Non-Prescription Supply Program

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Blood glucose readings

When you are a person living with diabetes, testing your blood glucose (BG) level is a vital part of each day.  So it’s safe to say that the glucose meters we use to do those tests are important as well.  We rely on these meters to give us information that is needed to properly calculate [...] [...]

Don't Forget your Blood Monitor

This blog is by Lesley Hoffman, a regular member of our women’s support group and we’re happy to have her blog for us again
I am very meticulous about most things Diabetes related. But when it comes to ordering supplies, organizing testing strips/pump supplies, and remembering things, I am obsessive and rarely, if ever, [...] [...]

The Dexcom CGM

Last week, I started on the Dexcom CGM.  I was initially reluctant at first to try it since I just started on the pump and didn’t want to have something else attached to me again.  But at the same time, I was also really curious to see how it worked and how close it would [...] [...]

No Worries

Whenever I throw a get together I am a little nervous. Will the food be OK? Will the weather make it hard for people to come? Did I forget anything? All these things go through my head from the night before till the event is over. All these things are nerve wracking but, none compare [...] [...]

Progress and Set Backs

Post by Coral
First, I would thank all of you for your encouragement and support of my goals for 2010. I totally love the potluck ideas, and I am totally going to take you up on your offers to have cooking parties with me. I know who you are. Your name in your comment :) And it is [...] [...]