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December 1st, 2008
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I have been keeping a dirty little secret. I don't know why it feels like a dirty little secret, it's legal in 50 states and not immoral.
I've told everyone I haven't needed insulin since Kate was born. I was up to 30+ units a day of NPH. I haven't taken any NPH since her birthday. I also had an insulin pen of Humulin for the days that I just didn't control myself at lunchtime. Sometimes it was lunch out with the girls, or birthday cake at work, or just unfortunate run-ins with the evil vending machine. But it was important to control my sugars for the baby's sake, so I did what I needed to do. (READ MORE)


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Around the third week of taking Byetta I noticed a marked difference in my appetite. Not only did I not feel the pangs of hunger at almost every turn, but my portion sizes at each meal have dramatically decreased. In fact, I found that having half of a small cucumber, 10 crackers and cheese and a glass of water for lunch was more than satisfying on a number of occasions. One night for dinner, I shocked my husband when I sat down with a handful of carrots and a glass of water while the rest of the family had tacos! Some days I feel like I can skip a meal altogether-something I can't ever remember feeling on a regular basis.
Due to my much smaller appetite, I have finally experienced a slight weight loss. I'm down just 4 lb. in five weeks, but considering that I haven't been able to restart my exercise routine I find this very comforting. (READ MORE)


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Michelle Kowalski
Michelle Kowalski, a writer, editor and photography hobbiest living in Phoenix, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2005. In January 2008, as part of her quest to start on an insulin pump, Michelle learned that she actually has type 1 diabetes. (Read More)

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Nicole Purcell
Nicole has lived successfully with type 1 diabetes for 25 years. She hopes that by writing about her experiences, she can help others to face diabetes - and its challenges - head on.(Read More)

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