Hi everyone – I got an emails from two readers last week which I would love your input on please.
ONE:
My mum is hosting a radio segment in New Plymouth which starts up soon about diabetes…along with the medical team up there and has been asking me for a name for her segment. Wondered if you had any ideas on a name and some topics you think would be important to cover? They will be talking about all kinds of things to do with diabetes and interviewing medical people on the show.
Can you help this BeingDiabetic reader out? Questions:
- what should her Mum call the show?
- what topics would you want covered in a radio show like this?
TWO:
My middle daughter, who is now 4yrs old, was diagnosed last December. She jumped out of honeymoon at Easter with a virus so is now on 3 to 4 daily injections (Lantus & Novo). I expected the honeymoon period to last longer so hadn’t really thought about doing anything differently just yet – until now.
I spoke to a rep for Medica Pacifica last week, who also happens to be pumping (paradigm), and it’s got me really inspired to get E onto a pump before she starts school next March. I was wondering whether you know any parents who have gone through the funding/fundraising process who could help me get started. I’m still a little bit shell-shocked and just try to get through each day with Emily going from 26 to 2.6 so I’m not really up with the lingo or know the best way to word things. Also, I was impressed with the new Paradigm pump but it’s the only one I’ve seen and was wondering what everyone else uses?
Can anyone help this woman re the questions above?
Posted in Community, Funding, Insulin Pumps, Kids & Teens, Medical Services
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Tara Holland wrote
Hi, I am responding to the second email regarding pumps and funding. Our son has been diagnosed a year now and is doing well with 2 daily injections (lantus, actrapid and novo), however we considered a pump last year when his levels were all over the place on Protophane. We asked the advice of a friend who has a (now) 2 yr old, also diagnosed last year. Her son was having a terrible time with countless injections a day. She made the move to a pump and hasn’t looked back- their life has improved diabetes-wise massively. She did some SERIOUS research into pumps and funding and got a huge amount of info on the subject which she forwarded to us. I have the email with all the info which is too long to put on here but would be delighted to pass it and her details on on via the site. I have just spoken to her and she knows this site well and is more than happy to help!
Thanks, Tara
Tania wrote
question One
“Intrepid Journey” e.g. People that have type one are on a journey of bravery and learn to become courageous through learning about this disease!
Tania
Karen L wrote
Thanks Tara. That sounds fabulous. I’m not sure how we can exchange emails though (Nic?)
Renata Porter wrote
1. One drop at a time.
2. Red alert
3. Code Red
4. Insulence (that was from my husband by the way!)
Eh, I was trying to be catchy. I think it’s pretty cool that she is doing a radio show. What an awesome opportunity.
Dee wrote
the minimed pumps are nice, however they can only be used with the minimed infusion sets, as they have a unique connector. I am now using a roche sprit combo and am happy with it, especially with the blue tooth remote that I can use to program the dose – I don’t need to get at the pump to do any thing.
Nic wrote
Karen and Tara – if you’re both fans of Being Diabetic on Facebook you should be able to find and message each other. Cheers.
Karen L wrote
Ooh thats far too hard for me! Tara can you please email me at my hotmail.com account. user name: little.piranha
Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you.
Karen