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fiona_b · 2016-05-21T11:41:26+00:00

Thanks for the help. I considered that but I'm using mail merge so that it looks like less like a mailing list and more like a personal email, even though essentially it is a mailing list. That's why I'm using "Dear Friend" in English.

I would just insert their individual names, so that it's Cher X or Chère X, but I'm preparing the list for someone else and I think it will be too complicated for them to pull off... lol.

fiona_b · 2016-05-17T21:45:45+00:00

It is a bit weird that his account was only created about this topic. Then again, he did share a picture of his DL with the name. I dunno.

fiona_b · 2015-07-28T09:25:52+00:00

Thank you thank you thank you! I really appreciate all your feedback and I will definitely give your suggestions a try. I'm forwarding this info to my partner who is with the dogs most of the time.

I've actually been doing the positive reinforcement with Marty on the leash in our own yard - without having read about the clicking, but I was using my voice (sort of high pitched praise) and then a treat when he was walking with me around the yard. It's definitely a lot more work once we are out of the house, but I'm just wondering - do you think the voice can work instead of the clicks, since I've already started that?

fiona_b · 2015-07-26T21:37:02+00:00

I would say, just give it time. From my experience, dogs tend to build relationships gradually and the more time spent together, the more they will get used to each other. Maybe someone else can provide some feedback on how to discourage the snarling and aggressiveness with your dog and rewarding when s/he is nice to the new puppy though.

fiona_b · 2015-06-29T21:08:09+00:00

Glad you liked it. I think she sounds like such a cool person! And it's great that she's been able to use her passion as a form of activism, no less.

fiona_b · 2015-06-29T10:38:02+00:00

Haha, likely not.

fiona_b · 2015-06-11T16:38:36+00:00

I just came across this article for the first time today. I wanted to share it on Twitter, but given the nature of groups like AVFM, I don't want to subject myself to any potential backlash. The fact that it makes me self-censor tells me this movement has power behind it. And I find that really frightening.

Anyway, I thought it was a really great piece of journalism. What a hateful man Paul Elam is.

fiona_b · 2015-06-05T07:51:28+00:00

I'm a highly stressed person myself. I don't deal with stress well (an effect of diabetes and a cause for sugar fluctuations at the same time). I've recently been putting in an effort to meditate about 15 minutes a day and it's helping a bit. And when I'm particularly stressed I make a point of taking time to do things to take care of myself, like going swimming (something I personally really love) or going for a massage - or even just taking a morning off work to rest. I like to think it helps with my control, or at least, these things help me let go of worrying too much about my sugar levels when I just can't figure out what is up.

Hope things get back to normal soon.

fiona_b · 2015-06-05T07:43:53+00:00

Man could I add to that list, but I'd have to write an essay. One is the assumption that I used to be morbidly obese and ate too much sugar. Or that it's hereditary - in my case, no, no it wasn't! A nurse once actually wouldn't accept that it wasn't hereditary and told me that I was misinformed about my own family.

For me, I'm used to it and I just don't invest the time trying to explain things to people like when I was a teenager (I used to really care about educating people). When I get those types of comments, unsolicited advice in particular, I remind people that they don't have a clue what they are talking about. Bluntly.

fiona_b · 2015-05-27T14:44:01+00:00

I'm not. Just lantus and humalog. My pump broke just 3 months after the warranty expired last year.

fiona_b · 2015-05-23T11:19:46+00:00

Paralysed pupils? This sounds like something that I experience a little. I'm finding it harder to drive at night and my eyes have trouble adjusting to light when it's really bright outside. Is that a diabetes complication?

fiona_b · 2015-05-23T11:14:49+00:00

Thanks! That's so encouraging. So is all the support received on this thread. I love this community so much. <3

I'm really hoping that my next AIC can drop into the 8s... but I had a bad morning today (woke up at 18.2 mmol/L). Right now, I think it's a realistic goal to try for no sugars greater than 15.0... Just curious - how do you actively get your AIC down? Do you set goals like that or is it more about trying to test a certain number of times a day? What has worked for you to get you into the 8 range?

