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Peak times of fast acting insulins

Started this discussion. Last reply by Cody Turner Oct 6, 2007. 9 Replies

Diabetics on injections (MDI)

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Guruprasad replied to sri's discussion 'Book (PDF) containing nutrition information and tips for diabetics in India (or following Indian cuisines)' in the group Diabetics in Southeast Asia, India
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"Nope. Went through a basal tweak and got rid of the morning lows."
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"Do you still have morning lows?"
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Date diagnosed
July 2, 2007
Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
4.5
Type of treatment/devices you use
Pump, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
Animas 2020
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http://srirambala.com

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On D-Blog day, a tip of the hat to the Diabetes OC

Posted on November 9, 2007 at 2:03pm 2 Comments

I got diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in late June this year. Since then I've learnt about the disease more from the online community than the medical professionals who consult on my condition. Sipping from the firehose, I've learnt the nuances of the disease, the technologies that can help monitor and manage the disease, and the encouragement and creativity of the online D community. A special thanks to Bernard Farrell, who pointed me to this community, and also introduced me to the world of… Continue

The perfect bolus...

Posted on October 13, 2007 at 7:30pm 2 Comments



One of the toughest tasks an insulin dependent diabetic has is to accurately estimate the correct dosage of insulin for a given meal. The term used to describe this insulin dose is a Bolus. Ideally, the postprandial blood glucose value (after a meal) must not exceed 120 after about 2 hours. I have been tweaking my bolus insulin doses for lunch the last few days, and finally got it right today. Three hours after lunch,…

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The lab results are in...

Posted on October 12, 2007 at 11:12am 3 Comments

And my A1C is 4.8%



That translates to an average BG of 93.

Sugarstats.com average for the last 30 days:

Reading Count:

188

Average: 82mg/dL



Highest: 160mg/dL



A big thank you to all the folks here at tudiabetes.com, and a special tip of the hat to Bernard,…
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Managing medical information online: What’s needed to get Health 2.0 off the ground?

Posted on October 5, 2007 at 8:46pm 0 Comments

There’s lately been a flurry of activity around the concept of online health platforms. The intersection of technology and health information has given rise to the term Health 2.0

. This is one holy grail that has been promised for a long time. There

are a number of issues that have prevented adoption of online platforms

that promise to store and analyze personal health information.

Microsoft recently made an entry into the market with…

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Sauteed cayenne tofu with sprout

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 10:36am 4 Comments





Half a pack of extra firm tofu sauteed with some cayenne powder and crushed garlic. Brown the tofu slices on both sides. Add a few slices of green pepper, onion and mushroom, along with a quarter cup of tomato

puree and a pinch of salt. Simmer on low medium for about 15 minutes.

Serve with fresh sprout mixed with a pinch of lime juice.

About 12 grams of carb. per serving. (Makes about three servings if you use… Continue

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At 11:07am on April 2, 2009, Marnie said…
Do you still have morning lows?
At 8:41am on December 11, 2008, Anne said…
That dish looks delish! I'll try it!
At 10:08pm on December 4, 2008, Jaimie Hernandez said…
I'm SO trying that recipe and A1c of 4.5! wow! awesome......
At 7:20am on November 11, 2008, Holger Schmeken said…
Congrats to your (scary good) A1c and thanks for the recipies and their delicious presentation.
At 11:40am on April 15, 2008, Manny Hernandez said…
Long time no see, amigo.

How's life?
At 4:18am on October 4, 2007, Ross said…
Fish and chips. Warm ale. Carbocentric, bring it on.
At 10:26pm on September 27, 2007, Linda Spinda said…
Well i think they are great! You should join the diabetic artists group. It'll be good to have some more photographers there!
At 4:15am on September 25, 2007, Linda Spinda said…
beautiful photos. did you take the 'food' ones yourself? they look yummy!
At 11:17pm on September 21, 2007, Terry Keelan said…
Pittsburgh is my hometown. You're pictures brought back some good memories.
At 6:57pm on September 21, 2007, Laura said…
yep saw you from Pittsburgh and you are just a hop skip and a jump from me....thought I'd stop by and say hi

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