Does drinking coffee raise your bloodsugar levels....?

I have posted on this before, but I think it's important. I used to think that was a crazy question. Now I'm not so sure. Tony at Dsainsights posed that question a while back and I told him I thought he had lost his mind. After paying attention for quite a few months now, Im not positive, but I think he is right. I have noticed that I do tend to trend upward pretty dramatically in the a.m. after drinking coffee. I can't prove it 100% but it sure seems like coffee is the cause of it... Adrenaline and all that......

Keep an eye out and see what you think. Watch it over time and see what your conclusion is....

oh yeah, and chocolate mocha latte doesn't count.... I'm talking coffee coffee....the straight stuff with just cream or sweet and low...
let me know ...................

Does coffee raise your bloodsugar levels....?

I asked this question before, and I used to think that was a crazy question. Now I'm not so sure. Tony at Dsainsights posed that question a while back and I told him I thought he had lost his mind. After paying attention for quite a few months now, Im not positive, but I think he is right. I have noticed that I do tend to trend upward pretty dramatically in the a.m. after drinking coffee. I can't prove it 100% but it sure seems like coffee is the cause of it... Adrenaline and all that......

Keep an eye out and see what you think. Watch it over time and see what your conclusion is....

oh yeah, and chocolate mocha latte doesn't count.... I'm talking coffee coffee....the straight stuff with just cream or sweet and low...
let me know ...................

Books on Diabetes

There are quite a few diabetes books out there and folks are always asking which ones to read. Of course, after you read The Joy of Diabetes book, (LOL) there are some other great books on diabetes out there.
Many folks like :

Amazon.com: Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing ...

Amazon.com: Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin (9781569244364): MS Gary Scheiner MS, Ph.D. Barry Goldstein MDMD: ...
www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Pancreas.../dp/1569244367

I have also heard that many folks like....

Amazon.com: The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate ...

Amazon.com: The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution (

9780316737845): Richard K. Bernstein: Books.
www.amazon.com/Diabetes-Diet-Bernsteins.../0316737844

These seem to be liked by most folks..of course there are lots, but regardless what you choose, keep reading and learning.
Knowledge is power....especially with diabetes...

Keep going.....Keep reading books on diabetes...
Bob Hawkinson author....The Joy of Diabetes

What are you doing for World Diabetes Day...?

World Health Organization...W.H.O. World Diabetes Day

14 November 2009

World Diabetes Day raises global awareness of diabetes - its escalating rates around the world and how to prevent the illness in most cases. Started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO, the Day is celebrated on 14 November to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, was instrumental in the discovery of insulin in 1922, a life-saving treatment for diabetes patients.

WHO estimates that more than 180 million people worldwide have diabetes, according to 2005 figures. This number is likely to more than double by 2030 without intervention. Almost 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low and middle-income countries.

.......from W.H.O.

Off cgms for the last few days, and feeling lost......

Well, I guess it finally had to happen. My Dexcom Seven system cgms got wet and kicked the bucket after a year or so of working 24 hours a day....
I had another one that I bought about a year or so ago as there was a billing mix up so I decided to bring that one to life. Well, older technology and a few mishaps along the way trying to get it updated, and I am currently without since about Sunday. AAAAaaaaaaggghhh!
You don't realize how much you depend on something until it is gone. I can truly say that my numbers have been worse since I have been trying to just manage with my meter. WOW...how did I ever do this before.
I can tell you from experience, if you are thinking about getting a CGMS.....it is a fabulous way to go...even with a few hiccups now and then.

Keep Going............................Peace, Bob

Diabetes Books

As a Diabetic author who wrote The Joy of Diabetes, I have been overwhelmed by a few things.

