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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Women's Issues
Tags: HbA1c pregnancy
Views: 1400
I had to laugh at the lead paragraph on this story.
"In the first study to use continuous monitoring throughout pregnancy , researchers found that levels of glycemic control differ significantly between women with type 1 diabetes and those with type 2."I would think that blood sugar levels between type 1 and type 2 patients always differ significantly. The nature of the different diseases make it sort of obvious. I don't know why pregnancy should be any different.
Let me throw in a disclaimer here - I am not a medical professional, I'm not even in a field related to medicine. This is my own interpretation of the article. Discuss anything you find interesting with your own doctors. You can read the abstract here as well. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 2 Highs & Lows Emotions Real Life
Tags: advice blood sugar testing
Views: 1888
"What's the best diabetes advice you've ever been given," Kerri asked the other day.
As a health writer, one of the perks of my job is that I get to talk to experts. One of the questions I often ask is, "What is the best advice you'd give someone with diabetes?"
And of all the interviews I have done, I think the best response came from Linda Dale, RN, CDE, Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Outpatient Diabetes Eduction Program at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center. The article was about testing your blood sugar.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Highs & Lows Complications
Tags: continuous glucose monitoring system
Views: 1314
A month ago or so I called and spoke to a representative from Minimed. Minimed is the company that makes the insulin pump that I use. The model I have, the 722, has the ability to read and work with Minimed’s continuous glucose monitoring system.
When I spoke to the representative, she said that her company has been successful at getting my insurance company to cover the cost of the system 100%! I told her I wanted to start the process to which she said that she would get back to me.
She didn’t.
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Categories: Type 1 Children Highs & Lows Real Life
Tags: ice hockey with diabetes ice skating with diabetes
Views: 1380
The day before Charlie was to begin playing ice hockey for the first time, we went to the rink to break in his new skates and get a little practice in.
As it is with just about everything we do, decisions need to be made regarding Charlie's diabetes. Do we adjust basals? Maybe. Does he skate with pump on or pump off? What do we do with his testing supplies? I didn't want to hold the bag while skating the whole time yet I couldn't leave it behind in a locker. I ended up stuffing my coat pockets with alcohol wipes, peanut butter crackers, a juice box, test strips, a pricker and the meter. With a camera, cell phone and keys also in my pockets, it's a wonder I was able to move at all.
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Categories: Type 2 Insulin & Pumps Highs & Lows Fitness Real Life
Tags: blood sugar monitoring exercise
Views: 2216
"How are you?" The Mr. wanted to know as I climbed to the top of a step ladder in our kitchen last night.
"I'm good, sweetie. Just trying to fend off a potential low," I said.
"Oh?" he questioned.
"It's hard work getting all this wallpaper off," I said, scraping off pink, flowery wallpaper. (Good riddance, finally!) There were several moments when I was actually slightly out of breath and felt my heart racing a bit.
I had tried a new recipe last night: mini pizzas made on English muffins-definitely not a diabetic-friendly meal, but I'm cutting costs and this was yummy and cheap. I snacked a little before dinner and thought I had bolused appropriately for the pizza. But without checking my numbers before getting to work on the kitchen, I don't really know where I was before my "workout." (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Insulin & Pumps Children Food Highs & Lows Real Life
Tags: blood sugar monitoring Forgetting To Bolus
Views: 1141
When testing Charlie’s blood sugar in public, there was a time when I would crouch down in a semi-secluded corner of the store and prick his finger to avoid full-on display of bloodshed. Not so much anymore. While using some gift cards at Best Buy the other day, Charlie said he felt low. The diabetes bag folds open quite nicely on the DVD shelving while curious shoppers look on. I had it wedged between Night at the Museum and Star Trek, I believe.
Maybe I should collaborate on the Zagat guide to the top public places to test your child’s blood sugar in.
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Categories: Type 2 Oral Meds Insulin & Pumps Food Highs & Lows Complications Emotions Fitness Women's Issues Real Life
Tags: blood sugar monitoring
Views: 1585
One week into my revised blood glucose monitoring plan and the results are scary. Actually, "atrocious" is the word I used when e-mailing my doctor begging for help. The numbers are so bad that I found myself hiding my logs from my mom when she came over last week. It's that bad.
Prior to having a baby, I was very much in control of my diabetes. I have been a more than compliant patient from diagnosis through the birth of my son. So when my doctor suggested I need to take it easy and lay off the obsessive testing for a while, I took his advice.
Of course, I tend to do things in extremes. "Take it easy" turned into "don't test at all, unless you're feeling low." Now I can see how easy it is to ignore a disease that has virtually no symptoms. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Insulin & Pumps Children Real Life
Tags: CGMS for children
Views: 1914
Kelly Nykaza’s daughter Leah was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes one year ago. On the topic of continuous glucose monitoring, Leah says, "other than changing it, it’s pretty good."
Pretty incredible coming from a 5 year old.
If you are like us and you are wondering if the time is right to consider continuous glucose monitoring for your child, this is an interview you’ll want to read.
We’re very fortunate for people in the online diabetes community like Kelly, who are willing to share their experiences with us so that perhaps our road may not be quite so bumpy.
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I’ve been looking at a couple of the guides from Medtronic such as "Getting Started with Continuous Glucose Monitoring" as well as the instructional booklet for Carelink software.
Glancing at the models on the covers of these guides, one thing is abundantly clear. People with diabetes are very, very happy. Or so they would have you believe.
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Categories: Type 1 Children Highs & Lows Emotions Real Life
Tags: blood glucose management blood sugar monitoring diabetes testing kit
Views: 1132
After a conversation with Olivia about checking, how it's important, how I can't make changes to her insulin regimen without knowing her numbers, she's still not checking. Worse, I think she's starting to just put numbers in her pump without having checked first.
I log her numbers a few times a week. Tonight when I did it, I noticed there were a couple of reading in her pump that weren't on her meter. I asked her about it and she denied it, so I let it go, but I'm starting to worry. I really need to figure out why she's doing this, have a long talk with her about it.
Is this a common thing for teenagers to do? Those of you that grew up with type 1, did you do this? How did your parents handle it? Because it's really pissing me off. I yelled at Olivia about it tonight but once I calm down, I plan on talking to her about it, see if she has a reason or if she's just legitimately forgetting. She is a forgetful kid. (READ MORE)
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