Last night I had to change the sensor to my CGM. I was dreading it. 1. because the needle is huge and 2. because the needle is huge. I hate those freakin' needles seriously someone needs to do something about that.
Anyway, I went step by step. Did exactly what my CDE explained to me a week earlier at my CGM training. I remembered it... Read more
So today is exactly 4 days since I was hooked up to my CGM.
The first two days were running great, my blood sugar finger pokes were matching the CGM all day.
Until...the second night on Friday night. Oh lord. The beeping and buzzing kept me and my husband up most of the whole night. I had gone out to dinner and had a high carb... Read more
Hooked on CGMS works for me! Sorry couldn't resist. (Think. Hooked on phonics, I hope you know what I am talking about if not feel really stupid right now lol) Maybe that was a poor attempt of a play on words. ha ha lol
So, Today I had my CGM training appointment with my CDE this morning at 8am. Last night, I couldn't... Read more
I have to say since last friday I have been so freakin' excited that I will be getting hooked up to my Continuous Glucose Monitor. One that is mine, that's right I don't have to give it back after 5 days. FINALLY! Holy Cow! I still can't believe it. It honestly feels like I am 5 years old waiting for Christmas to open all of my presents. Except, I... Read more
Yesterday, I went to the Diabetes Research Institutes - Diabetes 2.0. We learned what the DRI is working on and what's next in diabetes research and treatment and what is available today.
There were also sessions for people with Type 1 Diabetes (more coverage on that coming soon)
New Tools and Technologies for Diabetes... Read more
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