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In-a-Pinch Glucose Meter: TRUE2go

April 7, 2015May 19, 2016 Rachel 1 Comment Dblog, Diabetes, diabetic, glucose meter, meter review, product review, Rite Aid, T1D, true test, True2go, type 1

This is NOT a sponsored post.  TRUE2Go, from Rite Aid, saved my bacon this Easter. We had an early Saturday

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Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes 

Approaching Easter with a Medical Condition

April 1, 2015May 19, 2016 Rachel 4 Comments bolus, church, communion, Dblog, Diabetes, diabetic, Easter, living with diabetes, T1D, type 1

“Do you need to bolus for this?” Brad whispered in my ear as the communion plates were passed down the pew.

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Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes 

One Box

March 20, 2015May 19, 2016 Rachel 1 Comment CGM, Dblog, Dexcom, Diabetes, diabetic, insulin pump, medical supplies, my life, OmniPod, type 1

The other day, I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the UPS delivery man. I was expecting a box… a

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Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes 

The Low Buzz

March 13, 2015May 19, 2016 Rachel 0 Comments Dblog, Diabetes, diabetic, hypo, hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, T1D, type 1

Most of the time, I struggle to pre-bolus for lunch appropriately and end up frustrated because the insulin takes so

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Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes 

OmniPod: Where to put it? Can you see it? Does it hurt?

February 12, 2015February 2, 2017 Rachel 5 Comments Dblog, Diabetes, diabetic, faq, insulin pump, omni pod placement, OmniPod, omnipod bruising, omnipod pain, pod, pod injection site, pod sites, pod under clothes, type 1

Three of the most common questions I see from people considering OmniPod are: Where do/can you put it? Can you

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