When D-Instincts Go Wrong…
My last post talked about a great day I had, and how my d-instincts helped me avoid a major middle of the night low. Well, I had a not-so-awesome day on that Saturday. Here’s the other side of…
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When D-Instincts Go Right…
I had an awesome day on Wednesday. Started out a little high (179 mg/dl), dropped into range and stayed there most of the day. I had three lows, two of them at terribly inconvenient times (before basketball and before my…
14 Chips?
Garbage In = Garbage Out. GIGO. As used in a newsletter from my friend Gary Scheiner’s practice, it applies to being able to accurately count carb grams. If you calculate the wrong number of carbs, your blood sugar will not…
The One That Scares Me the Most
I think that most of the people reading this are pretty familiar with the possible complications of diabetes. I’m not going to dwell on the details of them. There’s just no good to be had there. What I do want…
Waiting for the Doc…
I’m the middle person. A lady in front of me who says she has an 8:15 appointment with the same doctor I am to see. At 8:15. The guy behind me, I overhear, is also scheduled with the same doctor,…
One, Two, Three, Four…
Counting. That might be one of the things that bothers me most. We’re always counting. And it bothers me. There is some very primal feeling of restriction when you have to count everything that goes into your mouth. I want…
The Overhead
I hate managing my prescriptions. I have some insurance coverage, and I’m thankful for that. But it’s still a pain in the ass to keep up on all of the prescriptions for everything. Not even a really big deal. But…
The Blinking Thogger Award…
…oh darn, I’ve goofed it up. Ahem! The “THINKING BLOGGER AWARD“! The always wonderful Allison has awarded me (and four other quite awesome bloggers) the “Thinking Blogger Award” (started by ilka yoldas)! Thank you very much! Essentially, it’s an award-tagging…
The Fatigue Factor
Signs of a slump? Let me count the ways: Eating with no regard to blood sugars (I’m testing and bolusing, but just not making good decisions on what to eat (read “High Glycemic Index”). Eating with no regard to weight…
Was it Really a Good Decision?
5:15 PM CST. I’m at work with just under two hours before I can leave for the day. I have the munchies. Big time. There’s just no denying them. I head to the vending machine with a pocket full of…
Weight Loss & Symlin for the Non-Diabetic Crowd?
I stumbled on an interesting article by Rigel Gregg over at Thatsfit.com this weekend which highlighted an article on WebMD.com; “Fullness Hormone May Boost Weight Loss”. This article talks about a study published online in the American Journal of Physiology…
It’s Like "MySpace" on Insulin…
Hey all, If you haven’t already, go check out tudiabetes.com. This is a really fun site created by Manny Hernandez – he describes it as “a social network for people touched by diabetes”. So far it has been a fun…
Huh? Oh… Form Letter…
I received a form letter from my health insurance company, basically copying me on a letter that was sent to the Minimed Distribution Center. I’m sure it’s “standard procedure”, but what exactly does Blue Cross & Blue Shield think I’m…
Intangibles, Frustrations, and Justifications
They say that you are already dehydrated by the time you are thirsty. Leaning over the water fountain at the YMCA, trying to slurp up the water faster than it was shooting out of the nozzle, I realized that I…
They Had to Kick Us Out…
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with a few of our fellow bloggers the other day – and what a time it was! A group like this, and all of the diabetes prowess in the air, we could have…
Basal Rate Test (a Story About a Spider…)
Basal rate testing is a pain in the butt. The concept is to fast for a chunk of time so that you can see if your blood sugar remains steady. Ideally you eliminate as many variables as possible so that…
Guardian Angels
Feeling Little
Oh how I wish that the title was some witty way of bragging about all the weight loss that is (not) happening for me. Instead, it’s how I feel tonight. In terms of will power and the ability to stick…
Diabetes Made Visible Dammit
Warning – graphic and gross pictures ahead. Turn back now if you are bothered by blood. I changed my infusion set tonight. It had been three and a half days, a little less than another day of insulin in the…
What’s Missing?
I took advantage of the incredible weather we had here this weekend and took my kayak out for the first time of the season. I found everything I thought I needed, worked a bit to load the kayak on top…