I cleaned out the "diabetes closet" today and found that I have quite a few expired sensors, some expired 5/18/10 and some 7/24/10. Is there a...
I just called to check because one of ours was acting "funky" and they told me our insurance covers one transmitter per child every 6 months and...
Yes, brensdad is correct. We get new ones every 6 months.
Thank you all so much for responding! Alex was at 16 last night and I know she is still getting too much. Her pancreas is still working at about...
I'm curious to know what everyone's daily basal rate is. OUr daughter (14) was just diagnosed(12/24) and they sent us home on 24 units of Lantus....
Well, we found out that our insurance does not cover Omnipod. That, along with the fact that she really didn't like how big it was, means we have...
Just wanted to add - Alex got her dummy pod today and she hates it. Where do you teens wear it? She put it on her abdomen and it sticks way out -...
Sharon, I think this is exactly what is going to happen with us! I ordered the dummy pod today but I'm betting she will feel just like your...
I'm new to this with a teen so this may not end up being the best choice -but we bought this one yesterday for Alex and so far it's great - fits...
Thank you all so much! I'm pushing the MM because I know and love it. She wanted to learn about the Omnipod because she has never "seen" Nick...
Alex has decided she does want a pump right away. I assumed she would want the MM like Lily has. She mentioned last night that she'd like to...
I'm a mom with a question for you D teen girls. My daughter was just diagnosed (12/24) and so far her numbers have been good. I'm wondering what...
Thank you all for your prayers. She seems to be doing well. Her numbers have all been great. Nothing over 200 at all. She is doing her own shots...
Wow - thank you all so much for your prayers! Well, our worst nightmare has come true. Alex was diagnosed with Type 1. We did catch it early, I...
We need your prayers.......UPDATE pg.5 We just returned from a fun-filled holiday trip to Chicago and our oldest daughter has been drinking...
My dd13 (non-D) had her tonsils out 11/17 and to be honest, I would never do it again. She was miserable. We ended up back in the ER and then...
Thank you all so much for your input. We did end up in ER. I just felt like it was the right thing to do. I'm so glad we did. After some fluids,...
Lily woke up this am with BG of 256 and a tummy ache. About an hour later, she started throwing up. Her blood ketones at that time were .1. She's...
Our transmitter died just a few weeks ago - while on vacation no less.:confused: It was doing exactly what you are describing. I called MM and...
I should probably know this, but what I am looking for on the pre-post meal numbers that differintiates the types? This AM he was 137 pre-meal....
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