When I converted over to an insulin pump roughly four years ago, little did I know that syringes would never go away.  I have written here before some of the reasons I miss my syringes and my insulin pen.  With injections there’s no unknown.  You fill the syringe, you grab some skin and inject.  When [...]

1. Introduction
2. Caffeine
3. The Diet
4. Progress
So far I have discussed what the plan and goal is, the amount of caffeine I was drinking and the new diet I have started.  This post will discuss the progress I’ve made in a very short time.  Just to recap, I started with a goal of getting my blood [...]

For the last few years I have been consumed by work, my first and second daughter being born and relocating from Virginia to Maryland.  I have always been healthy, give or take 10 pounds or so.  I’ve been working out since my mid-teens and at times heavier/more frequent.  For a long time now, it’s been [...]

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From time to time I will get a series of highs that will drive me crazy.  I review what I ate, how much insulin I took, if my basal rate stopped working [...]

I think many diabetics would agree that having a low blood sugar is one of the worst feelings.  Personally, I truly fear the lows that start around 40-50 mg/dL.  When I start to get shaky and slur my speech, I almost start to panic.  In an upcoming post, I will share the story of my [...]

This post is a spur of the moment post due to the diabetes kicking my rear today.  I don’t want to discourage anyone that has diabetes because it’s hard enough to keep good control.  My intention with this video is to let others know that you’re not alone.  I see a number in the 300 [...]