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One small pet peeve…

It bugs me when well-meaning friends (especially those who don’t see how I actually eat) feel the need to police even my [b]comments[/b] about food ("is that okay with your doctor ?") Having diabetes doesn’t mean you will never consume a gram of sugar or carb ever again lest you instantly drop dead. It means you take your meds, moderate your diet, exercise, lose weight if necessary, check your glucose faithfully and keep on top of your A1C (6.5 as of January 30, thank you).
I assume they mean well and just want to keep me around, but sheesh ! If I can’t even dream, what’s the point ? 😭
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ArtieKat · M
My life changed considerably about 18 months ago when I was prescribed Libre 2 Sensors. Being able to monitor my blood-sugars in real time means that I can decide when it's appropriate to indulge in something sweet. I gave up sugar in tea and coffee about 7 years ago when I was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes - I was never tempted to replace it with any of the synthetic sweeteners.
@ArtieKat I’ve been checking to see whether or not my new insurance might cover a CGM.
ArtieKat · M
@bijouxbroussard I hope you are covered!
@ArtieKat I’ll know soon. A lot of plans don’t cover them—or they only cover them for insulin-dependent diabetics, which I’m not. 🙁
ArtieKat · M
@bijouxbroussard I understand