DiabeTeens - All People Who Are Taking "Humalog"

Dee

College

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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Maggie

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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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Hilary

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posted 10/17/2009, comments (3)

SWINE FLU & DIABETES!!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to give you all a heads up! I tested positive for swine flu on Thursday! Now in case anyone did not know diabetics are in the high risk group so If you are feeling sick even with just cold like symptoms get tested! I only have a sore throat and a burning cough and when I went to lookup the... Read more Chevron

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Anna

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posted 09/17/2009, comment (1)

Reflections from a Type 1 Athlete

Having diabetes and being an athlete are so similar that they seem to run together in the person that I have become. Every day I test my blood sugar; everyday I train. Neither endeavor has a definitive endpoint, only a set of vague ideals and semi-relevant standards of goodness. Both absorb every ounce of effort that I put in,... Read more Chevron

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Ryan

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College

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posted 07/23/2009, comments (3)

Introduction

My names Ryan DeGroff, Im going into my 2nd year at Plymouth State Universtiy and have been diabetic for 11 years this valentines day. From the first day i was out of the hospital i have been playing sports, one of the hardest things to hear as a 8 year old was that i would not be able to play high level contact sports. Even as a 8 year i was... Read more Chevron

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