“Everyone here is a big liar.” The woman put her hand on my arm and looked into my eyes. It wasn’t what I expected after my talk on finding the funny in diabetes management. “You just lied,” she insisted. “You said diabetes can’t stop you, but it can. If my son had been here, he…
I spent this weekend in St. Louis as a speaker at a JDRF Chapter retreat. It was a wonderful experience and, for one moment, it was like looking into a mirror through a time machine. A two year old boy perched on his grandfather’s shoulders, his older sister looking up at me from behind a…
Just over three weeks in and I am so excited that we started using the Dexcom CGM. (Don’t know what that is? There’s a good explanation here) First impressions? We love it. A CGM gives copious amounts of data, which is incredibly useful to a person with diabetes. It also alarms when BG is going…
I am so excited to report all about our first two weeks using the Dexcom CGM. But first I have to tell you about how we almost lost it. Yes, already. A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has three parts. The transmitter and sensor connect to each other and are attached to your body. The receiver…