ACT1 Diabetes

This blog is by Katie’s girlfriend, Kiran.
When Katie first suggested the idea of loved ones guest blogging for ACT1, I was a little hesitant. I have conflicting thoughts about the entire “Type 3” (or is it Type 4?) concept; yes, Katie’s diabetes is a major and constant part of my life. However, no matter involved, affected [...]

This post is by Katie – read her bio here!
Yesterday morning I woke up and couldn’t find my glucometer.  I opened up the Jazz WaveSense meter that I had gotten for free at the ADA expo.  The reading was 107, what I consider a “glucometer-commericial-worthy” number, but I was shaking and pretty sure I felt [...]

This post is by Katie – read her bio here!
Glucose testing other people… does anyone else do this?
If I ever hear people talk about a constellation of symptoms they’re experiencing that sound like diabetes symptoms, I worry, or ask if they’ve had a blood glucose test recently, or, if they’re close to me, I ask [...]

This post is by Katie – read her bio here!
On Wednesday I was totally poked out.  A ridiculous number of pokes for one gal’s body in just one day.  It was one of those days that had me staring at my lancet device before I tested my BG in the evening dreading that familiar prick, [...]