Monthly Archives: June 2012

Nope, not a Band-Aid

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Shannon

The other day I was walking out of the office with my co-worker and I commented out loud that my hand smelled like insulin (I had done a recent site change at work – actually I had more than likely … Continue reading →

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Overthinker I am

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Shannon

I have my 3 month Endo appt today…and like most other T1’s feel before theirs, I’m dreading it.  There is always the dread of knowing that my numbers will be higher than the last time.  At my last appt, I … Continue reading →

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Friends for Life

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Shannon

Since joining the DOC in March (my first blog was March 1st, so I’m still somewhat of a newbie to this stuff, even though I’ve been diabetic for almost 20 years) I have “met” so many people and connected with … Continue reading →

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Coffee is my friend

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Shannon

We had dinner at our friends’ house last night and ordered pizza … Pizza continues to be a food that affects me differently every single time I eat it. I can try a normal bolus, or a dual wave, it … Continue reading →

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Pardon my vent

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Shannon

Ok I needed to get something off my chest … and where better to do it than my own blog?  🙂 I feel for Jack Osbourne being recently diagnosed with MS – I really do.  My own mother was diagnosed … Continue reading →

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Perspectives

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Shannon

The other night I attended my first ever JDRF Board Meeting/Research Update. I had no idea what to expect, as I’d never been to one before. It was a nice evening, albeit a little slower paced (ironically speaking, seeing as … Continue reading →

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Hungry for More

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Shannon

I have found myself recently wishing I could do more — get more involved with local diabetes awareness efforts. I have been actively volunteering with my local JDRF chapter for many many years. I have been walking in the Walk … Continue reading →

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Leakage

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Shannon

Friday night I checked my bg before bed … 324. What?  I had Chick-fil-A for dinner, that’s a healthy version of fast food for those of you unfortunate ones that don’t have it locally – it’s DELISH. 🙂 But it … Continue reading →

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“I was runnnnnning”

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Shannon

I posted the other day about not having any hypos (low’s) for several weeks. And wouldn’t you know .. I woke up the next day in the 60s.  And by lunch time I was 54. Figures!  I’m not complaining, though. … Continue reading →

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Carb counting is a big deal

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Shannon

In essence, carb counting can make or break a diabetic’s level of control.  And in all honesty, it is not something I have always done as well as I should be doing.  I am the epitome of a SWAG’er.  (I’ll … Continue reading →

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