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Diabetes Connections – Nightscout

DiabetesBy Stacey Simms July 14, 2015 Leave a comment

I’m just back from the Children With Diabetes Friends For Life conference, where wrist bands play a big role. People with diabetes wear a green bracelet, those who love them wear orange. It’s incredible to look around a Disney World resort, see hundreds of people wearing these bracelets, and realize we’re all in this together.…

Saturday Snapshots – #DBlogWeek

DiabetesBy Stacey Simms May 17, 2014 Leave a comment

Back for another year, let’s show everyone what life with diabetes looks like! With a nod to the Diabetes 365 project, let’s grab our cameras again and share some more d-related pictures. Post as many or as few as you’d like. Feel free to blog your thoughts on or explanations of your pictures, or leave out…

Fact Check: New York Times

DiabetesBy Stacey Simms April 7, 2014 3 Comments

When I saw this weekend’s New York Times article, “Even small medical advances can mean big jumps in bills,” I thought, “Hey, that’s us!” My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes more than 7 years ago and I’m still shocked at how much our supplies cost, even with health insurance. How disappointing to read…

Dexcom First Impressions

DiabetesBy Stacey Simms January 15, 2014 Leave a comment

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…

Find My Dexcom

DiabetesBy Stacey Simms January 9, 2014 1 Comment

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…

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Diabetes Connections – Nightscout

Saturday Snapshots – #DBlogWeek

Fact Check: New York Times

Dexcom First Impressions

Find My Dexcom