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09-28-2006, 10:16 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Neath,South Wales,UK
Posts: 92
| | | Ready for the fight
My life changed friday night when I came onto this forum.Never before in my 15 yrs as a diabetic did I know how badly I was controlled.My doctors have let me down big time in my opinion,why couldnt they tell me what Ive found out from you guys? Anyway I checked my weight today and Im 21lbs over weight,so Im aiming to lose this as well as get my control below 7.
Ive never been so determinded in my life,wish me luck. 
ps dont get me wrong I've failed myself in somethings too,time to right my wrongs.
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Type 1 since October 1991
July 06 hba1c: 10.0(  )
Dec 06 hba1c: 7.2
Novorapid & Levemir
Meter: Ascensia Contour
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09-28-2006, 10:22 AM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England
Posts: 421
| | | thats great to hear you sounding positive.
from your sig it looks like you take the same dose of novorapid? being able to adjust this would give you more flexibility and might help you be in better control.
are you happy with your current doctor> any chance of getting to see someone else?
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type: MODY 3
diagnosed: feb 2000
using: lantus and novorapid
last Hba1c: 5.7% July 2007
previous HbA1c:5.6% April 2007
previous HbA1c: 6.2% Febuary 2007
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09-28-2006, 10:23 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel\Edison, NJ
Posts: 266
| | | That's great Nelly, you made a wise choice. I also found out that I learn 10 times more in this forum then from health care professionals who are getting paid to help me. Goodluck.
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T1 since March 8, 2006 
Last A1C - 5.3
MDI Lantus and Novo
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09-28-2006, 10:25 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,774
| | | There are many reasons....
1) It's called practicing medicine. If a doctor was perfect in it it would be Mastering Medicine.
2) Some doctor's don't like change. So whatever treatment method they learned in med school, well, that's the treatment method you are stuck with.
3) People believe their doctors. If we didn't, why would we even go to them? So if a doctor said the method to treat a bad back was to jump off a 10 story building with no safety net, I'm sure hundreds would line up and do it, why? Cause he has a PhD.
4) Off of the above, people are afraid to go against their doctors. A great instance is with insulin pumps. Some people want pumps but their doctor won't prescribe it to them. Well, if you want it badly enough, seek elsewhere or push the issue. You can find a doctor that will prescribe you anything you want.
5) Doctor's just treat patients and make sure you have no complications on major diseases. Until you have a complication, they are happy with thier $150 office visit fee. Some could care less what your condition is otherwise.
Need me to continue? I can come up wiht hundreds of reasons why doctor's are terrible.
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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 - Jan. 2009)
~Cozmo 1800 (Jan. 2009 - ?)
●Dexcom Seven+ since August 1, 2009 Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
09-28-2006, 10:48 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK
Posts: 1,668
| | i think it's a little different in the UK though, with the NHS and all, i dont think it matters how many patients that dr see's that day, he still gets the same wage... i think? i dunno.
Good to hear you're starting to acheive your goals tho, or at least have a better chance now. Glad to hear my log sheet is helping too 
__________________ Stu 
Type 1 Since - 24/7/2006
Pumping NovoRapid with Animas 2020 | Meter - LifeScan OneTouch Ultra smart  Pasta is a gift that just keeps giving... |
09-28-2006, 10:52 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 8,774
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Originally Posted by Stuboy i think it's a little different in the UK though, with the NHS and all, i dont think it matters how many patients that dr see's that day, he still gets the same wage... i think? i dunno. | Here it depends if the person is in a private practice of part of a larger place. No matter what, the more patients they bring in is the more money they get to the business, then the more that can be filtered down in salaries.
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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 - Jan. 2009)
~Cozmo 1800 (Jan. 2009 - ?)
●Dexcom Seven+ since August 1, 2009 Diabetes is an Art, NOT a Science. You must master the control by skills and not by knowledge alone. |
09-28-2006, 10:58 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North-Central Indiana
Posts: 3,734
| | Good for you Nelly!
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~Sandi~
Pumping for almost 6 years
MM Purple 722 with Humalog
Symlin
Just because I've been on df for a whole day doesn't mean I'm ADDICTED... my chair is just COMFY... |
09-28-2006, 12:22 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hogwarts, Hobbiton, the Galactic Milieu &Ks when I have to be here
Posts: 4,392
| | | nelly2605,
I know it's a cliche, but
Welcome to the first day of your new life.
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"I am wounded," he said, "wounded, and it will never heal."
Frodo to Samwise
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09-28-2006, 01:45 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vermont, 50 miles from nowhere
Posts: 2,889
| | Go Nelly!
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Val
Take care of your body. Where else are you going to live? |
09-28-2006, 01:51 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arkansas
Posts: 630
| | Good Luck... 
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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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09-28-2006, 02:35 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami, Fl
Posts: 3,194
| | | WELCOME.. and we r all here for ya!
Its so good to hear you so motivated to take full control of a longer and healthier life!!
__________________ T1- 25 yrs MM-715 (6/05)
A1C :
6/08- 5.8
3/08- 6.2
6/09- 6.5- very few lows
but, gotta watch it better now!  I see thru God's eyes!!!! |
09-28-2006, 03:55 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Neath,South Wales,UK
Posts: 92
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Originally Posted by nelly2605 My life changed friday night when I came onto this forum.Never before in my 15 yrs as a diabetic did I know how badly I was controlled.My doctors have let me down big time in my opinion,why couldnt they tell me what Ive found out from you guys? Anyway I checked my weight today and Im 21lbs over weight,so Im aiming to lose this as well as get my control below 7.
Ive never been so determinded in my life,wish me luck.
ps dont get me wrong I've failed myself in somethings too,time to right my wrongs. |
Me again,thought I'd share this with you.Since taking my life back on monday I've tested 32,yes thats correct 32 times.I'd did a bit of working out and over those 32 tests over 4 days my average b/s has been 7.2.So I thought it would be interesting to see what my previous 32 results came to.Over 10 days those previous 32 results gave me an average b/s of 10.2.Early days,but reasons to be positive I think.
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Type 1 since October 1991
July 06 hba1c: 10.0( )
Dec 06 hba1c: 7.2
Novorapid & Levemir
Meter: Ascensia Contour
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09-28-2006, 06:43 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT
Posts: 4,588
| | Best of luck! We're rooting for you 
__________________ I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done
Put to rest
What you thought of me
Well I cleaned this slate
With the hands
Of uncertainty
So let mercy come
And wash away
What I’ve done
I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done
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09-28-2006, 06:53 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 8,710
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WOO HOO NELLY !!!!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT !!!!!!!!
You have 100%++++++++++ support from everyone here. We all want to see you suceed(sp? never could spell that word,lol) in your goals.
__________________  ~Cin~ Mom always says I'm special. Hmmm........wonder what she means by that?? LOL.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched,they must be felt with the heart.
~Helen Keller~
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09-28-2006, 11:46 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Neath,South Wales,UK
Posts: 92
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Originally Posted by nelly2605 Me again,thought I'd share this with you.Since taking my life back on monday I've tested 32,yes thats correct 32 times.I'd did a bit of working out and over those 32 tests over 4 days my average b/s has been 7.2.So I thought it would be interesting to see what my previous 32 results came to.Over 10 days those previous 32 results gave me an average b/s of 10.2.Early days,but reasons to be positive I think. |
Typical,after posting this I had a b/s of 11.9(214) and then this morning one of 10.3(185).
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Type 1 since October 1991
July 06 hba1c: 10.0( )
Dec 06 hba1c: 7.2
Novorapid & Levemir
Meter: Ascensia Contour
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