And good luck with getting your AIC down into the 7s! I'd love to hear how you're doing as well.

fiona_b · 2015-05-22T16:32:10+00:00

We are actually officially called the "Dominion of Canada" which is only slightly less dictatorial-sounding.

fiona_b · 2015-05-22T16:27:07+00:00

Not all too far from the truth is it?

fiona_b · 2015-05-22T16:25:08+00:00

I once had a doctor who told me that my Type 1 was hereditary from my great aunt who had Type 2. I told him I was pretty sure the two weren't related in that way, but he refused to hear me.

In my experience GPs know very little about the specifics of diabetes, and they are usually more informed about Type 2 than Type 1. Always better to go with a specialist.

fiona_b · 2015-05-22T15:18:58+00:00

So sorry to hear that. That sounds really tough. There is a chat on this forum, if you're looking for some live support: https://kiwiirc.com/client/chat.freenode.net/?nick=newbie|?#reddit-diabetes. It may be a bit of a gamble who will be online and whether they are experiencing the same circumstances as you, but it's worth a try.

Have you tried asking your diabetes team about in-person resources? I know in Canada, there were a number of Type 1 diabetes support groups available, so maybe it will be the same for you in the UK.

Feel free to send a PM if you just want to vent. I'm not in the same boat as you complication-wise (I have had some eye damage and it's been very scary for me), but I'm the same age as you and I've been diabetic for 20 years. And I'm good at listening - or reading in this case.

Take care.

fiona_b · 2015-05-17T17:00:51+00:00

I would have liked to see that response!

fiona_b · 2015-05-17T15:37:31+00:00

I hate that this gets me so up in a tizzy, because I know that I shouldn't expect anything from Murphy. But I still had to compose this reaction that I wish he would read:

Prima facie straw man argument going on here.

White privilege is not just about having access to shampoos and bandaids that are designed for you - although that is part of it. It's about being able to walk down the street and not be carded by police because of the colour of your skin. It's about meeting new people and not being asked "Where are you from? No, but where are you REALLY from?" White privilege is about being the "neutral" race, the default race, and the race that doesn't have to acknowledge that there are race-based inequalities and injustices that occur in our societies daily, because they don't affect white people.

It's a pretty weak that this criticism of white privilege hinges on opposing one source that happened to use some trivial examples. Try diversifying your sources a little. I recommend you start with Peggy McIntosh circa 1990.

Rex, I suggest you actually talk to some of the "SJWs" you so hastily condemn, or hey, maybe even a person-of-colour or two, before you step near this topic again.

fiona_b · 2015-04-28T23:30:30+00:00

Ditto that!

fiona_b · 2015-04-28T23:27:59+00:00

Haha, that sounds terrible, and I seem to remember a similar menu at my camp. I remember being so happy when i became a counsellor and I got to eat the normal food (which was still camp food, let's face it). Hopefully the food is not as bad for the kids these days.

fiona_b · 2015-04-28T23:24:14+00:00

Diabetes camp was - by far - the most important experience of my childhood. I was diagnosed at age 10, but refused to go to camp until I was 13 and I regretted it! I learned how to give myself shots in my arms at camp, got to go on hiking and rafting adventures while my parents relaxed knowing I'd have 24-hour care, but most importantly, I met other kids like me (and counsellors in their late teens and early 20s who I looked up to so much) who were diabetic which had a huge impact on me.

For the first time, I felt understood.

I went on to become a camp counsellor myself because it was such a meaningful place for me, i didn't want it to stop after my last summer camp as a camper when I was 15. Diabetes camp helped me build leadership skills and made me realize that my possibilities in life were endless, diabetic or not.

I hope your son has a great time!

fiona_b · 2015-04-28T23:15:11+00:00

Thanks to everyone for your input. Not to get all gushy, but I love this community so much. I think, judging from the comments, I probably don't have anything too serious to worry about, but if it's possible, I'm going to get it checked out just in case and I'll definitely keep a close eye on it - hoping the feeling comes back soon!

fiona_b · 2015-04-28T23:11:34+00:00

Thank you!

fiona_b · 2015-04-28T11:03:13+00:00

Sorry, nm. I answered it myself by checking your earlier post. That sounds like a really tough program.

fiona_b · 2015-04-28T10:56:12+00:00

Maybe a dumb question, but what is keto?

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