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Svati

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posted 11/17/2009, comments (5)

First Race Brings Nervousness, High Blood Sugars

This weekend I rowed in my first college regatta. Since Dartmouth was hosting, the team didn't have to travel for the race, which was good - I think that would have made the whole event much more stressful. Anyway, I woke up at about 8 am on Saturday morning with butterflies in my stomach and a bg of 118. It was too early to worry... Read more Chevron

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Dee

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posted 11/15/2009, comment (1)

Insulin injecting!!

Hello another insulin pen ( Novorapid) question. I'm still only getting used to this Novarapid/ Lantus regime. I've found recently that my Novarapid does't seem to be covering my food as well as it should be, it usually happens when I inject the pen quickly does anyone else find this happens to them, I have to inject really... Read more Chevron

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JennyO2216

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posted 11/14/2009, comments (2)

The holidays

Hey you guys its jenny! i now have 7 months going on 8 with diabetes. My favorite time of year is coming. One of the reasons i like this time of year is because of the food! 7 months ago i never had to count carbs worry about my bg and take a shot. My family during the holidays makes a lot of food and now my mom is probably freaking out... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/13/2009, comments (0)

Diabetes During the Holiday Season

It's officially holiday season. Halloween--a diabetic's favorite holiday --was a week ago, my mother has already ordered a turkey for Thanksgiving, and the stores have started to sell Christmas decorations. Whatever holidays your family celebrates in the winter months, it's sure that food is a large part of tradition. For us, "sleeping off" a... Read more Chevron

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Ginger Vieira

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posted 11/13/2009, comments (2)

Diabetic Lineman on Boston College Football Team!

Rich Lapham was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 13 years old, but today is a lineman on the Boston College football team. Lapham was recently featured in the Boston Herald for his athletic perseverence despite his Type 1 diabetes, and just like the rest of us: diabetes is challenging for him, too, but he simply doesn't let it get in the way of... Read more Chevron

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