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Freestyle Libre

Posted on November 26, 2019 by

A little over a year ago, I unfortunately had to stop wearing my Dexcom due to cost. While a CGM is not a necessity for someone with diabetes, like insulin is, it is so very helpful to keep your numbers … Continue reading →

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Advocacy on the Hill

Posted on October 4, 2019 by

Later this month I will have lived with Type 1 Diabetes for 27 years…  And I’ve always said that if I was destined to have an incurable disease, at least it’s one that I can control (for the most part) … Continue reading →

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Dexcom battery

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

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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Trying not to fall off my soapbox

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

Let me just throw this out there and move on …. We are “supposed” to change our pump sites every 2-3 days. I do not. I usually make it 5-7 days. Sometimes even longer. I have a lot of scar … Continue reading →

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Type One Nation Summit 2016

Posted on May 5, 2016 by

Last weekend I was able to attend a Type One Nation Summit, hosted by my local JDRF chapter. I’ve attended the event in the past – and it’s always been a good time. This event did not disappoint. I do … Continue reading →

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Social Media Burnout? #DOCBurnout2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by

When I first started seeing the plugs for today’s blog topic for Diabetes Social Media Burnout (#DOCburnout2015), I thought “I’m not burned out, I’m just busy …. ” But then I realized I haven’t been consistent in blogging in a … Continue reading →

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Witch doctor? Maybe.

Posted on June 5, 2014 by

Over the last few months, I had some friends that had started using essential oils and although I was happy for them that their families seemed to be healthier as a result, I kept thinking it sounded awfully “witch-doctor-y” to … Continue reading →

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