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I am a Animas OneTouch Ping Pumper and I love it and it is truly fantastic! The wireless remote, carb counter and calculator for corrections are all so useful. When I first started the pump a little over 2 years ago I was given the option between many pumps like the Medtronix, Animas and Omnipod versions...

Hi ! Call me Belle. I`ve had diabetes for two years now. I`m really looking forward to meeting people here with the same condition. Add me up and we`ll share new things we discover, ideas, stories, suggestions and whatever else there is to share. =) At the moment, I`m getting ready for an insulin pump...

I know some of you may have seen this video already, but I think many of you (probably college age girls, the most!) could really relate to this video and will find it inspirational. This is a peek into the life of a college age girl with type 1 (dxed at age 7, dad also has type 1). http://www.youtube...

Let me start off by saying, I haven't read my manual on this part yet, we just got the itenerary for our trip so I'll be studying tonight. My daughter has a long trip to California this weekend for a JROTC Drill Meet. One of the stops we'll be making (I'm a privledged Mom of 240 "kids"...

Lately I've had more issues with my OmniPodseither being defective or my PDM having an error. I've probably had to discard 4, almost full, pods. Two have just defected, one was deemed unusable by a PDM error, and I had a pod tonight that I filled and just never responded. Has anyone else experienced...

Hello Kari, My youngest sister had severe retinopathy in her late teens and lost her sight. She was one of the first people in the country to go on the insulin pump. She went from ages 4- 20 with very high and uncontrolled blood sugars. The doctors could not find a regimen that worked for her. Once she...

I was thinking about this this morning, and frankly my place isn't all that strange. But I want to hear yours! Strangest place: Abandoned hallway in Port of Portland Terminal Building (Portland, Oregon during a community fair).

I've been using the Inset (straight in) for the past 6 years or so with only the occasional pain upon insertion (usually I hit a nerve or something). Well, now I have lost 15 lbs and have less padding. I've switched to the Inset 30 (angled) but it still hurts a bit. Any ideas on how to reduce...

Hello! Does anyone know of a charity that supports kids/adults that can not afford a pump, supplies, meds, etc? I want to start one! Thanks for any comments/contributions!

I remember being told when I was diagnosed with type 1 at the age of 12 that I would never be able to have children... and here I sit, 21 years later... with a perfect 3 year old, a 10 month old and the shocking news that I am pregnant again!! I wish that finding out I was pregnant could be like what...

My name is Rachel. I am a 27 year old system process manager and I have been diabetic since I was 10 years old. I have recently been traumatized by starting an insulin pump. I am not one of those people who has a difficult time with diabetes. My A1C is usually from 6.9 - 7.1. I am a little chubby, but...

Hello, I find it hard to wear most of my cloths now that I'm on the pump. I just started the pump so I have only placed the site in my tummy area. I dont know what to do....I was thinking maybe I should wear maternity wear..lol sounds funny but I think I'm going to check it out. I'm a school...

Hi, Just wondering what type of insulin most of you use. My daughter uses Novalog, but I heard somewhere that Apidra is faster acting and gets out of your system faster. Supposedly the faster the better. Is this a good thing for a 5 year old? Seems like with Novalog it takes atleast a couple hours for...