1. People have been very positive, supportive, and receptive to my diabetes book.
2. Businesses, Suppliers, and People, are genuinely kind when they hear what I have written a
book on diabetes, and do their best to go out of their way to help any way that they can.
3. Diabetics across the world need help dealing with this disease and are typically in various
states or levels of diabetes management. I have been very honored and blessed to have folks
at varying levels of their diabetic walk offer their help, kind words, and support.
4. This has not been a money making venture yet. I guess that because so many folks need help,
I have been a soft heart and often give away things and time to folks who are truly hurting. It
has been my goal to reach out and change folks mindset and their thoughts regarding
living with diabetes.
5. Depression and sadness abound in the world of diabetes. I was not aware before I wrote The
Joy of Diabetes how many, many, many, diabetics were in such mental duress due to this
chronic disease. Diabetes is truly a disease of the mind as much or more as it is a disease of the
physical body.
6. The ups and downs of Living with Diabetes take a toll physically and mentally on the body
and soul....and often the pocket book too. This is an expensive disease that extracts it's costs
from the heart, the wallet, the psyche, and the body.
7. My observations are that Diabetics who stay in the zone of control can live a very, very, long
and happy life, and their mindset is key to their success. Those who accept diabetes have
peace with the disease, and take charge of their spiritual and physical situation, seem to enjoy
life and health at a high level.
8. It has been much harder than I thought to get the word out about The Joy of Diabetes book.
9. This whole thing has taken much more time, money, and effort than I ever imagined it
would.
10. I didn't realize how much I would have to learn about people, the disease, the internet,
diabetes forums, diabetes websites, Amazon, printing, publishing, marketing, and what it
takes to be a diabetic author, a speaker on diabetes, and social networking. Wow, I am getting
tired just looking back on what I have learned and been exposed to over the last year....but
Wow, what an experience!
11. It has been a very educational, exciting, and demanding ride, and I am glad to have had the
opportunity to do it. I wrote this book for diabetics and their loved ones, but I have also
gotten so
much out of the process too. By helping others, I too have been helped more than I would
have ever dreamed. I learned that I love to write.... (didn't see that coming in school).
12. I have learned to accept help from others in the diabetic community. I have learned that I
am frail, and I learned that I am strong. I have always been one
who stood on my own, did what it took, and would never ask for help. Okay, I've gotten over
that. :) At this point, I am willing and asking....any help you can provide to help me get the
word out is much appreciated. If you know anyone who would benefit from The Joy of
Diabetes book, or anyone who can help me in my goal to help others "Take this disease by the
horns and wrestle it to the ground, feel free to send them my way. I truly
appreciate all the new friends I have made all over the diabetes world and look forward to
what the future of diabetes holds.
I also learned that I like the word Cheers....Oh yeah, and that little smiley face thing that I
probably use too much.. :)

Cheers........Bob

Has diabetes ever stopped you from something you wanted to do...?

Has diabetes ever stopped you from something you wanted to do...?

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Looking back, was there ever a time that you chose to not do something because of how you might have to cope with the D.?
I think that I have pretty much done just about anything I set my mind to during my life and just took the disease in stride.
There are only a few times that I can remember Diabetes getting in the way.
It wasn't that I was worried, but society and employers were......probably rightly so.

1. When I worked at Disney in the late 70's...diabetics were not allowed to operate the rides.
I did want to drive the Jungle Cruise boat ....dangit.

2. When I was younger, I thought I wanted to fly and would have liked to have gotten my pilots license.....but alas, not back then. I understand that now a days, you can fly fixed wing aircraft if you meet certain criteria as a D.

3. I probably would have been in the Coast Guard or the Air Force, but was not accepted for medical reasons (diabetes). I always thought that I would have enjoyed being a military guy. I have a lot of respect for those who serve.

How bout you? Did you ever not do something, or did others stop you from doing something based on your Diabetes?

__________________
Keep Going.........Peace, Bob

Solid Times.......

The past week has been a pretty good one for my numbers. I have been pretty solid even though I haven't been particularly good at exercising or the like. I am always amazed how you do something the same for a long time and get what you expect as a normal result, and 3 days later, you dont seem to do anything right. Nothing seems to have changed, except the outcome...
This is a Houdini disease.....things disappear and then reappear overnight...
The good news is, I'm in the middle of a good run on bloodsugar numbers....

