http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:26:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/images/styles/takeoutred/misc/rss.jpg http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45900-uhhh-monitor-malfunctioning.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:45:14 GMT WTF??!?!???

I'm using a PrecisionXTRA monitor (the brand I have used for years), but recently obtained a new model and new (5ul/test) strips.

Checked my bedtime BG at about 2 hr PP.

1st test = 341 ... grrrr..., especially since @ 1hr PP it was @ 255
2nd test (within 1 minute!) = 297

okay... try a third to confirm.

3rd test (again within 1 minute) = 282.

... I just dropped my BG by 59 points by testing three times!!!! .. WTF, mate?!??!

if my math serves right, that's easily +/- 10%!!!
... Do I need to check my BG three times if I want an accurate result?

:mad:FRUSTRATED:mad: ]]> Type 1 Diabetes GOV http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45900-uhhh-monitor-malfunctioning.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45896-welding-with-a-pump.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:13 GMT hey can any body tell me if they do any welding with a pump on? i was told i would wreck my pump if i got a shock while i was using a stick welder. I want 2 learn but don't want 2 take a chance with my pump ]]> Type 1 Diabetes 7mmabolt http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45896-welding-with-a-pump.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45890-on-other-side-wall.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:51:59 GMT Thanks to all of you I have found my way over, under, or around that horrible wall I'd hit last week. Not sure which of those directions I took, but it's certainly a better week.

This also helps: New A1C (even after the horrible control of the past 14 days) is 5.6!!! My doc even wrote "Remarkable" on the labs when she faxed them over - she's a good egg.

I do have a question: My trigs are 46, LDL is 105, VLDL 9 which all seems good, but HDL is 100. Doctor is not concerned...should I be?

Thanks,
Jen ]]> Type 1 Diabetes jenb http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45890-on-other-side-wall.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45882-type-1-having-children.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:03:55 GMT My dad was a type 1 diabetic, and because of him I am as well. I don't plan on having any kids for this reason, unless they find a cure or a way to stop the disease before it starts sometime in the future. I can't believe someone with diabetes would want to have a child that they could very possibly pass it on to, yet people do it all the time. What are your thoughts on this? I feel slightly resentful towards my parents for making the decision that they did, which is why I'm making the decision that I am. ]]> Type 1 Diabetes isis_rainbow http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45882-type-1-having-children.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45880-what-equipment-would-you.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:01:43 GMT Hi, what diabetic equipment or new inventions do you think could be improved, designed to improve your diabetes and your lifestyle? Any Ideas would be fantastic Mine would be a blood monitor that I could attach to my skin everyday and would constantly measure my blood sugar so I would not need to... Hi, what diabetic equipment or new inventions do you think could be improved, designed to improve your diabetes and your lifestyle?

Any Ideas would be fantastic

Mine would be a blood monitor that I could attach to my skin everyday and would constantly measure my blood sugar so I would not need to keep pricking my finger

