For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

Thanks to everyone who has been checking out the blog! I've been having some technical difficulties, but hope to get some new postings up very soon!

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
www.insulinpumpbook.com

For the past two months, I've been using Symlin in addition to insulin to help manage my blood sugars. For those of you who haven't heard about Symlin yet, check out www.smylin.com. It's basically another hormone that works with insulin to keep blood sugars from peaking too high. It is the first medication that is being prescribed for people with Type 1 to work with insulin...since insulin was first bottled and prescribed.
I'm thankful for the opportunity to try it--and that something else has come out on the market to help people with Type 1. So far, it is helping me to lower my post-dinner blood sugars and keep my sugars more even throughout the evening. The only problem for me right now is that symlin is only supposed to be taken if you are eating at least 30 grams of carbs (or you can risk low blood sugar) at a meal. Since I've been on my weight loss campaign, I'm not eating that much carb at breakfast (a non-fat yogurt) or lunch (usually salad, cheese and a few crackers). I'm more into grazing right now and that is working well for me...I usually grab a piece of fruit between breakfast and lunch and again between lunch and dinner.
The one thing that is also a drag for me about taking symlin is returning to syringes--yuck! After seven years on the pump, I'd forgotten how inconvenient they are. I don't mind the actual drawing up the needle and sticking it in...I just so much prefer the convenience of insulin delivery by pushing a few buttons.
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner for his birthday and as I was throwing things into my purse, I thought, "I really don't want to pack up a needle & bottle of symlin." I mean, I don't need it in the smae way that I need insulin...or obviously it would be packed! It just brought up memories for me of leaving the table on a date to go take a shot before dinner. Pulling out my pump and pressing a few buttons has spoiled me.
I've heard about some people with Type 1 who LOVE symlin and are actually wearing TWO pumps: one with insulin and the other with symlin. I'm not there yet, but we'll see..
If you're taking symlin, please leave a comment about how it's working out for you.
In peace,
Gabrielle
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Since June was born six months ago, I have added a new ritual to my morning routine: stepping on the scale. For years, I had scale-phobia and dreaded that part of my doctor appointments more than anything else. It's been an ongoing challenge for me to balance optimal blood sugar management with achieving my "ideal" weight; before I started pump therapy, I was at my thinnest that I've been in my adult life, but my daily blood sugars were out of the healthy range. When I started pump therapy seven years ago, I gained a good twelve pounds in the first couple of months...but my blood sugar control was the best it had been since being diagnosed. Part of that weight gain showed that my body was healthier--processing sugar rather than spilling it out in my urine. But a lot of the weight gain--which I openly admit--came from my now being able to indulge in desserts, chips and other high-fat foods that I used to avoid...because now I could just blus enough insulin to cover the carbs & fat and still come out with a blood sugar in the healthy range.
I caught on quickly that that way of thinking and eating was not healthy for me or anyone. Still, I struggled with getting the extra weight off. Over the next couple of years, I gained significant weight with each of my pregnancies. Now that I am on the other side of that, and have decided not to have any more children, I have set a new goal to try and maintain optimal blood sugar control AND reach a more ideal weight. Thankfully, I've taken off all of the weight from my pregnancy...but still have 15 pounds to go to my goal.
Standing on the scale each morning forces me to acknowledge where I am in terms of reaching that goal. This has been a helpful tool. Yet, I also don't wantthis ritual to determine my mood for the day. I don't want to punish myself if I'm up a pound or two or reward myself if I've lost half a pound. I want to take in the information, use it to help me, but not allow myself to get caught up in my weight equating my self-worth.
Growing up with diabetes since age ten, I have battled the feeling that the numbers on my blood sugar meter defined me. I would look and the number and label it either "good" or "bad"...and there was no separation between the number and me. If the blood sugar was good, I was good; if it was bad, I was bad. It has taken me a long time to recognize my blood sugar as either "high" or "low", rather than good or bad. Part of accepting that is acknowledging that as hard as I work at blood sugar control, there are factors...sickness, stress, my menstrual cycle...that can undercut whatever steps towards control that I take.
As I work out my relationship with the scale, I'm trying to bring that awareness to my process of losing weight. Today I lost one pound. And I did step away from the scale with a lighter step...