I first went on a CGM in the age of glucowatch, and then gave it a VERY brief try my junior year of college. Quickly giving it up. Then about a year ago, I went on a CGM and kept going. As many know, this was an adventure for everyone involved. So, over the summer I … Continue reading It’s Complicated: with My CGM, revisited.
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“Hello from the other side” an honest confession to all the healthcare providers of my past, present, and future.
Hello, it’s me. But do you know me? I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet To go over everything They say that time's supposed to heal ya- But I’m still struggling to work through my experiences with healthcare adding up. There's such a difference between us I know- I’m “just” a “patient” without … Continue reading “Hello from the other side” an honest confession to all the healthcare providers of my past, present, and future.
When it’s “too much” Diabetes…
I like to think I’m careful when it comes to Diabetes- I’m not talking about the management aspects- I’m talking about the balance in my life. But- there are some days or even an entire week or weeks, where there’s “too much” Diabetes. Where it seems like a lot is going wrong, and there isn’t … Continue reading When it’s “too much” Diabetes…
Press. Click. Beep
Day to Day. wake up. zip. pop. click. click. poke. squeeze. beep. count. press and click. press. press. press. press. press. press. press. buzz. grab. press. zip. grab. press. workout press and click. press. press. press. press. press. press. press. press. click. click. snack and check. press. zip. pop. click. click. poke. squeeze. beep. count. … Continue reading Press. Click. Beep
My reaction to “Diabetes linked to mental health”
So, I get onto Facebook and see this article posted, "Diabetes linked to mental health." and of course- mental health- I have to read it. Of course I'll have an opinion. and my first reaction is well... yeah? Is this really news? or are the "right" people talking about it so it's catching attention? But, I … Continue reading My reaction to “Diabetes linked to mental health”
We All Make Mistakes.
We all make mistakes... including mistakes with Diabetes.
My reaction to “Many Schools Failing on Type 1 Diabetes Care”
Here I am, with a long post. I'm supposed to be asleep, and I can't. So I'm gonna get my thoughts out and go to bed, hopefully. I couldn't fit them all into the character limit of a tweet. So I'm calling this a reaction- my feelings on the subject as well as some mini … Continue reading My reaction to “Many Schools Failing on Type 1 Diabetes Care”
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