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“Dancing Queen” | Sweet Lovinn'
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The Ups, Downs, and all Arounds……How I conquer Type 1 Diabetes with 4 kids and a busy lifestyle. About Sweet Lovinn’. 8220;Dancing Queen”. Properly diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic at age 41, now what? I searched and searched the internet for information, blogs, forums and support groups. My head was spinning and I could not catch a breathe. I did not know one person that had Type 1 Diabetes and I felt like I was all alone on a deserted island to figure out my survival. I arrived on a Friday and that eveni...
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May | 2014 | Sweet Lovinn'
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The Ups, Downs, and all Arounds……How I conquer Type 1 Diabetes with 4 kids and a busy lifestyle. About Sweet Lovinn’. Napa Valley Tour de Cure. As the day for the ride was fast approaching, my excitement was escalating! I was told that as the “Red Riders” (person with Diabetes) crossed the finish line, they were recognized with cheering and encouragement for their hard work and commitment to not give up! We fight the fight everyday with diabetes and if we give up, well, that’s not really an option. After...
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“Life Without Sugar”….in the eye’s of my daughter when she was 14 | Sweet Lovinn'
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The Ups, Downs, and all Arounds……How I conquer Type 1 Diabetes with 4 kids and a busy lifestyle. About Sweet Lovinn’. 8220;Life Without Sugar”….in the eye’s of my daughter when she was 14. Sometimes I’ve often wondered if my kids really understand me and my disease. I have always done my best to be positive and make it so that they don’t have to worry about me. With all the pressures and peer influences they each deal with, worrying about me is the last thing I want for them to think about. March 27, 2014.
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“My Ladies” | Sweet Lovinn'
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The Ups, Downs, and all Arounds……How I conquer Type 1 Diabetes with 4 kids and a busy lifestyle. About Sweet Lovinn’. 8220;My Ladies”. The plane ride home from San Diego that weekend was a “BitterSweet”. I had just left this amazing conference filled with woman just like me that all “Got it”. They all knew what living 24/7 was like with Diabetes. I began this emotional roller coaster that would not stop to let me off. So my journey began……. October 2011 was the start of my mission and I mailed at least 3...
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Twitter abbreviations | DiabetesCGM Blog
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A Type 2 Diabetic. I thought it would be good to have a list of all Diabetes abbreviations that get used on Twitter. This is a work in progress so please bear with me but here’s a good start. Send me a tweet to @diabetescgm. If you have any more references you’d like to add…. 4and8 – Ensuring you’re between 4 mmol/L and 8 mmol/L. A1c – Commonly referred to as HbA1c blood test (HbA1c occurs when haemoglobin joins with glucose in the blood). Badbetic – A bad Diabetic. Basal – Long acting Insulin. Cgmtwins ...
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Victoza update | DiabetesCGM Blog
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A Type 2 Diabetic. Back in the saddle…hopefully. Newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? What to expect in your first year →. January 5, 2014. Haven’t done a Victoza update for a while so thought I would give an update. I’ve been on Victoza now for over a month and some strange things have happened. That’s a large meal for me now! So how is Victoza doing for me? This entry was posted in GLP-1 - Victoza. Back in the saddle…hopefully. Newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Current HbA1c = 6.8%. The latest Dia...
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D’burnout – Happy 2014! | DiabetesCGM Blog
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A Type 2 Diabetic. My first year with Diabetes, what a roller coaster! Back in the saddle…hopefully →. D’burnout – Happy 2014! January 2, 2014. After everything I’ve accomplished in this past year and a half of being diagnosed with a lovely Chronic Disease, the amount of weight (19 pound) I’ve lost since mid-October, has taken toll on me. I’ve hit Diabetes Burnout…again! That’s how I feel right now and I don’t want to know what it is so I’m not testing to check. Same with checking m...Its not just burnou...
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Uncategorized | DiabetesCGM Blog
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A Type 2 Diabetic. January 5, 2014. I haven’t done a Victoza update for a while so thought I would give an update. I’ve been on Victoza now for over a month and some strange things have happened. All the sickness feeling around injections and meal times … Continue reading →. Current HbA1c = 6.8%. Click below for an Introduction Video into CGM and what the CGM receiver looks like and how to get graphs from it. Click below for a breakdown of daily CGM costs in the UK. Blood Glucose Meter Comparison. Follow...
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How do CGM average readings match with HbA1c readings? | DiabetesCGM Blog
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A Type 2 Diabetic. My HbA1c results have finally been declassified! How long did the CGM rash take to heal? How do CGM average readings match with HbA1c readings? May 16, 2013. As us Diabetics or PWD (People with Diabetes) know, we have to keep our Blood Sugars in range. That’s typically between 4 mmol/L and 7 mmol/L and 8.5 mmol/L 2 hours post meal. I bought this as the NHS do not provide coverage for CGM’s (so I pay privately for use of CGM) but I wanted to reduce my A1c at post-diagnosis from 11...
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My first year with Diabetes, what a roller coaster! | DiabetesCGM Blog
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A Type 2 Diabetic. Victoza dose increased to the max (or is it? D’burnout – Happy 2014! My first year with Diabetes, what a roller coaster! December 30, 2013. My first year has been a mixed one being diagnosed in August 2012 with a fasting BG of 14 mmol / 252 mg/dl and post meal BG’s 22 mmol / 396 mg/dl . It took 3 months of frantic changing of medication to get to a level where my HbA1c dropped from 11.2% to 6.8%, phew what a relief was my first thought! Since being on Victoza for just over a month my A...
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