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Hometown (where you come from):
utah
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
December 26, 1989
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
6.1
Type of treatment you use
Pump, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
Animas Ping
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
to help others and learn from others.
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
I found out about this site from listening to Sweet Talk. (podcast)
What do you do for a living?
Student

MelissaM's Discussions

"But you don't look like a diabetic."

Replied 1 day ago

The Big Blue Test on World Diabetes Day

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Diabetes game.

Replied Nov 11

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Oh how the times have changed.

I was curious as to how different each BG meter has changed over the last 20 years since I was DX'd and this is what I have found. going from my first meter to the latest, I don't remember all of them, but most are here.

The One Touch 2 Meter, awe I miss the simpleness of it, it took 45 seconds for the results to show up.

http://drmedtronicsinc.com/images/ONE%20TOUCH%20Glucose%20Meter%202.jpg


This is the Ac… Continue

Posted on October 30, 2009 at 2:33pm — 1 Comment

MelissaM

ADA Walk and my first experience with anything like this.

I know shocking, I have had diabetes for 20 years and I haven't really been involved in anything. I am just going to tell you all what my whole day was like.

5:15 AM wake up and test blood, and get ready for the day.
6:00 AM Google Map the directions again.
6:15 AM take another test and bolus because haha I am 227
6:20 AM leave to go to the walk
7:00 AM Check in at Volunteer Check In Get my volunteer shirt and get directions from my leader person, help set up the registration section.
7:45 AM t… Continue

Posted on September 26, 2009 at 3:03pm — 2 Comments

MelissaM

A1c and other blood tests

I just got my results back yesterday, I am very happy with the results. My A1c is 6.1, my cholesterol is 135, my LDL is 25 and my other cholesterol one is 55. :D I love my life.

Posted on September 15, 2009 at 1:08pm — 4 Comments

MelissaM

When will we have a cure?

I am so tired of it. somedays Im more tired of it than others. just a minute ago my BG was 228, I feel tired and all I want to do is give up, but ive come this far to not give up. I just keep thinking of those who would miss me if I were gone. I still wish I could wake up one day and not have to worry if I had enough to eat, or if I had enough insulin. it's frustrating.

Posted on September 2, 2009 at 8:02pm — 9 Comments

MelissaM

Why aren't I included?

I was looking through all the different programs and associations that are designed for those with Diabetes and this thought came to me. "why is it that every single one of these programs gear more towards the elderly and the really young? I mean I have Diabetes too, why not create a foundation for those of us who are stuck in the middle?" I know they are trying to appeal to the general public but I feel like I don't associate with it because it's for grandma or little bobby. I wonder if anyone… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 3:22pm — 12 Comments

 

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At 8:27am on October 29, 2009, Marie B said…
hey, melissa, did you ever have this meter? I had it just before I got the 45-second one touch....
At 3:48am on October 14, 2009, DENNIS C ADAIR said…
That first leap out of the plane, or just being at the door wide open getting ready to jump was a 10 on the fear factor scale. But once I did it, I never stopped for eight years. This will be my last season skydiving. I will miss it greatly, I have 1,685 jumps as of today.
At 5:57pm on October 12, 2009, DENNIS C ADAIR said…
I have 1,685 jumps in 7 years. Each one is breath taking
At 9:39am on October 2, 2009, Sarah Jane said…
thank you for your video comment!
At 6:16pm on September 21, 2009, Jennifer McFarland said…
You go girl. I'm going to be at our local Step Out walk too. Mad props 2 u.
At 5:03pm on August 21, 2009, Cathy said…
lol melissa !! the belt buckle huh ? too funny .
At 6:12pm on August 15, 2009, Bryan Waterman said…
thanks for the bicycle shirt suggestion, I thought of that after the post, I'll have to give it a try.
At 1:03pm on August 4, 2009, kara dalton said…
ah, its k i dnt get to really get on the net much so it takes a few days to reply .. ha
At 8:28pm on July 15, 2009, kara dalton said…
ohh i soo dread that.. they said my top wisdom teeth have room.. bottom ones dont think so but they'll prolly take all 4 at once.. eww whew i hate dental work and orthodontist.. with a one yr break; had braces since 2003.. eww b/c the first orthodontist messed em up; had to goto a new one.. im tired of dentists and orthodontists.. eeeww
At 5:38pm on July 14, 2009, Kevin said…
Hi Melissa,
I was watching your "what a low feels like" video. I can definitely empathize with the freaky fun-house type of feelings. I've acted pretty strangely in the eyes of others during my lows. I just wanted to let you know I enjoyed the video.

