Non-Prescription Supply Program

As of Monday, August 17 – ACT 1 has launched its non-prescription diabetes supplies program – check out the details and how you can participate here!

Love Amongst the Islets of Langerhans

Today’s guest blog is by Kelly Kunik ….. please check her out over at Diabetesaliciousness
I love my Endo. BIG TIME.
Not in the romantic storybook, I want to marry him and bear all his children/live happily ever after/THE END type of way. No matter what others in the diabetes on-line community say, I’m not that much [...]

Appointment Burnout

Last week, I had four appointments with either a doctor or a nutritionist.  On Monday, we went to get the results of a test on whether or not I had a blood disorder.  If I had this disease, it would almost certainly mean a c-section for me. Thankfully, the answer was no. Tuesday, went to see the nutritionist for a consult.  On [...]

Diabetes Making Sense

I said something to Joe, my husband, the other night that has stuck with me ever since.  I was complaining about one of my recent BG readings (I don’t remember if it was low or high) and I said “since I’m stuck with having diabetes, I just wish it would at least make sense”.  But [...]

The Little Things

Being a diabetic with complications can make the everyday a little daunting. Sometimes it’s just overwhelming when I look at all the meds and things I have to take and do to get through the day. Lucky for me I have a very supportive boyfriend who loves to find little things that make my everyday [...]

Do you see a nutritionist?

Ever since I was diagnosed, my sister, a nurse practitioner, has been on my case to see a nutritionist.  I’d always resisted, in part due to laziness, and also because I always thought I know what foods to avoid, so why should I see one? 
 
After seeing my ob/gyn last week, she recommended I see a nutritionist [...]