Hi Everyone, I was just put on the pump a few days ago and I had a few questions for any of the pumpers who play contact sports. I know I can disconnect if I choose to, the pump itself I can manage...
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Hey All, With meals and in between meals to drink I like to have V8 it's much lower in calories and carbs then juice and with the right meals very tasty. Also you can make your own ice tea with...
From what i gather some people are aware when their blood sugar is falling and others are unaware. Can this change, if I've been "aware" for as long as I've been diabetic can I start to become...
As for lunch I love making something big on Sundays and then using left overs for lunch, this week it was chicken cashew chilli, very good :)...
Hi-ya half a cup of Oatmeal, with an ounce of toasted almonds and half a cup of blueberries. Every day, I like routine....
Hi Claire, From what I remember of your profile we are pretty similar, diagnosed at 11, type 1 (I'm on 4 shots a day) and I believe we're both 26 now. I have palm pilot and it lets me enter my blood...
protein:11.43 Fat:8.31 they make a bar but it was only 150 calories and I was looking for the cal equivalent of a small meal. It's no 33 cents, about $2 a can and the bars are a bit less. I like...
Any one have any strong views for or against? I would obvioulsy prefer a real meal with real healthy food but for when I'm pressed for time? Label says: carbs:30.41 cals:230 Box says: "Balanced...
Hi Guys, I've had the same problem. If I play a sport very hard (now I don't remember if it's ever happened in a non-game situation) but if I push really hard it's not unusual for my blood to go up...
Not that it hasn't been confirmed by two other excellent sources, but that's how I do it as well, sometimes you won't even feel a thing, not even a prick. I have never ever "stabbed" the needle in,...
Hi Mike, I'm so sorry to hear about your wife and I wish you both good luck and health. I'm not sure I can even explain to what extent I emphathise with her. If you could spare the time I was...
really though last thing, I will get the hang of this, I obviously missed the part in Jeanies post where she explained what else could happen. Now this is the part where I can enjoy my vague...
sorry one more thing, is the bit of insulin left in the needle really make that much of a difference in dosage for some people? I would never say I find that hard to believe but for me I really don't...
Thanks for the responses, I'm currently in between health plans but will be on my fiances health plan after we're married in Sept. (100% coverage of supplies! Can't wait) As for the length of the...
Just curious, I take 4 shots a day and I'll use the same needle all day. this horrified my mother and her nurse friends. I've done this for YEARS though, just curious what other people do......
Hi, My first post, so far I've been enjoying a voyeuristic presence. Feel like I already know some of you *grin* it's like that creepy feeling you get from watching reality shows. Just wanted to add...