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Category Archives: Doctor Visits
Playing catch-up
So, it’s been a while since I last updated the blog and some things have happened in that time that I feel a need to write about. This will be a bit long, so bear with me. Esophageal ManometryOn January … Continue reading
Posted in Dexcom, Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Gastroparesis, GI Issues, Health, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Photos
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What’s wrong with my gut?
For the better part of this year, I’ve been dealing with some recurring GI issues. I’ve seen a couple of doctors and have had some tests, none of which have provided any answers to this point. I have a history … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, GI Issues, Health
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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
Healthcare wishes
Today’s topic about healthcare experiences comes at a time when I’m still trying to process the recent discovery that I was misdiagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, when what I actually have is Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults, also known as … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Doctor Visits, Lessons Learned, Life, Mental Health
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Changing my diabetes label
“No one today is purely one thing.” ~ Edward W. Said So, back in February, I shared that I was feeling caught Between Two Fields. I shared about the discovery that I had been misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes when what … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Lessons Learned, Life, Rants
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Between Two Fields
So, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here on the old blog, and some interesting things have occurred in my diabetes life since the beginning of the year. I’ve been struggling with processing some news I received last … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Health, Medications
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Hello Endo, Goodbye Endo
My second visit with the new endocrinologist was Tuesday afternoon. The appointment went rather well. My blood pressure was great. I’ve lost 5 pounds since my last visit. The A1c that was done in the office today read 6.8, … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Lessons Learned, Life
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The Endo Encounter
So, you know that endocrinologist appointment that I was panicking over last week? Well, I survived it. In fact, it went better than I feared it might. I do have some reservations about it, but I’ll get to those in … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits, Medications
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Expecting the Inquisition
“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! … Our chief weapon is surprise, surprise and fear.” – Monty Python’s Flying Circus Call me Nobody. I expect the endo-quisition. Tomorrow morning I have my first appointment with an endocrinologist. For the last six … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Doctor Visits
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Changes – #DBlogWeek Day 4
Diabetes Blog Week, Day 4 – Topic: Changes: Today let’s talk about changes, in one of two ways. Either tell us what you’d most like to see change about diabetes, in any way. This can be management tools, devices, medications, … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Diabetes Blog Week, Doctor Visits
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My Diabetic Heart 