Living with Diabetes

Author: kathleen

  • School’s Out!

    I signed out yesterday and am now out for the summer.

    For those who are wondering, it isn’t a complete vacation for me. I have about two weeks worth of staff development and most of that is scheduled for June. I did that on purpose. Get it over with.

    I am also writing a test for the district, and that’s about 40 hours of work. I also plan to get as much of that done early as possible, but that depends on my partner’s schedule. In fact, I really want to get the first draft in by the 15th.

    I’m going to do some dog agility, have one trial scheduled already.
    I’m also taking one course towards my Master’s.

    Last summer, I had serious control issues. Part of it was the schedule. For example, today, I slept in, but did get up and work out by and got all that done by 10:00.

    On staff development days, I’ll have to be up and out earlier. Plus those are sit in one place days, and can be very stressful, since we’re often covering new material — some material that we DON’T want to cover.

    But I have the tools now, I think to manage things better.

  • Medical ID

    I have stopped wearing my medical ID because it is UGLY. I did find someone at http://www.beadin-beagle.com who makes pretty medical jewerly and ordered some.

    By the way, you go to a different company to order the engraved medical parts, they ship to Beadin Beagle, and she makes them. Mine are all detachable, because I will probably order other styles.

    The bracelet is here:
    bracelet.jpg

    and the necklace is here:
    necklace.jpg

  • Back to Movable Type

    I moved back to Movable Type. Yes, it’s a bear, but it’s a bear I am familar with. Plus the licensing deal isn’t bad. I did get on the beta tester list, so I do get it half off.

  • Maggie

    I finally have a decent picture of Maggie.

    http://www.kweaver.org/photo_archives/cat_maggie.php

    Someday soon I値l convert that to WordPress.

  • Restless Leg Syndrome

    The New York Times > Health > Restless Legs: Uncomfortable and Overlooked

    I’m told that this is one of my sleep issues. I am wondering more and more if this is being overlooked.

    I told the sleep doctor last time that I see no difference in my sleep whether or not I take Mirapex.

    Unfortunately my husband has never observed the restless leg–he doesn’t sleep with me, he hasn’t seen it when he comes by my room when I’m asleep.

    I’m wondering if it all means that the Mirapex isn’t working.

  • A User Perspective on Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) Therapy

    A User Perspective on Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) Therapy

    For this patient, clinical benefits of CSII are complemented by quality-of-life benefits. CSII allows her to eat, exercise, work, and socialise similarly to non-diabetic peers, mitigating psychosocial impacts of insulin dependence. Tailoring insulin dosage more precisely to meet insulin requirement has allowed her to pursue educational and personal goals while maintaining a healthy weight and an optimal HbA1C,
    without severe hypoglycaemia or diabetic ketoacidosis.

  • Insulin Usage Down Again

    My insulin usage is down again. It had gone up — I’d had a couple of sleepless nights, which made for sleepy days which always makes me eat too much and the wrong foods. Why are we convinced that sugar will make us stay awake?

    Anyway, the average usage is down to 58, so I’ve pulled all my correction factors down accordingly.

    Which will make things fun as that will bring my total insulin usage down a bit more. Which makes it easier to lose weight.

  • Abbott Laboratories Press Releases (2004748)

    Abbott Laboratories Press Releases (2004748)

    Apparently the merge (Abbott bought Therasense) is doing the Precision products some good.

    Still anxiously awaiting the Navigator.

  • Upgraded WordPress

    Man, this software is EASY! I upgraded to the latest release version, and it only took a few moments.

    MUCH easier to use than Movable Type!

  • Suit over insulin pump settled

    Suit over insulin pump settled

    A middle school administrator who confiscated a girl’s insulin pump in 2002 has paid $10,000 to the family and the school board must make sweeping changes in the way it handles diabetic students, under terms of a settlement signed Friday.
    The A.P. should have known better, and got what he deserved. I do hope that this reimbursed for the medical care she needed.