Category Archives: Diabetes

Last Monday I saw my cardiologist again, just a quick check-up after my ‘visit’ to ICCU in mid February. He hoped all was well now, with the new meds and so. Alas since mid February I’ve had another four attacks, of … Continue reading →

I could blow my own horn, and in a way by writing this post I do, but I was welcomed by my specialist this afternoon with a fanfare and the words “I’ve never seen this in my professional life!” and “Have you … Continue reading →

Okay, where were we. I had my emergency appointment with Dr 3 this morning. After seeing me and checking vitals he came to the same conclusion as last Friday. The body has hydrated itself after the high blood glucose levels I … Continue reading →

I had a phone consult with Dr 1 this morning, after giving her the results of the BG levels of the past few days she asked if I had to add something. In return I said I added 16.4 kilo … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, May 28, I started with the insulin pump, and now 8 days later already a lot has changed. Before my sugar levels were in a roller coaster, up, down, sideways and over the top [aka off the scale]. … Continue reading →

Over the weekend I did a “test drive” of my insulin pump with saline water. And early this morning the real ‘juice’ went into my body. No more needles stuck every few hours into my stomach, but a stick-on cannulae, which can … Continue reading →

Last week my wound under my right foot measured still 30 by 30 mm [that's just over an inch]. Yesterday it was only 9 by 7 mm. next to taking good care of it and listening to my specialists, but also taking … Continue reading →