The case for my peacock meter & testing supplies 
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
What does my name mean?
R is for reasonable, your understanding way.
E is for electric, a sparkling trait!
N for noble, your regal bearing.
A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.
T is for talent, hidden or not.
A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.
The name “Renata” is of Italian origin and it means “Reborn”. It’s a name commonly given to girls.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Top 7 Diabetes does to complicate my life
Top 7 Diabetes does to complicate my life
- Avoiding meals with big carb counts to avoid a high (and unpredictable) blood sugars hours later. Pizza, raviolis and lasagna being the worst for me!
- Getting out of bed in the middle of the night because of a low and needing juice and/or a snack. It happens way to often. I’ve learned to go to bed with a water bottle beside me, but some nights, that just isnt enough.
- Getting out of bed in the middle of the night because for a high. It’s a telltale sign that I’m high when I need to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. Occasionally I will wake up to extreme thirst from a high, but typically I have something to drink next to me.
- Driving because of a low blood sugar. Driving with a low blood sugars causes you to drive as though you were drunk. (It could be considered DUI if you were to get pulled over. If you were given a breathalyzer, your blood alcohol count could also be above the ‘normal’ limit
- My Mood. With a high blood sugar, you’d think I was full on PMSing. With a low, I act like I’m stoned. Just no winning.
- Not always quite feeling “safe.” I can never have enough snacks on hand. I can never have enough insulin in my test kit. I can never quite eat enough with a low. I can never quite get myself enough insulin to bring down a high. It’s a balancing act, and it’s definitely hard to feel safe at one blood sugar. It can easily change 10 minutes from then!
- Being able to just pick up and go.Nope, can never quite do that. Living with diabetes always makes me wonder “how long will we be out?”, “Do I need to bring my purse & meter?”, and “Do I have enough test strips / insulin / glucose tablets until I get back home?”
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