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Kelsey Bonilla

posted 07/16/2008, comments (2)

Motherhood Lows

In my nearly six months of motherhood, I have discovered that this new phase of life is full of many wonderful highs and frustrating lows. Mostly, having a child has been the most rewarding, fun, inspiring, and joyous thing I have ever done. But, diabetes does threaten to ruin the party sometimes... especially when my blood sugar... Read more Chevron

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Karen D.

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posted 07/15/2008, comments (4)

Struggling with Depression

After living with Type 1 diabetes for almost 35 years now, I have been really struggling to control episodes of severe hypoglycemia. My body no longer gives me any warning signs when my blood sugar is dropping and it happens so frequently and so rapidly that I feel the waking up on the floor of my home or office to many faces of paramedics,... Read more Chevron

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Kelsey Bonilla

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posted 06/17/2008, comments (0)

Teething and Testing

I've discovered that my quality of diabetes care is directly proportional to Sienna's level of fussiness. Luckily, she's usually a very agreeable, happy baby; or else my blood sugars would be on a constant rollercoaster! However, she's is starting the teething process, which leaves her irritable and cranky when her gums are... Read more Chevron

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Ann Bartlett

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (0)

Doing Your Own Research by the Numbers!

A month ago I rented a dexcom, continuous glucose monitor from Integrated Diabetes Management. Integrated Diabetes is where I have chosen to have my CDE, Judy Tripathi. They are located out of Philadelphia, but I work with Judy remotely from my DC area home. I called Judy because I was having some unusual readings and... Read more Chevron

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David Mendosa

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Medical journalist living with diabetes

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posted 06/01/2008, comments (4)

The Most Accurate Continuous Monitor

For years many people that I know have been waiting to use Abbott's FreeStyle Navigator continuous glucose monitor. As long ago as February 2005 I wrote in Diabetes Health magazine that, "The FreeStyle Navigator Continuous Glucose Monitor is coming." Preliminary studies had indicated that it might raise the accuracy bar. And now, according to... Read more Chevron

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