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Is it "brittle" diabetes??? HELP!!!!!

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Is it "brittle" diabetes??? HELP!!!!!
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Do you have diabetes?: Yes

Type of diabetes: Type 1

Date diagnosed: February 1, 1988

Most recent A1C (BG Average) Value: 9.5

What glucose meter do you use?: One Touch Ultra

Type of treatment you use: Pump

If you use a pump, what pump model do you use?: Paradigm 722

Hometown (where you come from):: San Diego

Where do you live? (City, Country): San Diego

What is the address for your MySpace page, if any?: http://www.myspace.com/todd_carey

How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?: CGM on google and read something that brought me to a youtube which mentioned here in the caption.

What do you do for a living?: Computer Consultant

Diagnosis...

I barely remember it, I was like 12 or 13 which is almost 20 years now. I was staying at a friend's house and woke up in the morning sick as a dog. I started drinking Gatorade and throwing up. Then I couldn't even stand, the second I stood up I couldn't see and fell over. I called my mom who came and got me and took me to the doctor's office up the road. It took everything we had to get me into the doctor's office, they laid me down, took some blood....The doctor came back, and I remember this "An ambulance is on the way, Todd's blood sugars are over 900 and he shouldn't even be conscious at this point. He has diabetes." Turns out I had Mono and Diabetes. Spent about 4 weeks in the hospital, back when they made you stay and learn all about the disease and what to do, and bam....life changes and you have a disease you didn't even know existed 1 week ago, and you'll never be cured....or will I?????

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Almost Friday....

So I went to the Endo today, and I guess it went pretty well. I think I fall into this trap where I expect to walk in and get some revolution that will change everything, and it just ain't going to happen. I am going to have to make some real effort to get anywhere better. So, she had me adjust one basal rate in the afternoon, and that's it. My blood pressure was really high too, so I am hoping if I get my sugars down to a normal level regularly, then perhaps I won't feel like shit all of the ti… Continue

Posted on May 23rd, 2008 at 12:07am —

mellow wednesday...

So...let's see if I can keep this up for more then one day. Today was the day I get my kids back for a few days before I have the whole weekend to myself. Being a single dad of 3, I kind of enjoy the few days alone. I get to play the guitar and sing a whole song without being interrupted to see if one can have fruit snacks. Of course, the day they go to their moms' I want them back by lunch. Today was totally lame. I fasted last night so I could get my labs done, but I went to the gym late, lik… Continue

Posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 2:15am —

Just Tuesday the 20th

So...I am going to try this out. Personal therapy I suppose, don't know much about blogs or who would even read this. It actually reminds me of Doogie Howser a little. Anywho, I am at this point where I know I have to get my sugars under better control. I think I learned real early how to "get by" with Diabetes. It's even possible that along the way, feeling crappy became the norm. When I think about changing my ways, I get overwhelmed, I don't feel like I know what to do, it doesn't seem possib… Continue

Posted on May 20th, 2008 at 11:30pm — 5 Comments

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At 10:42pm on June 29th, 2008, Julie said…: umm yea id say im pretty normal lol :P

At 11:47am on June 3rd, 2008, Laura elrod said…: good morning i am new here and looking for friends

At 4:35pm on June 2nd, 2008, Julie said…: lol thanks for saying hey back! i think most of my pics are from my diabetes camp Camp Kudzu

At 10:11pm on June 1st, 2008, Julie said…: Hi Todd Im Julie I am 17 and will hit my 10yr dxd date in Oct
Just dropped in to say HEY!

At 8:16pm on May 28th, 2008, Dana Clark said…: PS- My dad lives in Encinitas. :) Love it!

At 8:14pm on May 28th, 2008, Dana Clark said…: Hey Todd, I've enjoyed your writings. It's amazing to meet others that experience and feel the same way we all do with the big D. I have two kids myself. I've had T1 diabetes since I was 25 (13 years now). It's interesting explaining it to the kids, huh? Anyway, nice to meet you!

At 2:31am on May 22nd, 2008, Kelly said…: yeh, its so hard cause iv hurd good and bad from both,
I Like the size of the minimed, but the featurres of the cozmo. :S

At 2:23am on May 22nd, 2008, Kelly said…: yeh i am,
im looking at the Cozmo or the Minimed.
wat do you suggest

At 2:04am on May 22nd, 2008, Kelly said…: hey,
Yeh Australia is a Great Place (:
Do you like the pump?

At 10:55pm on May 21st, 2008, Joe said…: technology - I am a big fan. I remember my fastest insulin needed a 30+ minute head start before you could eat... what a slowpoke. I guess you used "Regular" in your pump then too? I can't imagine how hard setting up a basal would be without analog insulin.