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Categories: Type 1 Insulin & Pumps Food Highs & Lows Real Life
Tags: choices food Highs & Lows insulin post-meal pre-meal
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As the holidays approach so to do the fears of having high blood sugars. It never fails, I dream of making it through Thanksgiving and Christmas without hyperglycemia. But as I sit down and see all the beautiful voluptuous foods, I can't help but to chow down on everything!
I go through the meats, breads, veggies, casseroles, and then come the desserts. And after all that I usually go through for a second swipe at all my favorites from the first trip.
This is why I sometimes take my shot after meals, especially on the holidays. This way I can sit back and think about everything that I have had and start doing the math in my head. This can lead to overeating though, because I think to myself, "well, I might as well just keep eating and just take more insulin."
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Categories: Type 2 Food Relationships Real Life
Tags: candy holiday meals Thanksgiving walking
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·On walking: For the first time in five days, I took my daily morning walk. Saturday and Sunday. And man did it feel good. However, I'm going to have to fire Sarge. Despite the new "anti-pull leash" my walking partner still just doesn't seem to respond to it nor my constant pulling on him. He was doing OK on Saturday, but on Sunday I got so angry that I made the final decision. The Mr. keeps telling me to try certain things, different tricks. And all I can say is "Tried it." "Tried it." "Tried it." I want to be able to take Sarge with me. In fact, I feel like I'll be naked without him on my walk. Not to mention scared without my 90-lb. bodyguard. (Maybe I'll take his leash for moral support!) But like I told The Mr., the more I have to stop to teach Sarge, the less my walk becomes about me. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Food Real Life
Tags: carbs elderly motherhood
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I road shotgun as a Meals on Wheels "runner" yesterday afternoon through the impoverished streets of Trenton, New Jersey.
My company sets up lots of philanthropic programs during the holiday season. I had never before delivered meals to the elderly or disabled, so I signed up. Yesterday’s hot meal was ravioli. I can still smell it. The day was sad and sobering and not one that I’ll forget anytime soon.
Like a tour guide, my driver added color commentary as we pulled up to each home.
"I call this one the Cat Lady," he said.
Aptly named. Three sets of tiny kitten eyes peeked out of the door when the Cat Lady opened it.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Highs & Lows Real Life
Tags: holidays Thanksgiving
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It's Turkey Day. A day full of family, gratitude, and carbs. From the sweet potato casserole to the pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving Day is filled with carb-laden goodies that can wreak havoc on blood sugars.
This year will be my second Thanksgiving with the pump. I don't even remember handling last year's Thanksgiving challenges. However, I do remember Christmas very vividly.
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Categories: Type 1 Children Food Highs & Lows Real Life
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Thanksgiving was very nice. The Potash Players' debut of Thanksgiving on Mars was a rousing success. Without giving too much away, the holiday feast takes a dark turn when two astronauts (played by me and Uncle Jimmy) realize they forgot to pack the turkey on the space capsule and encounter two sweet (and juicy) little aliens who'd like to come to dinner.
We've been having some food issues with Charlie. Here's the thing about Charlie. He is one determined little motherscatcher. His determination to get what he wants is great in the classroom and it's great when it comes to sports. But at home, he's frankly out of control. Charlie wants what he wants and he will stop at nothing to get it. This means full-on harassment. My other two kids don't stand a chance as he monopolizes the attention and playtime they get from my wife and me. He is cunning, manipulative and never, ever lets up.
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Categories: Food Real Life
Tags: candy canes eggnog sugar free
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I modified a recipe from the Hungry Girl website for a low sugar eggnog and found it very acceptable. It has nearly the same taste and mouth feel as the lite eggnog I've been drinking. It may be a bit late for this year's holiday season, but there's still New Year's.
The original recipe is here. My version is below.
6 C 1% milk 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 small (4-serving) package Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Instant Pudding mix, Vanilla 6 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda) 1 tsp Mace (or nutmeg) (optional) 6 oz dark rum or 1 tsp rum extract (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds Insulin & Pumps Highs & Lows Real Life
Tags: blood sugar management CGM
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Many eons ago when I really started the push to get a DexCom, my rep asked me how often I test every day. I didn't have a hard-and-fast number to give him.
"Um... between four and 10," I said.
"That's quite a range," he joked.
Since then, I've become obsessive about checking my sugar, which is a state I haven't been through in a long time. Part of the reason is because I really love to eat. So instead of waiting for two-hours after a meal to eat, sometimes lunch carries on throughout the afternoon. Which makes me think that I don't need to test.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Insulin & Pumps Highs & Lows
Tags: infusion sets unusual highs
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I try to change my infusion site every 3 days. Generally, I hit the mark almost perfectly at 72 hours. Lately, I've been running the pump all the way to the last drop of insulin so my infusion sites go a little longer (only about 5 hours). I've just gotten lazy in changing them out.
Even before I started doing that, my pump supplies started piling up. I would get shipments for 3 months before I was anywhere near being out. I have a 3-month supply just sitting in my closet while I still use the current supply I have (about 1 month). My next shipment will probably be here within the month.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Real Life
Tags: getting back on track starting new habits
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Since classes ended last week, I've been able to step back from life and take a deep breath. This semester was absolutely insane. I was taking six classes (18 hours) and none were all that easy. On top of that, I worked my normal amount. Plus, I've further established Diabetic Echoes and held weekly meetings on campus.
Needless to say, I haven't had much time for myself or for my diabetes. I'm months behind on my logging. I haven't uploaded my pump information since September. I'm eating whatever is fast and nearby, instead of making conscious choices on my nutrition. Plus, I haven't kept a steady workout routine.
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Categories: Type 1 Insulin & Pumps Children Food Real Life
Tags: Cookies treats and all that food
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I've kind of given up when it comes to the holidays. Olivia's pretty good about not going nuts with the junk, but it's there and I'm not going to tell her she can't have something. I will ration, to a certain extent, but we talk about it and work out a compromise.
It's really hard sometimes, though, especially with the homemade baked goods. I SWAG bolus a lot and I must admit, I'm pretty good at it. Olivia does stay away from things like Hello Dollies and fudge, but she does like cookies and pies and such.
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