just isn't up to par?… Continue

Sans Insurance

Posted on July 23, 2008 at 7:43am 1 Comment

A new chapter in my life is starting right now, and I have to admit I am completely terrified.



I needed to leave my full time job. I couldn't manage the stress anymore, and I was crying every other day because of something that would happen at work. It was not a place that made me feel fulfilled, or appreciated, or respected even. I began to doubt myself and my strengths as a person. Every day was an emotional battle where I would walk into work going, "What will happen today? What… Continue

NaBloPoMo - Welcome to November!

Posted on November 1, 2007 at 8:35pm 0 Comments

I decided on a whim to join the Ning group NaBloPoMo. Here is my first post. I am posting on my normal site diabeticbams.blogspot.com, NaBloPoMo, and here although one site may get missed if I am running short of time. Heres to November!



So after an October filled with swinging blood sugars and extreme highs, an overall blood

sugar average somewhere around 190, the first day of…
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At last!

Posted on August 29, 2007 at 11:37am 0 Comments

So there are a lot of new things going on. I am sleepy so this will be brief.

I started going back to school (part time) for nursing and classes started this week. I think I may have found something I can attend school for and be successful at while working and managing good diabetes control. I'm…

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The Cost of Health Care

Posted on August 8, 2007 at 10:05am 0 Comments

Should doctors take a paycut?

This was on MPR midmorning today. Its very interesting! If you have time to listen check it out!

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At 9:06am on October 7, 2012, SEAGATOR said…

HAPPY,HAPPY BIRTHDAY.AMBER. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!

At 6:43am on October 7, 2012, Linda G said…

Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Amber...
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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At 4:07am on October 7, 2012, brokenpole said…

Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.

At 4:14am on October 7, 2011, SEAGATOR said…
Happy,Happy Birthday,Amber. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
At 4:10am on October 7, 2011, brokenpole said…
Happy Birthday, Amber!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
At 3:51am on October 7, 2011, Linda G said…
Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Amber.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going ♥ Do you have any questions or comments?
At 7:53am on October 7, 2010, 870allamerican said…
Happy B'day!!! Keep smiling it makes people wonder what you are doing.
At 5:51am on October 7, 2010, Doris D said…
At 8:17pm on November 17, 2009, Lizzie said…
Hello! How have you been?
At 11:11pm on October 7, 2009, Patti Burns said…
Hi and Happy Birthday, Amber!
 
 
 

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