DiabeTeens - All SharePosts Relating To "insulin"

Katie Mauro

posted 05/29/2008, comments (3)

Q: What are some of the ways that diabetes affects you that people don't think about?

Hi everyone. So I have to give a speach on behalf of JDRF next Tuesday and my theme is going to be "Diabetes & It's Lesser-Known Side Effects", something a little different then the usual speach about statistics & blindness & getting poked multiple times a day. So I wanted to ask all of you if you had any thoughts on way that diabetes... Read more Chevron

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Ginger Vieira

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posted 05/05/2008, comments (0)

Pumping Ain't Perfect!

So you’ve traded in the old-fashioned syringe and bottle of insulin for a shiny, awesome, beeping, programmable insulin pump—and life is good. No more alcohol swabs and having to discreetly take your injections in the corner of the classroom and or in the bathroom during the birthday party. You never forget to bring your insulin with... Read more Chevron

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Ginger Vieira

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posted 04/30/2008, comments (0)

ASK GINGER: What would happen if I let my friends take a shot on insulin?

Dear Ginger,What would happen if I let my friends try taking an injection of insulin? Since they don’t have diabetes, would it not make any difference in their bodies?-Suzy Hey Suzy,That’s a really important question because I have a few friends who often make jokes about giving themselves an injection of my insulin. I’ve let... Read more Chevron

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Ginger Vieira

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posted 04/23/2008, comments (0)

Insulin Sensitivity--A Bit More On Finding The Balance

Svati wrote a great sharepost on an article discussing insulin sensitivity—and I really wanted to write about the topic too because I’ve been learning a lot about this through my own “experiments” lately!See, here’s the thing: the benefits of taking less insulin only work if your blood sugars are also under control.... Read more Chevron

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