Last Sunday night I had a diabetes episode that left me feeling cranky and exhausted on Monday morning.  It was a completely self-induced event, which just heaps guilt onto an already icky experience.  Here's what happened: The kids were asleep and I was settling into the couch to watch some TV with my husband.  My blood sugar was 127 mg/dl after a dinner of salmon and roasted sweet potatoes (yum!).  I decided to have some... … [Read more...]

It's been nearly a month since I took off my pump and as of now, I don't expect to put it back on anytime soon.  Here are some of the positive things I've encountered since making the switch:   1. Eating Healthier and Less   One of the commonly cited advantages of pumping is that you can "eat what you want."  In choosing not to pump, I've embraced the restrictions on what I regularly eat.  This means I'm eating meals... … [Read more...]

One of the ideas I'd been mulling over in the weeks leading up to my endocrinologist appointment was taking a pump vacation.  I'd experienced several frustrating pump site malfunctions (the cannula kept kinking during insertion) that left me with stubbornly high blood sugars for hours.  It was maddening to have poor blood sugar control because of my insulin delivery system.  Also, after nearly five years of pumping, I just wanted... … [Read more...]