For the past several weeks, I've implemented a system of working smarter, rather than harder, to maintain my blood sugars. After numerous instances of highs or lows brought on by improper insulin boluses, I figured the area that needed the most focus was boluses and interpreting my blood sugar results. I concluded that many of my erratic blood... Read more
The theme of my post baby diabetes management has been a sharp decline in planning, time, and attention devoted to controlling my blood sugars, particularly in contrast to my meticulous management during pregnancy (Read about Kelsey's diabetic pregnancy here). For the most part, I've been able to maintain adequate control despite this deficiency... Read more
Sunday marked the fifteenth anniversary of my Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Fifteen years ago, I was a skinny, scared, sick teenager whose life just got turned upside down. That seems like forever ago.
This year I felt rather indifferent to the milestone. The 27th of July felt like just another day that I got to enjoy my family, my... Read more
Yesterday I had an intriguing conversation with one of my coworkers, which made me think about how other people perceive my diabetes. Here's what happened:
At lunchtime, I was on my way to run a couple errands after eating lunch at my desk. On my way out, I stopped by the reception area to grab a Werther's Original hard candy out of the candy... Read more
The first year of mommy hood is one long, humbling lesson. As soon as you think you've gotten something figured out, your child moves into the next stage of development and you've got to start at the beginning again! For someone that thrives on predictability and consistency, the ups and downs of being a parent definitely takes some getting used... Read more
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