"This is so timely!!! I just met with a new endo and she suggested the same thing. The sample pen is in my fridge, but I haven't started yet. Here's what she told me: Symlin works to help lose weight 2 ways, 1) decreasing the amount of…"
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Islet Sheet transplantation making strides
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gerri Nov 25, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Islet Transplantation makes strides! Cerco Medical is successfully treating diabetic mice and they need funding to move on to large animal studies - then on to human trials... a cure could be within…Continue
SF Bay Area Diabetics - Referral needed for Doc in the North Bay
Started May 19, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi friends, My medical insurance is changing at the end of the month from Kaiser to BC/BS. I live in Sonoma County and there is only one endo there in private practice. I'm in search of a clinic that…Continue
weight loss with type 1
Started this discussion. Last reply by rachel Apr 27, 2010. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Gang,I'm brand new to Tudiabetes and just joined this group too. I'm 38 and was diagnosed with type 1 five years ago after the birth of my daughter. I've always been an avid exerciser (mostly in…Continue
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rachel replied to LiL MaMa's discussion 'Antibody testing for LADA' in the group LADA Diabetics"Hi there! I was diagnosed with LADA after having my baby, and my "gestational diabetes" didn't go away. I had a relatively good c-peptide, but below normal, and it was the presence of antibodies that confirmed the diagnosis for them.…"
rachel replied to rachel's discussion 'Need help with skiing...' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Hi Danny,
Yes, I bolused normally for dinner. I considered doing less, but I was so high before dinner and had taken only a portion of the correction that night, so I thought I would need it to bring myself down. Apparently it was too much. I have…"
DannyBoy replied to rachel's discussion 'Need help with skiing...' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Hey Rachel - after reading your post i have couple of questions/suggestions for you to think about.
You say you took your normal bolus with dinner (was this inclusive of a reduction??)
How long after exercise is your basal reduced for?? exercise can…"
"Yea, it really depends on the workouts so I was just giving an example. Normally I'll have oatmeal or something similar before a workout (covered completely), lower basal and for the first hour I'll be "riding" the carbs from…"
rachel replied to rachel's discussion 'Need help with skiing...' in the group Athletic Diabetics"It's average - I definitely got the thigh burn, but took breaks and such. My basal wasn't down much (depending on your basal-speak, I was at 80-90% of normal, or a decrease of 10-20%)..."
Andy replied to rachel's discussion 'Need help with skiing...' in the group Athletic Diabetics"It really all depends on your exertion too. If skiing is a leisurely thing for you, than I don't think big basal adjustments are necessary, and might be contributing to you post-skiing highs. On the other hand, if skiing is a thigh-burning…"
rachel replied to rachel's discussion 'Need help with skiing...' in the group Athletic Diabetics"The thing that worries me about decreasing boluses vs. basal is that the food absorption can be so variable depending on the mix of the meal. I feel like I'll get all spiky at random times since the food can be so unpredictable, especially when…"
rachel replied to rachel's discussion 'Need help with skiing...' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Wow Todd! That seems like so much food to me! I guess in the form of Gu and shot blocks it doesn't make you feel full at all. I'm surprised at how much carb you can consume and stay within such a good range. - I'm jealous actually -…"
Andy replied to rachel's discussion 'Need help with skiing...' in the group Athletic Diabetics"I love the splurge... that might be why I'm so active. A full day cycling and I can eat everything in the house and still stay within range!"
"I only have one ski trip under my belt as a Type 1, but I do have a lot of long triathlon workouts. I'm on the Pod and have a Dex as well. For long workouts I normally decrease basal 35% and then eat/drink carbs throughout the entire workout…"
Andy replied to rachel's discussion 'Need help with skiing...' in the group Athletic Diabetics"Rachel, I would suggest no reducing the basals quite as much for skiing. Even when I was racing and exerting a lot of energy, I was generally only reduce my "basal" (Lantus at the time) by about 30%. It was the boluses that I reduced a lot…"
DanK replied to rachel's discussion 'Need help with skiing...' in the group Athletic Diabetics"i haven't experienced anything that high yet, but from what i've read on these forums many people have post exercise spikes. however, intense exercise makes me extremely insulin sensitive. if i'm a little high after exercise and try…"
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Need help with skiing...
