Just wanted to thank all for all the great info I keep reading and the fact that
the minimed is so well liked. As soon as I can get a grip on this 2am job of
mine…stress wise, it’s a go. Jan you will be in my families prayers and hang
in there. You were one of the first letters I read on this site and were very
kind in responses. We all need not only you, but, more like you….all the
best. Jim 7 month t/1
Jan, it sure doesn’t seem fair that something ELSE bad should happen in
your life, especially when you’re always so cheerful and energetic about
keeping up the chat-group’s energy. I’ll take you into prayer group
Thursday night…and meanwhile, remember you’ve got a LOT of people
wishing you the best!
Laurie
A man I know has been in denial about diabetes for many years. He visits his
doctor once a year and makes up BG numbers for the year so his insulin will
continue to be covered by insurance.
Two years ago he nearly lost a foot. His behavior continued.
Two weeks ago he had a low BG seizure - his girlfriend didn’t know what was
happening because neither he nor she had educated her about diabetes. She
called
911 and received a quick education. His doctor read him the riot act.
Yesterday she returned from a dog show out of town that most of us terrier
people
attend each year. He was not at the airport to pick her up. She rented a car
and drove home. The dogs were outside. He was in the house - dead. What a
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Tomorrow is Canadian Thanksgiving. If anyone is interested, here is a recipe
I like:
SUGARLESS PUMPKIN PIE
3 eggs, slightly beaten with
1 Tbsp. flour
1 can (29 oz) Solid Pack Pumpkin
30-36 packets Sweet ‘n Low (equal to 1 1/2C sugar)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 cans (12 oz ea) Evaporated SKIM Milk
3 9" unbaked pie shells (frozen)
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On Monday I got called at 11:30 a.m. (woke me from my morning nap) from the
nephrologist’s office. I was told to go to the hospital on Thursday (today)
for a 4-hr. iron I.V. They know how hard it is for me to get around in the
mornings and I asked what time. She said she had to make the app’t and would
call me back. I said I hope it’s not too early. She called and said 8:00
a.m., I thought about you but that’s the best I could do. I went dragging
in and of course we had discussions before inserting the needle. They gave
me a small dose and waited an hour to see if I had a reaction before
starting the I.V. After that started, I heard more talking with other
patients who had come in and heard times like 10:00. I said, Don’t tell me I
could have come in today at 10. YES!!! Well, I also wasn’t told I have to
go back tomorrow for another dose of 4 hours. I was released today at 2:00
p.m. Dudn’t sound like 4 hours to me!
Now, W H Y don’t they tell the pt ALL the times and details — like this
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You may remember me asking for pump information about a month ago…well, last
night I met with a sales rep from MiniMed. She hooked me up to a demo (saline)
unit so that I could see what it is like to be tethered to it. I’ll be wearing
it for a couple of days. I was sold on the idea of pumping after all of your
positive comments…but it is interested to actually have a pump connected to
me. It was weird showering and getting dressed, but I’m sure I would quickly get
used to that. I have an appointment set with my doctor next week. I will ask for
his support. I can’t imagine him not believing that it would be a great thing.
As good as I’ve been with injections therapy (30 day average = 105) I could do
better with a pump. I live a very active lifestyle and pumping just seems to
make sense.
I spoke with my insurance company again and they said that they cover 90% of the
pump and supplies. They have no waiting period after receiving the letter of
medical necessity from the doctor. There is no length of time required after
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hi there..I joined this list for a specific reason…
I hope you find it in your heart to help me on this plight. here is my post
that I am placing anywhere I think it may do some good….
Lori single mom to HayLee
I have just signed on with the AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION for Team
Diabetes, a walk in June 2001. It is a 13 mile marathon in Kona, Hawaii. I
need to raise $4500.00 by May in order to go and bring my toddler too. (quite
the world traveller she will be!)
Anyway, I am literally scrambling with everyone I have ever come in contact
with, ever had a post with, etc…and asking for $2.00. That’s two dollars.
Four cups of coffee.
I am hoping that isn’t too much of a burden and that way if I get enough
people to do that, my donation goal will be reached. Of course more than two
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I just received a letter in the mail stating I qualify for the Joslin
50-year bronze medal. They usually mail them out the month following dx
date, but they are making an exception since my date is 11/5/50 - to get it
to me in time to display at the BASH!!!!!
Hello. I am new to the list and also new to diabetes. I was just diagnosed with
type 1 in June of this year. I am a very active 27 year old male. My care team
currently has me on tight control with 3-4 injections daily. I use Humalog and
NPH mixed for breakfast, Humalog only for dinner, and NPH only for bedtime. This
regiment seems to work very well. My average BG reading has been around 105. I
do not have frequent highs or lows. I adjust my insulin levels based on what I
eat.
As I mentioned, I am very active. I am a television producer that often has an
unpredictable schedule. I sometimes find it challenging to eat lunch and/or
dinner at the same time every day, but am often forced to eat because of my
morning dose of insulin. I also referee soccer at the youth, collegiate, and
professional levels. Diabetes has certainly made that more interesting. So far,
I am finding that adjusting my insulin is just a guessing game. There are so
many factors that go into making the decision on how much to cut back. Last week
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Good Morning Everyone!
My name is Betsy and I have been lurking for about two weeks now. I am a
TYPE ll Insulin Dependent Diabetic. I have been having serious problems with
my blood sugar and the diabetes nurse that I talk to where I work at thinks
that an insulin pump would be good in my situation.
I guess my question is, would this be good for me? Will I be able to get
tight control? And if I get tight control will I be able to lose weight
again? I have lost over 60 pounds but am now at a standstill. I am on 36 U of
NPH before breakfast and 36 units of NPH before dinner. Now if my blood sugar
is more than 150 in the am then I have to take a certain amount of Lispro
then I check before lunch and if it is still a certain number then I take
another injection and the same routine for dinner because once my bg is high
in the morning it usually stays high throughout the day. Sometimes I am
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