I'm having a shoulder arthroscopy on 1/25 to finally *hopefully* bring to an end the constant shoulder grief I've had since a car accident I was...
The lupus and rheumatoid arthritis lab work came back negative, but the inflammation markers came back elevated, particularly the CRP. My PCP...
I have thought about trying an "anti-inflammatory diet" but I like my dairy and carbs... lol! I'm a Wisconsin girl... I don't know if I could do...
One of my aunts had celiac and type 1 diabetes; another had type 1 diabetes; another has MS; grandmother had MS; great aunt had MS. I only have...
Does anyone here have or know someone who has chronic inflammation issues and type 1 diabetes? I had a car accident back in August and have been...
The "priming" of the empty cartridge is actually the pump removing all the air from the baggie / bladder system that holds the insulin, so if you...
OMG! rgcainmd! That's my blog! YAY! It's intended for "part-time caregivers" of kids with type 1 diabetes as an overview. I had originally...
Congratulations Jill and family! She's adorable! If you're still in the Madison area and ever need a babysitter, I'm a mom / baby nurse so let...
Here's a bit of a recap of my endocrinologist appt. yesterday. Anyone have any thoughts about the thyroid stuff? Thanks in advance....
Hello again all! After starting my blog up about 6 months ago, I FINALLY got things in the order I originally intended it to be read... I...
Obviously finances are a huge deal, but just for some perspective on that front... in Madison, you can easily find a 1 bed 1 bath apartment for...
If you end up in Madison, let me know... I know a GREAT D clinic here... and I know a handful of PWDs in Chicago, so if you end up there I can do...
I don't have skin reactions to the Dexcom, but in the past had HORRIBLE skin issues from the OmniPod pods. I even saw a skin allergy specialist...
I was born a cheesehead Chris!! I was born in Madison and some family still live there.
Hello all! I have just accepted a new nursing job in Madison, WI. :D I know the city, but haven't lived there in a number of years so I'm...
Thanks everyone! And please feel free to share on FB; twitter; e-mail; etc. if there are people you think may benefit from my guide.
I have the blog pretty much up and running... still playing with the format and some other things, but the information is all there. Hope someone...
As many of you know, I have had this pet project in the works for a few years now. I wrote a "Part-Time Caregivers' Guide to Kids with Type 1...
I never shop at Aldi - have never even been in one actually, but my mom called me the other day saying that the Aldi weekly ad was advertising a...
I took the NCLEX in January 2011, so I'm not sure if things have changed in 3 tears or not, but I had my pump and CGM on me and they said to just...
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