July 2009
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My Dexcom adventure has begun..
So i filled out all of the paperwork to get my new CGM from Dexcom. I had an appointment with my Endo last week and was trying to get her to finally sign the medical necessity paper (which is pretty much a signature) and i heard today from my Dexcom sales guy, Brian, that they got the fax from her!!
I’m very excited that this process is starting to make progress and i can envision the UPS...
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MY A1c IS 6.7!!!
I had my long awaited doctor’s appointment today and I’m glad to report an improved A1c of 6.7! With my anniversary around the corner, it will be an 6 year journey that got me to my lowest A1c.
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Hypoglycemia weird symptoms..
So to inform the readers who are in the dark, hypoglycemia occurs when your blood sugar is too low and symptoms vary from person to person. Kerri from www.sixuntilme.com had a video blog talking about her symptom which included crying. Personally, my lips will get numb and if I’m in from of the computer or reading something the words will get all jumbled and look like wingdings font. Over the...
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Taking advantage of the real estate
3 weeks ago I was doing some research on different places I can place my site on my body for my insulin pump. I normally use my abdomen but I was struggling with unpredictable blood sugar readings due to too much scar tissue and my insulin not absorbing.
First test: upper love handles. I tried to put the site as far on my back as possible, this location I wouldn’t recommend. I mistakenly put it on...