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.
The Well-Timed Period: Bone Density and Depo-Provera
Bone Density and Depo-Provera
The Well-Timed Period: Bone Density and Depo-Provera
Bone Density and Depo-Provera
Patients get 999 chip implants – Sunday Times – Times Online
Patients get 999 chip implants
Patients get 999 chip implants – Sunday Times – Times Online
Patients get 999 chip implants
Colorado Supreme Court Rules Low Blood Sugar Can Be Used As A Legal Defense
Colorado Supreme Court Rules Low Blood Sugar Can Be Used As A Legal Defense
Colorado Supreme Court Rules Low Blood Sugar Can Be Used As A Legal Defense
Colorado Supreme Court Rules Low Blood Sugar Can Be Used As A Legal Defense
Maggie is a mess … but she isn’t NEAR as much a mess as she was.
She’s a rescue (wish you could hear me say it the way I say it), think pathetic… She came with two trunks of baggage, and I have to say, I’m down to half a trunk. It’s taken a huge amount of work.
She was free to a good home, found on a chain with no house. Then accidently had a little of beagle puppies. We have no idea how old she is, but we got her the Friday before September 11th.
I often introduce her as the bad beagle, especially when we are lining up for an agility run, so people understand that she doesn’t behave.
When I first got her, when you came into the house, she would bellow until you left. I accidently found out, that if people went to the downstairs bathroom and flushed the toilet, she would settle down. For about a year, I had to have people do that. She now bellows a few times, then settles down. Bellowing is not a bad thing — it keeps burglars way. They hate small, loud dog.
She used to rush up to every dog bigger than her and bellow in their faces. She would also snap at any dog smaller than her (or the same size). I can’t stand dogs that don’t behave around other dogs. It’s one of my pet peeves.
She will still bellow at other dogs but she doesn’t snap very often any more. Snapping and biting really isn’t a problem because her teeth don’t meet. She bit me several times when I first got her. It’s a wonder she can eat, she’s both undershoot and wry. Her canines go in two different directions.
When I first got her, she was afraid of police cars. A big problem, since we live on a large busy straight, and on any given weekend the cops will pull over 5 or 6 days in front of house. Until last February, she was deathly afraid of cameras. She now bellows at them when I forget to give her a treat for taking her picture.
She is still deathly afraid of thunderstorms. Right now, I’m using Zanac to help that. I can at least sleep peacefully when she is on it and there is a thunderstorm.
She does try very hard. However, when I start with a new behavior, she yells at me in 4 letter beagle words. She even does that in agility class, and sometimes during runs. Usually when she is confused. She is getting better though. Sometimes when I get frusterated that the yelling my husband has to remind me — he will tell me that she really is trying hard. And she does!
I think in the last few months she’s finally learning that this is her forever home. I also think she trusts more. The best part, is that she is running full courses and doing what I want, most of the time. I can’t rely on her saving my rear when I make a mistake yet, like Marcie does, but I think it will come.
I’ve always felt sorry for her, but lately I’m starting to really like her.
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.
Amy over at Diabetes Mine asked about hiding a pump. No one notices mine. In fact, people who know I wear one, often ask me if I have it on.
First it takes a small pump, this won’t work with the Minimed or the Cozmo. The Animas footprint is perfect for this.
Second, it takes a somewhat talented seamstress. I’m not, but I do business with a custom bra shop. Most large towns have them. Look for someone who specializes in breast cancer patients. That’s how I found mine.
Now the pocket that is in my bra is designed for the IR1000. Next time, I’ll get it made smaller for the IR1250.
So here’s the first picture, that’s the inside of my bra. As you can see, it’s on the top part of the cup, towards the strap. It’s made of the same material as the inside of my bra, which cuts down on the sweat. Trust me, if you put a bare Animas pump in your bra, it will get slick with sweat.
This one shows the pump in the pocket.
Hopefully you can see how low the profile is.
