Serious Question For Y'all

OK I keep seeing on Twitter about Dexcom. What in the world is that? Is it the same thing as a continuous glucose monitoring system that would be used if you wore an insulin pump?

Does this thing have to be "attached" to you? Is it water proof? So, could I go swimming with it? Is it like the pump insertions? If I'm testing 10-15 times a day, would this benefit me? What are the benefits?

I just need someone to walk me through this......

Have You All Seen This?

Hey, have you all seen this video? It's a great one to watch about Afrezza. OK so the guy on the motorcycle I question a teeny tiny bit due to safety but not the affects of Afrezza.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MucSazfJ2ug&app=desktop

OH while I'm at it, here's a great recipe that required ZERO insulin. http://www.primallyinspired.com/lemon-chicken-skillet/#

It's The Little Things That Causes The Greatest Happiness Sometimes

It's really the little things in life that make us the happiest. People can do HUGE stuff, but when those tiny little details are remembered and noticed by someone, that's when it hits home.

The other day I received my 3 month supply of Afrezza. To say I was thrilled is an understatement. I know what's in the containers, yet I get so excited. Maybe it's my subconscious mind saying "security...you can live three more months....your meds have arrived"...who knows. All I know is I get excited.

Well this time was even more thrilling. I opened it all and my husband said, "There's no way that's all fitting in our refrigerator." To which, I agreed. I told him no worries, like any good wife, I'd clean the fridge and all would be fine. I'd take it out of the boxes and there would be tons of room. NO that wasn't what he wanted. He's very, shall we say, particular about everything. He's retired Army, so everything needs to be in order, done properly, with purpose.

I laugh at him all the time over this. I couldn't figure out his issue. Well I discovered it when he told me this morning I was to go buy a little mini fridge to hold all my insulin in, because it was important we keep medication separate.

So yippee, all meds are now secure in a little fridge compliments of the hubby!

Mashed Potatoes.....ENEMY

OK, so seriously. I don't typically eat mashed potatoes, because well, let's face it, they're horrible on a diabetic. They're not healthy. They make you gain weight, and the list goes on and on. So, apparently not only was I sick this holiday, but somehow someone messed up the menu. What happened? Today, as in most homes, is leftover day. The day moms across the country look forward to. No meal planning, no thawing out food, no thoughts of dinner at 6am while cooking breakfast for hubby, none of it! It's all done and paper plates are being used to boot!

Well, somehow in my world, I wasn't paying attention and ate mashed potatoes. I've been so careful to stay away. DISASTER!!!!!! OK, no joke, how do diabetics eat them??? I don't know how to calculate it properly apparently. 8 units later and it was still high. Oh I will never make that mistake again. I would love to hear from others if they struggle with mashed potatoes like me. I think I'll stick to turnip mash. Healthier and they don't mess with my sugar. OH MY-LANTA!

Afrezza's great, but when potatoes stay in your system for 3-4 hours, Afrezza was struggling to keep up!

Flu....Afrezza.....The Ugly

Well, since I've been since I've noticed that it's been very difficult to inhale the Afrezza. I hate to even speak...uhm...type those words since it's the best out there. It's true though. I have a cough ONLY when inhaling Afrezza-yes I took a drink but it's because I'm sick. I am finding it harder to inhale it. When I'm done, I don't even know if I got it all. It's been a little unnerving.

Yesterday was Christmas and I had a doosy of a time with my levels. I went to the oldest kiddos house for dinner. I stayed a very short time because I was sick. I came home. My sugar was 213 (after eating/drinking nothing....don't you love diabetes!). I took 4u and went to bed. A few hours later it was 316. WHAT??? Now since I hadn't eaten I knew it was the illness. Inhaled 8u. Coughing the whole time. Oh my not a fun experience.

I love Afrezza, but I believe people need to know the good and the bad. Such as, since I've been sick and a few times before it made me feel jittery after inhaling. I'm fine, but it's weird. That's the way it is. Life isn't a bowl of peaches; there are a few lemons thrown in there too.

Afrezza and the flu thankfully DO mix! I have never in my 23 years of this retched disease been sick and had my levels this manageable. This morning my husband commented how great it was. He said (and I quote!), "Well, that's something that would have never happened." Me, "What?" Michael, "You on the pump and keeping your sugar under control like that. You would have stayed in the 300's the whole time."

This medication truly affects the entire family. So to sum up the beginning of flu season and Afrezza (oh I've left out my E.O.'s that were used, but if you're interested let me know).

Pros
Sugar levels easy to control
Works quickly when levels spike due to illness
Easy to prepare when you're sick in bed and don't even want to move
No worries about levels dropping when you don't feel like eating

Cons
Hard to inhale when coughing and chest hurts
Makes me feel a little jittery after taking

Yep that's it. Pretty much sums up my life since Friday.

Flu...Tresiba...Afrezza...Dynamic Duo Works Again!

Remember when I said I needed to prepare for when the time comes of sicky season? It's here!! Last night, hubby took me to a MedCheck. Fever 101.8, chills, achy, etc. You've got the picture. I'm sick. As I write this, I'm in bed, slurping on homemade chicken broth.

