People don’t tend to notice their lows in the water, so be sure to be careful about it. That’s what my trainer said two days after I was diagnosed with diabetes. But usually I go high instead of low while exercising. And then it all began to change. The first time I noticed that I…
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Is It a Pump or a Cell Phone?
Yes, I can use my cell phone in school. Now leave me alone. Everyone is sitting at their desks eagerly glancing at the clock. Finally the bell wrings. Lunchtime! Before going to lunch my friends and I stop to chat with Mr. Glatthar, the writing teacher. I have my pump out so I can get…
The Nurse Misplaced Her Brain
Nurse almost kills diabetic camper. Well, not exactly. “Finally!” My best friend Elizabeth and I had just gotten out of the car after a three hour car ride to girl scout camp in the summer of 2009. Neither of us were technically girl scouts, but hey, who cares. It’s a whole week of just having…
Ti Kwon Do and Diabetes
Here is a story I think people might enjoy. I like it because it’s funny and it shows how little people know about diabetes. Maybe a month or so after I was diagnosed with diabetes, I went back to a sport that I loved: Ti Kwon Do. During the car ride to the studio my…
Let People Have the Inside Scoop on Diabetes: A Helpful Letter
This is a letter I give to my teachers and coaches that other diabetics might find helpful. I think it’s helpful because I don’t have to tell my teachers every thing, it’s right there in front of them. I gave this letter to all of my teachers and lacrosse coach. This way I am more…
CGM – My adventures with a Continuous Glucose Moniter
Three days ago I got a new pump: a CGM. I already had had the Mini-Med Pump for about a month but two days ago we went to the class about the actual Continuous Glucose Monitor. The class was SUPER long but it was worth it because yesterday it started to read my numbers. Of…