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Hometown (where you come from):
New Jersey
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
7.0
Type of treatment you use
Shots
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Diabetes Blog
What do you do for a living?
Consultant

About Me


I’m type 1, on injections, and I‘ve had diabetes before some of you were born.

Lara's Blog

Lara

An Amateur Mistake

Last night I tested before dinner and was 121. Two hours after an unexceptional meal: 328. Huh?? I washed my hands but got the same result. I chalked it up to one of those bizarre D moments and did the correction.

The last few weeks I have been drinking Hansen's Natural Sparkling Waters: sugar-fre… Continue

Posted on February 13, 2009 at 4:38am — 4 Comments

Lara

T1 epidemic in Boston

I thought this was fascinating.

Boston Magazine article

Posted on February 6, 2009 at 12:28pm — 2 Comments

Lara

People with diabetes are easily offended

Apparently Novo Nordisk commissioned a cake in the likeness of a Levemir FlexPen. Said cake is featured on the blog "Cake Wrecks", with commentary about "when professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong."



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Posted on September 25, 2008 at 12:30pm — 8 Comments

Lara

Injustice at the retinologist's office

I'm rarely a whiner about my diabetes. I'm not a "poor me" sort of person. But something about the bi-annual retinologist visit makes me bitter.

Today I was having my insurance updated by the receptionist and happened to glance down at the daily patient list. The paper detailed each patient's name, insurance provider, and age. I noticed the Insurance column was filled with "Medicare", "Medicare", "Medicare". I looked at the age list. As if it was not apparent by the people in the waiting room,… Continue

Posted on September 22, 2008 at 1:03pm — 3 Comments

Lara

It’s always something

I have an important tennis match after lunch. I’ve been testing all morning—everything looks great. I have a quick lunch and head out to the court. Right before I start warming up, I figure I might as well test and prick my finger one more time. 155. Perfect for once!


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Posted on December 17, 2007 at 8:00am —

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At 6:57pm on February 12, 2009, Danny said…
Hi Lara, I was dx'd 1984 at 12... I would carry my first blood glucose meter in a briefcase every morning to school. The briefcase was super huge,lol! Too funny looking back now.

Cheers!

Danny
At 3:55pm on November 22, 2008, Greg said…
Hey Lara, I was diagnosed in the 70s and look back (not fondly) on Clinitest, glass syringes and NPH pork insulin. I wish I kept some of the old diabetes equipment because it would be a good addition to an "Outdated Diabetes Therapy" museum exhibit somewhere. I remember seeing a prototype insulin pump that a patient wore as a backpack.
At 2:23pm on September 24, 2008, Kevin said…
I'm sorry it took me so long to reply back. Until very recently I was on the "old school" Regular & Nph insulins. It worked very well for me for a long time. I switched to an insulin pump and it is fantasic. I have a lot more freedom than what I used to. I wish I would have done it years ago. The only draw back is having it hooked up all the time. It takes some getting used to.

Kevin
At 11:28am on December 16, 2007, Robert said…
am on my 38th year of diabetes, diagnosed in the 1970's too.

I wish you well.

Robert
At 9:33am on October 6, 2007, Joe said…
hiya Lara, I am also a graduate of old school, my 30th anniversary is this year. cheers! Joe
At 12:33pm on September 18, 2007, Penny R. said…
Hi, I found your page by viewing a discussion you responded to. I also support Join Lee Now. I will be holding a walk on October 6 with all proceeds going to The Iacocca Foundation.

My son, Riley, was diagnosed when he was 3 years old. He is 5 now and on an Animas insulin pump.

Anyway, just wanted to say hi.
At 1:20pm on August 23, 2007, Katrina said…
Lara,

I called the doctor and they will be seeing me tomorrow. Thanks for yelling at me. I'm out of my panic stupor and am taking action. :)
At 11:53am on August 3, 2007, Larry K. said…
Hi Lara,
I hate when the doctor says"Lets wait and see what happens" If I were you I would get another Dr. I am a fellow New Jerseyian (West Milford) when I was a kid. You ???
Take Care
Larry
At 5:34am on August 2, 2007, Luis E said…
Thank you for your kind comment Lara
At 8:29pm on July 31, 2007, Scott K. Johnson said…
Love your tagline! "Kickin' it Old School!" That is awesome.

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