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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

kickysnana

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1. January insomnia, sorry you can't even go out for a walk or fishing.

Reply to Tripod (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 09:45 AM

Jan 2012

How are they coming on islet transplant, stem cell transplant, pancreas transplant? I also keep hearing about wearable meters for fragile diabetes, are they available? Do they work? Mary Tyler Moore is still doing OK yet it seems. I saw her on Betty White's Birthday show.

I can smell when someone has to much sugar but I don't know what too little smells like, but animals can sense when things are not right and I have heard of untrained pets helping folks with monitoring their sugars. My sisters cat tells her when her potassium is dropping too low but they have been together many years now.

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I've had diabetes for 34 years now. Type one. [View all] Tripod Jan 2012 OP

January insomnia, sorry you can't even go out for a walk or fishing. kickysnana Jan 2012 #1

That is a great point! Tripod Jan 2012 #4

I have a close friend with type 1 diabetes..... tpsbmam Jan 2012 #2

I have been greatful for melatonin. Tripod Jan 2012 #3

Yeah, that happened to me, too, re: melatonin.... tpsbmam Jan 2012 #5

I probably should ask someone in the health field. Tripod Jan 2012 #6

you can always ask a pharmacist... grasswire Jan 2012 #7

That helps. Tripod Jan 2012 #8