Good luck Lanie...
Thanks Lanie...
In mid September I started using Freestyle Libre CGM instead of the Dexcom G5 CGM it was just released in Canada in mid September and has been approved by our government (Health Canada) to use as...
Hey folks lots been happening since I was last on, system crash lost the link to here lucky I remembered my user-id and password :smilewinkgrin: where to start the past two months have crazy with my...
Seems somebody at Animas was not happy with me when I said I am waiting for the new technology :smilewinkgrin: I guess they wanted to make a quick sale, talked to my Diabetic nurse today and informed...
Sorry to hear about that Kayla I guess you are in the USA I'm in Ontario and we don't get charge for that by the way did you download the data from your pump before when you where on the pump and now...
Looks like it is between Animas Vibe Plus and Meditronics 630G leaning toward Animas has it can be integrated with Dexcom 5 which got the approval from Health Canada to be used to as a tool for...
Sorry haven't been on here in a while since I have gone through all these procedures, I didn't read all of the the posts but I got the drift of the conservation, having 5 stents and open heart...
Hope I am not Lanie, they are such a life saving device all Type ones should have one We have no snow in front but at back we have some been to mild here suppose to get a storm tonight...
Okay my 5 year pump anniversary is Feb 27 now my research begins thinking about going with a CGM but will have to wait and see what my insurance is willing to pay and the Government willing to pay...
We eat Iogo yogurt here no fat no sugar...
msOuchie I did an interesting survey yesterday regarding CGMs and it kept on asking if I would get one even if the government or private insurance companies didn't pay for it they where proposing 3...
I don't know if anybody has tried the new and improved flavour of Dex4 Glucose Tablets, I used to love the grape flavour but with the improved taste it tastes like petroleum now :sad: and hopefully...
Well we had our first full night of rain on Thursday into late Friday morning, steady rain something we haven't had this summer, did you know grass other colour is green :smilewinkgrin:...
My whole pump package cost $7,000 and that is why they suggested getting my home insurance to cover it if it got stolen it will be five years for me with the pump in January which is the date when I...
Don't know if the Government covers the CGM or not last I asked I was told no and insurance companies where not covering the supplies because of the cost but it could have changed now My endo name...
Doing fine and good to hear msOuchie who's your new endo is she at the Riverside sounds like mine great doctor and let me try out the pump first, I like my One Touch Ping by Animas, great service by...
We've have a drought still going on here, it has been hit and miss with the rain mostly miss, I have to use the bike in the basement because I haven't been out walking and that's early for me, I've...
So how was this summer for you, for me it was terrible, too hot and humid :shakehead: too hot to even go out on the boat, I did my workouts but how I don't know :confused: might be time for AC my...
I think Lanie if you look back at one of my first posts I think I said I am not responsible for my typing :turn: :smilewinkgrin: :yeah:...
Sorry Lanie I guess I forgot "how are" :smilewinkgrin: :turn: :cool:...
Doing fine Lanie only one brief stop at the hospital so far this year, for inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the heart caused by a virus :smilewinkgrin: and you As for the vitamins they...
Agree Lanie, also some Diabetics who have heart disease like me have been taken off Vitamin D supplements so please check with your doctor before you start anything...
Happy Turtle are we talking alcohol free beer here.......I know the alcohol effects my sugars a lot example Saturday night my sugar raised to 15 but I knew not to do anything because my sugar the...
That's why I mentioned IOGO...
Exercise and diet will help 6.2 is not bad but not good, you are close to the 7 mark, so continue with this diet routine but also try going for a walk everyday it will help...
I guess I haven't been here for a while well here goes my breakfast idea I eat oatmeal (no sodium) as well but I put 7 carbs worth of fruit in it pineapple. blackberries or blue berries, IOGO yogurt...
You are now a Type 2 you know you have options, follow the plan laid out for you or starting living like me taking shots every day (past tense) in the old time when we didn't have metric 80-120 was...
Is that the one from Calgary the Islet transplant which only has a limit of 2 years of no injections, after almost 45 years of being type 1 lets say I am not holding my breath :wink:...
Hi dtherren couple of questions 1) How is your carb counting going 2) Are you exercising 3) Where you insert your inset are you moving your spot around...
No but the other times they said it was the one that was causing the pain :confused:...
Don't know Lanie but Ottawa is saying that the 95% blockage is not causing the pain :confused:and yes probably another bypass...
Getting tired of this another 2 week stint at the hospital because of severe chest pain, usually I can handle the chest pain but this episode required four aspirin so I thought I better call the...
Good to hear...
I wear Nike but then again I have circulation issues in my legs so if I have pain that could be the issue...
Th what I posted on their Facebook page Just curious watched part 2 of Season 8 opener on Monday and you have a character on the first two episodes who is suppose to have Diabetes, in one flashback...
Yes I am but I only go 2k at a time...
Sounds like an idea Lanie I am doing fine went for an ultrasound on my legs yesterday just waiting for the results, it is getting colder up here but no snow yet, had our first frost last night...
Watched part 2 of the season opener of Castle, while in a flashback they showed one of the main characters of the story having problems with his sugar because he did not have breakfast so he grabs a...
No this is standard after a big meal, I listen to my non Diabetic relatives complain about it all the time and certain ones even fall asleep :shocked: :smilewinkgrin: :turn:...
Interesting concerned you where the same age as me when I became Type 1 you getting control of your carb intake with the correct dosage will get you back under better control...
I agree with Lanie what are you eating, also Humalog is a fast acting insulin and taking it before going to bed is not really good especially if you where active that day because when the 3am rush...
I was going to mention the airplanes too Lanie you beat me too it :smilewinkgrin:...
I don't think it is Diabetes either, programmers at work where told to get up and walk around every hour to avoid problems, I have the same problem too but that's because I'm sitting too long talking...
Done...
Good to hear he is improving, I totally agree about the stress thing, I've had 5 stents inserted 2 have failed and I expect the other 2 too fail too they put in the wrong stents for a Diabetic after...
I used to use Lantus in the morning and use regular during the day at meal times and after blood tests, after my bypass I wasn't eating too well either, actually the first couple of days after I...
With me I get severe leg cramps when I walk so I do the stationary bike routine mostly but I am going for an ultra sound on my legs in October hoping to see if stents would help the circulation been...
He should be taking a lot less insulin than normal till he gets back to normal more blood testing (BS) should be done to get a handle on it. what type of insulin is he on...