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Bet most of you don't remember that I was first and have been the longest. My first blog entry was in February 2003.  David Mendosa has been writing about Type 2 diabetes longer, but didn't start blogging for a while after I did.  

I haven't changed my domain, though I have changed software and don't always have this blog as my most prominent.  All those entries are still there!

For years I was pretty much anonymous and didn't say much about my personal life. My blogging tends to parallels what is going on in my personal life.  The more I blog, the better control I have.

I don't try to make money though I did sign up for some ad opportunities. Haven't made a dime. Don't care though.

For me, its about writing and about recording what is going for me. Especially when it isn't working.

Those of us who dealing with Type 2 are dealing with a life time of habits. Environment is tough to fight. I have been taught to focus when I have a challenge or opportunity and I frequently get caught up in them.

In fact, I am in the middle of one that has made managing diabetes a challenge.

So don't forget me when I get wrapped up in one of those projects, as I do keep up with many of you.

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I am a Type 2 Diabetic (probably), and use an insulin pump.  Not many Type 2's do.  I have learned a lot from the Type 1 community, probably more from them than Type 2.

Why?  I am extremely sensitive to glucose in my bloodstream and it affects my cognitive ability.  I found pills very ineffective, and found dosing insulin didn't do the jump well enough for me.  I didn't like the spikes I got.

However, there is a strong possibility that I am both types, since there is evidence that my pancreas doesn't work.

Just made it. Woke up on time but couldn't move. Blood sugar was over 200 and just couldn't get going. 

Was better at noon but high again now
. Hopefully the workout will help.

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Sorry you are sick George, and it is no better being a "real" type 2. I got finger stuck by a nurse the last time I went to my primary care physician, and got charged $20 for it.
Excuse me?
And yes, they get paid extra from the diabetes counseling.

Friday sickness made me give in and head into the doctors office.
Unfortunately my doctor was not in so I went to see the doctor I have through my
wife’s insurance. One of those big HMO group things where you walk in and there
are hundreds of people everywhere waiting to see someone.

via www.ninjabetic.com

First , eating is going much better and really glad I went for that appointment.

Yesterday went to my hair guy and got my color touched up. Love it.

Back to going to the gym regulatory but will miss next Saturday due to the robotics competition

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I hate my solid meals today. I had my normal mocha, a slimfast and for late lunch, Diet Gourmet Beef Lasagna which of the meals I had looked like it work the best.

Not only did it work but I didn't feel the need for anything else though I had my hands full with robot.

When I finally got home had their vegetable pot pie which is nicely staying down and not bothering me, though I did have Popsicles after.

I am hopeful.

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Though I felt so bad last night, anything would be better.

My throat isn’t burning as bad as it usually does when I wake up, and my blood sugar is lower than it’s been in ages in the moring – 137!  Usually over 210.

Almost made it to the gym, though hard about it.

Okay, the diabetes specialists do.  But the average doctor?

I had admitted to the lapband surgeon I saw today that my diabetes was out of control.  When she noticed I had an insulin pump, she asked “doesn’t it know what your blood sugar is?”

She even has a friend who is getting a CGMS, but didn’t know that they didn’t work well.  I will admit I haven’t wore one in a while, but my skin rejected the sensors and never gave me very good readings.  I’m hoping they work better now, but I’m not willing to be the guinea pig again, anytime soon.