After finishing an 8k with Insulindependence last fall I talked myself into completing a half marathon in Seattle and committed to doing so on live internet radio (it’s also recorded, so I couldn’t pretend it didn’t happen). I trained, and trained, and trained, and was feeling good until about three weeks before the race when I hurt […]
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Chillingly Familiar Graphs
November 10, 2010 the FDA and NIH held a public workshop to discuss progress towards a semi-automated insulin delivery/ glucose monitoring system. This workshop was “webcast” meaning anyone with internet access could watch and listen from their computer. This workshop lasted all day, and I was only able to watch a few hours of it. […]
My First “Red Rider” Experience: Part 2 – GO RED RIDER!
You can check out Part 1 here: My First “Red Rider” Experience: Part 1 ——– Even though it was pretty early in the morning, around 7:30 AM or so, the park was very busy. Tons of people and tons of bikes, all getting ready to ride for us, those living with diabetes. I got pretty […]
With A Bullet In My Foot…
Do you ever wish you could “undo” insulin? After you’ve sent it inside you, and it is working away to lower blood sugar and store calories, and you realize that you didn’t need as much insulin as you took — wouldn’t an “undo” button be awesome? Today I met with Rachel and her husband, who […]
Another thing I just don’t get…
I had a lot of trouble playing basketball today. My blood sugar was running high (240’s) and wouldn’t come down quick enough. My muscles were shot, I couldn’t get enough oxygen into my lungs, my brain was foggy, my coordination and reflexes were anything but coordinated and “reflexy” (…?). It was awful. I have also […]