Keep going.............................Peace, Bob

Unexplain-ed-ness

Whoa...what is going on? For the last 3 nights, I have been waking up at 2 to 230 am with a bloodsugar level between 275 and 350. Nothing has been different, nothing has really changed in my life. I have bumped my basal rate in the early am by 1 unit an hour, but HOLY COW!!!! WHAT GIVES?
IT SURE WOULD BE NICE TO SLEEP DURING THE NIGHT SOMETIME SOON. I HOPE IT SLACKS UP A LITTLE.
DO YOU EVER HAVE THE OUT OF THE BLUE HIGHS THAT YOU CAN'T TIE TO ANYTHING...?
LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS.

Dehydrated........?

Dehydrated....?

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This last weekend, I attended my 2 boys Soccer tournament here in North Florida. 98 degrees and about 98 per cent humidity.
The games were at 2 different complexes....Here's a recap
Game 1 ...set up chair ...grab umbrella..spend 1 hour cheering on my 9 year old..
Game over ...load up ...go drive 25 minutes to other complex.
Game 2 set up chair, grab umbrella ....spend 1 hour cheering on my 16 year old..
Game 3 drive back to first complex and repeat
Game 4 drive back to 2nd complex and repeat

Rinse and repeat.......for 2 days...a total of 8 games.

On labor day, we went to shoot skeet in the hot sun for about 4 hours....

Monday night, I had an incredible headache. I don't normally get headaches and i was trying to figure out what was going on. I remembered that a buddy of mine recently was having horrible headaches and went to the doctor. The doc said he was dehydrated and made him drink a lot of water over the next few days. He recovered and felt much better and his headaches have not returned.
Hmmmm..I really didn't drink almost anything over those 3 days. I'm not sure why, but I didn't really think about it. So, Monday night I drank about 6 glasses of water and after a while started feeling better. Tuesday I continued to drink a lot and ultimately felt much better. I wasnt have blood pressure problems or anything else, so I truly believe I was dehydrated. I know it sounds crazy, but I never really thought about it before.
I am doing much better and have now realized that I truly have to prepare better for the hot outdoors than maybe I have in the past.....

well, the good news is that both my boys swept the tournament and had a great time
Like momma says,......drink lots of water..

You tube videos.....by 1diabetic

Not sure if I put these up but you can see all of my diabetes humor videos at
www.youtube.com/1diabetic

Back to bloggin......:)

I have re immersed myself lately in the blogging world. I hope to stay consistent. You can always find my stuff at Diabetes Daily or at www.joyofdiabetes.ning.com
I am pretty involved at Twitter under joy of diabetes and at Liveoutloudwd.
It is amazing what kind of time it takes to stay involved in all the sites....I gotta admit that I have met a lot of really cool and helpful people though.
Bob

What's that on your waist sir...? Please step over here sir!!!!! Flying while Diabetic!

Ahhhhh, the joys of flying while D.....

Sir you're gonna need to remove your pager.....Ummmm it's an insulin pump. Oh....Ok, take it off please..Ummm, Id really rather not if I don't have to...as I unclip it and show it to him. .Ok, I guess. You need to put everything else including your pager in the xray machine. Ummmm...its a glucose meter....A what? A glucose meter, I'd rather not run it through the xray machine....(I understand you probably can, but as I am gonna be on airplanes for the next 5 hours, I'm not really willing to chance anything....including it happening to alarm while being off my body. I probably would be hog tied and tasered ...lol)
Ok , Sir, Please put it in the basket and come with me..... says the security lady after I walk through the xray machine.)
I am directed to a little holding area off from everyone else right by the xray machine, and told not to touch anything and to keep my hands out of my pockets. A little holding area "fenced in " by ropes....as I stand there with my shoes off and feeling like a square peg in a round hole.

