Just Thinking...

Wouldn't that be a great thing to do? Create a handbook for diabetics, by diabetics. On a website. Not like the Oprah article, or anything else that has nonfactual statistics. I guess there would be problems because we aren't licensed doctors, but diabetics do experience it first-hand and we know what works. Or we could write a book...

If you are interested, just comment or tell me how we could do this. This could be the ultimate act of the DOC.

Sections-

- about diabetes
- symptoms
- myths
- blood sugar (testing, logging, etc.)
- insulin (what it is, what it's for, why we need it.)
- devices for diabetics
- carbs
- why should you care if you have type 1?
- being a parent of a diabetic kid
- being a diabetic kid

Just an idea.

- Sarah

What To Do With Your Old Diabetes Magazines (An Art Project)

Make a Collage Blood Sugar Binder

This is great for kids with diabetes. :)

What You Need:
- a bunch of old diabetes related magazines
- Mod Podge
- a sponge or paint brush to apply mod podge
- scissors
- newspaper
- a binder

Step 1:
Once you have all of your materials, spread out the newspaper on a table.

Step 2:
Go through your magazines and cut out any quotes or pictures you like. (Cut up enough stuff to put on the front and back of the binder.)

Step 3:
Arrange the stuff you cut out the way you want on the front of the binder.

Step 4:
Put the Mod Podge on top of the pictures and quotes you arranged on your binder.

Step 5:
Wait about 30-45 minutes for your binder to dry.

Step 6:
Repeat steps 3-5 on the back of your binder.

Step 7:
Put blood sugar logs, recipes, or anything diabetes related in here!

Enjoy!

*I have done this. :)

Test Strips, How Expensive Art Thou?

The answer to that question, very expensive. My dad got my new test strips yesterday, so I won't be using my old meter. xD Anyways they cost $1.30 per test strip! That totals out to, not including taxes, $260! I'm expensive. At least we all know that we are worth a lot of money, right?

- Sarah

USB Power!

I finally got to use my new meter, the Contour USB, and I love it. I feel so high tech and cool. I even showed my best friend; she was excited for me even though she probably doesn't get why I'm excited. My blood sugars have been within range all day, except for before dinner. I was 231 because I forgot to cover my afternoon snack. (smacks head) My dad told me that he called the doctors, to ask them to write a prescription for test strips. The prescription, at the latest, could be ready Monday... Which means I might have to go back to my old blood tester for a day.

NO!


- Sarah

My New Blood Tester

I finally got my Contour USB meter! It took about two weeks to get her, so I have been eagerly awaiting it. Here is a picture of the meter, test strips, lancets, and my one touch pricker I couldn't give up. Yes, the lancets are the rainbow assortment. To see more pictures check out the Photobucket Album. Enjoy the pictures. :)

- Sarah

Welcome to: Insulin Pens Don't Have Ink

Hi, I'm Sarah, a seventh grader with type on diabetes. I will just post about my life as a diabetic and topics that align with the purpose of this blog. Please enjoy. :)