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Making Sense of Diabetes - Compilation Video
Replied Nov. 20, 2009
Welcome, patti lopez!
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- Hometown (where you come from):
- austin, texas
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- I have:
- Type 2
- Date diagnosed
- February 1, 2006
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 7.1
- What glucose meter do you use?
- bayer contour
- Type of treatment you use
- Oral, Shots, Diet and Exercise
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- no
- What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
- now over a year has gone by and my expections has been met.
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- diabetes magazine on email.....a better life to live without complications
- Who referred you? (if anyone)
- na
- What do you do for a living?
- treatment specialist for the brain injured, cleaning business, and work my best friend's porter business, and care for this elderly couple, also volunteer for tudiabetes..my favorite job.
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Diabetes overloaded with challenges
Posted on January 14, 2010 at 11:29pm —
Hypothyroidism, A secret killer....The cause of diabetes
Now, I have been in the first part doing some advocating in action, for causes of diabetes, sickle cell foundation, the homeless, and for children all while I have been hurting with my lungs and the rib bones. I finally went to a different hospital for a diagnois as to why I'm hurting so bad to were I couldn't get out of bed one morning.
That morning was Christmas. I… Continue
Posted on January 5, 2010 at 7:30am — 8 Comments
Time away, Life is busy
Ok, so I've been away for a short bit but I'm on a mission every angle of my life. I always have you all by my side when I'm out there advocating and volunteering. I know that besides being online, I need to be out there in action. Action speaks louder than words. So true.
I posted some pics of a couple of events i… Continue
Posted on December 20, 2009 at 2:31am — 3 Comments
The reason why I fight...life and all.
You never know when the last day will be. Stop being depressed, start looking at things that you can do. I don't care if you are homeless or just ou… Continue
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 7:22pm — 7 Comments
Tonight, as I write...I'm thinking of all the members here
Posted on October 25, 2009 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (529 comments)
- At 6:27am on January 29, 2010,
Marie B said…
- Happy Birthday, dear Patti!
- At 5:25am on January 29, 2010,
Teena said…
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- At 2:40pm on January 8, 2010,
Lizmari said… - Patti, I started a group for Hypothyroid Diabetics... I think we need all the support we can get. :)
- At 12:07pm on January 1, 2010,
Garvin said… - Late reply, but thanks for the happy birthday!
- At 8:44pm on December 30, 2009,
Joanne said… 
- At 7:32am on December 23, 2009,
Teena said…
glitter-graphics.com
- At 5:23pm on December 20, 2009,
Christina said… 
- At 5:27am on December 20, 2009,
Teena said…
- Truly admirable! Your goal is very inspiring.I wish you all the best =)
I will always be here...
- At 2:55am on December 20, 2009,
Ameera said… - thnkx patti , sorry 4 the belated replay , hope u r fine .. :)
- At 2:29am on December 20, 2009,
Teena said…
- Hi Patti =) Ive missed you my friend. Been busy? Hope youre doing fine. You look lovely as always in your photos. I wish you and your family all the best this Christmas!
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