The following is Loudly announced by the female security officer who is not allowing other folks to proceed..... to the other 5 security folks and the 50 people now starting to back up in line....
WHITE MALE...NO ALARM.... No response...
WHITE MALE...NO ALARM.!!!!!....as she holds up my cgms in the basket
WHITE MALE....NO ALARM.!!!!!!...again, no response
For the fourth time....WHITE MALE !!!!!.....NO ALARM.....
Ok, now I'm starting to feel like a suspected terrorist...
WHITE MALE....NO ALARM.....!!!!!!!
At this point I'm starting to think,,,,jeeessshhh , it isn't bad enough that I have to deal with this in my own way 24 hours a day and struggle to stay motivated, regulated, and healthy, ...Now I am being treated like a domestic terrorist....

At that point, a man comes over and and says he wants to wand me.... Sir, I need you to hold your hands out and spread your legs....Ok, fine...go ahead.... I say in my sock feet and assume the crucifixion position...Ok great.....Sir, I'm gonna need to pat you down.....Ok, as he feels anything that could be in any spot on my body. ....now I'm starting to feel like I am being singled out because of my diabetes needs and am starting to take offense.
Sir keep your arms up, don't touch anything, and keep your hands out of your pockets.
Ok, great! he says after he pats me down.
Step over here please sir, and don't touch any of your stuff and keep your hands out of your pockets....Dont touch anything sir....
I now move to the "other" holding cell of ropes...as I slough over in my sock feet.
Sir, I'm gonna have to wipe down your insulin pump and your glucose meter and place it in this chemical reader over here to check for traces of potential chemicals...Please keep your hands out and stand in place...Please don't move and keep your hands out of your pockets....
At this point, I truly was having emotional feelings.....I understand that they have a job to do, but I was really feeling denigrated. I remembered at that point that I had been shooting targets at the gun range the day before, I was hoping I wouldn't have a problem with gunpowder on my cgms or pump.
I imagine I would have been gang tackled if the chemical reader had had a problem...lol

The man wipes down my cgms with a cloth on a set of tongs and then wipes down my insulin pump....He wipes the whole outside of each, front, back, and sides. He puts it in the chemical reader, and we wait.....hmmm hmmm hmmmm
hmmmm hmmm de hmmmm
woo doot doo hmmm de hmmm hmmm

After what seems like a minute.....beeep Ok, sir, you're fine....thanks for your cooperation....Have a nice flight....

No problem I say as I put my shoes on and collect my stuff which has been seperated by itself in it's own area. .................I gather my belongings and try to put everything back as it was......but as I walk away, I really wasn't ok...
I was very offended and upset .....and I'm not the type to feel that way.
Hey thanks for degrading me in public before I get on the plane,.....No problem,,,,just one more thing I will have to accept that goes along with being D.

I sit where I can, put on my shoes....reorganize, regroup, and recover mentally.
I'm not sure why it hit me so hard, I've been through this before...maybe it was just that I was "In a fish bowl" in the middle of the crowd and being singled out.....for something that I don't have a lot of options to control....
The whole process was probably less than 5 or 6 minutes, but it seemed like forever.
Oh well,,,alls well that ends well. After a day of flying, I got to come home to my kids and wife and give them all a hug. I realize that I am very in love with my family...especially when I am separated from them on my business trips.
Life goes on......However, I am guessing I will probably cringe next time I hear.....

Step over here please sir!!!.....

The Bird Strike of Diabetes....The Liver Dump

Liver Dump…The Bird Strike of Diabetes….Monday, January 19th, 2009
Yesterday I was able to kick back and relax a little and lo and behold….I fell asleep on the couch. After about a 2 hour deep sleep nap, I awoke with some unexplained high numbers. Am I the only one who sometimes seems to get a liver dump after a long nap? This is not the first time it has happened, and it is always hard to manage as you have no idea it is coming, and no idea how much insulin to take to offset it…..Ahhh, the Diabetic Birdstrike…...The Liver dump. My cgms alarm was working overtime…..
Listen to an Interview I gave on the Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show With Jimmy Moore http://cli.gs/LivinLowCarbInterview