Thanks ]]> Type 1 Diabetes Alex R http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45880-what-equipment-would-you.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45877-hormone-imbalances.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:19:20 GMT I am a type 1.5 and use basal and bolus insulin. I'm actually doing a trial study on a new basil insulin which is unbelievable! Every now and again I have "episodes" I will call them where I feel very poorly. Blurry vision, usually feeling hot, just generally very poor. I had these with my last insulins that I took also. My BG's on my new insulins are great but am still having the same things on occasion. I've checked my BG when I've had them and there is no patterns, it could be 160 or it could be 90??? I'm thinking hormone imbalance once in awhile. My mother had lots of these things for years before they figured out a hormone imbalance, she is not diabetic. My Endo is open to the idea. Does anyone else have these spells? If I sit for 20-30 min and do nothing else (no food or drink) I feel great almost all the time and go the rest of the day with no problems. Any thoughts?? ]]> Type 1 Diabetes gelbaugh05 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45877-hormone-imbalances.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45872-bolus-not-initially-absorbed.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:11:23 GMT I have had many problems with scar tissue and very slow or zero absorption after bolusing. What happens to that insulin? It is in my body but it is not initially absorbed so I spike. Does that insulin eventually get absorbed very slowly or does it not get absorbed at all? There have been times that... I have had many problems with scar tissue and very slow or zero absorption after bolusing. What happens to that insulin? It is in my body but it is not initially absorbed so I spike. Does that insulin eventually get absorbed very slowly or does it not get absorbed at all? There have been times that I had partial absorbtion and I had to do some small correction boluses. On other occasions there seemed to be no absorption at all and I had to do a large bolus at an alternate location. When that happens, where does that initial bolus end up? If it is tucked away in scar tissue it seems to me that it would eventually find its way into my body and lower my BG, but it is not happening that way. I have had to learn where my scar tissue, from 61.5 years of injections, appears on my body. I have permanent scar tissue on my upper abdomen. I have now pumped for 30 months and I know where I cannot place my sites. ]]> Type 1 Diabetes Richard157 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45872-bolus-not-initially-absorbed.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45870-basal-testing.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:06 GMT Hey, After much search of the forum ( never been that good at searching these things anyway) I could not find a guide to basal test. Could anyone explain to me what it is and how to do it? Im struggling with the long acting so this sounds like it could help! Hey,

After much search of the forum ( never been that good at searching these things anyway)

I could not find a guide to basal test.

Could anyone explain to me what it is and how to do it?

Im struggling with the long acting so this sounds like it could help!

Thanks

Lecsiy ]]> Type 1 Diabetes lecsiy http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45870-basal-testing.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45865-difference-between-humalog-novolog.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:34:23 GMT I was shown how to use novolog yesterday, but I noticed a lot of people are on humalog. Does anyone know what is the difference between these 2 insulins? My endo tells me I am insulin deficient and insulin sensitive and I now have to go on multiple injections during the day. I have thyroid... I was shown how to use novolog yesterday, but I noticed a lot of people are on humalog. Does anyone know what is the difference between these 2 insulins?

My endo tells me I am insulin deficient and insulin sensitive and I now have to go on multiple injections during the day. I have thyroid disease, but because I do not have any gads antibodies, he classifies me as a Type 2 insulin deficient diabetic, but saids he needs to treat me as a Type 1.5.

I was given 15/1 carb ratio to start.........and to tell the truth, I am nervous about this. Any advice, please?

Thanks
Cathy ]]> Type 1 Diabetes lorkatz2004 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45865-difference-between-humalog-novolog.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45859-siver-bullet.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:14:04 GMT T1 is complex... believe me, I know.

I want to change my numbers, but am overwhelmed with the numerous "hit or miss" methods for controlling BG... I want to see if there is a trend here.

