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The Luck of the (Blood) Draw

June 30, 2016June 9, 2017 Rachel 2 Comments blood draw, Dblog, Diabetes, diabetic, endocrinologist, health, medic alert, medical bracelet, medical id, type 1

Last Saturday, Brad and I had our bi-annual blood draw and breakfast. An event where he inadvertently fasts with me,

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Commentary Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes

“Giving” Blood

July 23, 2015June 9, 2017 Rachel 1 Comment biobank, blood draw, Dblog, Diabetes, diabetic, donate blood, health, Research, type 1, Type 1 Diabetes

In the past 7 days, I’ve heard two people say, “I’m giving blood this week.” I automatically interpreted it as

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Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes

It Hurts

December 10, 2014May 19, 2016 Rachel 3 Comments blood draw, Dblog, Diabetes, diabetic, health, insulin pump, lab work, OmniPod, pain, type 1, Type 1 Diabetes

Having type 1 diabetes is a physically painful condition for me. Generally speaking it causes me pain, thankfully it doesn’t cause

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Commentary My Life Type 1 Diabetes

Blood Draws for Total Babies (like me!)

April 1, 2013October 10, 2014 Rachel 3 Comments blood draw, Diabetes, health, Life online, Rachel, Tips, Type 1 Diabetes

I’m a total baby when it comes to having blood drawn. It goes back to long before diabetes, but my

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