So I went skiing in Tahoe over the holiday break. Whenever I do a new activity, there is a learning curve, but I was really challenged by diabetes last week. I'm going to outline the basics, and maybe some of you can weigh in on some suggestions or what you would have done differently...(p.s. One Touch doesn't operate in freezing temperatures, so I used one of those "toe warmer" pouches to keep it warm in my backpack so I could check my sugar when I wanted. It worked great.)(I'm on a…See More
rachel replied to Donna's discussion 'Islet transplantation'"http://www.solvingdiabetes.org/drive-for-discovery_01/
Here's the place to donate online! Manny did not want a link directly to this on the site because many people are fundraising for a variety of organizations - it would be impossible…"
rachel replied to Tim's discussion 'Transplanting Pig Islets Into Humans'"Thanks Tim! What about the immune attack on the pig islets? Wouldn't we still have to take immunosuppressants? I watched Jason's video and it is so moving. The thought of being cured and free from insulin injections is incredible. My heart…"
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- advice and support for exercise
- Date diagnosed
- September 15, 2004
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 6.9
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- Pump
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- minimed
Comment Wall (13 comments)
- At 9:28am on November 1, 2010,
Susan S said… - Hi Rachel,
When you started Lantus how much did you take? How often did you have to increase doses? By how much? WHat are you currently using? Did you ever have lows with Lantus?
I am asking all of these questions because I have started Lantus and was doing well at 8 units then OK at 9 units and now my fasting am sugars are rising. I am currently taking the Lantus before bed. I have read about some people experiencing lows on Lantus evn though that is not supposed to happen. My diabetes team keeps saying that anything under 130 in the am is acceptable however I think that is too high based on what I have read. Right now at 9 units I am waking up between 120 and 135. I am just wondering how things went for you when you were o Lantus. Thanks, Susan
- At 7:35pm on August 16, 2010, Susan S said…
- Hi Rachel,
I wanted to update you:
I finally had my appointment with the endo that my PCP recommended. He diagnosed me as a Type I as I had suspected. He said I am a type I unmasked by pregnancy. Apparently I am in the honeymoon phase. I am happy to finally have some answers and have a doctor that I think will be able to help me out. Did you honeymoon and if so for how long?
Thanks! Susan
- At 3:45pm on July 4, 2010,
Chris said… - Rachel, since you seem to related to medical field, i need some information if you can find it out for me. While i was in US i was using Novolog for my Pump. Now that i am off the pump. I was looking for a fast acting Insulin that is similar to Novolog in US. In India i found that i can buy NovoRapid. Is there any way you can figure if i can use NovoRapid as a substitute for Novolog? From the website of the company it appears to be a substitute, i mean both seem to have the same activity time and reaction time.But wanted to double confirm on this. I really appreciate your help.
Thanks.
- At 6:10am on June 26, 2010, Susan S said…
- Hi...I did actually have these labs run while I was pregnant and on insulin (my odctor wasn't sure of that would skew the results...???) and I was negative for GAD antibodies but my c-peptide was low, .3 (some people have said that even with the negative GAD the low C-peptide indicates LADA. do you know anyone with my situation?? ). I have an appointment with an endo on the 13th so hopefully I will know "for sure." I will keep you posted (and probably have more questions for you):))!
- At 7:08pm on June 19, 2010,
Domo! said… - So far I'm the only vote, you get 20 votes, but I'm not sure how to give mine all to.
- At 7:39pm on June 6, 2010,
Bitter-Sweet said…
- Hi Rachel, I noticed that you also developed diabetes after gestational diabetes. I just had a baby 7 months ago and I had gestational diabetes. I am now diagnosed as Type II, but I still have my doubts about what type I have. My doctor did the c-peptide test and he said they are normal. He said that he is sure that I am type II, but he didn't do the antibodies thest GAD or something like that. Did you get these tests done? How did you find out you were LADA instead of Type II? I hope things are going well for you now. Take care.
- At 1:05pm on April 27, 2010,
Marie B said…
- At 10:52pm on April 26, 2010,
Robyn said… - Hello Rachel and Welcome!
- At 8:26pm on April 26, 2010,
Jim Roach said… - Welcome to Tudiabetes Rachel!
- At 4:57pm on April 26, 2010,
catlover said… - Hi Rachel- Welcome to TuD. we are a very friendly and supportive community. We hope you like it here. Looks like you have made yourself at home already, that's great !!!
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