The numbers are in.....

and they are not good. I received a call from my doctor stating that my A1C for the previous three months was 7.9, up from 7.1 four months ago. I had been trying the Byetta injections, but it made me so nauseous that I abandoned it. So now she has put me on Januvia along with my Metformin, and hopefully that will help my blood sugars.

I found the most awesome site for diabetics! It is http://www.sugarstats.com/, which is a site that helps you keep track of your blood sugars. It's more than simply a log though. I can get an average of what my blood sugars are for not only the day, but up to a year! The paid subscription apparently allows you to track and manage your foods and activities, but I am simply using the free service right now. For some reason I get annoyed at having to write my numbers down in a log book when I am testing, not to mention the fact that it really does not give me a good average of what my sugars are, so this little tool is awesome.

Here's hoping now that school is in session I can get back to a more normal activity and dietary regimen. Having diabetes really stinks!

Beautiful Medical Alert Jewelry?

I always equated medical ID bracelets with the boring steel chain link bracelets my granny used to wear. Not anymore! When I was diagnosed with diabetes last year, I knew with the medication I was on that I needed an ID bracelet simply because there were times when my blood sugars would get too low and I would feel light-headed and not so great. I thought, why should I have to wear some hideous artifact just to tell people I have this disease? It's not that I am ashamed of it, but I do have a right to look stylish, right? So I started my search on the internet and found a few great sites that sell pretty ID bracelets. My favorite by far was http://www.laurenshope.com . They have a great selection of beaded bracelets, as well as more sporty options such as dog tags, velcro bands, braided leather, and even styles for men. I purchased the small fun glass bracelet since it has so many different colors. What is neat is how you can interchange the ID tag with different styles of bracelets. The prices were great, there are things on sale all the time, and they do offer regular, non-medical bracelets as well. Just thought I'd share!