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AUTS = Another Used Test Strip Well folks, I couldn’t take it anymore. I had to clean up my test kit at work. I was having a problem throwing strips away because I felt that I needed to collect them…

A while back I posted about feeling a lot of anger around logging. I went through about two solid weeks of really really struggling with it. I mean, I was genuinely pissed off about it – and not really sure…

My gosh I’ve been busy lately. But, a quick entry on Monday to let you all know that I’m still here and to get something off my chest. Never fear – I have a list of things I’d like to…

I haven’t posted in a while – just been feeling very busy. I’ve got a few things on my mind I want to share, but just haven’t had the opportunity to sit down and hammer them out. But every once…

I did so well for so long – then just stopped. I’m not exactly sure why it happened or how it happened, but I just stopped logging. I went for about two and a half months, logging consistently almost every…

Otherwise known as “Faking the Funk”. Conceptually I “get it”. I know what I need to focus on. I know what most of my problem areas are. At least I think I do. I’ve talked about many of those things…

One (more) thing I can’t seem to do very well is to time my meal bolus to be a few minutes ahead of the actual meal. I think in the ideal situation I would like to get my meal bolus…

The rebound. There are a number of things that happen when you experience a low blood sugar. These are things that your body does to defend itself from the low. This includes dumping a couple fast acting hormones (glucagon and…

Interruption. I don’t care what it is you are doing, but if you have to stop to deal with a low blood sugar, you have been interrupted. Even if I’m happily doing nothing, and get interrupted, it bothers me. What…

The stubborn low. For whatever reason (insulin on board, delayed digestion, etc.) you treat a low that just keeps going lower. You know how you feel when you’re low, and you treat it, then wait a bit. But waitasecond –…

“Hi, my name is Scott and I’m a compulsive overtreater” This is where you say, “Hi, Scott, welcome”… This topic has been darn near beat to death over the course of my lifetime, but I still have trouble with it.…

No, I’m not the lucky one with this – but I wish I was! Take a look at www.insulinfactor.com for Matt’s blog on using the Dexcom STS continuous sensor. Very interesting and very informative.

So here’s the scenario. You’ve had a decent breakfast, and a somewhat healthy mid-morning snack. But, you have failed (again) to plan for lunch. What do you do? There are all the “regular” fast food places within reach, as well…

Being charged with managing diabetes is a double edged sword. On one hand it’s very fortunate that we are able to take measures into our own hands rather than being completely at the mercy of a doctor or clinic. But…

I wanted to let everyone know what the actual prizes were for our contest winners. Our lucky winners were Caro from Diabetes Wise, and Kerri from Six Until Me. Getting a prize to Caro was interesting, because she’s overseas. I…

Ahhh, the snow has melted, the temperatures are creeping up, we’ve had some rainstorms, I heard someone mowing their lawn already. Yes, spring is here. You’ll never guess what I found near the side door of my house the other…

I tried another new thing at lunch today! When I get the thought in my head to try a new food, it’s always a pretty risky maneuver. I mean, what if I buy this thing, and don’t like it, and…

I actually tried hummus the other day. And yes folks, better sit down. I actually liked it. Here’s another shocker. I had some real fruit for breakfast yesterday. I made a smoothie in the blender, with a real live banana,…