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May 24

Florian Menninger Jr replied to Gina's discussion 'When were you diagnosed?'

I just happened to notice a typo in my reply above. I was diagnosed in 1967, 20 years earlier than stated above.

May 14

Florian Menninger Jr replied to Gina's discussion 'When were you diagnosed?'

I was diagnosed the day after Thanksgiving in 1987. I was 30 years old. My parents came to Massachusetts to have dinner with us and the first thing my mother said when she saw me was, "Florian," "you look like hell," "you better go se a doctor right…

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What type are you? Or you can write that you have a friend or relative with diabetes.

I am a practicing Type 1 diagnosed in 1967 at age 30. I am using an Animas 2020 Pump with Novolog. Before that I was on MDI for more than 20 years. I am a retired BioScientist and like to do resistance training and aerobics to stay mobile and fit, gardening in the summer, and lead a Diabetes Support Group at the local Senior center. I follow the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins. Lets go Red Sox ! ! !

What is your blood sugar right now?

Pre dinner 76 (having a glass of Merlot and some cheese and crackers)

What was your funniest diabetic moment? If you never had a low, tell us something funny that happend to you.

It wasn't funny at the time but looking back, it brings a smile. I was on my way to Chicago on an American Airlines flight from NY and I closed my eyes to catch a few zzzzz's before dinner was served. The next thing I knew I woke up in the ER at a hospital in Detroit with an IV pumping Glucose and Saline into my arm. I was told that the flight attendants could not wake me up and noticed my Diabetes Med Bracelet. They notified the Captain who landed in Detroit and I was brought to the ER for treatment of hypoglycemia. My blood sugar at the time was in the 20's. The next day I continued my travel to Seattle, WA to join my join my friends at a Scientific Trade Show.

What is your favorite snack to treat a low?

My favorite snack for a LOW are the Special K Cereal Bars that have between 16 and 18 grams of CHO. They are quick acting and easy to carry. I also like the kids 4 oz Juicy Juice boxes with 14 to 16 grams of CHO. And I always have Glucose Tablets with me for a quick fix. They work for me.

What kind of treatment are you on?

I am on insulin pump therapy using an Animas 2020 Pump with Novolog

How did you find us?

I've been a member of the DTF family for a while.

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At 10:37pm on March 26, 2008, Florian Menninger Jr said…: I went to the Boston Diabetes EXPO to learn as much as I could about CGMS from Dexcom and Abbott Diabetes. I decided I would like to try it and I was just approved to do a trial with the Dexcom7 in a Loaner Program at a local hospital.medical center.

At 11:14pm on December 31, 2007, Florian Menninger Jr said…: A Happy and Healthy New Year to everyone at Talkfest.
I have my fingers crossed for the discovery of a cure for diabetes this year. I do it every year. I guess I am an optimist.

At 8:28pm on December 31, 2007, susan iberri said…: Have a wonderful New Year!!

At 4:53pm on December 7, 2007, Florian Menninger Jr said…: Its official now, as of the Friday after this past Thanksgiving I have been living 40 years with with T1 diabetes. A lot has happened during those 40 years and I hope to see a cure before the end of the next 40. I have been telling everyone that my next goal is to live another 10 years at least so I can walk up to the podium at the Joslin Clinc and get my 50 years living with T1 diabetes medal. So I will stay healthy and fit and keep doing more of the things that work and less of those that don't. Good advice from the LIVabetes Glucose Goddess (www.livabetes.com).