"I eat almost no carb and have to bolus pretty aggressively for protein. I try to stick to 40 g or less of protein at a meal and if it's a fatty meal, I will usually do 2.0 units over 2 hours, with just a little up front, maybe 15%. If it's…"
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help! started exercising and my basals are insane :(
Started this discussion. Last reply by acidrock23 Apr 2. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I haven't exercised regularly in several years, so I decided it was time to get with the program (even though I would much rather be sitting on the couch), but it has been a blood sugar nightmare. At…Continue
I just got my first crappy kidney functioning tests, what should I do???
Started this discussion. Last reply by Betty J Feb 28. 16 Replies 0 Likes
This came from out of nowhere. I had no idea there was an issue, but now that I got todays results, I look back at the last couple of GFRs and there is a definite pattern. (I will say, though, that I…Continue
Does insulin really denature in the heat?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Carter Oct 29, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I had my insulin and meter sitting in a little pouch right in the blazing heat the other day. Ugh! When I realized it, I tried to test my b/s and the meter gave me a warning that it was too hot. I…Continue
Q I've always been afraid to ask...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Clare Jun 18, 2012. 85 Replies 0 Likes
But knowledge is power, right?What is the deal with otherwise healthy type I's dying in their sleep from hypos? I had kind of assumed (or maybe convinced myself) that there had to be more to the…Continue
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rubidoux replied to Erik's discussion 'Shifting to a longer transition for existing customers... and abandoning "fair"' in the group OmniPod Users"Oh, sorry! That sucks."
rubidoux replied to Erik's discussion 'Shifting to a longer transition for existing customers... and abandoning "fair"' in the group OmniPod Users"Oh man. I'm happy I saw this -- I woulda been so bummed when I opened the box... I had gotten a shipment of old pods the week they started sending new ones out and I just ASSumed, as it were, that my next shipment would be the new system. So, I…"
rubidoux replied to Baby Peanut's discussion 'for those with control issues: anti-insulin antibodies'"This is probably a good thing to know. I'm sorry it's happening to you but happy you do know why. I think that's important, since it's drilled into us so often that we can control it. I end up turning that against myself and…"
rubidoux replied to flynn's discussion 'Insulin not bringing my blood sugar DOWN?'"Gosh, that sounds nightmarish. Sorry!
I'm not nearly as experienced as you are w diabetes, so I hate to even throw stuff out there... but here's what I thought of reading your post:
First, I wouldn't try to bring down the highs with…"
acidrock23 replied to rubidoux's discussion 'help! started exercising and my basals are insane :('"Good job exercising! I am a big fan of sitting on the couch too but think that it feels better after I move!
Re the adjusting basals business, if you do strength exercises, (anaerobic, e.g. pushups, weights, box jumping, etc. it will usually boost…"
rubidoux replied to Tabacblond's discussion 'Insulin type during breastfeeding' in the group Diabetes and Women"I'm sorry! I think NPH is kinda barbaric. :( I used lantus through parts of my last pregnancy and much of my nursing. I think a pump would be a much better option than NPH. I seriously cannot imagine trying to live with that as my basal insulin."
rubidoux replied to Tabacblond's discussion 'I need help, pls. Very lost with low carbs and MDI'"I have had two low carb pregnancies and several years of low carb nursing and I don't believe for a second that carbs are necessary for making nutritious milk. Of course, I'm not a scientist and I haven't done any controlled studies,…"
rubidoux posted a discussionhelp! started exercising and my basals are insane :(
I haven't exercised regularly in several years, so I decided it was time to get with the program (even though I would much rather be sitting on the couch), but it has been a blood sugar nightmare. At first I was having lows right and left and now I'm going to high. I think my basals are just completely wrong now. But I'm not sure how to get them back in line.I already fast for long periods every day (normally eat just once a day), so I don't mind doing lots of fasting and testing, but I'm…See More
Tabacblond replied to rubidoux's discussion 'Why do people still use Regular?'"I think this is a case for me too."
Tabacblond replied to rubidoux's discussion 'Why do people still use Regular?'"yeah. I get spikes 4-5 hours after food. Can't figure out how to use Novorapid to address this"
David (dns) replied to rubidoux's discussion 'Why do people still use Regular?'"I use regular because it has the longest tail of any fact acting insulin, which means it covers protein better. Protein takes longer -- in my case, much longer -- than carbs to fully digest."
rubidoux replied to rubidoux's discussion 'Why do people still use Regular?'"I would think it would be even more of a pita if you're eating low carb. I eat very little carb (,10 g per day) and I do some extended boluses, either 1.5 or 2 hours, which I guess would translate to 4 hours of coverage. But R has that five…"
Tabacblond replied to rubidoux's discussion 'Why do people still use Regular?'"Again an old thread i've found ;)
Does anyone uses Regular because of the low carb diet?"
rubidoux replied to johnnyjones's discussion 'How to find yourself again...'"I don't know if I'd have much to contribute because my dx was so long ago now... 20 years on 4/14/13 when I was 23 years old. But reading your story really brought me back and, although I wish for you it wasn't that way, it was a…"
rubidoux replied to rubidoux's discussion 'Could this be a bad pod?' in the group OmniPod Users"Ugh. Definitely not the pod. I changed the pod a couple of days ago, using a new vial of humalog and its still happening. It's like my daytime basalt just went berserk. I'm not ready to set them higher bc they were working perfectly for…"
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- At 8:56pm on November 1, 2012,
Manny Hernandez said… rubidoux,
We need your help...Please share this post here on TuDiabetes and on your Facebook and tag 20 close friends on it. We need your support to reach 20,000 entries for the Big Blue Test!
Please do Big Blue Test every day until November 14 (World Diabetes Day). For each entry, the Diabetes Hands Foundation (that's the nonprofit behind TuDiabetes) receives a $5 donation from Roche Diabetes Care, to help people with diabetes in need.
You can enter your exercise numbers on the web site (www.BigBlueTest.org) or using the iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/big-blue-test/id570887902?mt=8&uo=4
Thanks for your help!!
- At 5:26am on July 8, 2011,
tyler said…
- Hi rubidoux thanks I do love to draw . Mom said thanks for the info !
- At 5:37pm on January 29, 2011,
catlover said… - HI rubidoux- Welcome to TuD. We hope you like it here.
- At 7:57am on January 29, 2011,
Doris D said… - WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG (WORLD WIDE) LOVING, CARING, AND UNDERSTANDING FAMILY!!!!!!!!!
Here's a link to help our new member's get to know more "About Us": http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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- At 5:32pm on January 28, 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 2:47pm on January 28, 2011,
Linda G said… 
Ohhhh I luv your shoes! They look very comfy!!
Welcome home rubidoux!
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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