Tag Archives: insulin pump

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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Postprandial Spikes

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Shannon

You’d think after 27+ years with diabetes, I’d have this figured out by now. But I clearly do not.  Most recently I am struggling quite a bit with postprandial spikes.  Roller coaster spikes most of the time. My Endo put … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: My Mom

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Shannon

I recently asked my mom if she would be willing to write a guest post for me on what it is like to be the parent of a Type 1.  I wanted to hear her perspective on how that day in … Continue reading →

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Time for a Change?

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Shannon

If you’ve read my blog for any length of time you know that I have been on a Medtronic pump off and on since 1998.  I’ve only taken a break twice.. the first was in 1999-2000 because I went into … Continue reading →

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Kudos to Medtronic

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Shannon

I started a new job earlier this year, and as a result my insurance changed. I now have coverage with a large national carrier, but one that apparently a lot providers choose to not deal with. Don’t get me wrong, … 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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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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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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Trying not to fall off my soapbox

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Shannon

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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Clips

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Shannon

I’ve been pumping on and off since 1998… and it’s always been with a Medtronic pump. I don’t remember ever having issues with the clips before, but it seems like I’m going through them pretty quickly lately – not sure … Continue reading →

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