JDRF Type 1 Talk
On World Diabetes Day, November 14, 2010, I headed out to the local JDRF chapter office. They were hosting a Type 1 Talk meeting, and I wanted to check it out. I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I’m not…
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Guest Posting at The Bad Blog Today
Today I am guest posting over at Ninjabetic.com. I am honored to have been asked by George to post while he has been on vacation this week. George and I have a special relationship, which I think we do a…
Ninjabetic Weekend – Saturday – The Celebration
I’ve still got more to say about my time with George, his wonderful family, and all of the folks that came in from out of town for his celebration. George’s family worked together like a well rehearsed orchestra to help him…
Thanks to Scott Strange & G. Baumgartel
Disclaimer #1: The fact that we even have to talk about this is another reminder of how crude our therapy is. Don’t get me wrong – I’m thankful for every bit of therapy we have (a century ago we’d all…
My Magic Number
My magic number is 200 mg/dl and above. When my blood sugar is 200 mg/dl or higher, I fight some seriously strong cravings. This is no new issue for me, but I still haven’t figured it out, or how to…
I’m sleeping GREAT!!
A while back I posted about going in for a sleep study. I recently went in for my follow up visit to get the results. I was floored to hear that I was waking myself up almost 47 times per…
What else do they do?
Ketones. We know that ketones are bad, and usually a sign that something has gone wrong with your insulin delivery. However, there are times where the normal metabolism processes will also cause ketones, even when your insulin delivery is just…
Update on Latest Endo Appointment
As expected, my A1C was higher than I’m comfortable with – although not as high as I expected it to be. The result was 9.1, down from 9.2 three months ago. Faithful readers will remember that for my last visit…
Crisis (Danger & Opportunity)
This is the kanji symbol for crisis. It is composed of two symbols, one is “danger”, the other is “opportunity”. Danger & Opportunity. This symbol & translation touch me in a certain way. Diabetes is definitely a crisis, and can…