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Still hanging in there

The trouble with thinking you have got over the cold/flu is you get a false sense of security waking up feeling great for the first time in a couple of weeks just goes to show how wrong you can be, I woke up at 5am let the cat out made a cup of tea checked my emails 92 spam sat dow nread my magazine myson gave me last night and totally forgot the past 2 weeks of not being able to get out of bed. It is now just after 10am damp and dark outside well drabby to say the least and I do not feel too g… Continue

Added by raymond slater on November 28, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Over the Counter

I used to think that vitamins and over the counter supplements were bogus. I am now a believer. My B12 level was zero and so now I get monthly B12 shots - totally helps your neuropathy. The first thing my endo did was put me on multivitamins, Caltrate + D, aspirin 81, and God's gift to women B6/B12. SInce, they have added Niacin (cholesterol magic), vitamin C and E, fish oil and milk thistle (liver problems). All of these have affected my blood work. The doctors don't add these lightly, everythi… Continue

Added by Marcia Skidmore on November 28, 2009 at 10:19am — No Comments

Diabetes and MS

7 years ago I was disabled and in a wheel chair. Lately I have symptons again like I did 7 years ago. I went to the Dr and he identified what I had in one visit and an MRI and a spinal tap. I just wish that the Dr 7 years ago would have seen the spot on my brain so I could have been on meds then and not in a wheel chair. I missed alot with my three kids and work. I am glad now I know what it is. I also know now not to lay around in pain, it hurts worse. I need to walk around and stretch those mu… Continue

Added by Terrie Lutz on November 28, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

First A1c back since starting the pump!

I got my first a1c back since going on pump therapy yesterday and it is 5.5! i was excited because I thought that my a1c would actually rise where i am having hardly any lows anymore. But now I know that my hard work and eating is really paying off, hopefully i can continue to keep this up on the pump. Continue

Added by Jill Hartley on November 28, 2009 at 4:49am — 2 Comments

heyy kinda my life story since diagnosis

Hello everyone! My name is Hunter. Im 16 and a junior in high school. July 2, 2005, is a day i will never forget i woke up in pediatric ICU. I was only 12. I was told that i was a type 1 diabetic. My BG had been 918 at its highest. i had went through diabetic ketoacidosis...yeah long word at the time..all i knew was that my life had changed forever...after i learned that i would be giving myself shots for the rest of my life...i was terrified..before this came up i had been a total needlephobe..… Continue

Added by Hunter Davis on November 27, 2009 at 5:07pm — 5 Comments

Missing a HUGE Part of My Life...

31 days ago my grandpa passed away. Its probly not good that I keep up with the days, but I do. Thanksgiving was so hard without him. I just kept thinking "he should be here, and he's not." Eventually I locked myself away. Hidden in my room, I finally let myself cry. I usually dont cry, no matter how bad something hurts. I usually tell myself its not a good enough reason to cry... my friend Riah has been helping me (ok so her names Mariah but I call her Riah). She lost her grandpa to cancer too.… Continue

Added by brandi on November 27, 2009 at 4:40pm — No Comments

Getting Proactive About Diabetes

Getting Proactive About Diabetes If, in most cases, type 2 diabetes is a preventable illness why do we wait to treat the illness instead of working harder to prevent it? That’s a question posed by the UK based diabetes.org. They’ve come up with a solution. As of this report there are around 2,000 individuals signed up to raise funds, donate, get the word out or adopt a healthier… Continue

Added by christopher on November 27, 2009 at 10:21am — 3 Comments

After Thankgiving B/S Numbers

I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving.. How was your b/s after eating so much?? I was surprised wilth the things I ate it was 118 in the am, Continue

Added by Larry K. on November 27, 2009 at 7:30am — 6 Comments

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

Added by Jennifer J. on November 26, 2009 at 11:00pm — 7 Comments

MS and Diabetes

There comes a time in everyone's life that the walls come tumbling down around you and you don't know how to handle things that are just over that next hedge. Well, that wall finally came down around me this week two days in a row. On Tuesday I had my left foot operated on and had the second hammer toe unbent, 4th toe uncurled and when the Doc got to the bunion it got cracked. On Wednesday I went to have a ultrasound done on my neck and found out I have a corroded artery partially plugged on the… Continue

Added by Gus Pearson on November 26, 2009 at 10:38pm — 4 Comments

We are Back, and the Pump is here!