I wanted to wish everyone a Healthy, Happy, and Prosperous 2009. I know 08 was a tough one, but the future is ours to make what we will of it. I believe that there is a lot of opportunity out there right now and in the upcoming year if we only choose to find it. There will be a lot of millionaires made this year…I’m thinking we should all be one of them.
The older I get, I realize what is truly important to me…..My God, My wife, My family, My friends, My health, My belief in myself and others, Good Mentors, Passion for whatever I am doing, Humor, Teaching/helping others to be more, Learning new things, and the understanding not to take myself too seriously. I know that when any of these are not going right, my life is not going right.
As most of you know, I wrote The Joy of Diabetes and published it in 2008. It has been a true blessing to be involved with and work with so many great and interesting people in every aspect of Diabetes-publishing-marketing-internet-sales-P.R.-Development and the like. What an amazing industry…and a truly helpful group of diabetics who care.
Sometimes folks look at me funny when they hear Joy, and Diabetes in the same sentence. I believe they are thinking “excitement and elation”…that’s more like Happiness…
Joy is about Peace and Confidence…..That is what I strive for and what I strive to help others find also. I think it is safe to say that I have found Joy in my situation.
I wanted to thank everyone whom I have worked with, been friends with (hopefully both), been helped by, and who have intersected my life in 2008.
I look forward to finding Joy in this year of 2009. I look forward to you being Joyful in 2009 too…..
I hope that you, your family, your work, your business, your finances, and your health, are all that you hope for this year. Best wishes………Keep going…………Peace, Bob
Ok…I gotta include a couple of my favorite Jim Rohn quotes again here.
“We must wage an intense, lifelong battle against the downward pull. If we relax, the bugs and weeds of negativity will move into the garden and take away everything of value.”
“Don’t take the casual approach to life. Casualness leads to casualties.”
“America is unique because it offers you an economic ladder to climb. And here’s what’s exciting: It is the bottom of the ladder that is crowded, not the top”

Navigating through the Christmas party season....

I don't know about everyone else, but I always struggle trying to maintain stellar glucose control when attending parties throughout this season. With all of the unknown tantalizing foods on the table, it is hard to figure out your insulin needs.
Usually most cooks seem to go for the high carbohydrate or high fat foods during these times. Unfortunately, it is not always apparent what exactly is in Aunt Mabels Super Surprise Caserole. You don't want to hurt her feelings, but you also don't want to mess up your sugar levels either. I think the solution is to say yes to small portions (sometimes really small) and to know that it is OK to say NO to things that you know will cause you problems. I am not always the best at doing so but after a party I attended last weekend and had major glucose control problems later, I have decided to just be more assertive in my NO's and more inquisitive in my YES's. I will focus more on what I have to do than on worrying about hurting someones' feelings.
I just have to get better at saying No I think.... I'll keep it a joyful season I guess being more resolved in my control and less worried about offending others.
I'll just see everyone as my teenager kids....that should make saying "No" easier.....lol

Keep Going.........Peace, Bob

Lost without my CGMS.......

I recently had a few sensors on my CGMS that went kaput.....since I normally reorder with 2 sensors left, I didn't have any more in stock, and have been the last 2 days without it. Having been on a Dexcom for around 2 years, I always knew that I depended on it but I didn't realize how much. The data I get every 5 minutes really helps me in keeping my diabetes in check. I didn't realize that the last 2 years I had become so dependent on that information and that it truly has been a huge help and blessing in improving the management and the confidence I have in my daily diabetes control. Hurry up Fedex.......
If you don't already have a cgms, I would tell you to ask for one for Christmas.....
Keep going, Peace, Bob

The Misadventures of Lil' Johnny....and his cgms

Here is the most recent video. I think it's funny,I hope you like it. You are welcome (wait strike that....Encouraged) if you like it, to pass it around. You can see all the videos at www.youtube.com/1diabetic There is some funny stuff, and I should have a few more out soon....
Keep going, Peace Bob

Mayo Clinic Presentation

I was honored to give a presentation on The Joy of Diabetes to about 100-120 Diabetes Educators at the Mayo clinic yesterday. Jack Bisson helped me with a lot of the improv games, and he did a great job. It was hilarious to see all these folks up and around playing games and being funny. We focused on "Yes and" to help them see the benefits of agreement and positive reinforcement. The presentation ran about an hour and we have had a lot of positive feedback in regards to the message and the concept. The Omni-Pod folks were also there and had a display table set up for information.....I think a good time was had by all......Peace, Bob

