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Where do you wear your pump?

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Where do you wear your pump?
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Trailer for new Jason Statham movie, "Diabetes": Offensive? Amusing?

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Bullethole replied to Aliya's discussion 'Attention Omnipod users'
New pumper and Podster. Been reading the posts on this forum and a few sound like whining to me. Back in the fifties I would watch my grand mother inject with a large glass syringe and a needle that looked like a finish nail. She never complained ...
June 2
Ray replied to Aliya's discussion 'Attention Omnipod users'
I have a love/hate relationship with the Pod and am actually looking at the Animas Ping next. While the tubeless feature is great, the bulkiness of the pod bugged me and bugs me even now. Especially if you move around a lot, like if you're an avi...
May 7
Alexis Pollak - I Run on Insulin replied to Aliya's discussion 'Attention Omnipod users'
Another perk to starting on Omnipod right now is that they have just updated their PDM (Personal Diabetes Manager, which is the handheld portion of the pump that controls everything). It now has a color screen, which make it that much easier to re...
May 7
Betty replied to Aliya's discussion 'Attention Omnipod users'
There are a lot of people with strong opinions here for sure! We love it and have been happy podders since last September. I would recommend the pod to anyone with diabetes.
May 7
Emily replied to Aliya's discussion 'Attention Omnipod users'
I absolutely love my Omnipod. Been a "Podder" for a little over a year, and yes, I've had occlusions and the occasional weird errors, but I would definitely recommend it. The reps at Insulet have been fabulous in replacing defective pods (and even...
May 7
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April 26
Renegadez replied to Aliya's discussion 'Attention Omnipod users'
I also believe I read somewhere that cozmo patients were able to get an OmniPod startup kit for like 49.99!!! I just dropped 80 bucks to get mine!
April 26
MelissaBL replied to Aliya's discussion 'Attention Omnipod users'
I'm in the same boat, Aliya. Calling Omnipod this week to ask questions.
April 26

Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Van Buren, Arkansas
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
September 5, 1986
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
7.5
Type of treatment you use
Pump, Diet and Exercise
What pump model do you use, if any?
Cozmo
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
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How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Friend with Diabetes
What do you do for a living?
Writer

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Aliya

Am I dreaming: Insurance company being nice?

Recently, without warning, I started receiving only one vial of Novolog insulin instead of the two I've gotten for the past few years, which isn't enough since I take about 300 units a week through my pump. After going through the typical insurance meshugas and calling my doctor to get a new prescription, I picked up my insulin this afternoon. Once I left the pharmacy I noticed the paper bag my medication was in was bulkier than usual. I burst into laughter when I opened the bag to see it was pr… Continue

Posted on September 7, 2007 at 8:44pm — 5 Comments

Aliya

Meditating helps my blood sugars

Sure, I ate a good breakfast. Okay, I ate a really good breakfast. I ate salad. So my blood sugar has been good all day. But I also meditated this morning, which I do most mornings. I stayed calm, relaxed and present when I visited the cemetery where my grandfather was buried a month ago. I cried along with my grandmother and mother. Then we told him we missed him before getting back in the car to drive back home where we washed our hands in adherence to Jewish faith before we went into my grand… Continue

Posted on September 3, 2007 at 11:24am — 1 Comment

Aliya

LIVING with Diabetes Contest Entry: Type I (Holla!)

What’s the best thing about being a person with diabetes? No, that is not a typo. I do mean the best thing. It’s easy to rattle off a list of complaints about diabetes. Too easy. I won’t patronize the educated person with diabetes. Or worse, scare anyone with this illness that already sends alarm bells shrieking. And rightly so.
This illness is deadly and hearing about its complications can be frightening. But it’s much more difficult to find the reasons I keep caring for myself day after day an… Continue

Posted on September 1, 2007 at 8:59pm — 2 Comments

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Jogging helps my blood sugars

I have been in Miami since my grandfather unexpectedly died earlier this month. I have been jogging on the beach which has helped my emotional life as well as my blood sugars (the two are usually correlated with me). When I exercise in the gym, I get bored easily. Running near the water must be more inspiring than staring at a cement wall while I am on a stairmaster machine.

Posted on September 1, 2007 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

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At 7:56pm on April 26, 2009, Angela said…
Hi Aliya! I wish i had some tips to share about getting a good A1C but to be honest I have no idea what I'm doing right! Whenever I go to the Dr I dread hearing what number he has to tell me, but it always ends up to be good, somehow. For me, part of having good control is having a lot of lows too so I think that is why my A1C is what it is. Also I test every few hours to make sure I'm not going too high and I give a correction bolus if I'm over 150. Hope this helps!
Oh and I'm finding out there's quite a few people who were diagnosed at the age of 4...weird :)
At 1:50pm on April 25, 2009, Kenny! said…
Hey!, I actually made that video awhile back but yes I am using a Medtronic paradigm 522 pump and I LOVE IT, I feel so much more confident in my mm 522 than I ever did with my Omnipod But everyone is different! I would call your city reps so you can see them yourself!
At 7:44am on April 18, 2009, Danny said…
Actually, my limbs are what keep me motivated. I try and do the best that I can (by no means am I perfect). I have a few minor issues but nothing that will keep me from my daily tasks.

Minimed has been nothing but good to me. I have used them since 2002 and I have only had 2 or 3 issues. Each time I did have an issue they had it resolved with in hours, awesome customer service. I have never used another brand of pump so I can not compare.

Danny
At 5:58pm on April 17, 2009, Danny said…
Hi Aliya, I stumbled across your page. You and I have doggies that are very similar. Mine is a deer head Chihuahua, and looks a lot like El Muchacho.

Also, you and I were dx'd with in a few years of each other....you were a bit younger than I at diagnoses. Hope your Diabetes has treated you well since 1986.

Cheers!

Danny
At 11:02pm on April 12, 2009, Lena said…
Thanks! I just test a lot and try to stay in normal range at all times, and I think I'm luckily starting to get the hang of this lol finally
At 7:48pm on September 23, 2008, Sharilyn said…
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At 10:17am on September 15, 2008, Sohair Abdel-Rahman said…
Hi Alia,
Wish if you are back to our nice arts loving community
At 12:45am on March 16, 2008, Jenna said…
ALIYA!!! Girl do I miss you. I'm three now you know. Just last week. You should call me or send yer digits to me or something. I love you and miss you lots. xoxo
At 1:47am on December 3, 2007, Kristin said…
Hey there! I noticed on Eva's page that you wrote that your family is from Nyiregyhaza-- I live in Budapest :) Have you ever been to Hungary?
At 7:05pm on October 1, 2007, queer diabetic for universal healthcare said…
hey aliya! im glad to see you here. join us on the qD page too :)

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