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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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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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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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posted 10/15/2009, comments (2)

Pro-hormones and diabetes

Hi, im an eighteen year old college student with type 1 diabetes. I have an intense exercise program that I follow to bodybuild, along with a pretty strict weight gaining diet currently. About a month ago i started taking a pro-hormone, along with my other normal various supplements. My blood sugars are running pretty high often, and I'm pretty... Read more Chevron

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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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