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Category Archives: Medications
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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Trulicity: A Few Observations
So, I’ve been using the Trulicity for 4 weeks now, and have a few observations. First, my numbers are much improved overall. Fasting and post-meal are better. No major spikes. Second, it has wrecked my appetite. I don’t feel hungry … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Health, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications
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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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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
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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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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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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A step forward
Well, with 2014 over, and the Confessions of a broken man out of my head, I’m starting 2015 by trying to get back to caring for myself. The first step forward has been sorting my medications out into the pillbox … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Health, Heart, Life, Medications, Photos
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More than a little discomfort
My appointment at the urologist’s office this morning was interesting to say the least. Down right painful and unsettling if I’m being honest. I’m not going to share any great details, but I’ll say that prostate exams and catheters are … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Insurance, Lessons Learned, Medications, Rants, Urology
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Wordless Wednesday: Logging results with Victoza
A week or so worth of logging results while taking Victoza.
Posted in Diabetes, Lessons Learned, Life, Medications, Photos, Wordless Wednesday
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My Diabetic Heart 