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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds Insulin & Pumps Highs & Lows Emotions Real Life
Tags: blood sugar management endo
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Soooo.... I tried not to walk into Dr. R's office last week with a chip on my shoulder -- even recognized that it was there while I was sitting in the room waiting for her and tried to think happy thoughts -- but I don't think I succeeded.
I actually met with Dr. R this time, not the physician's assistant. I should say that I really don't mind meeting with the PA because at this point I feel like I have a good handle on what's going on and what needs to happen. So maybe some of my anxiety with this appointment was more that it was really the first time we've had an appointment together.
And yet, I still can't shake the feeling that we rubbed each other the wrong way. I waited longer than I wanted to for her to come in and when she finally did come in she said she had been looking over my pump records.
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Categories: Type 1 Emotions Real Life
Tags: emotions Tucked in type 1
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I get up every morning. I test my bloodsugar, give a morning dose of insulin. I decide where to place my pump in the outfits I'm considering. Some mornings, I wash away pump stickiness in the shower and insert a new canula. Some mornings, I treat a low bloodsugar, quaking and pale at the kitchen counter. All of this, while feeding the cat and getting ready for work. Drying my hair and putting on lip gloss. Trying to find the right shoes and grabbing a book to read at lunch. Diabetes comes with routines that often fit, tucked quietly, into the other routines my life holds. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds Insulin & Pumps Children Relationships Complications Emotions In the News Women's Issues Real Life
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I’m generally not a jealous person (at least I don’t think so), but “jealousy” is the only way I think I can describe what I’m going through right now.
Every time I see an ad for the breast cancer three-day walk — which is about every 30 seconds these days — I want to hurl the TV across the room. Why? Because why can’t that much attention be paid to people with diabetes?
Yes, I know there are walks for diabetes. But are there commercials with people dressed in blue saying “Save the ta-tas”… er, “Save the pancreases of the world” and “If I can walk 20 miles a day in support of my mother/sister/aunt/uncle/son/daughter then anyone can?” No, there aren’t.
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Categories: Insulin & Pumps
Tags: clothing issues frustration pump
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Christmas means joy. Christmas means tales of sugar plums dancing in children's heads. Christmas means Christmas dresses.
This past holiday was my first pumping Christmas, which meant learning how to "graze" and square bolus at all the parties, how to watch for trends from "holiday stress" and how to buy a Christmas dress fit for a pump.
Typically, finding a dress is hard enough. I'll try on one hundred to find one. Some are too fancy, some are the wrong color, some are just ugh! But never has one been unfit for a pump. Until this Christmas.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Insulin & Pumps Emotions
Tags: anger customer service problems frustration pumps tossing out the pump
Views: 869
I'm writing two posts today because I am so incredibly frustrated I really need an outlet. I am about to start throwing things through the wall (which I really don't think my neighbors would appreciate). Particularly, I'm going to throw my stupid pump through the wall (I know they really won't appreciate that!). I have been having a lot of trouble with it since day one. The worst part is that I am having so much trouble with the company and getting help. (READ MORE)
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You are the night
You are the days
You are the hours until
You are the pain on his face
You are his pinching eyelids
You are his grinding teeth
You are the screaming
You are the 2 am light bulb
You are the creaky stairs
You are deception
You are doubt
You are the things that go wrong
You are runaway hands tucked under his pillow
You are the holes in his wet fingers like coral
You are panic
You are fury
You are desperation
You are paleness
You are the vacant collapse
You are the burning tremble
You are the shark in the fog
You are the dark hallway
You are the unknown
You are unanswerable questions
You are the odd imposter
You are jagged temper
You are dread
You are scar tissue and blood
You are alarm
You are guilt
You are darkening shades of purple (READ MORE)
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Categories: Relationships
Tags: diabetes and relationships friendship frustration type 1 Type 2
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Sometimes I really want my friends to know about my diabetes. Other times, I really hate that they know anything about it at all.
My mom always told me to be open about being diabetic so that my friends would know how to treat lows and what to do in case of emergencies. She's right (why are mothers always right?!?). My friends need to know where my glucagon is in my house. They need to know the symptoms of low blood sugars. My friends need to be prepared for the emergency situations that come about when you're diabetic. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds Insulin & Pumps Children Food Highs & Lows Relationships Complications Emotions Real Life
Tags: complications guilt hyperglycemia
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After church I typically end up sitting down with a few of the members I get to see once and week and catch up.
This Sunday I was sitting with Paul. Paul is an older gentleman who is witty, funny, and sharp as a tack. I believe he is in his late 60's and read all the bible verses that day in church. He used to be a radio announcer so he has an awesome voice.
We asked each other how we were doing and I felt compelled to share my weekend of ridiculously high blood glucose readings.
"I have been sky high all weekend and cannot get my blood sugar down," I told him, not sure if he could sympathize.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Insulin & Pumps Emotions Real Life
Tags: frustration insulin insurance prescriptions responsibility
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I was busy. I thought it'd be here sooner. I just didn't take the time to think about it. The insurance company shouldn't be so slow. I have too many other things to handle. I'm still new to pumping so I haven't realized the increased needs. I couldn't really judge how much was left. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 2 Emotions Women's Issues
Tags: blood sugar testing burnout frustration pregnancy
Views: 788
Some days I'm fed up with this whole diabetes thing-testing, tracking, meal planning. I know, being pregnant and all, tight control more important than ever, but frankly, I'm just tired of it! So, please pardon my little pity party while I rattle off a few things I hate about being a pregnant diabetic.
Constantly testing. I know it's important. I've learned not freak out if the numbers aren't where I want, but to simply take the information and make adjustments as needed. It's the act of watching the clock for the two-hour mark, never leaving the house without my meter, notebook and insulin pen, and pricking my damn finger close to 10 times a day, although most of the time, I just use my arm. I know it's not as accurate, but it's less pain and less mess. (READ MORE)
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