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Basal testing is a start, and one you will need to redo when ever you see a return to the unexplained lows. Once you get the basal back in line you need to redo your I:C ratios, your C.F. and duration on insulin as well. And as you lose more weight and get stronger/fitter you will need to keep redoing it. Weight loss and…

T1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. If you have one you are at risk to developers others. I was tested for Hashimoto' s aka autoimmune hypothyroidism, as well as Sjorgens syndrome- aka autoimmune dry eye/mouth/skin. There is an increased association with MS also autoimmune disorder. Some have autoimmune liver and or…

Time to do your homework and explore the DOC- the Diabetic Online Comunity. Good links to read through with lots of good info and lots of good people who live it 24/7/365. http://www.tudiabetes.org/ http://community.diabetes.org/ http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com.au/2006/10/d-day.html…

Welcome, I'm a T1 diagnosed much later in life- as in my 60th birthday present. Had been using MFP prior to Dx to lose a bit of my winter hibernation / one with the couch weight. It is a great tool for counting carbs, fiber, protein and fat so you can control your BGs. Being able to dose for meals prior to eating rather…

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Have you read the Diabetic Athlete handbook yet? Gives you a lot of ideas on how to make your insulin/carb intake match your activity so you can enjoy without going low.

Kind of depends on how quickly you recover. I'm in my 60s and need the extra recovery time. So 2x a week works for me. That doesn't mean that I do not do something active on the other days. Just not something with the impact of running. Think tai chi, cycling, Pilates, lifting etc. One thing to remember: most of running is…

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Sounds like you need a taller toe box and probably a squarer/ wider one as well. Is the toe that loses the nail longer than your big toe by any chance? You are probably driving it into the top of the toe box as you run. Also are you using a running shoe that is a size up from your daily walking shoes. Feet swell with the…

Amen to all of above. My endo/ pump team demo'd all available pumps and were happy to support what ever I chose. I was just the second tslim in the practice, but they were onboard with tconnect software on site for pump downloads, etc. A good endo practice will assist you with what ever you choose since you will be the one…

The dex is separate from the tslim but will eventually be integrated. Personally I prefer the separate display. Don't have to pull out pump to check where I'm at. I work in lab and would rather not have the pump out if I don't have to.

I have three cats. One does like to play with zipper dongles. I just keep the tubing tucked in under clothing or bed cloths, sheets etc. Has not been a problem. I use either a Spibelt or a cheap cellphone case depending on type of pants during the day. Or in a pocket with tubing threaded through a small whole cut in pocket…

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women Check out the women's SL group - there is a lot of good info. Most start with just the bar and work up.

Smoothies Either hot or cold depending on the season. Hot ginger tea, pumpkin puree, protein, - I like banana flavored, spinach or kale, pumpkin pie spice Almond milk , frozen banana, protein powder, pumpkin, spinach or kale, pumpkin pie spice.

For me the micro delivery system was very important. If it has an issue it can not dispense the full volume of the reservoir. Also many find that the smaller delivery allows for better absorption. My basal rate dropped by 50% from what I needed on MDI. Let me know if you have any specific questions. Also Tandem has a…

I use tslim with a dexcom G4. Love them both. T slim is small and easy to use. Love the touch screen and ease of programing. The G4 is more accurate than the medtronic cgm an I can get my sensors to run for 2-3 weeks.

Yes the medical profession uses the term a lot and many people are called prediabetic by their MDs. I do not doubt that you and many on the boards know many people with that designation. The point I'm trying to make is that the Blood Glucose and A1C levels that are used to make that designation still put the the…

I am a PWD - person with diabetes, my education comes from living with this 24/7/365 as compared to most MDs who get maybe 2 hours in medical school. For most Docs that means 2 hours of information based on treatment standards and knowledge from 20 or more years ago. For me it meant reaching out to the DOC Diabetic online…

Beware the chicory root extract aka inulin. Well known to cause GI distress as in cramping, out gassing and for some explosive diarrhea.

http://www.joslin.org/info/will_diabetes_go_away.html http://hmg.oxfordjournals.org/content/15/suppl_2/R202.long http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18779296 http://lizzysdlounge.com/2012/03/14/testing-101/ http://lizzysdlounge.com/2012/05/17/pre-diabetes-a-rant/…

Things to know about type 2 diabetes - and diabetes in general! 1) it is a genetic disease that makes you insulin resistant and predisposed to abnormal glucose metabolism and weight gain. 2) Decreasing your carb intake and increasing your activity can help decrease the effects BUT it will not change your genetic make up.…

Welcome! Slow and steady wins the race! I will be 62 this year, I have found that moving more- trying to get my 10000 steps a day, and doing 10 flights of steps a day really makes a difference. Weighing/measuring food so you really know what your calorie intake is important. As is using a reliable calculator to figure out…

Check out strongholds 5x5 - there is a women's group on MFP that has a breakdown of the program. It is a free program you can download, just google it. Be aware the site is geared for guys so a lot of brostick. Also Startling Strength is another good read.

Hi Trish, I'm a late bloomer as well. Dx ed at age 60. I find it much easier now that I'm pumping as I can pump to meals rather than eat to MDI dose. My CGM helps as well as I can see where I'm heading before it gets too out of wack. Have you read the diabetic athlete Handbook? It has a lot of good info on how to adjust…

Sorry to reply so late in the game, but have you read Pumping Insulin by John Walsh? It is a great resource for pumpers and has a lot of info on how to use your CGM data to make adjustments to your basal, bolus, I:C, C.F., DO I. Sounds like you need to test and refine more than one of those very important numbers. Congrats…

If you can do wall pushups with no pain then try stair pushups. Start with your feet at bottom of steps and put hands on whatever step fits comfortably for your height. Then begin to move feet back and put hands on next lower step until you have dropped down to floor level. It is an easy way to progress to a full floor…

http://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-Digital-BL-1KG-BLK/dp/B0012N1NAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390151581&sr=8-1&keywords=pocket+food+scale I use this at work, it is small enough to fit in a pocket and does grams as well as ounces.

It kind of depends on what your current stats are, are you at a healthy BMI and body fat percentage? How much lean body mass do you have? If theses numbers are in the middle of the normal range then you are fine. But l looked at your food logs, are the last few weeks of recorded food logs accurate? You were only logging…

Since you are new to this and have already found how variable the scales can be be sure that you take some before photos and measurements. There will be times the scale will not budge but you will be able to see change in theses other measurements.