It’s hard to explain how badly my confidence was shaken after that bad low on Christmas Eve.
I went from a lifetime low A1C of 6.9 in November, to a two-year high of 8.0 in February. Scared? Yeah. Running high? You bet.
That low totally rocked my world, and it’s [...]
Continue Reading →It was not about the safest, smartest, most precise way to treat this low. This was all about what would be more fun to eat.
One of my greatest struggles is low blood sugars and the strong urges that come with them. The lows at night are the [...]
Continue Reading →Have you ever gotten yourself into something you weren’t quite sure you could do? I got myself very familiar with that feeling this Spring.
When we finished the 25-mile Tour de Cure route last year I wasn’t ready to be finished. I wanted more. So for the 2011 ride we signed up for the 45-mile [...]
Continue Reading →A while back I wrote about a fight I had with a can of tomato soup (which I lost…). Tonight I had a similar experience with my dinner.
I took a shot of symlin then put together my meal. I programmed my meal bolus to be spread out over 90 minutes (because of [...]
Continue Reading →Scott K. Johnson
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in April of 1980, I recognize the incredible mental struggle of living with diabetes.
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Favorite Quotes
“Living with diabetes is like living with a tiger. If you feed it, groom it, never turn your back on it; you can live with a tiger. If you neglect it; it’ll pounce on you and rip you to shreds.”
— William “Lee” Dubois
Disclaimer
I am not a medical professional. Nothing on this site should be construed as medical advice. Your diabetes may vary. Contact your health care provider for specific questions.
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