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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Food Fitness
Tags: diabetes police diet soda dining
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Some of you may find this strange, but I typically travel with diet soda.
I should say that I don't load up the car each morning on my way to work (although I do consume one can on the drive in), but whenever we are going to visit a friend or family member, I bring some soda.
What I usually do is stop by the store, pick up several bottles or 12 packs, and take one in with me when I get to the destination. That way, if they all get consumed, I know I have more in the car as backup. And there are no uncomfortable moments when I am leaving if it's not all consumed - I take the leftovers with me.
I have a few friends who always tell me: "George, I know you are coming so I always get diet for you!"
To which I reply: "Great! I will drink yours first and take this home!"
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Categories: Real Life
Tags: daily life emergency Highs lows prepared Real Life
Views: 1457
As a diabetic, I often feel like my life is an "Emergency Preparedness Commercial." You know the kind of commercials during hurricane season or right before huge winter storms? They tell everyone to have water, candles, nonperishable foods, a first aid kit, etc. That seems to be my life: constant preparedness. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Relationships Real Life
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Views: 934
When you go to the doctor, do you go prepared with a list of questions for the doctor? That was one of the questions during last weeks DSMA session on Twitter.
I would say that about 95% of the time, I do go prepared with both a list of questions and a list of the medications that I'm currently taking. And I do so because I have way too many medications to remember them all, and usually have a number of questions that either April or I want answered.
I've been asked a few times, "Why do you take a list of medications? Doesn't your doctor already know which you're taking?"
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Categories: Type 1
Tags: children coping father with type 1 genetic risk newly diagnosed
Views: 2060
Sometimes diabetes makes me feel so alone. I've always been the "token" diabetic in my family. And after almost fifteen years of being the only one, I'm adjusted to the idea. I'm good at doing this "alone." I actually like it. I know that no one I love deals with it. I never have anyone to blame. Plus it makes me unique.
In October of last year... that all changed. My dad was diagnosed with type 1. I've never worried about my parents getting it, only my future children. Yet here we are: my father has my disease. It feels horrible, a true blow to the gut. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Oral Meds Insulin & Pumps Children Relationships Emotions Women's Issues Real Life
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Marvin and I are not engaged, getting pregnant, nor planning on these things in the next months. But it's beginning to be on the table in my life and I want to make sure that I'm prepared. I expect in the next two to three years that these things will be a reality for me instead of a fantasy on my Pinterest boards, but even so far off, I'm the kind of girl who wants all her ducks in a row before any big events happen.
My OCD was pushed into overdrive on Friday night when Marvin mentioned in casual conversation that he'd never adopt. It's not a conversation that we've approached so far, nor was it one that I was ready for apparently. Nonetheless, it was brought to my attention by his random comment and kind of took me by surprise.
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Categories: Type 1 Emotions Real Life
Tags: fight for a cure fundraising JDRF Promise Ball
Views: 850
The JDRF Promise Ball is coming up in just a matter of two weeks! I can't believe it's already here. I don't feel prepared at all. Sure, I've been fundraising for months and getting all that in order. But the rest of me isn't prepared to take a night to remember diabetes for the past year of my life.
Last year's Promise Ball was absolutely amazing. I took three of my friends with me; we got to dress up, valet park my car and eat a fancy dinner. As amazing as it was, it still brings me to tears today (almost one year later). Because the most amazing part was seeing how much was raised in one single night to find a cure for diabetes.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Relationships Real Life
Tags: interview appointments new endocrinologists
Views: 955
After a month of contemplation, phone calls, and hassle, I've finally made an appointment with a new doctor. If you haven't followed along, my old endo wasn't being as cooperative or helpful as I wanted him to be. So I decided to pursue a new endo that might walk me through the next few years of my life as I prepare for the "real world," babies, and possibly even marriage. I called several doctors recommended by my pediatric endo, only to find out that my insurance either will not let me see them or I'd have to go about a massive ordeal just to get an appointment.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Complications Real Life
Tags: CGMS use financial cost of diabetes sensor problems
Views: 1048
When I inserted the first sensor on Saturday, I thought it might give me a little trouble. It'd been through a lot in the last months (traveling around in my "everyday" case and moving from fridge to backpack to suitcase multiple times). It looked old, it looked like it wouldn't work. But I gave it a shot anyway.
And my suspicions were confirmed. It gave me two error messages before showing me a steady level in the 50's when I was perfectly okay. Instead of messing with a crazy sensor and wondering about its accuracy for days, I changed it out. I had an entire new box of them anyway and I don't use them often enough to be upset on throwing one out.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Highs & Lows Emotions Women's Issues Real Life
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Views: 729
After an emotional breakdown Monday night and multiple vent emails to close friends, I'm feeling more prepared to deal with everything that's going on with my health right now. I've done some research, reviewed information that I already knew, and taken some alone time. And I've come up with a plan:
My first step is to get my focus back. I need to make it to class, no matter what. Excuses are unacceptable. My first round of exams starts next week, which I'm not prepared for at all. So this week, I need to get back on track with my schoolwork. Reading, writing, and making it to class.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Insulin & Pumps
Tags: pumps taking a break
Views: 1143
I've been on the pump for nine months now. There are still things that I don't know about it and still things I don't do to make it work efficiently. Overall, I'm still happy that I jumped into getting it and that I stuck with it past the initial adjustment phase.
I do miss things about multiple daily injections, like the clothes I could wear or the ease of being prepared. Mostly, I miss that I could be completely free. No tubing to worry about, no infusion sets, no reservoirs to fill.
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