About LizzyLou
When I was diagnosed, close to 11 years ago, I was told “you are diabetic”, given a prescription for some medication, and told to wait for a nurse to come in and give me an insulin shot. When I picked up the prescription I was given a 10-page booklet telling me “All About How to Mange Diabetes”, and sent on my way. That was the extent of my “education”. (More ...)
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Disclaimer:I am not a doctor, I am a patient living with this disease. This blog is to share my experiences and anything I write is in no way intended to be taken as medical advice. Any information here is intended to complement the relationship with your doctor, not replace it.
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Knowledge Is Power
Category Archives: Newly Diagnosed
Diabetes Holidaze Survival Tips
It’s a long time between Thanksgiving and New Years, loaded with numerous opportunities to give in to the many temptations that will come your way. If this is your first season after being diagnosed you might want to jump … Continue reading
Posted in Controlling the Numbers, Newly Diagnosed
Tagged holiday food, Holidays, temptation
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Why Test???
I’ve answered this question many times over and over. I’ve decided to do a post because you can only type the same thing so many times without going bonkers LOL. So here goes:
Getting Started
If you’re newly diagnosed there’s an entire section on the heading at the top of the sight. I urge you to read as many of the posts there as possible, but here are the top ones for when … Continue reading
Posted in Controlling the Numbers, Newly Diagnosed
Tagged Getting started, Newly Diagnosed
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What Can I Eat
I think that’s the first question for most newly diagnosed people. The answer is simple, regular “real” food. The issue is carbohydrates, they are what need to be controlled and decreased. Of course most of the foods that we … Continue reading
Posted in Controlling the Numbers, Diet and Exercise, Newly Diagnosed
Tagged comfort food, Dreamfields, fruit juice, sugar free
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Don’t “Should” All Over Yourself
One of my favorite Psychology professor’s most used saying was “Don’t Should All Over Yourself”, it’s now one of my favorite sayings too.
Meter and Test Strip Tips
Here’s some tips about test strips, and testing in general.Storage of strips: Heat, humidity, temperature and exposure to air can all affect strips. I recall a person whose test vial was left open to the air (not humid or hot … Continue reading
Recommended Glucose Goals by Agency
Both you and your doctor will probably develop number goals for you, but here are some from the leading diabetes agencies:
Posted in Charts and Graphs, Controlling the Numbers, Newly Diagnosed
Tagged glucose goals, good BS numbers
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Tearless Testing
Here’s some hints on making glucose testing easier:
Are You Newly Diagnosed?
Welcome to the blog! I’m sorry that you had to be here but happy that you found me. Are you new? Right now you’re probably going through a lot of different emotions: shock, anger, fear, uncertainty………. That’s natural, most of … Continue reading
D.P. or Why Are My Morning Numbers So High
DP Information – or Why Are My Morning Numbers So High Dawn phenomenon is a normal early-morning rise in glucose (blood sugar) that occurs before or shortly after waking. Everybody experiences this physiological phenomenon, but it can be troublesome for … Continue reading
Posted in Controlling the Numbers, Newly Diagnosed
Tagged DP, Fasting Numbers, high morning numbers
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