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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Insulin & Pumps Relationships Emotions Real Life
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Getting dressed Monday morning I thought to myself that today was the day when my office-mates would finally ask me about diabetes. Over the weekend workers moved our entire 120ish-person workforce from one not-yet-renovated building into temporary quarters in the newly renovated building.
As I unpacked my box, I gingerly tacked my "cure diabetes" pin from Beth onto my cube wall near my computer screen, my bag of emergency Jelly Belly's went onto the open shelf above my computer along with popcorn, granola bars, juice boxes and sugar-free cough drops. Something is bound to tip them off, I thought.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Fitness
Tags: Endocronologist Health Care
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I got to the office at 8:00 AM. My appointment was for 8:30 so I figured I would read some magazines in the waiting room for a while before I met with my new endocrinologist.
After walking down a very long, narrow, and deserted hallway I found the room number. I took a deep breath and grabbed the door knob. It was locked.
Down the hallway and down the elevator I went and found a bench to park on for a while. As time ticked away I started thinking about what my doctor should look like or act like. I took out my Blackberry to check my email and to post some Tweets.
8:20 rolled around and I headed back upstairs to the long, narrow, deserted hallway that I am sure I have seen in a movie. The door was still locked. I leaned up against the wall and waited.
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Categories: Type 2 Emotions Real Life
Tags: blood sugar management food choices stress
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Remember that silly/sarcastic quote that people were spouting off some time ago? The one about stress? Stress: The confusion created when one's mind overrides the body's basic desire to choke the living daylights out of some jerk who desperately deserves it. I like it better when there are some choice words replaced, but this is a family place!
Stress comes in many forms, though, not just from anger and frustration, as the quote above demonstrates. Stress comes from having too much to do and not enough time to do it in; from lack of sleep; from poor blood sugar management; and a myriad other situations. All of which can wreak havoc on every part of your diabetes management. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds Insulin & Pumps Emotions In the News Real Life
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I'm a little torn on how to react to President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayer. And this torn-ness is based only on the diabetes issue.
Part of me thinks: Way to go! This is awesome! I'm so happy that a high-profile person other than an athlete or actor is bringing light to diabetes and showing that we can indeed do anything and that diabetes is not an obstacle.
And part of me thinks: Why is this even a stinking issue? Ok, I know why it's an issue but why should Sotomayer -- or anyone for that matter -- be judged on whether or not they can perform a job simply because of diabetes?
It is for this reason that I chose to "hide" my diabetes during my last two job interviews. I wanted to be judged based on my qualifications and my sparkling personality not on whether I was capable of doing a job with diabetes.
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Categories: Real Life
Tags: fashion magazines Teenagers young adults
Views: 1393
I stare at the rack of magazines. The latest stars, the latest trends, the latest everything all stare back at me from glossy pages.
As a college student, I want to be in style. I want to have the latest fads and know the latest "body secrets." As a self proclaimed "fashionista", I want these magazines to tell me all that I need to dress with the world. As a diabetic, I just want a glossy paged magazine for diabetics!
A magazine that shows the latest gadgets, the latest research, the latest success stories. But I want all that to be catered towards me: the college student, the fashionista. I want hot trends in meters, new diet tips and expert advice on all my questions. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 2 Insulin & Pumps Food Women's Issues Real Life
Tags: humor hunger pump salesman
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Tidbit number one: I almost deleted the message because it sounded like a salesman. We get those calls sometimes--you know, people who leave messages for products or services. I really wonder if they really think they'll get calls back. Anyway, so it actually was a salesman and I still almost deleted it, but then I heard the keywords: Dr. C asked me to give you a call. Then I realized he said he was from Medtronic. So the three "I really hope you're having a good day" comments were part of his sales pitch. Ugh. This is how it starts. I hate being sold to. I mean, if you mask it well, then I guess I'm OK with it, but if you're going to sell me something and you're going to kiss my ass the whole time then I, frankly, don't want to hear it. I'm seriously thinking about telling him upfront, "Dude, don't talk to me like a customer. Talk to me like you're trying to convince your brother to buy your brand of pump. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 2 Insulin & Pumps Relationships Women's Issues Real Life
Tags: doctors
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I met with a new endocrinologist last week. I decided as part of my pre-pregnancy planning to find a new diabetes care team. The maternal fetal medicine specialist I dealt with last pregnancy, who is also a diabetic, recommend this office. They aren't on my insurance plan, but we have a POS, so I can see whomever I want and get reimbursed 70 percent.
My old endo and I had a falling out earlier this year. I had problems with him throughout our year and a half long relationship and decided I needed to cut ties. I cannot believe what a difference a new office makes.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Insulin & Pumps Children Food Highs & Lows Real Life
Tags: diabetes awareness wish list
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Outsmarted
When I’m standing in the check-out line at the food store with ketone strips in my hand after a long night of high blood sugars, the very last thing I want to see amongst the Tic Tacs and tabloids, is a little magazine called Outsmart Diabetes.
Really now. Outsmart diabetes? If only I was just smarter. These last six-and-a-half years could have been so dramatically different. Reverse Diabetes with Food? Being that ninety percent of my son's diet has a negative effect on his blood sugar, reversing his disease with food is highly unlikely. When he eats a slice of watermelon, there's no reversing. Just fast-forwarding to ungodly highs. Yes, of course I know the magazine is referring to type 2 diabetes. Then why not say so? Outsmart Type 2 Diabetes. Would that be so difficult?
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Categories: Type 1 Children In the News
Tags: diabetes news humor
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The following are actual headlines published recently:
DID STEROIDS CAUSE DIABETES? – Philly.com
You heard the man, Charlie! Did it? Put down the 50-pound dumb bells and answer the question!
CARBON MONOXIDE MAY HELP WITH DIABETES – St. Louis Post
There's just one small problem.
SUN CUTS RISK OF DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE – Coventry Telegraph
You want to end up like your brother? No? Then get back outside and don't let me see you back in here until your back is the color of the stop sign.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Relationships Emotions Real Life
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Even though my degree is pending the successful completion of three finals, my mind is in "end" mode. I'm tying up all the loose ends and summing the last three and a half years up. A lot of that has to do with the whole packing and moving process, because honestly, the end of this school semester feels no different than any other. It's still school and finals and grades.
But packing my apartment sets my mind into organization mode. Which means I shift easily into "end" mode. I've barely made a dint (except with my clothes) in my apartment. Mostly because I've run out of boxes and I'm awaiting more this week from my mom's work. Nonetheless, it feels good to pack and organize.
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