“Do you guys have any fun plans for the summer?” The question was simple enough, but not even close to a level my hypoglycemia-addled brain could handle. I had trouble formulating a response, and the lag time was embarrassing. We’ve only moved to the neighborhood a few months ago and haven’t solidified relationships with our neighbors yet, so being wickedly…
Dexcom SHARE with Bluetooth Thingy.
Blood Sugars, Dexcom, Diabetes and Family, Diabetes Online Community, Diabetes Products, Real Life Diabetes, Robot Life(This post title only includes highly technical terms and viewpoints from an analytical mind. Also, please note that the contents of this post include opinions and feedback on the Dexcom SHARE receiver, and I have a sponsorship relationship with Dexcom. So there’s bias involved. Kind of a lot of bias, too, since I’ve been a fan of the company since…
Stress!!!! and Diabetes.
Blood Sugars, Diabetes and Emotions, Diabetes Videos, Real Life Diabetes, TravelingDo your blood sugars respond to food? Of course. How about to insulin? And exercise? A big “hell yes” to those, too. Food, insulin, and exercise have tangible influence on my blood sugar levels. But one influencer that I don’t often take into account is stress … which is a ridiculous variable for me to ignore because stress can make…
“Mommy … I had a nightmare.” She shows up in the middle of the night sometimes, evicted from her warm bed down the hall due to a nightmare. “I had a dream about a blue monster with no arms and popcorn on his feet.” She’s clutching her blanket, her water, a flashlight, and a stuffed animal; clearly she’s in for…
“Ninety-five percent of the time, I’m fine. The lows are ones I can treat myself, even if the number is really low. Usually my symptoms are shakiness or like this brain fog. When the lows are really gross, I usually cry at random. Or I throw things. No real in between. But the majority of the time, I can take…
I’ve been using the Dexcom SHARE for the last few days. And while I don’t want to defer back to a list of PROS and CONS like I did with the gluten mess the other day, it’s a better way to streamline a post, so I’m doing it and doing it and doing it well. Also, this is not a…
Yesterday, my bag was packed with all kinds of good intentions. My CGM sensor was only three day old, on a bright and shiny Toughpad to prevent adhesive rash! The Dexcom receiver was fully charged! My CGM in the Cloud rig was all charged up and ready to send my data into the cloud so that I would have a…
First this: Then this: So whoa! Much woe. You might also like: Hypoglycemic Blues. Lower Arm Real Estate. Dexcom Real Estate: Lower Back Edition. Circle.
The Dexcom / Mac Dance.
Blood Sugars, Dexcom, Diabetes Online Community, Diabetes Products, Robot LifeSharing, because that’s what friends do. Brian Bosh, living with type 1 diabetes and also apparently a very clever guy, found a workaround for uploading Dexcom G4 data to a Mac computer. Yes, you read that correctly. @4thandLife https://t.co/HUp5vRTvLm — brian bosh (@bosh) August 12, 2014 “I created Chromadex because I was trying #DIYPS but hated carrying around a second…
Unexpected Advocacy.
Dexcom, Diabetes Advocacy, Diabetic Mommy, Psychosocial Support, Pumping Insulin, Robot Life, TravelingThe last thing I wanted to do was take my cover-up off. Chris and Birdy (and our friends and their daughter) were at a water park in New Hampshire where kids can run and play in safe-for-littles sprinklers, pools, and water slides, and as the adults, we were tasked with guarding the perimeter. Pacing back and forth, the four of…
We Are Not Waiting: CGM in the Cloud (Part 2).
Blood Sugars, Dexcom, Diabetes Advocacy, Diabetes Community, Diabetes Online Community, Diabetes Products, Guest Diabetes Blogger, Psychosocial Support, Real Life Diabetes, Robot LifeContinuing from last week, I’m picking up this morning with Laurie Schwartz, mom to Adam (T1D) and an active and supportive voice in the CGM in the Cloud group. In the last week, I’ve had many interactions with people from the CGM in the Cloud group and every single person has been happy to share their experiences, eager to share…