One downside of maintaining tight blood glucose control for an extended period of time is the potential for one to forget what a serious disease type 1 diabetes is. Between preparing for pregnancy, conceiving, and being pregnant, I'd kept my blood sugars very steady for a long time. I began to think that I had this disease all figured out and... Read more
A couple of weeks ago I had my quarterly endocrinologist appointment. This was going to be the second time I'd seen my new doctor (Read about Kelsey's first visit with her new endo). At our first visit, my A1c was at 6.5% which was quite respectable a few months after giving birth. It was odd, but refreshing, not to focus too much on those test... Read more
I've always known in the back of my mind that diabetes limited choices for me. I couldn't join certain branches of the military or take off to some remote island and live off the land, for example. Those ideas weren't things I really wanted to do anyway, thus I didn't feel too badly that my diabetes would prevent me from realizing them. The... Read more
My blood sugar control has been sporadic lately. I've had more highs, lows, and overall days of bouncing blood sugars than I've had in several months. I think the most frustrating aspect of poor blood sugar control is how much more time and energy my diabetes management demands when things are crazy.
Tight control does require a great... Read more
When I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 13, the nutritionist introduced me to the idea of a bedtime snack. Previously, dinner was always the last thing I ate before bed. My parents and I were instructed that I needed a snack with both carbohydrates and protein at bedtime. I remember that a turkey sandwich was specifically... Read more
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