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 sure if that is because I’m chronically behind on blog & news reading, or if […]
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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 pretty good job of sharing with everyone. We are damn goofy, and love every second […]
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 put together a party to celebrate 20 years of living with diabetes. Living with diabetes is […]
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 be dead), but it’s still pretty damn barbaric. Jabbing a needle in fast (usually) hurts […]
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 beat it. These are no ordinary boredom, sleepy, munchy, emotionally upset cravings. These are the […]