Archive for January, 2010
I need a refridgerated desk drawer…
The devastating earthquakes in Haiti have made me think about my own disaster preparedness lately, and I have to admit, I’m coming up a little short. I’ve got back-up test strips and pumping supplies here at my work, but no actual back-up meter. Bad Lexie. I’ve got an awesome dia-buddy one floor up who keeps [...]
Inspiration Station
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of seeing the documentary “The Science of Inspiration,” about people with diabetes training for the ultimate test of physical fitness: a full triathlon. For anyone that doesn’t know, a true triathlon is a 2.4 mile swim, followed by 112 mile bike ride, topped off with a full marathon (that [...]
Can you at least meet me halfway?
Don’t do it Blood Sugar, don’t do it. Come on, let’s be rational here, you were at just 108mg/dL 30 minutes ago, trending downward. How did you get here? 178mg/dL? And rising?!? C’mon man, that ain’t right! All I had was 18 measly carbs, and now this? You were on your way to a low [...]
Sometimes I eat this…
….and call it dinner. Total carbs: 10. Total insulin needed: 1 unit. Total satisfaction: Boo-yah.
Wired for success
I know some of the time on this blog (ok, a fair amount) is spent venting about the annoying side of diabetes. But every so often, I am blown away by the modern technology that we have available to manage this disease. I’ve had diabetes 17 years, and when I was diagnosed, there were two [...]
Yep. Just me and Mark Mcgwire over here…
I’ve had diabetes for 17 years, so I should be used to pretty much everything that comes out of people’s mouths in regards to my condition. But I’m not. Every so often, I have an interaction that boggles my mind in terms of social aptitude and general idiocracy. And my gym, bless it, has never [...]
Tour de Cure promo video - Red Riders rockin’ it…
Check out this amazing video that Markus Neuert of Cyclefilm.com put together for the Tour de Cure San Diego. We went out for a ride with him on Sunday and he created this awesome promo vid for us - check it out! And if you are in the SD area Thursday night, swing by the [...]
When is “I heart my CDE” day again??
Big sigh of relief – my endo appointment has made me feel so much better about my recent, unchanged (did I mention stagnant, aggravating, un-budging, and stubborn?) A1c. My CDE knows me pretty well, as it was the first thing he addressed after walking in the room. He knows that I’m hard on myself about [...]
6.6% Silver Lining…
Well, the results are in. My endo appointment isn’t until later today, but me being the impatient, nosy person that I am (is it considered nosy if you’re pokin’ around your own business? Digression. Ahem), I stalked called my doctor’s office to get the results of my latest A1c early. There’s nothing that makes me [...]
The Friday Rundown: Airplanes, Big Names, and maybe a new (robot) pancreas…
Holy smokes – Friday already? 2010 is already chock-full of diabetes news, issues, and hot topics, but before we dive in, one quick announcement for SD locals with Type 1 or 2 diabetes: This Sunday, the Tour de Cure Red Riders are getting together at 8am at Mira Costa College in Cardiff for a “PR” [...]
