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What A Low Blood Sugar Feels Like Here I am again. Where I find myself vulnerable and exposed to the most unsettling and pervasive aspect of diabetes that consumes my mind and body in a short amount of time. A low blood sugar which was caught unexpectedly and suddenly. A low blood sugar or (hypoglycemia) meaning […]

The Diabetes Rollercoaster Yesterday I had a day that was one of many. A day where nothing seems to go right. Where I feel like I’m being defeated. Where I feel physically debilitated and mentally distraught. The days where I don’t feel like going through the motions. Where I feel victimized, more so than any […]

Why CGM Coverage Matters To Me Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has been becoming more widely used by diabetics. There’re a few different companies who supply it. I, personally use the Dexcom. I only starting using it a year ago during my third pregnancy. I’ve always been a brittle diabetic who has hypo unawareness. So my […]

Diabetes is the silent killer. Having to manage my blood sugars to avoid Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia is always a challenge. It’s like I’m walking a tightrope, and not knowing if the next step I make could cause me to fall. I live in fear of Hypoglycemia (lows) because of the fast, sudden repercussions. But what […]