Category Archives: Diabetes

When Switching CGMs In Another Country Goes Wrong

For the past year and a half, I’ve been using the Freestyle Libre CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) and its accompanying app. It gives me a (nearly) instant reading on my blood sugar levels sparing me from having to prick my finger constantly with a lancing device. Want to know what these terms mean? Check outContinue reading “When Switching CGMs In Another Country Goes Wrong”

How To Get Insulin To Mexico

My 2,500 mile journey to Oaxaca while keeping insulin cool. As I’ve mentioned in a few posts, insulin must be kept at standard fridge temperatures (36-46°F or 2-8°C) prior to use. Any colder and it could get freezer burnt, any warmer and it will start to degrade. Once it has been brought to room temperature,Continue reading “How To Get Insulin To Mexico”

26 Diabetic Terms To Know

A list of common words and phrases associated with diabetes to help you better understand and communicate with yourself and those around you. Feeling overwhelmed by all of the terms thrown at you by your doctor, your own research, and society as a whole? Below, I’ve included a list of all of the terms thatContinue reading “26 Diabetic Terms To Know”

How Twitter Crippled An Insulin Giant For A Day

“We are excited to announce insulin is free now.” That’s what the tweet from the verified Eli Lilly twitter account read. Or so a lot of people thought. After Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter, the platform introduced a new way to verify your account, via an $8/month subscription. While many people scoffed at theContinue reading “How Twitter Crippled An Insulin Giant For A Day”

How To Keep Insulin Cold While Traveling

My research and where it took me… Consider this part 1 of 2, with the second part being a review of my final product choice. Traveling with diabetic supplies is tricky and when you extend it past a month, as we’ll be doing in our upcoming visit to Mexico, it gets even trickier. Insulin shouldContinue reading “How To Keep Insulin Cold While Traveling”

What Is Insulin?

In the topic of diabetes, you’ll hear a lot of terms thrown around: blood sugar, pumps, diets. These are all important concepts and we’ll visit them later, but when it comes down to it, one thing reigns supreme – insulin. But what is it? Before we can get to that, we need to first identifyContinue reading “What Is Insulin?”

Tattoos And Diabetes

Can I get a tattoo if I’m diabetic? Whether you have Type-1, Type-2, or another form of diabetes, there are plenty of extra questions to ask when considering putting ink to skin, but to shed light quickly on that broad question, I’ll tell you now – yes you can! Before we make that consultation orContinue reading “Tattoos And Diabetes”