Category: Current Status

I’ve got to get my morning stuff out of the car and some shoes and I’m ready to go. Have dentist appointment first.

Took the open box of cartridges, open box of sets, and box of IV-Prep — and added some Uni-solve, so I should be good to go on pumping supplies. Plus refilled my “emergency” carry around set. Infusion sets and cartridges can’t just be picked up anywhere, and who knows if there is a pumping CDE in Monroe, LA. Hopefully I only have to do one set change, but I have been known to rip out a set while trialing. Several times during runs.

I LOVE having the new CPAP machine, as packing that is always stressful and I have to do it the morning of. Plus when I get back, I have to re set it up. No more, now that I have the old machine and spares. I set up the old machine yesterday afternoon and packed all the new stuff. The old machine is different — it just blows where the other one matches my breathing somewhat. It’s a different sensation. I also used a slightly different model of mask, but I think I slept okay. Anyway, all that is packed in and the car.

I’m also looking forward to the three sets of crates, and I’ll drop one set off when I get to Monroe. Since it’s a four day trial, it makes sense to have a set of crates at the show site, a set of crates in the car and a set of crates in the motel. Now I can do what I normally do, which is leash the girls to move them instead of having to pack and unpack crates constantly.

I’ve got a bottle of Aprida that I just opened, and am taking a bottle of Novalog just in case. I wish I could store them in two seperate places, but because of the heat, that won’t work out. They are in a bag I will remember to keep with me and not leave somewhere hot. Also have a Novolog pin and plenty of pin needles (I keep a bag of them in the car, along with lancelets, just in case).

Turned in one assignment that is due this weekend. I’ve got another one done that is due Monday, and hanging on to that. And I backed up all my CECS files to a CD-RW just in case the network server goes down. Plus it is a hassle to upload and download. I should just have to do discussion posting for both classes.

I have pictures from the USDAA trial we went to a few weeks ago at Dog Pictures

I went without the boot most of the day on Sunday, and the pain was back but not as bad this morning, so except for treadmill time, I have worn the boot today.

It’s not bad to walk in as long as I wear a shoe with a decent sole height. Sandel works well.

This is definately overuse and weight related. When I double the treadmill mileage it started and running agility made it worse.

Thus, Saturday I weighed skipping the treadmill and giving it a rest. Giving it a rest won but I think I’ll make it up tomorrow. Tomorrow is a scheduled off day but I think getting some weight off will help more than resting will.

FYI: Blood sugars have been low for the most part but weird. It might be a mild effect from the depo provera shot on Friday, but I’ve been either normal or slightly high all weekend. Today was even weird, as it was higher after lunch than usual, though I’d done my cardio in the morning, but after dinner was low. It just means I have to keep watching.

Master’s classes are going well. I got my first grade back on one class, and haven’t seen any grades yet on the other, but I think I’m doing well since it consists mostly of discussing reading.

I’m taking the girls to a 4 day agility trial in Monroe. We went for 2 days last year. This is the first time I’ve traveled since I tried to go to Monoco and the first time alone, probably since the trip last year.

Today, I made sure that my laptop worked and had the right software. I haven’t touched it since school was out. I also installed Firefox on it. If it weren’t for the fact I’m taking two online classes, I would be very tempted to leave it at all. The hotel is supposed to have wireless access in the room. I brought network cables and phone cables just in case.

DLife continued with their improved format which is MUCH better than the old.

They covered issues I’m not concerned with. I never drank much before I was diagnosed and have never done recreational drugs.

The depression aspect was also good. I struggled against that myself since diagnosed, but as of now, haven’t felt the need for clinical help.

DLife continued with their improved format which is MUCH better than the old.

They covered issues I’m not concerned with. I never drank much before I was diagnosed and have never done recreational drugs.

The depression aspect was also good. I struggled against that myself since diagnosed, but as of now, haven’t felt the need for clinical help.

Amy has also asked me why I picked the Animas. Now, remember when I got my first pump, it was an IR1000.

First reason: It is truly waterproof and the PDA interface. I actually used eZManager for over 6 weeks before I got my pump.

I will admit to already having a Palm Pilot addition before my pump.

Here’s what cinched the deal … the Cosmo people never returned my phone calls and Minimed had just flunked the waterproof test. Plus Minimed sells their pump by selling technology that is at least 10 years in the future. If not more.

I will admit I had never seen a Minimed or Cozmo in person until after I got my Animas. After wearing a IR1000 I would NEVER get either. Frankly, they are both b**t ugly. Also, you put round on round and the smaller round falls off all the time.

The IR1250 (and IR1200) is smaller and cuter. The smaller reservoir doesn’t bother me. If I ran out of insulin, I just put another cartridge in.

Doctor and I decided to leave well enough along. Depo has been my friend for about 15 years, and one of the biggest reasons I’m on it is to prevent having periods. I used to have horribly painful periods, to the point I would almost always have to go home sick. A lot of time accompanied by vomiting and other gastro intestinal problem.

We’re both afraid of the 30% reduction in dosage, and as he said, if it isn’t broke don’t fix it.

I’m dealing with Tarsal Tunnel. The boot does seem to help. I wore it right up until Maggie’s class and it didn’t really start bothering me until Marcie’s. At that point, I’d been on my feet and moving, for about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome – Overview, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment – podiatrychannel

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is caused by the entrapment of the tibial nerve.

I probably spelled that wrong. It’s my yearly well woman visit.

I need to remember two things, I still have some function problems. I like the way my doctor put it once, basically the hanger is too small for the plane. (No big is not always better).

Also, we don’t have as many days off next year, I’ve sat down and entered all our days off, and getting the depo shot in September is a problem to begin with. I am wondering if we can go to the new Depo SubQ and let me self inject more. He doesn’t like the idea, but I’ve been on the stuff for 10 years, and I give myself shots all the time.

Part of the problem is his office hours. He closes a bit early.

If he is worried about allergic reaction, he could write a script for that, just in case.