Forum: Type 2
03-19-2013, 01:49 PM
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Forum: Insulin Pumps
03-19-2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,680
you can call the sales dept of each company and...
you can call the sales dept of each company and they will literally take care of everything. they will go through your insurance to see what you're eligible for, whether it's covered at 100% or what...
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Forum: Introduce yourself as a Glucose Buddy
03-18-2013, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,395
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Forum: Introduce yourself as a Glucose Buddy
03-18-2013, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,002
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Forum: Discuss Everything Else (off-topic)
03-18-2013, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 18,623
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Forum: Type 1
03-15-2013, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,660
the t:slim is brand new, so not sure your endo...
the t:slim is brand new, so not sure your endo would have... but for what it's worth, the only issues I'd see with the t:slim are 1) not waterproof and 2) the durability... my insurance only approves...
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Forum: Type 1
03-13-2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,660
I love the Animas - thing can seriously take a...
I love the Animas - thing can seriously take a beating. I was in the same boat - became really frustrated with my mini med after the buttons kept "sticking" and the thing would crap out on me from...
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Forum: Introduce yourself as a Glucose Buddy
03-13-2013, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,395
the only complications I could see in getting...
the only complications I could see in getting your #s down "too fast" is, like dano said, if you take insulin right off the bat and run into a) weight gain or b) hypoglycemia
try to be patient...
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Forum: Type 1
03-13-2013, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,660
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Forum: Type 1
03-13-2013, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,660
cool! yeah, I tore both my hip labrums...
cool! yeah, I tore both my hip labrums practicing Muay Thai (overuse injury) and after surgery in 2008 I gained a bit of weight so started running and cycling which lead me to trying triathlon in...
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Forum: Type 1
03-13-2013, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,660
ha! I used to do Muay Thai as well - lots of...
ha! I used to do Muay Thai as well - lots of fun! :) well, then you might find some helpful insight in this book: http://www.shericolberg.com/diabetic-athletes-handbook.asp She talks about carbs...
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Forum: Type 1
03-13-2013, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,472
good ol' diet and exercise - there's really no...
good ol' diet and exercise - there's really no easy fix or way to get around it. you need to be patient - it didn't take you weeks or months to become overweight, it probably was a gradual thing...
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Forum: Type 2
03-13-2013, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,998
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Forum: Introduce yourself as a Glucose Buddy
03-13-2013, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,015
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Forum: Type 1
03-13-2013, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,660
Hi Hi :-)
I've read somewhere that your...
Hi Hi :-)
I've read somewhere that your postprandial BGs should never really go up over 80mg/dL even if you're on insulin (assuming you give yourself the correct dose at the correct time). So you...
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Forum: Gestational
03-11-2013, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,745
only thing I can think of is that perhaps it's...
only thing I can think of is that perhaps it's not specifically GD but T1 or T2 diabetes? especially the first poster who is already on insulin, already eats low carb, but still has issues.
who...
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Forum: Introduce yourself as a Glucose Buddy
03-11-2013, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,522
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Forum: Discuss Everything Else (off-topic)
03-11-2013, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,099
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Forum: Introduce yourself as a Glucose Buddy
03-11-2013, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,109
Hey Nicko,
I live in Brooklyn, NY :)
If...
Hey Nicko,
I live in Brooklyn, NY :)
If you ever want to connect on a more local level, feel free to email me at Type1Rachelle@gmail.com
I have T1 diabetes, but I host monthly FREE fitness...
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Forum: Insulin Pumps
03-11-2013, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,920
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Forum: Type 1
03-11-2013, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,545
bbb, I would look at what you're eating for...
bbb, I would look at what you're eating for dinner or a before bed snack. if there's a lot of fat or protein in it, you likely go to bed at a good number but rise throughout the night. on insulin...
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Forum: Introduce yourself as a Glucose Buddy
03-08-2013, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,522
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Forum: Type 2
03-07-2013, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,984
there are studies that show that artificial...
there are studies that show that artificial sweeteners actually cause weight gain indirectly by increasing your appetite, increasing cravings for carbs and even stimulating fat storage:
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Forum: Type 2
03-07-2013, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 45,609
I tried Metformin briefly to reduce my total...
I tried Metformin briefly to reduce my total daily dose of insulin (I'm T1) and while I didn't have diarrhea issues, I got SEVERE gas - it was embarrassing and pretty terrible - I gave it a solid 6...
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Forum: Introduce yourself as a Glucose Buddy
03-06-2013, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,248
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