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01-04-2007, 10:43 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pa.
Posts: 55
| |  Only second time here
I actually went in to a chat tonight and it was cool.
I'm still trying to find my way through this site.
it's not too user friendly....but the people here are!
It's great to be able to talk to someone with the same disease, it
makes it less scary!
I'm t 2 and not happy @ it!
I had my first major B.S. drop yesterday and it scared the bee gee bers out of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I learned that I need to take Dextrose tabs with me and keep them in my purse!  |
01-04-2007, 10:49 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: michigans u. p.
Posts: 170
| | | Welcome to the group.
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A1c June 2006 13.5
A1c October 2006 5.9
A1c February 2007 5.6
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01-04-2007, 11:44 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,970
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For the eyes are signs of the soul within
Of the heart that is real, and true
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01-05-2007, 04:54 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK
Posts: 1,610
| | | Welcome to the forums!
Not sure how it's not user friendly... but you will get the hang of it... it's a peice of cake! (no added sugar, of course!)
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Type 1 Since - 24/7/2006 HbA1c
13/10/2006 - 7.2%  | 15/12/2006 - 6.0%  | 29/06/2007 - 7.1% | 02/11/2007 - 7.8% | 29/02/2008 - 6.5%  | 07/08/2008 - 6.8
Insulin - Levemir and NovoRapid | Meter - LifeScan OneTouch Ultra smart  Pasta is a gift that just keeps giving... |
01-05-2007, 09:38 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The city on the edge of forever.
Posts: 4,847
| | | I'm not sure about people with type 2 but I always try to keep a glucose meter and glucose nearby because I sometimes pass out VERY quickly.
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My Little Princess
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me one
love, one lifetime . . .
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from my solitude . . .
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with you ,
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01-08-2007, 11:34 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pa.
Posts: 55
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Originally Posted by lgvincent  I'm not sure about people with type 2 but I always try to keep a glucose meter and glucose nearby because I sometimes pass out VERY quickly. | lgvincent, you must be a pretty bad brillte diabetic?
So far, I've only had the one bad episode...thank God!
How often do you check the forum here? I only check a few time a week.
Still not too sure how to navigate it.
Dar |
01-08-2007, 12:19 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,970
| | | Dar, I'm with LG on that one...
I ALWAYS have my glucometer, hypo kit and insulin on me...
maybe its years of experience, maybe we both are brittle...
but it is a good idea to have something with you at all times. Sometimes hypos can come on without warning, as you discovered...
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For the eyes are signs of the soul within
Of the heart that is real, and true
- A.B. "Banjo" Paterson |
01-08-2007, 12:23 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pa.
Posts: 55
| | | I guess I should start to be more careful....
I'm reluctantly new at this! maybe I should say somewhat in denial
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01-08-2007, 12:25 PM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pa.
Posts: 55
| | | Thanks for your input!
I appreciate all that I can get, to help me handle this! |
01-08-2007, 01:09 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland
Posts: 737
| | | Hiya Dar, you are very welcome to the Forum. Anything you want to know about, well almost, you'll find info on it here. Just ask and you'll get the answer. Enjoy the site.
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When you throw dirt, you lose ground. |
01-08-2007, 01:36 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,389
| | | Welcome Darsie, Glad you found our little group! |
01-08-2007, 02:40 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Posts: 248
| | Hi There Dar
Welcome 2 the friendliest forum on the net. I am also type 2 & do sometimes forget to carry my stuff with me But in my old age I am getting better in remembering. You should have a journal to keep your bs's in & if you have a hypo experience jot down what caused it so if it happens again you will have an idea why & how to prevent them.
Heather  Canadian Girls Rock
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01-08-2007, 03:11 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 630
| | Hello...  Yes, crashing can scare you sometimes... I can't say you will ever get used to lows...But you can always be prepared for them. I always have oj in my purse, in the truck, by my recliner, and by my bed. Heck, I even have one sitting by the toliet in the master bath... Good Luck, and Welcome to our family...
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DX Type 1 - June 16, 2006
A1c - 14.2 6/06
A1c - 6.5 2/07
Lantus 20 u a.m. / 8 u p.m.
Novalog 1 u for 30 carbs
+ sliding scale b4 meals
Symlin 20u b4 meals
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01-08-2007, 05:17 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | Welcome aboard. 
Stick around, plenty of good advice here. The site is pretty easy to navigate once you look around a bit...
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01-08-2007, 07:52 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 7,047
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Originally Posted by darsie9 I actually went in to a chat tonight and it was cool.
I'm still trying to find my way through this site.
it's not too user friendly....but the people here are!
It's great to be able to talk to someone with the same disease, it
makes it less scary!
I'm t 2 and not happy @ it!
I had my first major B.S. drop yesterday and it scared the bee gee bers out of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I learned that I need to take Dextrose tabs with me and keep them in my purse! |
I find the "New Posts" link the most useful.
I haven't carried dextrose tabs in a dog's age.  I can't stand the things. If I have to consume sweets, I'll at least take something I like. Tonight was a chocolate chip cookie. :mmm: |
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