Archive for June, 2009
Looking forward to a full 8 hours.
I just got back in to town after two weeks on the road for work and plenty of fun. And nothing says “welcome home” like surgery scheduled for 7am the next morning. Yep, that’s right. I’ve had enough of this pesky carpal tunnel, and tomorrow morning I head in to the OR for carpal tunnel [...]
Gotta use the measuring cup on that one…
Us folks with the ‘betes have a lot of medications to pay for. Just to get through one day, we need test strips, insulins, pump supplies, and a host of other items that go along with chronic disease management. Although I am lucky to have great insurance, my supplies still run me about $150 a [...]
Thou shalt trust thy pump…
I’ve been on a ca-razy trip for both business and pleasure the last week, so I apologize for the lack of bloggage. My work sent me to a meeting in Philadelphia last week, and since I have to be in Miami for another meeting next week, I decided to stick around the East Coast and [...]
Spibelts…not your average fanny pack….
People with the ‘betes, we schlep a lot of shtuff. Meter, pump, strips, lancing device, syringes, vials, pens –we have a lot to carry. I have met countless mothers of boys with diabetes who are constantly searching for pants with roomy pockets. Us ladies are lucky, we can usually throw our gear in our purse [...]
I Run on Insulin featured in the SD Union Tribune!
David Ogul, San Diego Union Tribune Staff Writer and Type 1 diabetic recently published the op/ed aticle below regarding the flurry of media around Judge Sotomayor and diabetes. David Ogul has had Type 1 diabetes since 1968, and as he mentions in the article, lives more healthfully than most people without diabetes. David completed his [...]
We should have known, I mean the guy says “diabetes” like Wilford Brimley
Wow. The diabetes ‘net has been buzzing today from a recent magazine interview with Type 1 diabetic Brett Michaels. Apparently, the guy lets his numbers run high before getting frisky: “Brett Michaels: The only time it [diabetes] will ever affect you in bed is if you have extremely low blood sugar and you go into insulin shock, [...]
I need to win the lottery. Or cure diabetes. Whatever.
I test a lot. I mean a lot. 10- 15 times a day, usually. For me, that’s my guide to diabetes management. If I don’t test, I don’t feel equipped to make a diabetes management decision. Being without my meter makes me feel like I don’t know which way is up, and I hate the [...]
New OmniPod PDM is here!
Yay! The new PDM for my OmniPod arrived yesterday! Actually, I got a lot of new cool stuff including: a Camelback so I can stay hydrated during long runs/bike rides/beer pong tournaments. A kiddie pool which I am going to fill with ice and beverages this weekend to facilitate said beer pong tournament at my [...]
Oh, and I am also not graceful…
One of my roommates is moving out, so we’ve been interviewing potential roomies this week to fill the spot. When the first one came by, we sat down on the couch for the obligatory “get to know each other” questions. She asked what I do for a living and without even thinking about it, I [...]
Bug off.
As if diabetes wasn’t tough enough to manage on a regular day, when you have a cold the battle becomes a lot tougher. Being ill causes your body to be under stress as it fights off the bug, and stress hormones cause a rise in blood sugars. Not only are you going to be running [...]
