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!

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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 [...] [...]