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  • Fraser Valley, BC
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Type 2 diabetes and using insulin: share your story

Replied Nov. 13, 2008

Type 2 diabetes and using insulin: share your story

Replied Nov. 11, 2008

How often do you change you lancet?

Replied May. 17, 2008

 

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Kristin left a comment for Deborah
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Deborah replied to Scott Berger's discussion 'Bruising at injection sites from overuse?' in the group Insulin Pen Users
I use Humulin N (12 hour insulin) and I bruise in my stomach area as well (it's the only area I use to inject). Two of my doctors (family and gyno) have both mentioned my bruises while mentioning that they see it on lots of people who inject. So i...
September 23
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Deborah updated their profile
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Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
California, USA
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Date diagnosed
February 2, 2001
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
10.3
What glucose meter do you use?
One Touch Ultra
Type of treatment you use
Oral, Shots
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://twitter.com/silverbees
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Manny Hernandez left a comment in my Diabetes group on Vox.
What do you do for a living?
Cat Herder

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Deborah

Yay for Insulin!

My BG reading was 8.6 this morning, yay me! I'm up to 10 units of insulin so far. I'm sure it'll have to add more units to have consistent morning BGs of less than 7, but it's good start.

Posted on May 16, 2008 at 11:21pm —

Deborah

Insulin Here I Come

My doc finally decided it was time for me to start using insulin (Humulin N). I wish I had started it a year ago when his substitute doc thought it was time for me to start using insulin. How much damage, if any, would have been avoided in that year? I suppose I'll never know.

I had a one-on-one class with the diabetes educator at the local hospital to learn how to inject. I was given a free pen (thank Buddha - those puppies are spendy!), some needles, etc. I picked up my insulin and some other… Continue

Posted on May 11, 2008 at 4:59pm —

Deborah

A Short Story Writ Long

I was diagnosed with Diabetes in February 2001. I had gone in for a general physical exam in preparation to become a Landed Immigrant in Canada (I'm American, my husband is Canadian). To say I took the news badly would be putting it mildly. Thank goodness the mister has strong shoulders to lean on. (I became a Landed Immigrant, similar to a Green Card holder, in July 2005.)

I've been on meds since diagnosis. Metformin and glyburide were prescribed right away. I was prescribed Avandia ab… Continue

Posted on June 7, 2007 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

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At 12:41pm on November 13, 2009, Kristin said…
Hello! Please join us tomorrow at 2PM local time for The Big Blue Test: click here. It's World Diabetes Day and we will all post our blood sugar!
At 11:37pm on July 24, 2009, patti lopez said…
Hi, Deborah! How's it going?
At 7:35pm on June 7, 2009, nel peach said…
A gal living in the lower mainland ...hurah !! and welcome ( but it is overdue ) ..I lived in the LM and moved to the beautiful Shuswap in 1999 ...be well :-)
At 10:33am on December 15, 2008, Deborah said…
Aww, thanks, Sohair! How sweet!
At 7:06am on December 15, 2008, Sohair Abdel-Rahman said…

Have a great day Deborah.
At 2:40pm on August 24, 2008, Kristin said…
Hi Deborah! I just came across your profile and saw that you haven't been around the community recently! The community has grown-- we just reached 4,000 members! Hope that you are well!
At 10:53pm on May 13, 2008, Robert said…
Hi!

Wanted to stop by and welcome you and also welcome you tot he Diabtetic Complications Group. i got to stop by just beofre I left on vacation to go to the races in NC this next few weeks. Glad I got the chance.

We look forward to your input and expereinces in the Group. I'm glad you found us!

I wish you well.

Robert
At 8:58am on March 31, 2008, Chad said…

Please help Chad reach his fundraising goal for the
Death Valley Ride to Cure Diabetes!
At 12:06pm on June 19, 2007, Caoilte Pickle said…
Thank you for the invite, I'm so glad to have found other people who understand!
At 9:14pm on June 7, 2007, Adjoa said…
Glad to have another British Columbian on here

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