Once in awhile I see a comment on a diabetes social media site like "I'd rather live with a higher A1C and die younger than make sacrifices like living in a rigid diet and living until I'm 90." Another comment in discussions about low A1C's is "You people with low numbers make me feel like a failure."



These types of comments really get me going. They make me want to whack the OP across the shins with my hockey stick. Believe me, that would get their attention! I feel very strongly… Continue

How many of you have been lost?



I spent many years of little to no testing, injecting by feel, and feeding my insulin.



Why I never tested much is a difficult question to anwwer. I knew I should. I actually tried at times. I saw my doctors regularly enough. I think there are a few reasons. Maybe some of you can relate.



I could never see much reason to test. Now I consider myself a smart person, above intelligence and able to resolve many difficult problems. I am… Continue

Today I posted my first sub 6 A1C at 5.9%



I was pretty confident I'd get there. In fact during the last two weeks my BGs have been super awesome. I'm almost expecting mid 5's next time. I'll post about that later. Still, it's been my main goal for the past two years. I felt so high when I got the news I nearly screamed out loud at work! Woot!



My cholesterol came back great too. HDL: 1.55, LDL: 1.76, Total: 3.51, Trigs: 0.44 compared with six months ago of HDL: 2.00, LDL:… Continue

It may not seem like much, but I played an hour of pickup hockey last night. It was my first since March two years ago.



So why has it been so long?



Aug 2006 Eye Hemmhorrage

Oct 2006 Vitrectomy

Fall 2007 Minor bleeder/laser

Winter 2007-08 Two bleeders

May 2008 Bleeder that left me 20/60 in left eye

June 2008 Laser for bleeder.



The thing about eye problems is you can't do much physical activity at all while you are bleeding. I don't want… Continue

I'm struggling with how to tell my story. First off it's nothing special. I don't even remember much of it. What I do remember, I'll probably get wrong. So take it with a grain of salt. My current situation is much more exciting. Well it is to me anyway. I think this is because I've finally taken the bull by the horns and am fighting him with all I've got. I think I'll start off with the mundane history in one or two posts. Then I'll try and communicate some of my recent experiences. Exactly… Continue