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Real Life — a Type 1 Diabetes Journal

I write about insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, doctor visits, everyday frustrations, small victories, and the countless ordinary moments that make up a life with Type 1 diabetes.

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Fighting Cravings

I had the most wonderful dream last night.

And That, My Friend, Is Type 1 Diabetes

I woke up around 2:30 this morning.

Diabetes Burnout

People who don’t have diabetes often imagine the hard part is giving injections or checking blood sugar.

Today I Remembered What Diabetes Management Used to Feel Like

Early this morning at 1:27 am, my blood sugar was 148.

The Diabetes Hangover

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The Day I Forgot My Pancreas

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Sometimes the price of a good day is needing a recovery day

The Price of a Good Day

The Night My Infusion Set Came Unhooked

HIGH Numbers

HIGH

The night one loose infusion set sent my blood sugar to 570

Paraphasing Teddy Roosevelt

I changed Courage to Diabetes