169 mg/dL Si Se Puede Sonia!

Sonia Sotomayor is Discriminated Against Because Of Diabetes:

http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/26/american-diabetes-association-applauds-sotomayor-nomination/

Who is Sonia Sotomayer? http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/26/who-is-sonia-sotomayor/

Show your support by calling the White House: 202-456-1111

121 mg/dL One Touch Offers Free Meters!

FREE MINI METERS! IN FASHIONABLE COLORS! JOY!

Go now to: onetouchoffer.com to get a free-and might I add fashionable meter for yourself or a loved one!
Now I can donate my other One Touch to charity, I am thinking the youth center near my house could benefit from one. I cannot wait to rock my new pink meter; there are so few options to make Diabetes Equipment fun and less clinical, kudos to One Touch!

131 mg/dL Needle Disposal?

So I have a Sharps container ($4.99 at the local drugstore) that is slowly filling up with needles and used Accu-Check strips; where do I dispose of it? As I ask around there are many, many different theories. Duct tape the opening and just toss it in the garbage seems to be the most logical, while being free and easy. Although, I would check with your local Health Department as some towns/cities do have pick up services or allow pharmacies or hospitals to dispose of them. But remember if you're an illegal drug user you can take them to any needle exchange, pharmacy, hospital or local bathroom for safe and free disposal. Go figure.

Today is summed up by my new favorite quote:

Diabetes is like being expected to play the piano with one hand while juggling items with another hand, all while balancing with deftness and dexterity on a tightrope' - Marlene Less, 1983

Diabetes and discrimination. 126mg/dL

Heroin users receive free needles and an "open-door" policy for used needle disposal; however, Diabetics are discouraged and turned away when needing to dispose of needles at public disposal areas? Plus, Diabetics have to pay for their needles, whereas heroin users can receive them free almost anywhere in the world. Hmmm...so let me get this straight, If I am an illegal drug user I receive better attention and free supplies, but since I am dependent upon a LEGAL and LIFE-SAVING drugs (Read: Insulin) I am not allowed the same equal treatment? How frustrating. I understand the importance of offering IV drug users these needle exchange programs, these programs mostly instituted in the 1980's have cut back on the transmission of HIV and other diseases within many communities, not just limited to the US and UK, but worldwide: but to turn away a diabetic who simply wants to dispose of a needle s/he used in a law-abiding manor seems simply bogus to me.
I had to respond when I read this article this morning:

http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13185492

I Heart Lilly!!

Sweet & Low just learned that the Lilly corporation will be providing her with FREE Insulin for the next 12 months! Woo-hoo! Many thanks to Lilly and Doctor Carlson at the Polyclinic for submitting her for the program! Now if I could just get an insurance company to insure me without a 12-Month waiting period.....