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Type 1'stars R Us

XCheesyToastyX said:
Morning All!

So I’ve had an interesting few days to say the least! I’ve not been right for the last few months with energy and not being able to exercise without going bright red and out of breath within a few minutes but finally got an answer yesterday ...it wasn’t good but at least they found something...

So yeah I’ve got a blood clot in my lungs...luckily it’s treatable with blood thinners but does anybody else feel like what is the point as my body is fighting me at every turn no matter how hard I try to be well!!

@Mel dCP Hi Mel, it must be a relief to hear about your eyes, I’m worried I will have the same thing when I go and get my eyes checked as my Hba1C has halved in a few months so think it may have caused some temporary damage!
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Not that great you have a blood clot on lungs, BUT you now know what was causing the issue and it is treatable, so at least thats a positive. We all go through phases in our lives where it seems our bodies feel like giving up, but these pass and things do get better. Having good BG control will certainly help and you are now getting there with that.

So always look on the bright side of life

 
Knikki said:
:arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh::arghh: The glass in my cafeteria has broken.

Other than that its a "Another day in the corps...……" and sugars are at the moment OK :) least it makes up for the broken glass.
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We have a stainless one because my wife isn't good with breakable things before she's had her coffee :-)
 
db89 said:
Just booked my car back into the garage for the second time this week - petulant thing decided to slip (hi!) her auxiliary belt last night mid-overtake. :nailbiting:
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I spent a wet sunday afternoon a couple of weeks ago lying under my car dealing with auxiliary belt related things (alternator, but changed the belt too). It was very odd - there were puddles on the floor when I lay down, but one less when I got up again. But at least it wasn't actually freezing like now.
 
evilclive said:
I spent a wet sunday afternoon a couple of weeks ago lying under my car dealing with auxiliary belt related things (alternator, but changed the belt too). It was very odd - there were puddles on the floor when I lay down, but one less when I got up again. But at least it wasn't actually freezing like now.
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I suspect it's the alternator clutch pulley that's finally packed in - it was already under my suspicion sometime ago as it was showing symptoms intermittently but it got the all clear then - finally decided to literally throw it's bits last night.
 
Good afternoon all
Well I now have a pump :) Spent 3 hours with the Medtronic rep and my DSN, had a little tour of the pump. Inserted a canula and was sent on my way! They didn't want me to have saline in for the time being. Just to get used to being attached to something 24/7. Back in 2 weeks to go live :). Oh my word there is sooooo much to learn, its as thou I am just starting my type 1 life again lol.
Anyways, my bloods have been pretty good today, my DSN was very interested in the MM, she is going to ask me more in 2 weeks time
Have I missed something with the banana??????
 
@Daphne917 I agree with @Diakat, but have you really written off your car :wideyed:? If so that's seriously rubbish, commiserations, just adds more grief to deal with.[/QUOTE]
Think so - it’s 10 years old and done 145k miles so insurance company will probably write it off. I will find out tomorrow - we were going to change later this year anyway so will do it sooner rather than later.
 
Diakat said:
Stuff the car as long as you are alright.
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Thanks - in the circumstances I got away quite lightly just a badly bruised sternum and aggravation of an old whiplash injury which the oesteopath has already started to sort out.
 
porl69 said:
Good afternoon all
Well I now have a pump :) Spent 3 hours with the Medtronic rep and my DSN, had a little tour of the pump. Inserted a canula and was sent on my way! They didn't want me to have saline in for the time being. Just to get used to being attached to something 24/7. Back in 2 weeks to go live :). Oh my word there is sooooo much to learn, its as thou I am just starting my type 1 life again lol.
Anyways, my bloods have been pretty good today, my DSN was very interested in the MM, she is going to ask me more in 2 weeks time
Have I missed something with the banana??????
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Excellent news about the pump. Sure its gonna be a huge change after 48 years of MDI, hopefully for the better

I got my letter through today confirming my pump start date. 27 Feb for 4 hours course and then a week of water. Live pump on 5 March again 4 hours, followed by 3 x 2 hour sessions after a week, a month then 3 months.

Onwards and upwards eh @porl69
 
OOOOPPPPSSSSSS Think the mod hammer has just fallen on that "Test Strip" thread :hilarious:

It was getting a little heated in there even from the T2's :hilarious:

OOOOOOO I have been surfing low again all day, even without trying however how at a more respectable mid-table.

@porl69 Sounds like the pump is going to be "fun" thought you did not like needles so how you getting on with the canular?
As for the "banana" read back a couple of pages ;)
 
porl69 said:
Good afternoon all
Well I now have a pump :) Spent 3 hours with the Medtronic rep and my DSN, had a little tour of the pump. Inserted a canula and was sent on my way! They didn't want me to have saline in for the time being. Just to get used to being attached to something 24/7. Back in 2 weeks to go live :). Oh my word there is sooooo much to learn, its as thou I am just starting my type 1 life again lol.
Anyways, my bloods have been pretty good today, my DSN was very interested in the MM, she is going to ask me more in 2 weeks time
Have I missed something with the banana??????
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Well done and good luck!
 
Hey people.
In light of today’s “ discussions “ about bananas I will be seriously rethinking whom I will be offering my legendary banana to in the future:woot::woot::woot:.
 
Hi all. Survived the high temps in Adelaide yesterday. I think I partly melted and fortunately, having an anatomy book, was able to ensure everything returned to its normal configuration in the shower. Rather than ending up like a Picasso painting !!
A trick that mothers know is that really cold water causes the blood vessels near the skin to narrow up so less blood is near the surface to be cooled by the water. The water needs to be lukewarm (whoever Luke is)? so that the blood vessels near the surface stay well open and give off heat as the blood flows through them. Works well for children with a fever ....brings back memories of the now 38 year old being cooled down in the basin as a tiny tot !! ) I try not to remind her of it unless she is snarky about me)!
Appetite is certainly reduced by the heat but thirst of course the opposite but for water not caffeinated beverages which seem to cause more thirst.
Of course the fish in their tank were oblivious to the surrounding world. If they were warmed by their water there was no signalling for soap or scrub brush !!
 
After yesterday's 45 degree day I found a bar of chocolate in my rucksack.
Molten but still in its silver sealed wrapper.
I challenge @Knikki , the resident chocolate runner, to eat just one square of a 90% cocoa
Lindt chocolate under these conditions.
I failed !!
But please do not let Missus Kitedoc know. If you think all of you can rib me about being such a dill for leaving chocolate to such a fate , you ain't got nuthin' on the missus roasting me for such a boo-boo !!!
 
kitedoc said:
I think anybody would have had a better week than that poor creature! Either that or she/he was electrocuted whilst at the hairdressers !!
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.... Or possibly heading off to a Doctor & the medics gig.? :D

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