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Hello, Trulicity; So long, Victoza!
So, yesterday I took my first dose of Trulicity. It’s a once a week medication, taken via injection, to help with the insulin resistance with which I struggle. This change comes due to my insurance company stopping coverage for the … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Insurance, MakeDiabetesVisible, Medications, Photos, Rants
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Remembering Judy Reich
The Diabetes Community lost a great advocate and friend this week. Judy Reich, who faced life with diabetes with incredible dignity and grace for more than 50 years, died on Wednesday with her husband, Gary, by her side. Judy was … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Lessons Learned, Life, Tributes
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9 Years
Today marks 9 years of life with diabetes and congestive heart failure for me. It’s been a crazy journey, and the events of the last month have been a reminder of just how fortunate I am to have come this … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday: What Brings Me Down
Well, it’s day 4 of Diabetes Blog Week and today we talk about mental health and diabetes. Today’s prompt reads: Today let’s revist a prompt from 2014 – May is Mental Health Month so now seems like a great time … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Inspiration, Life, Mental Health, Photos
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I’m Not Playing The Blame Game
Well, it’s day 3 of Diabetes Blog Week and today we talk about the blame game. Except, I’m not really up to playing that game right now. I mean, I could rant and rave about my misdiagnosis and how that … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week
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The Costs of a Chronic Illness
It’s day two of Diabetes Blog Week, and today we talk about the costs of living with a chronic illness. Today’s prompt: The Cost of a Chronic Illness Insulin and other diabetes medications and supplies can be costly. Here in the … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Mental Health, Rants
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Diabetes and The Unexpected: Top 10 List
Welcome to day one of Diabetes Blog Week, an annual initiative organized by my dear friend, Karen, over at Bitter~Sweet Diabetes. I’m both excited and proud to participate and support this event for the 8th consecutive year. Today’s topic: Diabetes … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week
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Adding a Dexcom to my Diabetes Toolbox
So, back in December, I had a chance to test drive a Dexcom continuous glucose monitor (CGM) through my Endocrinologist’s office. I had been curious about the device and my Endo wanted to capture some data to get a better … Continue reading
Eight Years with a Confusing Pancreas and a Broken Heart
Today is the 8th anniversary of my initial diagnosis with diabetes and congestive heart failure. My, what a long and trying eight years it has been, too. So much has happened since that fateful day. So many changes in my life, … Continue reading
Posted in Cartoons, Diabetes, Health, Heart, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health
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My Diabetic Heart 