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Insulin Dilemma...What would you do?

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Insulin Dilemma...What would you do?

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Do you have to be admitted into the hospital to transition to the pump? What are the pros cons of staying home?

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Do you have diabetes?: Yes

Type of diabetes: Type 1

Date diagnosed: September 1, 1973

Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value: Aiming for 6.5

What glucose meter do you use?: Accu-Chek Active

Type of treatment you use: Pump, Diet and Exercise

If you use a pump, what pump model do you use?: Accu-Chek Spirit, Apidra insulin

Hometown (where you come from):: Kansas City

Where do you live? (City, Country): Des Moines, USA

What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?: http://diabeticlivingonline.com

How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?: DiabetesMine.com

What do you do for a living?: Editor, Diabetic Living magazine

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At 6:52pm on January 6, 2009, Angi said…: Hi Kelly -
Thanks for your answers. Sometimes I feel like complications are almost a taboo subject, so it's nice to see that there are others who do put strong effort into controlling their diabetes yet still run into complications. My doc is an opthalmologist and claims to be a retinal specialist as well. I will keep an eye on the situation (so to speak) and see what happens at the next annual.

One question I never seem to see an answer to, maybe you can answer for me. When you get retinal laser therapy, what exactly happens? Does your vision improve, or does it just contain it to keep it from getting worse? I must admit that this is the complication that scares me the most, and as fate has it it is the first one to hit me. I just want to understand the process better.

At 12:26pm on December 30, 2008, Kathy said…: Aww, I love you diabetes supplies snowman! It's super cute.

At 10:11pm on December 22, 2008, Jeff Nobles said…: Kelly, thanks for the invitation. I hope it'll give me the nudge I've needed to become more involved here.

At 3:13pm on December 22, 2008, Elizabeth said…: Hi Kelly

Just saw your invite--I am less and less able to find time to be online lately, with the holidays and all the end-of-year craziness. I am TOTALLY ON BOARD with your rant about sweets. I'm going on a sugar strike come January 1--I wanted to do it right after t-giving but it was just impossible. It was like the damn things leaped into my mouth if I opened it even to breathe.

At 11:27pm on November 27, 2008, Andy Barnes said…: Hi Killy, I love your shirt it looks like it fits you well. I see you have been battling this almost as long as I have. how long have you been on a pump? I did not start mine until Feb of 07 can't belive I waited so long. did not know what I was missing. Thanks for inviting me to bee your friend.
Andy

At 12:05pm on May 31, 2008, Allison Blass said…: Hey Kelly! I was in your magazine. :-D It's cool.

At 6:28pm on May 24, 2008, Teresa said…: Welcome! I am a 30 year vet. My daughter is about to hit her1yr anniversary July 1.

You said it "still learning, still living" everyday.

At 4:03pm on May 21, 2008, Manny Hernandez said…: It seems like you joined the community at the peak of all the stuff going on when we announced the partnership with LifeScan. It's such an honor to have you as a member, Kelly!

At 10:37am on April 19, 2008, Kelly Rawlings said…: Thanks for all the warm welcomes.

Wow. I've never thought of myself as a diabetes veteran, but with more than a quarter century of "on-the-job" experience, I guess I qualify. Still learning, still living.

So here's a salute to all of us, whether 35-year veterans or 3.5-day newbies. We rock!

At 12:07am on April 19, 2008, Bernard said…: HI Kelly

I was diagnosed the September before you. So we've had this thing for about 35 years each (despite what Steve says :-)).

Welcome to TuDiabetes. Do have a look at the groups, especially the one for diabetes veterans. I wish that would take off more, but I don't think it's reached critical mass.