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Mollie
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Replied Nov. 25, 2008
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- Hometown (where you come from):
- Breese Illinois
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- November 7, 1974
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 6.1
- What glucose meter do you use?
- One Touch - Dexcom CGM
- Type of treatment you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Animas 1250
- What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
- http://none
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- Diabetescgms yahoo group
- Who referred you? (if anyone)
- Bernard Farrell
- What do you do for a living?
- Software Development
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Pumping since 1990 - Animas 1250
Dexcom CGM 2007
I was 4 when diagnosed. Urine tests only back then. Got up to 4 shots a day--Love pumping and CGM-ing- sensors last between 7 and 11 days. If I had to choose between my pump and my CGM - not sure i could.
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This Just In - 6.0
I am convinced that never staying high for more than an hour or 2 (of course there is the occasional all night long at 200), and my ability to target 100 durning the night without suffering severe lows has contributed to my success.
I also know that i have changed my habits greatly since Dex arrived...bolusing long b… Continue
Posted on April 28, 2008 at 12:12pm — 4 Comments
2nd A1C after Dexcom - 6.1
I just got my 2nd A1C back---been on Dexcom since June 2007---first was 6.0 but I battled alot of super lows from too much over correcting. Watching my BS rise was initally freaking me out.
Got the 2nd one back today---and I came in at 6.1.
I'm very happy with this...and it seems the Dexcom is worth the cost. Insurance battle is ongoing.
Posted on December 21, 2007 at 10:31am — 3 Comments
CGM Sales Pitch
January 2007 – A1C – 7.3
March 2007 – A1C = 7.3
June 2007 – after buckling down and paying close attention to what I eat, when I eat, carb ratios etc – 6.6
Shortly after this one – I got my cgm
Sept 2007 – 6.0
6.0---I can hardly believe that---I was only this low one other time but was a paranoid freak - testing
… ContinuePosted on September 17, 2007 at 8:02am — 2 Comments
Dexcom CGM vs Meter reads - getting back in sync
For the most part, my Dex 3 has been right on with cgm and meter reads...but occasionally i get some sync issues.
I got a tip yesterday from Dexcom technical support...regarding Dex saying 190 and meter saying 120. Tech Support said and claims to have had some success with the following 'fix'
When this is discovered...upload your meter read to Dex....15 minutes later take another meter read and upload again. Within 30 minutes the Dex algorithm should get back in sync and be more
… ContinuePosted on September 5, 2007 at 7:34am — 1 Comment
Welcome to the World of Diabetes
Well Crap - my brother, age 33, just called me from the ER. He was feeling bad at work(he works at a hospital) and asked a nurse to check his BS...it read HI on the meter...so they sent him to the ER - 1 hour later he got the news--Welcome to the World of Diabetes.
BS 686 and A1c = 11.0. They juiced him up with 10 units of insulin and an hour later his BS was 228 - I said, well at least you will get your first low out of the way while you are in the ER, get ready - 1 hour later he was
… ContinuePosted on August 14, 2007 at 3:09pm — 15 Comments
Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 7:30pm on October 3, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Hey Mollie! How's it all going? Do you have any questions or suggestions? Take care and keep in touch....linda in canada!
- At 9:24am on May 4, 2009,
Linzie Wohletz said… 
Happy Birthday MySpace Comments
- At 4:50am on May 4, 2009,
debb said… - hi mollie,
just wanted to pop in and wish you a happy birthday. have a great day.
- At 7:55pm on April 28, 2009,
Forrest said… - I just wanted to know what you thought about Aetna and the pump/cgms. I just had my doctor send off everything today. I don’t hear too many good things about cgms. How have things come out with you? Thanks for your help.
- At 7:15pm on November 26, 2008,
Brian Ritzheimer said…
- Eillom--remember when we used to do that? I did get your message--thanks for the kind words. I am going to the reunion--it seems weird to think of it being 20 years and that we are almost 40...where have the years gone? I will write you when I have more time and catch you up on the last 20 years or so--hope all is well with you and Eric--sounds like you have an awesome family--thanks for sharing
- At 8:48am on October 3, 2008,
Manny Hernandez said… - WOA... 14 days!! That was long. I am sorry it was so. At least you guys are fine and you are back around here now.
Take care.
- At 9:06am on September 14, 2008,
Manny Hernandez said…
- Hi Mollie,
Hope you and your family fared well during IKE.
Please let us know how you are doing, when you get a chance.
- At 1:06pm on June 19, 2008,
Marcy said… - Hi Mollie
I'm interested in your status w/ Aetna PPO. Are they not providing you with any "refills" for the sensor? I am in the process of submitting my 2nd Level Appeal with them. Thanks to your advice I am going to add 2 months worth of bG numbers both on and off the CGM.
- At 12:21pm on May 19, 2008,
Angela said… - Thanks again Mollie,
Your insight is so helpful. I truly appreciate it. I am also going to look into those glucose tablets......I can't continue to wake up with these lows and eat at 12am and then 3am. The doc just switched me to lantus and I think my body is moch more sensitive to this than the Levemir I was on. I called him today and he changed me from 75 units to 50 units so hopefully that will help.
I guess the frustating thing about the weight is that I have maintained the same weight since my 20's now I have gained 10 pounds....so I just worry. I just want my quality of life to be better and it's hard with all these new changes and adjustments to make.
Thanks again, you are a blessing.
Angela
- At 11:00am on May 19, 2008,
Angela said…
- Mollie,
Thanks for being so supportive. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to actually chat with someone who knows what they are talking about.
My friends and family try so hard but I think it just frustrates me more when they use old stereotypes. I don't know why....perhaps denial, but I am finally now reaching out for some help and support.
I have to read more and work harder on counting my carbs.....but when my sugars have been running so high I could just eat and eat and eat.....and I have gained 10 pounds since my diagnosis.....I am not overweight per say but feeling uncomfortable about it. I mentioned these concerns to my endo and he just said......oh well....deal with it. Don't they have such great bedside manners?
Any hints on weight control. I was on a normal excercise routine but the fatigue I am dealing with is killing me.
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