A Year in Review with Diabetes

It's time to reign in this year with one last post. I've had a second appointment with Dr. Feel Good in December and much to my surprise my Hba1c had lowered even more coming in at 5.7%. I was sure that it had crept up from the miraculous 6.0%. But nonetheless it was lower and my cgms readings were more stable (less ups and downs) and I'm actually starting to think things are getting easier. I'd like to recount 2010 with diabetes because it's been a big one for me.

April 2010     

Talk of pregnancy

Solicited help from Dr. B 

Started wearing CGMS regularly

Began training for RAGBRAI

Became interested in the DOC

May 2010     

Not much help from Dr. B

Hba1c of 7.0% for a second time

Started Young and Type 1
Began writing this blog

June 2010     

Consultation with High Risk Maternal Fetal Clinic

Char, amazing APN, began reviewing my CGMS data online

Experimented with foods that have different glycemic indices 

Adjusted basal rates and temp basals

Met T1's for the first time in years

                     

July 2010       

Rode my bicycle across the state of Iowa

Found it difficult to control sugars with beer

Met T1 in 3rd trimester who recommended Dr. Feel Good

August 2010

Experimented with dual wave boluses

Met more amazing T1's

Met Dr. Feel Good

Hba1c 6.0%

September 2010   

Felt success

Stopped taking birth control

Started bolusing 15-20min before eating

October 2010        

Celebrated(?) my 14th year with diabetes 

November 2010

Tried to maintain steady state

Found it difficult with winter and holidays

December 2010   

Volunteered at the JDRF Gala

Hba1c 5.7%

Things are getting easier.