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Karen Vecchitto commented on the blog post God please stop it from Raining....(Diabetic Slump) Jun 13
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- Most recent A1C (BG Average) Value
- 8.3
- What glucose meter do you use?
- FreeStyle Omnipod PDM
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- Pump
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- What do you do for a living?
- nothing right now, laid off
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Well, it finally happened...
The title says it all. After 27 years and several close calls I finally "needed" medical attention for a low BS. Of course, it couldn't have happened at a worse time. I am the assistant coach for a girls' travel soccer team and I drive several girls to and from practices. Last night before dinner my BS was 388. I had a 37 earlier in the day while mowing my lawn and drank way too much milk. My pod told me to take 7.2 units of insulin. I then had a pasta dinner (very portion controlled and with to… Continue
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During my research I did get to try two pods and I borrowed a MiniMed pump (with tubing) and I wore it for three days. That was the clincher for me. I just could not get comfortable with the tube being attached, at least not after comparing it to wearing the pods.
Welcome to the TuDiabetes family, Karen.
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Welcome to the forum. Nice to see more "podders" showing up.
I have been approved for the OmniPod and I expect delivery on Monday. Hope to be up and running soon after.