Insulin & Medication
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The Art of Pre-Bolusing: Timing Insulin for Optimal Blood Sugar Control
Published“Do you pre-bolus?” my insulin pump trainer inquired. My response was hesitant: “Not typically.” She smiled knowingly and suggested trying to pre-bolus 15-20 minutes before a meal. I gave it a shot,…
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Why am I needing more insulin?
PublishedI use the Medtronic MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump and mostly use its automated feature. It connects to the Guardian CGM and automatically adjusts my basal insulin to keep my blood glucose at…
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Talk about insulin
PublishedThis year, I had a first. I mentioned insulin without realizing that everyone in the meeting didn’t already know that I had diabetes. It was the first time I said insulin casually…
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Open Insulin for All
PublishedToday I found this video on youtube about the Open Insulin project. I’ve heard about it before, but this video really explains the problem and goal well. They envision a world where…
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My Experience: Metformin and Hypoglycemia
PublishedMetformin is a common first-line medication for treating Type 2 diabetes. It is also sometimes prescribed for people with LADA Diabetes (especially in the honeymoon phase) or Type 1 diabetes, to be…
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How my Blood Glucose Levels are controlled on the Medtronic Minimed 670G Insulin Pump Auto Mode
PublishedI’ve been using the Medtronic Minimed 670G insulin pump in auto mode for 20 days now. I’m a new insulin pump user (I switched from doing Multiple Daily Injections) and my insulin…
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Novolog vs Humalog Insulin
PublishedWhen I first starting injecting short acting insulin, my doctor prescribed Humalog in an insulin pen. At the beginning of this year, my medical insurance company (Aetna), issued a a new drug…
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I love Chuck Eichten’s “Book of Better”
PublishedI am currently reading all of the books about diabetes available through my local library. I got Type 1 diabetes as an adult (LADA diabetes), and now I’m at the point where…
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Doing an insulin shot at the restaurant
PublishedSo, I’ve reached another milestone…. I now do insulin shots in public. I previously would always go to the bathroom. Most people are too busy paying attention to themselves to notice. I…
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High blood sugar at night after going low in the evening
PublishedHappy Saturday! Today I woke up, looked at my Freestyle Libre sensor, and saw that I had high blood glucose for much of the night. This is a disappointing way to start…
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What is MDI? (Diabetes acronym)
PublishedWhat is MDI? MDI stands for “multiple daily injections.” People who need to use insulin for treating their diabetes can do so using an insulin pump or performing injections. Most people who…
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Menstrual Cycle and LADA Diabetes and Insulin Sensitivity
PublishedI find that I need more insulin and have a much more difficult time keeping my blood glucose in the normal range during the week before I get my period. I have…
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LADA Diabetes is a continual learning experience – what I learned this week!
PublishedPart of the motivation to create this blog about my LADA diabetes experience is that there’s a never ending amount of material to write about. Some days are more challenging than others,…
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I like the JUNIOR version of the Humalog Insulin Pen!
PublishedI have a fondness for the Junior version of the Humalog Insulin Pen. I asked my doctor for it because it allows for measuring half units of insulin, which the regular humalog…
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Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), people experience it differently
PublishedWhat does hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) feel like? One of my “learned skills” from having diabetes is recognizing when I may have hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is defined as a…