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Aug 5, 2011
TSA Takes Pregnant Woman’s Insulin Vial at Denver Airport
As a type 1 diabetic who likes to travel, I’m aware of most of the various situations that can arise at airport security checkpoints. So when my wife forwarded me a news story about a pregnant woman...
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May 25, 2011
The Cake Mistake – Diabetes, Birthday Cake and My Blood Sugar
It’s no secret that cakes and other flour-based desserts are treacherous territory for diabetics, especially when they’re prepared by someone else and there is little or no knowledge as to the amounts...
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Mar 25, 2011
Joslin Center Endocrinologist Appointment – Time for a New Endo?
Originally, this post was going to focus predominately on my disappointment with having to switch back to seeing my endocrinologist at our local Joslin Diabetes Center. After leaving the Joslin...
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Mar 10, 2011
Travel Lancets – Disposable Lancets for Quick Blood Glucose Testing
Every diabetic has to do a fingerstick to test their blood sugar level multiple times a day but sometimes the necessity comes at the most inopportune time. A few months ago while we were waiting at...
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Mar 8, 2011
Continuous Glucose Monitor Sensor Insertion FAIL
Obviously it’s not a good thing when you are inserting your continuous glucose monitor sensor and the inserter needle only goes halfway into your abdomen, while at the same time across the expanse...
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Mar 3, 2011
Bret Michaels Diabetes Interview – Life as a Type 1 Diabetic
Ever since I was a kid back in the 80s, I’ve always liked the band Poison. I can remember lying on my bed next to my small stereo cassette player, my hand on the record button as I waited for Poison...
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Feb 28, 2011
Revel Continuous Glucose Monitor Alert Volume – Can it be Adjusted?
A few days ago I received my first “Low Predicted” alert from my new Medtronic Revel Paradigm 523 Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitor. My wife and I had been eagerly awaiting this...
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Feb 22, 2011
Decided to Buy Ketone Testing Strips Today and I Used One Already
When we hear someone talking about peeing on a strip and watching it change color, the first thing that comes to most people’s minds is a home pregnancy test. That is of course, unless the person...
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My name is Kevin Lang and I am a Type 1 Diabetic who was diagnosed in May of 2004 at the age of 27. My last A1C was 6.0 in May 2015. I used to use daily shots of Lantus and Novolog to control my blood sugar until I switched to the MiniMed Paradigm Revel Insulin Pump in February 2011. To learn more about me, follow the about link in the menu bar.**Disclaimer** I am not a doctor, nor do I have any medical experience. I am simply writing to share my story. Always consult a doctor before making any diabetes management decisions.
