I’ve heard the world “normal” creep into my every day conversations more recently. What is “normal” anyway? For example, I’ve stumped Medtronic and my CDE over the issues I’ve been having with my CGM. My attempts to get answers are usually met with blanks stares and question marks. It appears my sensor only works when …
Pump 3.0 is here and it’s purple! But I couldn’t just let the purple flag fly alone on this one even though it matches just about everything in my wardrobe! I’ve also had a Skin from Medtronic for the last couple of years that did NOT match my Pepto pump 1.0 at all. Tah-dah! So …
The big news of the day is that the Diabetes Research Institute announced that they’ve created an “organ” to mimic the function of a pancreas; making it the “next quantum leap toward a biological cure.” <Throws confetti and glitter> You can read about the sunshine and unicorns here. Look kids, I don’t mean to be …
It’s my 100th post! Thanks for following along. I’ve had other blogs before, but most of them went by the wayside because I just explored everything. Now that I have a focus (and goal), it’s much easier to write. And I’m glad a bunch of you still like to listen to me complain about “being …
Blah. So busy. Haven’t even had time to read up on my CGM and I could really use its wisdom right now. Particularly at dinner; my current sticking point. It is the same deal. I lower my ratio to 1:6 and I’m 300+ 3 hours later. I bump up my ratio to 1:5 and I …
The hubs and I are heading home from vacation, taking reprieve in one of the many coffee shops in Seattle. It’s been a roller coaster of an extended weekend. My blood sugars had been extending into the hypo range moreso than usual. Sure – we were hoofing all over Seattle to avoid car rentals, but … Continue reading »
Today’s prompt: As another Diabetes Blog Week draws to a close, let’s reflect on some of the great bloggers we’ve found this week. Give some love to three blog posts you’ve read and loved during Diabetes Blog Week, and tell us why they’re worth reading. Or share three blogs you’ve found this week that are … Continue reading »
You get TWO posts from me today. I didn’t have time yesterday to dive into the Diabetes Art prompt because I was busy dancing, volunteering and being thoroughly entertained by my teachers and their fellow pros hamming it up during contest time. (Listening to the entire ballroom sing along to Sweet Caroline was priceless.) Anyway, … Continue reading »
It’s Friday! And I’m getting ready for vacation! Woo! Since I’m so far behind on packing and so forth, I may not get to post my last two entries. Oh well. But I wanted to address today’s prompt, and maybe one other as a bonus. Just like in the movie, today we’re doing a swap. … Continue reading »
Today’s prompt: We don’t always realize it, but each one of us had come a long way since diabetes first came into our life. It doesn’t matter if it’s been 5 weeks, 5 years or 50 years, you’ve done something outstanding diabetes-wise. So today let’s share the greatest accomplishment you’ve made in terms of dealing with … Continue reading »
Here’s Wednesday’s topic: Today we’re going to share our most memorable diabetes day. You can take this anywhere…. your or your loved one’s diagnosis, a bad low, a bad high, a big success, any day that you’d like to share. I have many. I’ve been a T1 for 30+ years. I’ve had my share of epic … Continue reading »
Recently various petitions have been circulating the Diabetes Online Community, so today let’s pretend to write our own. Tell us who you would write the petition to – a person, an organization, even an object (animate or inanimate) – get creative!! What are you trying to change and what have you experienced that makes you … Continue reading »
Monday, 5-13-13: Often our health care team only sees us for about 15 minutes several times a year, and they might not have a sense of what our lives are really like. Today, let’s pretend our medical team is reading our blogs. What do you wish they could see about your and/or your loved one’s … Continue reading »
Normally, I’m an advocate for taking “vacations” from the insulin pumps and now, CGM every now and then. Being tethered to something 24/7 can feel daunting and a bit draining after a while. And if the resources present itself, going on shots for a little bit probably won’t hurt thee ol’ A1C much. I … Continue reading »
It’s SHOW WEEK! The week when my sleep schedule and free time suddenly disappear, even as a semi-employed individual. (Work yesterday seemed like another hamster wheel day. Spin. Spin. Spin. Nothing happens.) Throw in the two job interviews I need to sit through this week, and I’m pretty zonked when I come home. (Seriously, talking … Continue reading »
