Living with Diabetes

Author: kathleen

  • Interesting rebuttal

    Edinburgh Evening News – Opinion – Letters – Dose of reality, please in diabetes debate

    The author is referring to this article

    Diabetics in treatement delay row

    While I have a needle phobia, that certainly isn’t what drove me to the pump. And I personally don’t think that is a valid reason for going to a pump.

    However, if you are on a drug OR insulin regemim, you are required to keep to a strict schedule if you want as good as control as I am getting on the pump with my random schedule.

    However, the patient really seems to be complaining that the injection regimim isn’t working, especially if he is having problems with thrist and double vision.

    Of course, they don’t mention the ongoing costs, just the initial cost. You do end up using more insulin, plus the sets when you are pumpimg.

  • This year is NOT starting out right!

    I’ve been having problems with my truck — it has been locking me in — and out.  When I went to Kroger’s yesterday, I couldn’t get in when I got done.  The power unlock didn’t work, nor did the key.  This happened on Friday too, and I drove over to the Ford place and got an appointment to get it fixed.  I could get it open by pulling on the inside latch.

    The fun part, is that you can’t leave the truck unlocked while it is rolling. 

    Took it in this morning, and they also found a major engine leak.  <sigh>  $3000 later and not done until Wednesday.  That’s about 6 car payments!

    I have a cute little red Chevy from the rental car place to drive until it’s fixed.

  • This year is NOT starting out right!

    I’ve been having problems with my truck — it has been locking me in — and out.  When I went to Kroger’s yesterday, I couldn’t get in when I got done.  The power unlock didn’t work, nor did the key.  This happened on Friday too, and I drove over to the Ford place and got an appointment to get it fixed.  I could get it open by pulling on the inside latch.

    The fun part, is that you can’t leave the truck unlocked while it is rolling. 

    Took it in this morning, and they also found a major engine leak.  <sigh>  $3000 later and not done until Wednesday.  That’s about 6 car payments!

    I have a cute little red Chevy from the rental car place to drive until it’s fixed.

  • Our food is back!

    Sounds weird — doesn’t it?  We useDiet Gourmet for our food.  They take the Christmas holiday off, last pickup was on December 21, and today was our first pickup.  It’s much easier to use their service.

    First, no choices at meal time.  I make the choices in advance.  That means I’ll probably make better choices. 

    Anyway, it’s nice to have my regular food back.  My blood sugar has gotten progressively more out of control.  Though I’m sure part of that is due to taking some time off from working out to let my knee heal.

  • Our food is back!

    Sounds weird — doesn’t it?  We useDiet Gourmet for our food.  They take the Christmas holiday off, last pickup was on December 21, and today was our first pickup.  It’s much easier to use their service.

    First, no choices at meal time.  I make the choices in advance.  That means I’ll probably make better choices. 

    Anyway, it’s nice to have my regular food back.  My blood sugar has gotten progressively more out of control.  Though I’m sure part of that is due to taking some time off from working out to let my knee heal.

  • Test

    I’ve set up Performancing for Firefox.  It’s pretty cool.  Supposedly you can add a blog entry by pressing F8.

    And it works!  See http://www.Performancing.com and look for Performancing Firefox.  I’ve very pleased so far.

    Except that it publishes multiple versions when you update after publishing — I’ll delete the other stuff in a moment.

  • Test

    I’ve set up Performancing for Firefox.  It’s pretty cool.  Supposedly you can add a blog entry by pressing F8.

    And it works!  See http://www.Performancing.com and look for Performancing Firefox.  I’ve very pleased so far.

    Except that it publishes multiple versions when you update after publishing — I’ll delete the other stuff in a moment.

  • Diabetes O.C. Awards on TalkFest

    Welcome To the Diabetes Talkfest

    Come by Diabetes Talkfest on January 4 (Wednesday night). I’ll be there and presenting.

  • Diabetes O.C. Awards on TalkFest

    Welcome To the Diabetes Talkfest

    Come by Diabetes Talkfest on January 4 (Wednesday night). I’ll be there and presenting.

  • Insets

    I blogged a couple of weeks ago, that I was having trouble with my long Inset fusion sets — they just didn’t seem to be adhering as good as they should.

    Well, I called and complained to Animas, and they replaced the two boxes I had left.

    The new lots are 100% better! The paper isn’t coming off the set — in fact, I have to be careful to make sure that I don’t tear the paper before it’s completely off the set. And they actually stay on me for three days without extra adhesive.

    I called Animas Friday and thanked them, it sure makes life easier.