Category Archives: Health

Better Safe Than Sorry

Posted on August 1, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

So, I ended up at the hospital again late last Saturday night after I started feeling pretty bad.  My heart was racing and my chest was hurting, I was having problems breathing and my blood pressure was sky high;  it … Continue reading →

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The results are in

Posted on June 30, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

Well, this post is definitely more than a day late, but better late than never.  Here goes. I went to the doctor  last Thursday to get the results of all the lab work that was done last month.   You … Continue reading →

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Lab work finally done

Posted on June 15, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

After last week’s failed attempt at fasting for the lab work I needed to have done, I was rather nervous about how things would go when I started attempt number 2 last night.  Fortunately, though, I made it though the … Continue reading →

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Today’s PCP Visit

Posted on March 25, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

Had a routine visit with Dr. Cabe (Primary Care Physician) this morning. Those of you who follow me on Twitter should already know this, considering that I relieved my boredom by tweeting and ranting about amount of time I spent … Continue reading →

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Another 6.0

Posted on March 10, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

More good news on the A1c front today.  I called for the results of the test that I had done last week, and was informed that for the second time in a row my A1c was a 6.0.  That just … Continue reading →

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Giving up Soft Drinks

Posted on February 22, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

Over the course of the last month, I’ve been faced with having to give up another one of my vices, Soft Drinks. Like an old friend, soft drinks have always been a part of my life.  I didn’t drink them … Continue reading →

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Eye am good

Posted on February 12, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

My annual visit with the Ophthalmologist went rather well this morning, and the news was all good. There were no signs of retinopathy at all, and everything looked really good.  My prescription has not changed at all, so I didn’t … Continue reading →

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That's a wrap, well, almost.

Posted on January 17, 2010 by mydiabeticheart

Well, the two-day stress test wrapped up on Friday, and I was really glad when it was over. The second part was pretty simple, and thankfully, there were no snags. This time they used an IV to inject a small … Continue reading →

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One Year Later

Posted on December 29, 2009 by mydiabeticheart

Today and tomorrow, December 29th and 30th, mark 1 year since I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure.  And my god, what a year it has been.  What a difference a year can make. As I … Continue reading →

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A Move and Two Tests

Posted on November 4, 2009 by mydiabeticheart

It’s certainly been a while since I’ve written a substantial post, and it’s not for a lack of wanting to write.  I’ve just had a whole bunch of things going on, and well, I just haven’t had time.  Here’s a … Continue reading →

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