A few weeks ago, I was reading around on one of the many diabetes message boards of which I’m a member. I spotted a thread that included a note from a woman who wrote that her A1c has never been above 7% in 40 years of living with type 1 diabetes. Rather than responding directly, I tweeted, “I want to die a little.”
Why the strong reaction? Because in the 18 years I’ve had type…
If we had a dollar for every time “What the heck??” was uttered in managing diabetes, we’d probably have enough funds to find the cure ourselves! Luckily, we thrive on the never-ending mysteries of diabetes here at our weekly advice column, Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil tackles high BGs in a type 2 PWD, and how insulin-on-board is calculated differently in various insulin…
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You can’t do diabetes alone, right? In this week’s edition of our weekly diabetes advice column, Ask D’Mine, your host, Wil Dubois, (veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator) delves into the importance of support from family and friends, and pushing your healthcare team to make sure you’re getting the answers you need!
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
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Sheryl from North Carolina, type 2, writes: Throughout my life…
I have an appointment with my endocrinologist next week. And dear God, I do not want to go.
Here’s the thing: I know my A1c has gone up. Life got a little complicated over the holiday season, and I never managed to snag that Dexcom CGM like I had planned (although it’s still on my wish list). I have a pretty good idea of where my A1c is sitting at right now and let’s just…
Diabetes isn’t very loving, but here at the ‘Mine, we’re here to support you! Welcome to another edition of our weekly advice column, Ask D’Mine, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and community educator Wil Dubois.
Mysteries are all around us in the world of diabetes, and today Wil tackles a couple involving Lantus.
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Francisco from New Jersey, type 2, writes: I took…