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RubyRed

posted 09/08/2009, comments (2)

Going on Insulin Pump!!

Hi! I am a type 1 diabetic for over 30 years now. My endocrinolgist has scheduled me for an insulin pump. My husband and I will be attending a pump retreat the middle of October. I am both nervous and excited at the same time. I have been taking shots for so long now, that it is nothing to me. Can someone please tell me what I can... Read more Chevron

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Ann Bartlett

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posted 07/10/2009, comments (13)

Medtronic Recalls Quick-set Infusion Sets (Lots starting with 8)

On Monday, I was alerted to a Medtronic Quick-set set recall. Many of you know that I have been on a pump vacation this summer. I had been having extreme high blood sugars, and even after changing out the quick set 3 times in 3 days, I was still seeing the same numbers looming! So I disconnected for the peace of mind to say if... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/29/2009, comments (3)

Moody Diabetes?

My daughter was diagnosed 2years ago-age 14- and is still considered in the "honeymoon stage" This means her total intake of insulin based on body weight is very low (equal to the insulin dose of a 5 year old)because her pancreas is still producing insulin. We were told the older you are when diagnosed, the shorter the honeymoon period.... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Bill Quick

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posted 06/21/2009, comments (0)

A year on a pump

I was thinking about how long it's been since I started using my insulin pump, and looked it up: it's now over a year; I started pumping on June 16, 2008, and have been using the device continuously since then. Thinking back over this year, several thoughts pop up: 1) Would I ever go back to syringes and vials? I really can't imagine... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Child/Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's Nat'l

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posted 06/16/2009, comments (0)

Diabetes and the Pump Vacation, Revisited

Apparently our colleague, Ann Bartlett, touched a very sensitive nerve in her most recent blog about "the pump vacation." I have read the more than 30 comments addressed to her insightful blog and I wanted to chime in with professional (and at times, anecdotal) comments. As I have discussed in a previous blog, there is more than one-way to manage... Read more Chevron

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