I love to wear dresses, so I get dresses with pockets or sew pockets into my dresses, cut a little hole in the pocket, and then I disconnect my...
Hi everyone! My name is Leah Schick, and I've had T1D for 11 years. In a few weeks I am going to be travelling to South America by myself to...
Thank you!!! Thanks so much everyone! This was all very helpful and I will definitely take all your suggestions under consideration!!! :)
Hi! Im 15 years old, and am currently using the Omnipod. I am considering switching over to a tube pump so I can have more options as to...
I have used both the Minimed CGM and the Dexcom, so if you would like any advice as to where to put it, insertion, programming, settings, taping,...
It's great that you are eating meals with your family again!!! If I don't know how many carbs a food is, I usually look in the Calorie King...
There are pros and cons to both the pump and shots, so it depends on what you think would be easier for you. I have been on a pump (omnipod) for...
My nurse does not have diabetes, but one of my teachers has a brother with diabetes. It just makes you more omfortabtle with everything.
How do you sign up for the research study?
I'm am going to be walking in the JDRF annual walk, at the philadelphia art museum, 10/23/2011, at 8:30 a.m. If anyone needs someone to walk with...
I use the back of my arm, because if I put it on the side, it would bump into things, stick out, and be a lot more noticeable.
Last summer I visited the turtle hospital where they save sea turtles. To benefit their organization, and to help make people aware of how sea...
I know that many pump companies do not recommend putting pumps in very hot water (average: not over 101 degrees F). Some people think that if...
In PA, there is medicate assistance available, which is a secondary insurance that covers all copays for people with diabetes.
I go to CHOP (hospital in philly), and they tell you to fast for 12 hours. If you go low, you should lower your basal, (for a pump), and if you...
I have celiac, but I did not get a biospy. My parents thought that it was unessacery, and the blood draw was enough. It may be hard at first,...
I have the medtronic CGM, and it is great! The CGM hurts a little, just like most pumps and blood sugar monitoring devices. I usually put numbing...
It is good that you are switching between different spots on his legs, but after a while, he will probably become insulin resistent in his legs....
I got it published on www.thebookpatch.com . It a really cool website. It lets you choose everything, and it prints each book for really cheap.
Here is the website for buying the book: http://www.thebookpatch.com/BookStoreDetails.aspx?BookID=2483&ID=b0034bed-9ac6-4eb7-9c74-d4da853df138...
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