I'm all Sensored Up ~ My Journey Living with Type 2 Diabeties

Hey Friends, How are you today?

I have decided to try reeeeally hard to come in

and share on a daily basis with you what's going on

in my life. 

I don't know about you but

sometime I wonder if anyone really cares or

wants to know. 

But,

I do know when I see

some of my dear friends post,

I love to read know what's going on,

what they are creating

or how they really are doing on a

more daily basis. 

I am going to try and

use this as a way to journal my life and

share where I am on a more frequent basis.

DISCLAIMER...if you are squeamish don't go any further.

So...

Yesterday I had my bi-annual check with my

Endochronologist(sp?).  I'm never sure what to

expect, or say when I go.  This time it was

very different from the past 5 years of appointments.

This time  I talked with a Endo Nurse Practioner.

I really liked her and felt like I actually got

a more thorough visit.

What came out of my visit was me being

given and Dexcom Sensing Unit.

Now when I say given, I mean they

inject a needle into your side which has a sensing device,

and this reads glucose leves between 280-300 times.

Its a way to chart what your glucose levels are doing

and see more clearly what is going on.

She encourage me to do this because they are

finding out, that patience like me, who's

A1C's (monthly reads of how your glucose is doing)

isn't always an accurate picture of what really is going on.

Please don't get grossed out...this is the actual monitor

that is on my left side...

I am to wear this sensor for a week.  Check my blood

glucose once every 12 hours and then add that to my

monitor, that is collecting the data.

Here above, is the monitor that is giving me a read of 120.

This is so cool cause I can click OK and see at any given

time what my levels are.

For those who have never seen an actual Blood

Glucose Kit this is the one they actually gave me.

You have your needle, Glucose Meter, see the

strip in it? and the strip container.

It's something you have to get use to as a Diabetic.

Now, right now I am considered Pre-Diabetic. 

I had early simptoms, excessive peeing, drinking

fluids, and extreme weekness and being tired.

I have always maintained an normal weight and

was very taken back with this diagnosis as

many like me, assume that it usually shows

up later in years when you add extra pounds.

Me, well, I have the genetic link...

By watching what I eat,

(Yes you can eat sugars, just keep it small)

monitoring my glucose levels,

seeing my doctor regulary and taking my meds...I am

able to keep myself in a PRE-Diabetic state.

I go back next Thursday to turn in my

monitor.  I am REALLY excited to

see what they have to say about what is going

on.  And, if need be to help me tweak a few things.

Isn't Modern day technology AMAZING?

If you have any of the symptoms I described,

please read further or see your doctor about early detection

of Type 2 Diabeties.  It could save your life.

Be Blessed,

Lorena