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Hi Elizabeth: I think controlling a toddler's blood sugar is ENTIRELY different than controlling BG as an adult, even though they are both type 1. The two are not even comparable! There are so many minute things that I take into consideration now ...
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You can't see my smile - it's just a matter of perspective, I guess, because I'm still working so hard to get Eric below 8.0 that 6.6 sounds like HEAVEN to me!
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Jennifer, have you tried bolusing earlier for meals? When I got my A1c down to 6.4 that was how I did it. I was high after eating for 2-3 hours. When I started bolusing 15-25 minutes before the meal (even waiting 45 minutes if I am high), I was ab...
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Hi Billy. When I switched from Lantus to the pump and was able to d deal with dawn phenomenon issues my A1c dropped from 7.9 to 6.7 in three months, JUST from controlling my overnight levels better. I've gone on a CGMS for a week that shows my ba...
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Night time levels are key. Before I was on lantus my sugars were wonderful during the day but at night it was brutal. This caused a really stupid A1C and the doctors told me that i was lying about my readings. Great numbers in the night will help ...
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My diabetes educator says that overnight BGs are the key to a great A1c because if you're high during the night, you can stay that way for hours before bolusing to correct. Two weeks ago, she suggested that I add a little insulin to my 3 - 5 am b...
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My A1c today was 6.6. I'm actually really disappointed in that. I've been going low a lot lately and haven't been having many highs (I go slightly over 11 (200) only a handful of times a week for the past few months). I was really pretty sure it w...
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Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Vancouver, BC
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
October 8, 1991
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
6.6 (Nov. '09)
What glucose meter do you use?
FreeStyle Lite
Type of treatment you use
Pump
What pump model do you use, if any?
Cozmo 1700
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://kindletheflame.livejournal.com/
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
Networking
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
LiveJournal
Who referred you? (if anyone)
N/A
What do you do for a living?
I'm a teacher.

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At 7:25am on July 22, 2009, Anna Kiff (FatCatAnna) said…
Hi Jennifer - have you managed to get yourself hooked up to a CGMS yet? I tried it for awhile (along with the pump) - but found it didn't work for me (I guess I was abit too impatient as I only tried it for a few months). I'm still on the pump (Animas 2020) - and managing alright without the CGMS. Hope all is well with you!
At 6:35pm on December 28, 2008, Meghan said…
I read your post asking about the CGMS back in June - just wondering if you decided to use one or not and how is it working for you?
At 8:21pm on December 6, 2008, Monica said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENNIFER!!!
At 7:24am on December 6, 2008, Sohair Abdel-Rahman said…

Happy life to you Jennifer
At 12:11am on December 6, 2008, Andrea O'Neal said…
Happy Birthday!
At 8:29pm on May 6, 2008, Tracy said…
Hi Jennifer,
I am also living in Vancouver, BC. Are you going to the JDRF walk in Burnaby?
I hope all is well.
At 7:05am on October 15, 2007, Daena said…
Hey Jen, there's a new group for young adults. Maybe you'd like to join in there. It'll be great if all us young adults could use it to support each other.
At 5:40pm on October 7, 2007, Donald Rich said…
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At 12:36am on July 27, 2007, Lisa said…
Hey, good to see a fellow Canadian on here!
At 10:15pm on July 1, 2007, J. Davis Harte said…
We took an excellent trip up to Victoria BC last summer to visit some friends. I'm a teacher too! The younger the better for me (although I'm transitioning now to other frontiers). What age do you teach?

About Me

I'm 27 years old and have had type 1 diabetes since the age of 9. In January 2007 I started using an insulin pump, and it's made managing diabetes much easier and less stressful (and more free) than shots ever were. I love it.

In addition to diabetes I am legally blind due to being born three months premature. It's not as hard as most people think. I have a B.A. in English and a B.Ed. in elementary education and am currently teaching special education part-time and working on an M.A. in Special Education.

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My A1c after much work ...

My A1c today was 6.6. I'm actually really disappointed in that. I've been going low a lot lately and haven't been having many highs (I go slightly over 11 (200) only a handful of times a week for the past few months). I was really pretty sure it would be under 6.5. A 6.6 corresponds to an average blood sugar of 7.9 (143) which is much higher than the daily averages I've been achieving. I've been putting in SO much effort these past few months—logging everything, exercising more and eating better… Continue

Posted on November 26, 2009 at 11:00pm — 7 Comments

Jennifer J.

Sleep: Interrupted

I've been on the pump for almost six months now (it'll be six months in four days). With all that has happened in the past few weeks I feel as if the Insulin Pump Gods are trying to throw every possible experience at me before the six-month mark!


Last week my pump got water in it ad I had to go back to shots for about three days while I waited for a replacement. I've found at least one infusion set that I'm fairly sure I'm allergic to (it gets incredibly itchy after just one day). And

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Posted on July 17, 2007 at 12:22pm — 3 Comments

 
 

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