Comments for A Consequence of Hypoglycemia.

Comment on Bloggable Moments by victoria

victoria — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:02 +0000

You contribute so much! Thanks for blogging (and podcasting)!

Comment on How I Would Improve The Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System by victoria

victoria — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:56:14 +0000

First, this post is cuteness overload. Second, I agree with Dayle on the alarms. Mine don’t ever wake me up in the middle of the night. And I really like what Chris said about different thresholds. I’d never thought of that before, but it makes sense. I don’t have a significant other, but I do worry it bothers my dogs. OK, I don’t actually worry about that. But I do worry when I do have someone else to think about. It may not wake me up, but I wouldn’t want it to bother someone else. And third (actually, I lost count), I’m stealing this idea, too. Great post! Thanks!!

Comment on A Ballet Matinee by Helen Z.

Helen Z. — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:15:39 +0000

Thank you for the Top Secret reference!! It has been a while. Glad it was a great day!

Comment on An Optional Statement by Sara

Sara — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:57:31 +0000

I love this post. As I write this comment I have a GIANT textbook sitting behind me from my time in graduate school entitled “Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Higher Education”. It sounds like your sister and I need to chat.

Comment on Friendly Decorations by Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:17:12 +0000

Blünt Lancet! Woo!!

Comment on An Optional Statement by victoria

victoria — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:47 +0000

Chris, I loved this post, and it seems you have a wonderful family and outlook (of which I’m still bummed about not getting to meet you at Christmastime). Your parents are adorable, and you sister seems fairly fantastic. So glad for you just being you!

Comment on A Routine Routine by Mike Hoskins

Mike Hoskins — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:42:48 +0000

Thanks for the post about routines, Chris! I used Lantus during my pump hiatuses during the past 2 years, but most of the time only used them in the morning before work and then later after I got home around dinner-time. But did have routines as far as where I kept my pen and all that. Sometimes, it’s those little routines that get us through and make it seem more manageable.

Comment on An Optional Statement by Jeanette Snider

Jeanette Snider — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:23 +0000

I don’t know what provoked me to check your blog today of all days but I’m sure glad I did. I distinctly remember your admissions essay. I was going to write about that too but I went a different direction. Regardless, I think about our multiracial identity OFTEN (haven’t quit figured out why yet) and so instead of an optional statement, I wrote my Master’s “thesis” on multiracial/ multi-ethnic college student identity. It was therapeutic to research and write about the student experience from their (my) point of view. I also included snippets from my personal experience growing up. Maybe we can sit down and go over it someday.

I love you a lot.

Your sister.

Comment on A Routine Routine by Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:08:30 +0000

I also reuse my pen needles. I only change them out when they begin to sting. (I know…I know….maybe not the best practice, but it’s what I do…)

Comment on A Routine Routine by Chris

Chris — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:31:48 +0000

I use my needles for several days, sometimes through an entire Insulin vial. I think the notion to change after each injection is inspired by the companies to up their sales.

While a needle per vial is admittingly a bit extreme… there is absolutely nothing wrong using a needle for a couple of days. Try it and you’ll see that it doesnt hurt.

Infections. i hear you ask ? Have been doing this for 10 years (since diagnossis) and didnt have a single infection !