Well now we being the steep learning curve of the pump. Yes I am sure its easier than the shots and it does sound way better, but man there is a lot to remember. We will go to the dr. in decemeber to learn how to use it. DD is wanting to go now. However i have no sick leave left at work and can't afford to take off of work to learn how to use the pump. Yes I know it is her that is going to be using it, but I need to know how to use it as well. I will be still checking before i go to bed and will… Continue

Added by Christina Luis on November 26, 2009 at 10:16pm — 9 Comments

Thanksgiving

As I sit and relax on Thanksgiving, all things considered, I find myself feeling pretty thankful. I’m thankful for my family. I have a beautiful loving wife and three beautiful teenage daughters. They have been very supportive and truly are my incentive to stay healthy. I’m also thankful for a great physician and support staff in his office/practice. He has equipped me with the medicines and the basic knowledge I required to start controlling my diabetes. But I believe I’m most thankful for the… Continue

Added by Mikey Irish on November 26, 2009 at 5:24pm — 2 Comments

What if there was a cure for Type 1 tomorrow?

from www.thetype1game.blogspot.com What would happen to the pharmaceutical companies that make millions on Diabetes supplies? What would happen to the pharmacies that get hundreds of dollars each and every month from lifelong customers like our family? What would happen to the companies that make insulin pumps that cost over $7000 each plus supplies to be able to use it? I have a pretty good idea of what would happen to our family since I drea… Continue

Added by Mike LeBlanc on November 26, 2009 at 3:31pm — 4 Comments

Thankful it's not 1940

I'm really glad I don't live in the year 1940. If you are a surviving diabetic from that era, you have my respect and admiration. I picked up a book at the thrift store a while back - "Diseases of Metabolism". This was advanced disease management in 1942. A hefty section is devoted to diabetes. It's interesting for sure. No use of the terms Type 1 or Type 2, just diabetes innocens and diabetes mellitus. Anyway...I'm thankful I have a pump and CGM, and insulin analogs. Check out t… Continue

Added by Joe on November 26, 2009 at 6:25am — 6 Comments

Thanksgiving Meme

I've seen this meme popping up around the Internet, figured I'd give it a try... 1. What are the traditional favorites? Turkey, stuffing, gravy, candied yams, cranberry sauce 2. What new recipes will you try this year? Used a different recipe for whole wheat bread than I have in the past. 3. What part of the meal do you never compromise? Turkey and stuffing. Has to be there, or it's not Thanksgiving. And sweet potatoes (candied or not) and cranberry sauce. 4. Who get… Continue

Added by tmana on November 26, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

World diabetes day celebration by chairing a session of mini ADA

'I celebrated world Diabetes day on 14th Nov by participating in a mini ADA session, called BEST OF ADA INDIA, held at my place-Lucknow. It comprised of some 7 speakers from ADA. I had a chance to chair a session addressed by Richard A Kahn and Burant. See photopraphs'. Continue

Added by Dr. L.K. Shankhdhar on November 26, 2009 at 3:12am — 1 Comment

52 years with diabetes, no complications

St. Louis woman lives with type 1 diabetes for 52 years without any complications... Read how: http://tinyurl.com/ygwuar8 Continue

Added by DiabetesXaminer on November 25, 2009 at 4:50pm — 7 Comments

On the mend

Woke up this morning feeling better than I have in over a week, the antibiotics have kicked in I still have a cough but not the pain and soreness in my chest when I cough, on the other hand it might be the inhaler I was given that is helping me breath more easily who knows who cares something is working. Cat sat on the back door step for half an hour atching the rain pour down finally deciding she could not wait anymore she went out gave me a meow as if to say get a cat litter box for days like… Continue

Added by raymond slater on November 25, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

A Diabetic’s Birthday Gift

A Diabetic’s Birthday Gift In a slight twist on an old story one young man is providing an example to others that giving means more than getting. The beneficiaries of his idea are diabetics and his ability to give rests on the celebration of his birthday. Continue

Added by christopher on November 25, 2009 at 7:48am — No Comments

Falling in love with life again!

Yesterday, we once again had our local pumpers' meeting... It was such a moving experience! The baby boy of one of us was born two weeks ago, and she just brought him along! Cute little thing, totally healthy and his mum felt so fine... We had joined her struggle for healthy BS during her pregnancy, and now, everything's fine... :-) This is just encouraging. By the way, our Diabetes assistant told us she's pregnant, too ;-) We talked about the times of crisis in our life with d, when we all hat… Continue

Added by Astrid Lang on November 25, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

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