Last year when I wore my pump, my doctor would say, "Increase your basal rate, because you know your sugar stays high when you're sick." Then I'd increase it, take my bolus, bottom out, sickness would get worse. It was a vicious cycle.

This time, so far, the highest it's gotten is 231. I did not increase my basal. I took the same amount of Tresiba. I've eaten only chicken broth and crackers today. I just took 8 units of Afrezza since it was 231 and I'm eating 5 crackers. It's been 24 hours and though I feel horrible on this Christmas Eve, I feel better than what I did last year. Well, I say I feel horrible, but I'm actually feeling as though I'll live tonight. Last night was questionable.

Some will say it's the Tresiba. YES it is. It's one of the best long acting insulins out there. However, I have no fears or worries with the Afrezza like I did with the pump, because there are no highs and lows. I RARELY take 8 units-RARELY. Tonight, I'm good with it. Having the flu is never fun but knowing my levels are remaining this low (yes I consider 231 low for the flu) I'm 100% good with all of it.

I hope I will be human by tomorrow, Christmas!! I have been looking forward to my oldest daughter hosting this Christmas all year :( One thing is for sure, whether I'm sick or healthy, my dynamic duo won't let me down.

New Insurance Frustration.....Drs Staff Too

Things have been going great with me using Afrezza. Ok reality-as I'm typing this, I'm eating a chocolate covered peanut butter ball my niece made for me. I love the holidays because it's an excuse to slack on my crunchy lifestyle. Anyway, since Monday, I've been fighting with Dr Asamoah's office about getting my script corrected with Express Scripts (ES). I've been going to Kroger but it's cheaper through ES. Nurse kept saying she did it right; ES said nope, she's wrong.

Three days of fighting. Drs office was wrong. I'm stunned because Dr Asamoah LOVES Afrezza and usually his staff is on it. Well, then that was taken care of, and ES kept calling asked me about the dosage. I tried to explain to a know-it-all pharmacist who was more concerned about the number of inhalers that were in the boxes than the number of units I take in a day.

After the already long week that I've had, I'd had it! Today, thankful it's all done and taken care of. I do not understand how hard it is. The same thing happened with my test strips. ES said I only tested 3x a day when I test 10-12 a day-no joke! So they had to fix all that mess. When I asked what the Rx said, they told me it said 10-12 but they didn't believe it, so the pharmacist decided to fill it as she felt like. She apologized and corrected her mistake.

People STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Stop the madness with stressing us out. What is so hard about this? The lady I spoke with today was so sweet. She said the drug was so new for them that they didn't understand it. So, I had the true privilege of explaining it all to her. She was very appreciative and thanked me over and over. She's now going to train the others. All it takes is a little willingness, folks.

Afrezza Anywhere...even movies

When you go to the movies, you're warned to silence your cell phones. Well.........they didn't warn me to silence my inhalations! I was eating popcorn (such a treat for me) and took 4u of Afrezza. It was quiet in the theater. Have you ever seen It's A Wonderful Life? Well, I didn't until today. Anyway, I digress.

So, silence. I take out the meds....INHALE....silence-NO MORE LOL I think all 8 people in the theater looked at me. I simply laughed. I had never noticed how "loud" it was (or was it?). Reality is it's not that loud, but when you're in a theater it is. It was easy to *sneak* in my purse, load it and inhale.

I was surprised. Now, think about it. If you're a woman, you have to unzip your purse, in my case, unzip my container that it's held in, then find which is 4u and which is 8u, then load it, close it and inhale. It sounds like a lot, but really it was easy. I continued to watch the movie through it all.

I'm shouting out big old thanks again to MannKind for making this product so easy and readily available. Diabetics do not have a single day where we don't poke and prod ourselves with needles even when using Afrezza there are other needles-testing our blood sugar levels and injecting with long acting.

So while it seems as though the loudness that caused others to look at me, it was quieter than their cell phones going off. It was equal to them munching on their popcorn and slurping on their slushies.

Another plus for MannKind!

HELP with Afrezza and more...

Ok, serious question, y'all. How long, once you open the cartridge, is the insulin good for? I opened a package of 8 units last week. I RARELY use 8 because I don't eat a lot of carbs (remember my quest). Well, I knew yesterday, while out shopping with the daughter, that she would want unhealthiness for lunch. Yep, I was right LOL So I took 8 units. I really was concerned about taking that much and a little worried to the point I waited and waited before inhaling it.

Finally, the big inhale! I ate 1.5 slices of bread with my lunch. Now, keep in mind I rarely get anything different types of food when I go to a restaurant. I check the websites looking for nutritional information. I am seriously trying to stay on top of this dumb disease. Well, anyway, I take it. I eat. I'm feeling like one big o' fat, happy camper eating all those carbs (of course until about 30 minutes later when I just feel fat!).

