Last Friday night, Halloween, marked the opening of a new era in my life–going out with continuous glucose monitoring. Some may say So what? Big deal. I’d respond with Have you ever tested your blood sugar at the bar? Try remembering to test your blood sugar at the bar. (more…)
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Halloween Highs & Lows – Adult Content
By Amber Clour on Nov 3, 2014
I want to start by saying this post is filled with curse words and real emotions, so if you are easily offended – STOP reading now. This photograph sums up my thoughts on how I feel about diabetes. My weekend was a shitshow of highs and lows and I DID NOT consume a single piece of fucking candy. I’ve created a timeline of events so you can understand how everything diabetes worked against me.
Thursday:
- 11am – Have an incredibly stressful meeting where I could feel my blood pressure rise. I acted calmly and only broke down in the privacy of my office. Heated discussions soon followed and I took the rest of the afternoon to fester.
Friday/Halloween: (more…)
Toast to the Weekend — Halloween
By Ryan Fightmaster on Oct 31, 2014
Toast to the Weekend — Halloween #diabetes #halloween #ketoacidosis pic.twitter.com/470NYBgVqu
— Diabetes Daily Grind (@DiabetesGrind) October 31, 2014