Diabetes Presentation at Mayo clinic

Tomorrow I will be givng a presentation on The Joy of Diabetes to Diabetes Educators at The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. I will be addressing them for about an hour and hope to inpire, educate, and shed some light on Living with diabetes......It should be a lot of fun.....Bob

Got Diabeetees....this is pretty hilarious

My most recent video about Poking diabetes with a stick. Thanks to all those who helped put this together including Ron, Jess, Kyle, and Josh. You guys rock. This is pretty hilarious....if I do say so myself.....

Passionate......expressing passion or strong feeling. Capable or characterized by passion or intense feeling. Vehement.....

A word that I think has always described my approach to my diabetes. It is also how I feel about trying to motivate existing diabetics who are not taking care of themselves or are in denial .
This last week,I had 2 stories of how someone's loved one was not taking care of themselves, and the terrible impact that lack of action was causing in their lives. It was once again, incredibly sad and troubling to me.
Why oh Why, oh Why, don't people "get it". It just is what it is, You got the D!....now is the time to take charge and deal with it. The good news is that when you do, life improves and so does your health. If not.......well, we all kinda know how that works out.

Diabetes..........oh the Joy!......

Keep going,..................................Peace, Bob

JDRF Gala.....

This weekend, my wife and I were honored to attend the JDRF Gala held in Jacksonville Florida. It was really a pretty amazing event. They had a silent auction that was huge!
There were hundreds in attendance and I know that they had a very positive fundraiser in the $ column. Everyone was very kind and it was a lot of fun. Thanks to the folks at the local Jacksonville Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
I was espescially touched by a picture they showed on the projector screen of a little guy who was probably 3 or 4 and was getting an injection in the back of his arm. The look on his face really got to me. It is interesting as I was diagnosed at 13 months....I was that kid a long time ago, and I have never been bothered by the i njections or any of the process. As a parent however, the picture of that little guy really got to me......I'm not sure why all of a sudden I was hit by the dramatic heartfelt sympathy for the little boy.
Well, the good news is, technology and science is making huge inroads on D and this little guy will probably be cured in his lifetime.
Keep going..................Peace, Bob

Today's the Day......

So,,,,,another day in paradise as we enjoy the gift of another day....What will you do with it?
Will you use it up completely and live fully and out loud. ....Will you push forward on all those things that have been piling up on you? Will you write the book that you know is in you but you just can't seem to put to paper? Well........how bout today? Tomorrow may or may not come, but you do have the "right now"........use it!

Go kiss your loved ones.....

Carpe Diem!.....Sieze the Day!!!

Keep going.........................Peace, Bob

Posted to tudiabetes.com

I posted this to the Word in your Hand contest at tudiabetes.com It is ABE the cartoon from my book. I thought it was fun and a little different than the other posts.

Keep going.......Peace, Bob
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2 am pump alarming...glucose meter alarming....no sleeping

Well I had one of those evenings , my twins turned 9 and my wife has thrown an absolutely memorable birthday sleepover for my kids. The food was a combination of finger foods that I could only estimate as to what their carb content was. I was taking all kinds of insulin and thought that I would probably be in the low range during the night.......wrong....I awoke to beeping and couldn't figure out what it was. My pump was beeping because of a low volume and low battery alert. My cgms was beeping because I was 280.....niiiicce. I have a feeling that those things were probably beeping at me for hours as far out of whack that I was.
You would think that after almost 45 years of this thing, that I would have it figured out. Oh well, I guess this gives me time to do all the blog posting that I have been meaning to do..
Keep Going.......................Peace, Bob

