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01-08-2007, 04:12 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England, UK
Posts: 13
| | | Just to say Hi
Hi Everyone,
Im so glad i came accross this site! Im 21 and was diagnosed with type1 diabetes when i was 16. I dont know anyone else who has diabetes so feel a bit lonely and I struggle to get good control of my diabetes so I am starting pump therapy, hopefully within the next month. I look forward to chatting with eveyone!
HJCollins |
01-08-2007, 04:15 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kapiti, New Zealand
Posts: 797
| | Hi HJ, welcome to DF!
YAY re the pump - I wish I could try one. Lots to learn but it sounds like they can work wonders for most people 
This is a great place for us all - great people, and a mass of information. You are not alone!
__________________ .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., Em Taking on diabetes one meal at a time. It wins the odd battle but I'm winning the war.
Addicted to my Lantus, Novorapid and medicinal chocolate *cough* .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., |
01-08-2007, 04:25 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 630
| | Howdy...  Glad you joined our family... Lots of support here. Hope you enjoy coming here as much as I do...
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Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
{{{HUGS}}},
LINDA
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, 04:25 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,879
| | | Hi there HJ!! No shortage of diabetic friends here!
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Happiness isn't getting what you want.....
It's wanting what you've got.
Last A1C - 5.9
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01-08-2007, 05:08 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | Welcome aboard
You will be assimilated...
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You may call me Locutus  |
01-08-2007, 06:09 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 7,261
| | | Hi and Welcome to the forums. I am sure you will find a lot of support here.
__________________  Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you.
Always forgive your enemies. They HATE that!
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01-08-2007, 06:10 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 155
| | Welcome!!!! You are among friends here. We all have the same in common. What pump are you getting? My endo wants me to go on the pump but I still a little scared to start the process.  Beth |
01-08-2007, 06:19 PM
|  | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Midlands, UK
Posts: 62
| | | Hi HJCollins, this site is really great - I found it a month back - so many answers to so many questions so don't feel so alone. You sound similar to me, I'm 22 and I started a pump abt a month ago cos I couldn't get good BG control, can't say I've loving the pump that much yet but will give it a bit longer yet. Have you definately got funding for a pump? Nice to meet you!
__________________ Type 1 since Dec 1993, age 9
Coeliac disease since June 2007
Pumping from July 2007
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01-08-2007, 07:45 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 7,047
| | | Welcome.
It'll come kids. Keep working at it. |
01-09-2007, 05:55 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England, UK
Posts: 13
| | | Hi BLonde Kiddo, Yeah Ive definately got funding just waiting on a phone call from my nurse to say that the pumps arrived! Im a little unconfortable going on it but ill see how it goes. If its gna do the trick of helping my get my blood sugars under control and keeping me out of hospital then im all for it! I carnt remember exactly but im pretty sure its the minimed paradigum 512?! |
01-09-2007, 05:59 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,356
| | Good luck on the pump and maybe during pump training you can meet other diabetics. I belong to a pump group and I love the people I have met in it so far. Although it's a group of all MM pumpers with me being the only Animas. I love being the minority 
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●Blue Ash, Ohio Police Dispatcher
●Type 1 diabetic for 25 years (11 months old)
●Animas pumper since December of 2002
~IR 1000 (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2005)
~IR 1200 (Jan. 2005 - ?)
●LifeScan OneTouch UltraSmart Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
01-09-2007, 06:11 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK
Posts: 1,610
| | | woo! another Uk'er lol
Welcome to the site, Where abouts in the UK are you hiding?
Lots of people join here and gain really good control just from the shear advice and support here.
Good luck...
__________________ Stu 
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... |
01-09-2007, 06:47 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,815
| | | HI & Welcome to the forum. Nice people and a ton of information to be found here!
Karen |
01-09-2007, 10:16 AM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,389
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Originally Posted by kgm0612  HI & Welcome to the forum. Nice people and a ton of information to be found here!
Karen | Hi HJ, Welcome to the forums. I am happy you found us! |
01-09-2007, 11:05 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland
Posts: 737
| | | Hiya HJ, welcome aboard. You've joined the right forum. Plenty of advise and info on all aspects of diabetes here. I'm a diabetic for over 40 years and on the pump for 2.5yrs. My only regret is that I didn't have it from day 1. Oh, there's good fun here too. Enjoy
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When you throw dirt, you lose ground. |
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