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jujube
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jujube commented on Karla's blog post 'My name is Karla and I'm a diabetic....this is me.'"Welcome and don't be ashamed of anything. I'm a T1 pumper diagnosed 2 years ago after a coma. Nope, never had any type of diabetes but that's T1. At first, I was very embarrassed as I test 8 times a day an shoot I wear a pump. Since,…"
jujube replied to Bill's discussion 'Battery problems' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"I have the paradigm mini and my pump only uses energizer batteries. If I use Duracell then I get battery failure messages. So, I only use energizers AAA"
jujube replied to Negg's discussion 'emergency instructions'"I actually got a little bag from target last year. It's a little red cooler bag with a white cross on it. In it, I have glucose tabs, Cake Icing(Yes, that is the easiest thing to squeeze between your cheek and gum and will dissolve very quickly…"
jujube replied to Timothy's discussion 'What virus caused T1 in you ?'"Hashimoto's is actually hyperthyroid and usually diagnosed after the storm when a patient is hypo. In my case, I was diagnosed during the storm and started on meds for hyperthyroid.. You have to rememeber 20 yrs ago, there probably wasn't…"
jujube replied to Laura's discussion 'Information in the Differences and Similarities in T1 and T2 Diabetes'"Wow, I am T1 pumper diagnosed a year ago after a 3 day DKA coma at the age of 44..Never had any Diabetes in the family and was a very active person with an A1C 4.9 8 mons prior to the coma. My hubby is a T2- oral hypoglycemic control. When first…"
jujube replied to Timothy's discussion 'What virus caused T1 in you ?'"Mine was Hashimoto's Thyroiditis!! Diagnosed with that 20 yrs ago and was told only 1% can become T1..Well, 24 yrs later I got that T1 diagnosis...My A1c was 4.9 8months prior to my diabetic coma and an a1C of 13.0"
jujube replied to Daisy Mae's discussion 'how 2 wear a dress w/ the insulin pump.' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"I'm just going to say that I have no problem hiking the dress up to deliver a bolus. If done discreetly while sitting down no one can see anything under a table. My hubby thinks it's sexy because he is the only one who knows as I look down."
jujube replied to Jean Leonard's discussion 'Ideas for wearing the pump under a dress?' in the group Minimed Paradigm Insulin Pump Users"I wear dresses all the time and it fits in my bra I don't have a lot of cleavage and you really can't tellit's there. If I wear a jumper or sun dress it will slip under my arm pit toward the front. I have also clipped it on my nylons…"
jujube replied to NewT1Brotha's discussion 'No Words to Speak and Nothing to Say... I'm a T1 Diabetic.'"My new T1Brotha, It has been one year since I was diagnosed at the age of 44..I am a pumper and it made my life so much easier.. I just started training for a 5K..I am not sure when I will be ready but I just stay in trainig and it seems to help (I…"
jujube commented on Sagwabetes's blog post 'Some progress I think'"I try to read everyone's blogs but I don't always comment. So, never think you are not heard because you are. I think it is great you have a coping strategy, sometimes mine gets lost."
shoshana27 commented on jujube's blog post 'Square wave'"I TAKE PART OF THE BOLUS WHEN I START EATING & THE REST AFTER 30 OR 60 MN. OR WHEN I FINISH MY MEAL.IT WORKS BETTER FOR ME & I DO IT MANUALLY."
Doris D commented on jujube's blog post 'Square wave'"Thank u jujube for posting this and Thank u bsc for an answer. It's been bugging me too b/c I would see the square wave bolus on my pump (my dr has never told me to use it though) and really wondered what it was."
Brian (bsc) commented on jujube's blog post 'Square wave'"A square wave bolus gives you insulin at a steady rate over the time of the square wave, thus if you had a square wave over 2 hours and bolused 4 units, it would administer 2 units/hr over the 2 hours. A dual wave combines a square wave bolus with a…"
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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?
- education
- Date diagnosed
- July 24, 2011
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 7.0 as of Sept 7, 2011---started at 13.0 July 24,2011
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Revel Minimed
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- Love,Peace and Broccoli!
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Square wave
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 7:25pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
Can anyone explain square wave and how it works. I can't understand it. I dual wave fine but my doctor said I should square 25% at 2hrs. If anyone can help me with this, it would be great..
Easier to be diagnosed young or older???
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 11:12am 14 Comments 0 Likes
So, I read the blogs about having a Diabetes free day and the comments stirred another burning question I have..What is easier?? Being a T1 as a child or living more than 1/2 a life and then becoming a T1. I was recently diagnosed at 45 and I miss my old life. Everyone says you can do everything and eat everything just the same BUT it is not true!! I used to spend hours at the beach swimming, reading, relaxing, drinking pina coladas etc....Now, I am lucky to get an hour…
Continue How do you count salad???????
Posted on January 9, 2012 at 8:56pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
I used to eat a lot of salad, especially for lunch. Since entering the world of Diabetes, I really don't eat it. Well, I have a small salad at dinner. I only use balsalmic vinegar on my salad. But, I would put tomatoes, green peppers, onions (red of course), cucumbers and carrots, sunflower seeds and feta cheese. So, now, I have no idea what the carb content would be. Do I need to count each individual veggie? I do eat chicken taco salads and carb it at 52gms which seems to work BUT that is…
Continue Doxycycline and hypoglycemia
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 12:46pm 9 Comments 0 Likes
So, out of the blue, the rash I have on my leg is not a rash but a staph infection. I guess I got it from shaving. Anyhow, the doctor started me on Doxycycline and Bactroban dressing changes three times a day. The pharmacist told me that antibiotics cause hypoglycemia..Does anyone have any info or tips on this?? My sugars thus far have been doing great..
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- At 6:17pm on September 23, 2011,
Donna H said… - Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups -- it's a great way to get to know the community.
- At 7:41pm on September 19, 2011, Doris D said…
- Hey Jujube I saw where u commented back to urself on ur page. Can I tell u a trick??? Here goes anyway..................If u just hit the "comment back" bar under our comments it will take you straight to our pages where we will read ur comment to us. If you hit our pics that wil take u to our pages too but to the top of our pages instead of straight to where u can comment straight back to us, You will have to scroll down to comment. And after u get the pump itt Will alarm for u at night. I've done this for 38 years now and it's become 2nd nature to me now.
- At 7:05pm on September 19, 2011, jujube said…
- Thank you everyone...This is probably been the biggest roller coaster of my life and I guess I am never getting off. I guess I just want to know how do you ever keep up?? Does it really get easier and become so routine that there isn't constant worry.... I finally felt like I nailed the diet and now my night time sugars started dropping...So, no sleep again....I just set my alarm through the night now...I am getting a pump Oct 24 and everyone tells me there is an alarm that will sound if you get hypo at night...I am just tired of being tired, worried and scared....Again, I thank everyone and will use this site to gain more knowledge..P>S..No more jujube's for jujube
- At 4:19pm on September 19, 2011,
Linda G said… 
Welcome home jujube. Your diagnosis date was only 2 months ago...how's it all going??
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".
Once in, you can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the space provided.
Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
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http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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Take care....and keep in touch!
- At 9:41am on September 19, 2011, Doris D said…
- WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!! Any questions? Just ask one of us or post it on our forum where you will get a diversty of answers.
Here's a link to help our new member's get to know us better: http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
- At 9:30am on September 19, 2011,
brokenpole said… - Welcome to the family!! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
- At 6:55am on September 19, 2011,
SEAGATOR said… - Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. I see you are recently DX...this is a wonderful site check the Blogs, the Forums,the Groups wonderful advice and information here. I am from St. Augustine,Fl.
WELCOME!!!
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