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Another reason for a pump.

I have a question for those of you who inject insulin. When I take my
shot, after I pull the syringe out occasionally a large drop of insulin
will leak out. Sometimes it is just a tiny bit, other times it seems to
be a lot. I have no way of knowing exactly how much it is. Have any of
you had this problem? What can I do to keep this from happening? When
it looks like a lot of insulin, I have no idea if it is enough to effect
my bg.
This is my shot procedure, just to give you some background. I usually
inject in my thigh because it is more convenient. I pinch up an inch
(more like two or three <g
slow steady pressure, release the pinched skin, and then wait a few
seconds to remove the needle.
If you have any ideas, I would greatly appreciate it!
Connie

!!

ATTN: Laura Fleagle,
Wouldn’t 3+ ketones in T-2 Marius’ urine be a forerunner to DKA then if
untreated to possible coma? Set me straight. 8^ )
Pincushion
Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: [diabetics] Catching up
From: “Marius Calitz” <mariusc@…
I’ve had to wee-wee in a bottle and the Doc told me that I have
+++ keychains in my urine. Also heard that nightmares are
indications of possible night hypo’s.
Marius

Those of you who posted tonight that your fluctuating so much, I’m wondering if
it’s a Seasonal Phenomenon thing like I talked about a couple of weeks ago.
Allergy time and Autumn came today. Possible????
Pincushion

The diabetes seems to be the root of my “blues” most of the time since dx.
The funny thing is that last month at the Indiana State Fair I stopped by the
Pfizer booth to pick up freebies. A woman working the booth cornered me and
asked me to take a depression assessment quiz. I answered the questions as
honestly as I could — at that time. When she scored my quiz, it concluded
that I was in the good range (or whatever they called it). That came as a
surprise to me. I always thought that I did suffer from occasional mild
depression. Maybe the dm is helping me to accept or take charge of things in
my life that I never did before.
One thing is for sure, nothing makes be blue quicker than a high number “out
of the blue.”
Connie
P.S. Sorry I didn’t participate earlier in the week. Things have been VERY
busy lately!

IRIS,
dear,
you sound like a candidate for a pump. Check it out!!
Pincushion

From: “Marius Calitz” <mariusc@…
Jan, I hope you stepped off your lectern after this little lecture about
podiums, platforms and lecterns. mariusc@…
Marius Calitz

From: “Marius Calitz” <mariusc@…
I’d like to do it just for ACHIEVEMENT’S sake…no hope though..
mariusc@…
Marius Calitz

Take 10 minutes out of your time to change my answers and send this to your
friends (including me). You may find out things you did not know about
someone.
NAME: Janet Ann Elliott Hughey
NICKNAME: Jan (or Princess because my back/system is so sensitive that only
a REAL princess could sleep on a pea and feel it)
BIRTHPLACE: Goshen, Indiana
HOMETOWN: Lived around Elkhart County all my born days
CROUTONS OR BACON BITS?: both
FAVORITE SALAD DRESSING: Miracle Whip
WHAT DO YOU DRINK: distilled water, 2% milk, Diet Coke, Iced tea (NO
lemon), S-F lemonade,
SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER: both
DO, YOU MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE: Deragatory humor should be
aimed at oneself
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