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Good news.  Bad news.  Ain't that the way it always goes?

Good news.  On Monday, I received my Mini-Link CGM from Minimed.  Thanks to a blessing from people who don't even really know me.  Cool, right?  

It's been pretty fantastic to be able to see my bloodsugars in real time.  I've had no problems with calibration and I've been consistently within 5-15 mg/dl points of the CGM for each meter reading.  The swings I've been having are easier to catch before they happen and I haven't had even one low or extreme high since I hooked up on Monday.  Even with three boxing classes this week - tough 900 calorie burning - hour plus work outs.  And I've stayed in range throughout every one of them, since I've known my bloodsugar and the direction it's headed in well in advance.  

I honestly couldn't be more thankful.

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First, let me tell you that I used my very last sensor in February, and didn't even get a full life out of it. I decided to try to different spot on my belly and it wound up being a crap spot because the readings would come in sketchy and after about twoish days I realized most of the adhesive had come off. So I begrudgingly yanked it.

But I was in the midst of fighting my insurance company for coverage of my sensors and I was certain that the situation would be resolved soon and that it wouldn't be long until I had replacement sensors. And then one day, like magic, I got word that the sensors were covered. It was like an enormous weight was gone.

I quickly took care of the other weight on my shoulders: paying my deductible from the last batch of pump supplies I received. Medtronic said I only needed to pay it in full before I ordered supplies again so I was taking my time.

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Blueberries can help prevent diabetes - Irish Health.com

Yeah, sure. In two-headed rainbow-colored unicorns.

Nicely stepped in diabetes - Jefferies (Japan)

Ew! Gross! Poor Nicely. I hope those weren't his new shoes.

Diabetes Quick Fix: Pork chops flavored with apple butter - Charleston Gazette

The elusive cure to diabetes was in our local grocery all along.  Fine cuisine! Who knew?

Poodle keeps Oshkosh teen on top of her diabetes - Sheboygan Press

"Elizabeth! If you don't test your blood sugar this instant, so help me God I will crap on your pillow!"

"But, Patches ...."

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Eat slowly, stay away from diabetes - Times of India

Don't look directly into its eyes, no sudden moves and for heaven's sake, keep your distance

Ontario Optometrists Help People with Diabetes See into the Future

"See" into the future. Get it???

DIABETES IS WEIGHING HEAVY; Obesity epidemic feeding a national crisis - Daily Examiner

"Weighing heavy." Get it???

Landmark Group opens registrations for 'Beat Diabetes' - KWT

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STUDY USES CHINESE WOLFBERRIES TO IMPROVE VISION IMPERFECTIONS CAUSED BY TYPE 2 DIABETES - Physorg.com

Most effective when taken with a single dose of Ukrainian rainbow eggs, study finds. I mean seriously. Are we just making stuff up now?

DRINK YOUR WAY TO A DIABETES REMEDY - Suite101

"OK, Charlie, let’s get it right this time! First you lick the salt, then you drink the tequila and THEN you bite the lime! We’ll do this all day if we have to!"

DIABETES TREATMENTS MAY MAKE IT WORSE - St Louis Post

Splendid.

CURING DIABETES ONE ZIP CODE AT A TIME - WTOC TV

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What Worked for Me: Nipping Diabetes in Bud - Indy Star

I find that with the right amount of elbow grease and little ingenuity, you can nip that diabetes in the bud in no time at all!

LEAPIN' DIABETES! - NY Real Estate Law

JUMPIN' JAUNDICE!

HOLY HEMATOMA!

Breaking Ice for Diabetes - SA Observer

In retrospect, the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes on the semi-frozen Lake Hopatcong was not the brightest idea.

Diabetes Sufferers Invited to Dance - Yakima H-R: BRIEF

Community outraged.

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Been a while since I've done one of these. The following is a list of real headlines published recently around the world.

What Could Vinegar Do for Diabetes? - Quality Health

Not much. Though it may remove those pesky blood stains from your bed sheets.

Diabetes Drug May Have Cancer Use - Javno

Researchers now trying to find use for diabetes.

Chinese to Hear More on Diabetes - Manningham Lead

People's Republic of China President Hu Jintao: "Tell me. What is this diabetes you speak of?"

Three Easy Tricks to Fight Diabetes - Mens Fitness

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"Carey, the kids have been standing on the sidewalk for three hours now. Isn’t that enough for today?"

(Sigh) "Fine. Take five, kids. I think the farm market is still open."

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