Sleepy and hypo.

24 January 2010
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I got up to a hypo in the night last night and stumbled down to the kitchen, tested myself and discovered I was 2.9 mmol/l.

While I was sorting myself out, I noticed the cats were a little low on food so I grabbed the big container and started pouring. The lid came off and here is the result. Suffice to say I’ll be holding off doing anything other than eating glucose in the night next time I’m hypo!!

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By Nic on 24 January 2010 at 6.17 am
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Thank you!

22 January 2010
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Hi all

I’ve had a really great response to my survey, so thanks to all of you who’ve completed it so far (and thanks for a lot of lovely comments too).

If you’ve not yet had a chance to do it, please give it a crack – it’s only six questions and it’s anonymous:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DDKQ2NH

Cheers

Nic

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By Nic on 22 January 2010 at 3.05 pm
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Update from Insulin for Life re Haiti.

22 January 2010
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Hi all

Chris Baty, the President of Diabetes NZ emailed through this update from Ron Raab (President of Insulin for Life) this morning:

In total, we have now confirmed that donated insulin from Insulin for Life for 200 people for one month has either already been taken in by Nancy or will go in tomorrow in person.

These supplies are donated to FHADIMAC – Haiti Diabetes Association by Insulin for Life, with transport and handling costs paid by the International Diabetes Federation.

Many more donated supplies are ready to be sent urgently by Insulin for Life Global from IFL Austria, IFL Germany and IFL UK and others.

Ron
If you’ve not donated anything towards Haiti yet and are considering it,…

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By Nic on 22 January 2010 at 11.13 am
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Are you TRYING to wind me up?!!

22 January 2010
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Grrrr – and breathe.

I’ve just come back from a diabetes check up at my GP’s.

Aaaand breathe.

You see – when I took my son in for his six week vaccinations, they decided to corner me about not having seen the diabetes nurse at the clinic for over a year.

“Ahhhh”, I said. “That would be because I’ve been under the care of the diabetes department at National Women’s for the last 16 months”.

“Well”, they said. “We need you to come in and we’ll go through a checklist of all of your vital tests etc and check that your diabetes is under control”.

Me: “Oh, but you see I’ve been under the strictest care I’ve had in 15…

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By Nic on 22 January 2010 at 10.06 am
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Enough about me…

20 January 2010
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…. tell me a little bit about yourself!

I’ve made up a very short (six question) survey, here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DDKQ2NH

It should take you a grand total of about 90 secs to complete. It would be great if you can fill it out so I know a bit more about you, the readers!

Cheers

Nic

PS – it’s anonymous

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By Nic on 20 January 2010 at 3.39 pm
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