What was your "ah-ha!" moment, what helped you turn it around? ]]> Type 1 Diabetes GOV http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45859-siver-bullet.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45833-low-carb-diet-a1c.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:47:05 GMT Just got the results of the latest A1c and it came in at 5.3. My MD brought his staff into the exam room to have me explain how I got to this level in such a short time.
I posted earlier this year that I read Berstein's book 'Diabetes Solutions' and started in with his recommended very low carb diet Feb 1st. My A1c test at the start if the new diet, Feb 2, was 6.3, not bad.
May 1, 2009 5.7, Aug 11 2008 5.6, yesterday 5.3%.
I think the diet is the biggest factor. Has had a remarkable effect on my control. I consume far fewer calories and take a lot less insulin. My TDD runs between 18 and 24. Basal rate is now set to 11.5 units per day. With the lower level of on board insulin I do not feel those familiar hunger pains and I don't go into the deep lows anymore, although I am not exempt from running low at anytime.
I really do hope to maintain this A1c level and it looks like I should be able to. The diet is easy, just meats and cheese with a serving of non starchy vegtables. The CGMS seems to work best when my bg levels are not moving up or down very fast. Almost makes me feel like a normal healthy person again. That is until I go low or high...
Before the diet started I was not taking hi doses, but the my basal was running 18- 20/day and the TDD was closer to 30. The percentage change is significant.
The other part I added was to finally get a CGMS. Have found this to work well for me. I use it to keep the bg line as flat as possible. A day with no up and downs in the bg line is a good day. Printed a Carelink and it read my average bg over the last 15 days was 93 and only one excursion to the 200 level. The alarms on that machine are invaluable. I have it set not to alarm if my bg goes over 110, or below 72. Have found it will usually rise or fall slowly enough so that the CGMS catches it before it gets very hi or very low. For example early this morning it woke me a 3 am with a low alarm. Read 72. I tested with the meter and it told me 65. Nice not to have to stumble around with a real low.
I would recommend to any diabetic the Berstein Diet. I know there is an ongoing controversy with the low carb approach, but as he wrote this is the best we can do until someone comes up with a cure. ]]> Type 1 Diabetes http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45833-low-carb-diet-a1c.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45825-help-hypos-in-night.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:44:24 GMT Ok, so for the 4th night running i've just woken up for the 3rd time tonight drenched in sweat and shaking like ****. Checked my sugar, lowest its been all night, 0.8.

Was only diagnosed in March this year, was in hospital 2/3 weeks ago with DKA. If my sugars aren't ridiculously high, they're low and its starting to control my life rather than me controlling it. I always have a bedtime snack, usually porridge with fruit or wholemeal toast to try and get me through the night but obviously not working.

I've been on a zillion different antibiotics since the start of september for a chect infection that won't budge, was taken off them last week, could this be affecting sugars?

Any advice for a hypo free night? ]]> Type 1 Diabetes StupidKid http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45825-help-hypos-in-night.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45818-time-for-track.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:38:24 GMT yep, its that time of year again, indoor track! this year im going to be one of the top performers on the team and my 600m, 300m, pole vault and long jump are going to be better than ever! but in a way im dreading this. Why? Because my blood sugars and I:C ratio will be off for 2-3 weeks as my body... yep, its that time of year again, indoor track! this year im going to be one of the top performers on the team and my 600m, 300m, pole vault and long jump are going to be better than ever! but in a way im dreading this. Why? Because my blood sugars and I:C ratio will be off for 2-3 weeks as my body adjusts.

i really dont think there is anyone i can talk to to help predict where my sugars will be (doctors will probably know even less than me about how it will affect me). I really wish that it would be easy to start a sport like most people. (sure, we're all out of shape but that is relatively easy to fix.)

o well, Wish me luck for this season :) ]]> Type 1 Diabetes Timmy Mac http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45818-time-for-track.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45816-sex.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:31:30 GMT Hey,

Sorry for the crude nature of this post but a few questions have been bothering me.

While im low or near the lower end i find it hard to have an erection or if i do i find it hard to "finish" during sex.

Is this normal?

Im 17 and never had this before Diagnosed so?

Any tips from experience (To specify about Diabetes haha)

Thanks ]]> Type 1 Diabetes lecsiy http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45816-sex.html http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45815-h1n1.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:36:44 GMT My niece got the H1N1 vacine 2 weeks ago. A few days later she started to feel ill. After blood tests she was diagonosed with type 1 diabetes. They have been giving her 3 shots a day of insulin but her blood sugar has not really come down. Diabetes does not run in our family and she has never... My niece got the H1N1 vacine 2 weeks ago. A few days later she started to feel ill. After blood tests she was diagonosed with type 1 diabetes. They have been giving her 3 shots a day of insulin but her blood sugar has not really come down. Diabetes does not run in our family and she has never had type 2. Does anyone know if there is a link to the vacine and high blood sugar? we are worried that she was misdiagonosed and that the insulin will do damage to her. ]]> Type 1 Diabetes lucy08 http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/type-1-diabetes/45815-h1n1.html