By Jacob on October 18, 2009
I went to the endocrinologist (diabetic doctor) last week. The nurse, who was checking my vitals, told me that the majority of the patients were refusing the flu shot. It was more of a question than a statement. The nurse wanted to know if I planned on receiving the vaccine. I said, “I do NOT [...]
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By Jacob on May 7, 2009
If you follow me on twitter, you know I’ve started running again. Exercise for a diabetic is great. I love how it makes me feel. But, when a diabetic starts exercising, different things start to happen. For instance, fat cells start allowing insulin to flow better through the body. Which in turn can causes low [...]
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By Jacob on May 6, 2009
I just read in Men’s Health Magazine, that researchers are very close to developing a way to check blood glucose levels with saliva. If I could spit on a stick I would check my bg all the time.
Read about it here:http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/147964.php
and also here.
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By Jacob on April 15, 2009
I wore a paradigm 512 pump for about a year and a half. I absolutely hated every minute of it. Don’t get me wrong, the pump is a great idea. But I have issues with that thing being attached to my body.
Sleeping…
When I would sleep, I could never attach it to my undies. It would [...]
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