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Old 12-30-2006, 07:38 AM
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JediSkipdogg JediSkipdogg is offline
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I am a: Type 1
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by Cyborg View Post
IMO, a type 1 diabetic should never go anywhere without their test kit or glucose. I certainly would not rely on CGMS readings to dose insulin.
Sadly on another forum I belong to (95% are aged 16-25) there are quite a few that do that and ONLY do the fingersticks to calibrate. I gave up explaining the dangers of that. Personally, just another reason I want to buy a helicopter instead of driving, lol. Or maybe an armored bank truck.
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