High ...Low Ping Pong

What a strange day yesterday was. I was at my kids Football Jamboree all day out in the sun and rain and not eating the best of food. My bloodsugar was up and down like a like a cursor on a heart monitor. I would go incredibly low, eat something to fix it, go high, take insulin, go low later...and the cycle continued. ...at least 3 times. Bad food, heat, rain,...and trying to count carbs on food that was difficult to figure...while sitting on the sidelines.
I didn't do so well but I always strive to do better.....I just keep going.
Wishing you "well" Bob

Presentation on Joy of Diabetes

I did my presentation on Living with Diabetes at the Mandarin Rotary club on Tuesday this week. It was well received and I had a lot of people come up later and say that they really enjoyed the presentation and the message. I hope to reach out and touch a ton of people and inspire them to Live out Loud as life is short. I hope to get across to diabetics the benefits of tight control and the issues it can lead to if you don't have it......Keep going, wishing you "well" Bob

Diabetes....unseen and unknown

After being Diabetic for over 44 years, it is always amazing to me how it seems to affect others when they find out you have a chronic unseen disease. D is just something I live with and figure it's just a hurdle I get to jump 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
I often hear, ",wow I guess you can't have any sugar can you?" Or the other "You just get to eat a candy bar to fix it don't you". The other favorite is "Gosh, you don't look diabetic, you look so healthy."Ummmm....Ok...thanks, I think.
Diabetes is usually only seen when something goes wrong....high blood sugar-- going to the hospital, or low blood sugar....passing out, then going to the hospital. Or if you are testing your bloodsugar when seen, or taking insulin when seen.
Those are just some of the visible signs that the public sees....but the battle rages on inside.
Diabetes, an unseen disease, chronic, and potentially debilitating.
I figure, I just keep going and doing the right things to maximize my outcome....any other option seems like a waste of time and life.
Keep going.......Peace, Bob

Living with Diabetes....

Friday evening I was interviewed by Diabetes Living magazine for an article to come out in November.
The reporter was gracious, very hospitable, and asked many good questions. I hope the article is helpful in promoting the idea of being accountable to others and personal responsibility in managing diabetes.
It's a tough disease, but I believe humor and a positive mindset are helpful tools in living with diabetes.
as I often like to say.....Diabetes, it's all in your head.
Keep going.....Peace, Bob

Stressed with diabetes..? Nah, I just go out in my backyard and look at God's creation....

I always do my best to look around and see

the beauty I am blessed with every day.

From my wife, to my friends, to my family, to

my children......and all the nature that surrounds

me....I am truly blessed.

I encourage you to look around....and realize the

beauty that is in your backyard...and realize that

it's not all just about you. We are all part of some

thing bigger...and someone is in charge....We like to think we are in control, but to me, that is very naive....we just get to enjoy the fruits of God's labor.

Keep going....Peace, Bob

Nothing much happening...just me n Oprah dancing

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Wow, this is strong.....

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CGMS ....denied

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anutha day of pretty darn good.....

Hey hey, things are going well with my glucose levels. Why...I couldn't tell you. I'm doing what I normally do.
I would love to say that my expert application of indepth knowledge of the insulin versus carbohydrates ratio as it relates to exercise and stress management on the 12th of May in a leap year creates a known level of expectation of the know formula for diabetes success.....but I cant.
As always....I just keep trying to figure out the variables and tweak my life around them..

I just keep juggling the chainsaws....................

Keep Going.....Peace. Bob

CGMS wakin me up......

The good news is that my CGMS (continual glucose monitoring system) alarms when my blood sugar goes low...The bad news is that my CGMS alarms when I go low and I am sleeping...(good and bad) Yes, I am awake at 3a.m. and posting because I had an alarm. The good news is that I got up and treated it. Now to see if bed is an option again this morn.....
Wishing you more......Peace,, Bob

The speed of Life..........

Wow, anyone else out there tired? It seems like we do more and more all the time. I get up early work ....seems like I get one half of what I need to get done finished. and then I go home feeling like I got nothing done. It's hard sometimes to remember to take care of myself by eating on time and correctly, but it seems to be more and more often that it will be 2 oclock before I even think about lunch...
Thank you God for an insulin pump.

Keep going.................Cheers, Bob