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10-31-2006, 07:09 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006
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| | | Has anyone ever named their glucose meter?
I've seen that pumpers will name their pumps. But what about our other device, the glucose meter?
I politely call mine LB, which is its initials. When I'm grumpier, I call it by its full name. |
10-31-2006, 08:56 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA
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Originally Posted by Scratch  I've seen that pumpers will name their pumps. But what about our other device, the glucose meter?
I politely call mine LB, which is its initials. When I'm grumpier, I call it by its full name. | I refer to my meter as....my meter. As in, "honey, have you seen my meter?". |
10-31-2006, 09:01 AM
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| | | Excellent. It looks like I may be the only one insane enough to name the glucose meter. |
10-31-2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Scratch Excellent. It looks like I may be the only one insane enough to name the glucose meter. | ah, if you are patient, someone later today may reveal their "insane" as you put it, penchant for naming inanimate objects.  |
10-31-2006, 10:38 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern USA
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| | | If it makes you feel better, I just got an Ultrasmart and I think I'll name it Patty Labelle! |
10-31-2006, 09:16 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia
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Originally Posted by spike ah, if you are patient, someone later today may reveal their "insane" as you put it, penchant for naming inanimate objects. | I have two meters... Gump lives at work, Gertie comes everywhere with me...
They are twins...
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10-31-2006, 09:54 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Originally Posted by spike ah, if you are patient, someone later today may reveal their "insane" as you put it, penchant for naming inanimate objects. | Well I dont have a name for any of my meters. I name my car - storm, my handheld home phone is seismic, my meters will have to get a natural disaster name also. hmmm ... but what. The cat is tsunami. Will think about it tonite and get back to you on a name. I still need to name my mobile phone also. 
__________________ Dx - Feb 1982
Using Humalog and Lantus
Last HbA1c 8.8 (July 2006)
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11-01-2006, 06:42 AM
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| | | LB and I are on better terms this morning. |
11-02-2006, 04:10 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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| | My meter has now been called Dante. After Dante's Peak of course. For those of u who have seen the movie - u will know the connection.
__________________ Dx - Feb 1982
Using Humalog and Lantus
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11-02-2006, 05:43 AM
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| | | i've seen that movie... but i can't make the connection
I haven't named my meter. If i had a pump i probably would. but not my meter... we'll be naming our insulin pens next... lol
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11-02-2006, 06:32 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Originally Posted by Stuboy i've seen that movie... but i can't make the connection
I haven't named my meter. If i had a pump i probably would. but not my meter... we'll be naming our insulin pens next... lol |
Oh - all my things get named after a natural disaster - see my previous post on here. And well - with my ocassioanl BG - well they can be a little hot - like Dante's Peak ... i know weird concept. But hey - im weird. 
__________________ Dx - Feb 1982
Using Humalog and Lantus
Last HbA1c 8.8 (July 2006)
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