Nyxks Musings

Tag: insulin

  • Still Learning about my Diabetes

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    Well I found out why I was really out of it when I started to drive home from my ex’s place of work with N I’d only taken in 80 cals for breakfast. I do NOT know what was I thinking only taking in that amount of calories for breakfast, I know it wasn’t that…

  • #dsma Chat n Reply – Week 5

    #dsma Chat n Reply – Week 5

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    Topic (s): Endocrinologist and CDE’s (Certified Diabetes Educator) Q1. What are the 3 qualities you look for in a Endo/CDE/PCP? I actually don’t have any qualities that I looked for in my Endo, he was assigned to me by my GP because he was also my mom’s Endo and was thought to be the best…

  • Down another pound

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    Well for the second week in a row I’m down another pound, which is good to see on the scale I’ve not really been tracking hard for the past week, missed a few days and what not – but I also know that I’ve gotten in the habit of only tracking when my glucose numbers…

  • Quick Quakers Oatmeal – Carb overload!

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    Alright, it takes a lot to make me do a double take when it comes to food but today was the day for that. Hubby was going to make us French Toast for breakfast, but because I woke up with a higher then normal numbers (mmol 10.8 [194.4]) we chose to have oatmeal because well…

  • #dsma Chat n Reply – Week 4

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    Questions Q1. Which do you prefer PWD (Person with Diabetes) or Diabetic? Why? Either term works for me, though I am sure the average person would just look at anyone who said “Hi, I’m Nyx and I’m a PWD” chuckles – I’d sure one would get rather confused to say the least. But saying “I…

  • #dsma Chat n Reply – Week 3

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    Questions What experimental protocol would you be willing to try to delay onset or cure diabetes? There are a number of things I’d be willing to do if it meant D could be delayed or stopped in its tracks before it had a chance to take its hold on my life. But some things I’d…