222 mg/dL Head Cold & Tooth Pulled

Having a cold AND a tooth pulled qualifies for stress on the body; especially one with Diabetes. The doc said my BS would run high...just didn't expect them to jump so quickly. Kinda a bummer, totally controllable...but just unexpected. As my body fights off being sick and tries to heal I get high, ha, ha. And the crazy painkillers she prescribed me are not as fantastic as the True Hollywood Stories would have you believe, that is for sure. Oh well, thank god for Soy Dream!!

87mg/dL Step Out!

On October 11th, Team Chávez killed it at Seward Park. We collectively raised $1,600 for the ADA and couldn't have done it without all of our friends/family support! Thank you all SO very much for your support!
PS: Maya wants you to know that this is NOT an accurate photo of us as we were dressed WAY chic-er. Best dressed we must confess....pics to arrive soon.

138 mg/dL Free Strips!! Yay!

So the lovely folks at Accu-Check have granted me free testing strips for a whole year!! Yay! Yesterday I was met at my door by UPS with my first supply; this makes me one happy Diabetic chick! These strips can run you about $1 each and since I need to test my blood sugars 6-10 times a day it can really add up without insurance! Finally some good news. I should probably have that cookie in celebration, eh?

165 mg/dL Stone Cold Stressing

So, today brings about some residual stress from a crazy old boss who is harassing me. And as I try to keep my cool, my blood sugar is rising! It sucks, because I was gonna have a cookie with my afternoon latte. :( Ah well...at least I can go run stairs to alleviate some of this; and I can pretend each one I step on squashes all the hurtful and cruel things she is saying to me. And remind myself that I am bigger than her bullshit. Sigh, I would have rather had the friggin' cookie!

Join Team Chávez on October 11th, 2008 for Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes!

I am trying to raise $1,000 in donations for the event; please visit: www.diabetes.org/stepout for more detailed information!

I will be walking with some very stylish shoes on so wish me and my team members luck!!

92 mg/dL Get Low

Just back from a quick trip to San Francisco. I love that city...namely because there are SO many great restaurants and bars to visit. The only thing bad I have to say is that my blood sugars were off the charts...mostly super low. I am still trying to master the carbohydrates to insulin ratios when I dine out. Plus, it is really strange for me to excuse myself and run to the bathroom to gobble some glucose tabs or raisins. I don't feel comfortable with notifying the entire table that I am low and "...sorry for being all sweaty and spacey"; I just do not know how to approach it without feeling like I am vying for attention. I am not a fan of this type of attention.

129mg/dL Can you eat that???

Can you eat that???

Okay, I know I am new at this, but it is safe to say that this question is getting annoying. I know people are just concerned, but it is strange to defend eating sweets or any other foods for that matter. I can eat anything I want!! I just have to take the proper Insulin before I do. So if you'll excuse me, I have a date with a cupcake.