Tag Archives: dexcom

Control IQ Feedback

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Shannon

Y’all. It’s only been 4 days so far since I turned on the Control IQ feature -but I am LOVING it and can’t believe I’ve gone almost 28 years with diabetes and didn’t have this technology. It is amazing. When … Continue reading →

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Made the switch

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Shannon

Well, guys, I did it. I made the switch. This summer I started using a Tandem T:Slim insulin pump. I figured this is the best time since I am home all of the time (still) and eating pretty much the … Continue reading →

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Sheltering in Place with Diabetes

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Shannon

Like the rest of the world I am working from home and have been for going on I think 5 weeks now?  I am home with my husband, who is self employed and our 3 children – the twins are … Continue reading →

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Bad Swag

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Shannon

I am by no means an expert on swagging my carb counts (for those that don’t know, that’s a coined term for guessing how many carbs are in a food item/meal). But I can usually get it pretty darn close. … Continue reading →

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Coffee Creamer

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Shannon

I love my morning coffees.. and who am I kidding? I also love an afternoon coffee ;). #likeyoudo.   And when my son was in the hospital 3 years ago a dear friend brought me some white chocolate mocha coffee … Continue reading →

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Girly talk

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Shannon

Ok, guys, you may want to skip this particular post .. not because inappropriate, but because … well….. it won’t apply to you. 🙂 And the whole TMI thing….. So having been diabetic now for 24+ years, it’s only been … Continue reading →

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Sick Days

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Shannon

I started to come down with what I assumed was a cold Monday night – it hit fast, but it was the typical head cold symptoms – stuffy nose, cough, watery eyes. And I didn’t sleep much at all that … Continue reading →

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Evolution of my diabetes

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Shannon

I never realize just how dependent I’ve become on my diabetes technology until I have to go without it. I have lived with diabetes for almost 24 years (as of next month.) And in those 24 years, to say the … Continue reading →

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Dexcom battery

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Shannon

I wear the Dexcom G5 transmitter and I had a “first” happen last night. Usually, when the battery is starting to get low, I get alerts starting 2-3 weeks before the battery actually dies. It will say something along the … Continue reading →

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Lows… and Pizza :)

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Shannon

Last night I had a wicked low (for some reason that phrase reminds me of you, Kerri!) .. I knew something was wrong when I was having a hard time focusing, and started to feel sick to my stomach. I … Continue reading →

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