Comments on: The lancet-eating car.

By: Nic

Nic — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:29:32 +0000

Good one on the HbA1c…. that’s great work, especially with three kids keeping you busy – it’s no wonder you sometimes can’t remember what dosage you’ve given yourself. Def get a Memoir, they look great!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:23:40 +0000

OK, my HbA1C is the same, but I think I’m going to ask for one of those Lily Memoir pens if I can get my hands on them – since I’ve had diabetes for 27 years, on some stressful days I can’t remember for the life of me whether I’ve given my injection or not – I loved the pump for remembering on my behalf! I would definitely go back to the pump if it was fully-funded, but as it stands now, it’s too expensive a habit for a mother-of-three with a Mt Albert mortgage.

By: Nic

Nic — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:30:38 +0000

I hear you on that one Sarah – it was especially scary when I was using the Dexcom for a month and the insertions were $125 each – I was petrified of messing one up! How have you found the return to injections after four years of pumping?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:27:33 +0000

I think that kind of situation was what prompted me not to replace my pump when it did its annual breakdown, a week after its 4 year warranty expired. The thought that I had just wasted $25 on a misfired catheter totally rankled and caused me to compose another letter to the ministry of health in my head – pity i never actually got round to writing it! It’s stressful when wild swings happen – I always feel a bit like a newton’s pendulum, taking a good long time to come back to resting levels.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:05:09 +0000

I can see it now! Knowing you as I do Nic I have absolutely no trouble picturing this taking place. Well done, well done.

By: Nic

Nic — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:18:32 +0000

Interesting you should have those thoughts, Stephen because it’s something which has intrigued me in past – I talked about it in a blog last year: http://www.beingdiabetic.co.nz/2008/10/01/happy-birthday-frankie-and-gus/

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:27:08 +0000

Something random I remembered when reading Doug’s post…..
I have a friend who’s cat (yep a cat) that has lantus twice a day. What I found amusing is that they use the human type as it is apparently more effective.

I wonder what cats (or any animal) are like when they are low? hmmmmm

By: Nic

Nic — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:41:53 +0000

Good one Doug – and yes I’ve been meaning to do a post about Lantus being subsidised for everyone now…. I hope it works for you – there are a few of us on the blog who didn’t find it the magic bullet we were hoping for but just as many who’ve made it work for them.

If you fancy meeting up with some of the others, we are having a dinner on Monday 24th August…. email me at nic@beingdiabetic.co.nz if you’re keen and I’ll give you the details.

Right – I’m off to buy a Lotto ticket!

Nic

By: Doug Poole

Doug Poole — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:44:49 +0000

OMG your not having a lot of luck are you! I’d buy a lotto ticket, you rluck is bound to change lol!

I tend to over glucose when low too, it’s like you can’t win sometimes *smile*

Had my appt at Waitakere this morning, with the amazing and angelic Diabetic Nurse Jenny. I am going to be put onto to “Lantis”, which I am looking forward to.
“Lantis” just come up as subsidised Aug 31st for type 1’s and 2’s with documented Hypo’s (basically keep your diabetes nurse informed and request if they can put your forward for it).

“Lantis” will take over from the protophane and keep my background insulin where it should be (with some experimentation of how much and when) But basically I will take once a day with my Novo reduced at meal times. Will let you all know how I get on with it.

When I was first diagnosed it was Protophane and AccRapid OMG the lows were unreal!
So I am looking forward to keeping on target (if not a little high) with less Hypo’s – Fingers Crossed!! Take Care Nic and look forward to meeting you all sometime.

Malo Lava!
Doug Poole