Diabetic Recipes
Kerri Morrone Sparling
I'm not always looking for evidence of diabetes, but sometimes I find it grinning back at me from the most obscure places. A few weeks ago, I found a bit of diabetes in an unexpected place - an infusion set cover in the change compartment of my car. It looked oddly medicinal, peering out from the bright red casing, hidden alongside a random house key and assorted bits of change.
With a new pump cap included in every new infusion set, those little suckers seem to multiply when I'm not looking. I almost always wear one when I'm not connected to my pump - like at the gym, the beach, or during moments of intimacy. Otherwise, the scratchy edges of the exposed set grab at everything. And forget it if I forget to wear one while at the beach - sand and sea salt can completely jam up an infusion set.
This pump cap made its way into my little blue Jetta, most likely left over from last summer when I would disconnect in a hurry to take a dip in the ocean, leaving my pump in a cooler in the car. A few days ago, I found another cap in the pocket of my jacket. These pump caps are like test strips - they crop up just about everywhere.
Like this morning, when I stepped on one that was hiding in my shoe.
What's the weirdest place you've ever found a bit of diabetes evidence?
Hey Kerri! Welcome back!
I don't know how to ask a question to someone on here, but your post touched me right where I am today. It seems diabetes is consuming all my time anymore. Either I'm low or getting over a low or treating a high....or taking glucose or a shot or etc.....
Is it normal to feel overwhelmed sometimes???
I am talking with my doctor Wednesday about switching to a pump. Will a pump help smooth out the highs and lows? I don't mind the 6 shots a day or the 10 blood sugar tests, I just want to feel normal again.
I don't have any T1 friends so noone understands!!
Any words of wisdom??
Mousie.... who found a test trip in her checkbook last night....???
A pump can help you out tremendously. It mimics the pancreas more closely, so you get more frequent insulin delivery. Most pumps now also have functions that allow you create charts and information to see exactly how well you're doing and what can help you do better. Definitly speak with a pump company rep.
Does finding a test strip stuck to my toosh after a long nights sleep count?? They have apparently made their way into my bed...sneaky little buggers!!
Just a few days ago...I was looking over my house to see that diabetes 'stuff' was just about everywhere!!! It's taking over!!!
In my bedroom...
in my kitchen, the refrigerator...bathroom (storage), etc. My dressing table looks a pharmacy for crying out loud!!! And while we are at it...why aren't there any good organizational products for diabetics? Ever try looking for a diabetic 'kit' to put all your stuff in? I love being on the go...but packing all this stuff up so I can travel is a pain in the very place one reader found a test strip stuck!!! :P~~~
Kerri, we have a young cat who loves to play with almost anything lying on the floor and , many times, on tables as well. I went to change his litter box one day and there was a test strip poking through the litter in his box. I am not suggesting he swallowed the strip and it passed through him. Lol! I thinke he carried it in his mouth and dropped it in the litter.
I like your blogs and your website. Thanks!
Richard
Mousie mentioned being overwhelmed by all the necessary rig-a-ma-role that we diabetics must go thru. My daughter is really the one that is overwhelmed in our family. She has two of her three children tht are type one diabetics. Age 10 girl was diagnosed before she was 2 yrs old and her 5 year old was diagnosed at age 3. Both girls go to differet diabetes camps during the summer. The 10 year old is going to a camp where her endo's nurse practioner will be at. This camp has nothing to do with diabetes and neither does the nurse. This nurse helps with other endo 'stuff' like human growth hormone shots. Our young lady has an insulin pump during school. She takes the summer off and goes for insulin shots. She has earned to draw up her shots. She also gets her human growth hormone thru an easy pod. Now she would really like the Omnipod. Has anyone used or is using the Omnipod?? Have any idea how expensive it
is?? The health insurance that my granddaughters have is really not very good. I wonder if there might be some $$ help for my granddaughters somewhere in this world. Even though there might not be any answers at least I know someone who understands might read this. Thanks.