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MelissaM commented on Manny Hernandez's video 'All The Diabetics: A Great Song to Unite Us'
haha oh man I was trying to figure out what this song was, but now I am going to call it test your blood from now on. haha
yesterday
MelissaM replied to Kristy's discussion '"But you don't look like a diabetic."'
I just got the funniest one, usually people don't know I have diabetes until I bring it up, but a few weeks ago I went shopping and the sales lady looked at my pump and said oh that's a cool model of MP3 player, what brand is it? and I started lau...
yesterday
MelissaM replied to Manny Hernandez's discussion 'The Big Blue Test on World Diabetes Day'
I almost forgot about this event so here are my numbers, seeing as how I just woke up I had breakfast/lunch. before 87 after 64. better grab some snackage.
yesterday
Dori S replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Using your BG test strips to test whether your drink is 'Diet' or not'
I haven't tried it on a regular one but the diet just says LO. I would imagine with as much sugar as a regular soda has in it it would read HI. I'll try that the next time my daughters are out with me. I will also ty it sometime on some of the ice...
on Friday
Manny Hernandez replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Thanks to whoever it was.'
So what reading do you get for a diet drink vs. a regular drink?
on Friday
Robyn replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Thanks to whoever it was.'
I have done this for a few years! Great huh?!
on Friday
Cathy replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Thanks to whoever it was.'
Hmm this is a great idea. I have to get my husband to check my soda sometimes because I can not tell the difference. There has been a couple times at Sonics I would ask for a diet drink and thinking it was I drank it and about 20 minutes later I f...
on Friday
Dori S replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Thanks to whoever it was.'
This is great, especially for times when I am by myself and not sure if it is diet or not. I decided I would get an inexpensive sidekick and keep it with me in my purse to use for this.
on Friday
Ken Chevy replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Thanks to whoever it was.'
YES! That is so funny. Yep, no doing it while driving! That has been a couple weeks now. Have you tried it by now? What kind of a reading does it show?
on Thursday
MelissaM and ChristinaNadine are now friends
on Thursday
MelissaM commented on Melissa Warren's photo 'VSP goes blue for World Diabetes Day'
oh it's pretty. I love it.
on Wednesday
MelissaM replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Diabetes game.'
oh what if the character had to go to the Endo every so often and get an A1c and the ratio's change and the doctor tells the character to do certain things in order to keep it regulated? haha a typical Diabetic life.
on Wednesday
Jessica replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Diabetes game.'
Duuude. I can see it now. Your this little character that runs around. But you have to check sugar levels and take the correct insulin to get it within the right range. If you dont bad things happen and little stars float around your head. Like fa...
on Wednesday
MelissaM replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Diabetes game.'
I remember those. I used to have one as a kid. haha I wouldn't mind it. who knows we might end up creating something like that instead of just a cranky tamagachi it's a cranky low tamagachi
on Wednesday
Angela replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Diabetes game.'
here's a game!
on Tuesday
Terry Keelan replied to MelissaM's discussion 'Diabetes game.'
Remember those little electronic critters? Tamiguchi's or something like that? A game could include a diabetic Tamiguchi character with a particular insulin sensitivity, carb:ratio, oral or injectable meds, etc. Then it would be presented with a m...
on Tuesday

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