As we continued our shopping for the day, I started to feel horrible. I tested my level and it was 280. HELLO. WHAT? 280?? No stinking way! I took 4 units that I had just opened and of course, well, you know the deal, it's Afrezza. So, within minutes it was back down to normal.

So, how long once it's been opened does it last??? I can't imagine me ever needing more than 8 units for a meal. I truly, seriously, contemplated that much. So, help me out, folks.

Now, only to more....Continuing my quest. I found a delicious recipe this morning. It was 1 large sweet potato in it, but that's for the entire casserole. I don't have to take any insulin with it. I know; I know. Many want to know if I love Afrezza so much why do I care about how many carbs I eat. Reality check folks-NO ONE wants to take tons of meds. NO ONE wants to be a diabetic. So, I have to take it. Since I have to take insulin, why not take the best-AFREZZA. Duh. That's a no brainer as they say. Though I don't want any meds (really, I'd like to just use oils) I will use the best. So, thank you MannKind for the best.

Now back to my yummies. I found this recipe. I was up at my usual time this morning (5am, don't you love mornings. I really do.) and made it for the hubby before he had to go to work. Now, some may have to take insulin since there is a sweet potato in it OR just leave that out. It's full of flavor. I also substituted the bacon and sausage and used TURKEY bacon and sausage. Oh such goodness this morning. http://acalculatedwhisk.com/breakfast-casserole. Too bad you can't smell this. OH MY!

Have You Ever Forgotten To Take Insulin?

Well lo and behold, I was a big ol' dummy last night. Have you ever forgotten to take your insulin before? Well, gracious. I did. As we were traveling doing the auto tour of Antietam, I realized I wasn't feeling that great. I tested my sugar and it was 276. WHAT? Now this isn't the first time I have done this. I guess I'm ready for the Lord to heal me, because I loathe taking meds. Well until my healing comes, I'm thankful for Afrezza. I inhaled 4u, and within minutes, I retested. It was 269...231....132. Sheeeewwwwww, I felt so much better. Oh just an FYI, when my levels are high, I literally test about every 5 minutes. No joke. I'm an obsessed tester.

Again, most of what I write, means nothing to people. But it's a great journal for me to be reminded just how blessed I am. Some won't see me taking insulin and then even forgetting it to be a blessing. I do. The Lord has allowed me to be afflicted with this disease. When He heals me, watch out world, because EVERYONE will know. Until He does though, I'm counting even high levels a blessing because He put Afrezza in my world! Thank you, Jesus!!!

Afrezza-Blessing....Curse....It's a toss up tonight

OK so you know when you're reading the carbs on a food and it says something ridiculous like 1 serving is 3 chips or something crazy like that? Well, tonight hubby took me to this quaint little Amish shop. There was a diner inside right in the middle and then stores or rather "shops" lining the walls.

Well, if you know anything about the Amish, you know eating healthy isn't what they're known for. I love Amish food, but I can't eat it often otherwise I'd be as big as the broad side of a barn. I had to splurge tonight. I think I bought something at every shop.

Another Afrezza test tonight......I looked online to see the amount of carbs in chocolate eclairs. Well it was clear diabetics shouldn't even smell eclairs let alone eat them. That didn't stop this Afrezza user though. No better way to test it. Oh I'm still drooling, yet somewhat sick to my stomach, as I think about all that chocolatey goodness. I love food but I love eating healthy and keeping my body healthy.

I have to indulge periodically though. So, as I decided sniffing the eclairs wouldn't do, I just had to dig in. I decided once again 4u was the way to go. I safely ate 1/4 cup (serving size) with NO ISSUES. Levels afterwards? 105. Yes, that's right...105. WOOHOO...once again Afrezza Rules. How can people really eat just one serving of  yummy deliciousness?

Since I was on a roll to see just how sick I can make myself by eating tons of sweets, I bought a German Chocolate Cake and a Pumpkin Spice one, carrot salad, cannoli, 2 cream filled long John donuts and so much more. Now, have you all ever had Amish fooding? I'm still drooling.

When I sat down to eat, my level was 79. Now all you pump users, tell me something, could you have eaten this and your levels remained perfect the entire time? NO. How do I know? I've been there/done that.

Oh Afrezza you're a blessing and curse. Blessing-you've given me such freedom, you've given me my life back. Curse-I can eat so much more now. I wonder if MannKind will by me bigger clothes, because as much as I can eat now, I'll be HUGE soon!

Not Really Afrezza....

I've tried on and off to get my husband to attend a yoga class with me. He refused. Well, after he heard that a guy he works with goes, he decided it must be ok. Tonight we went. I loved it. I think he did too.

Not knowing how strenuous yoga would be, I'll admit fear set in a little. We did the yoga nidra which is a restorative, guided sleep yoga. Oh my-lanta, I think I can now sleep for a week. I'm so well rested. This is something that we'll be doing again. That little bit of fear I had at the beginning worrying about my levels, quickly left me. Because I'm on the dynamic duo (Tresiba/Afrezza), there was no need to worry about low/high levels.

I would have committed to a weekly yoga class while on the pump. My levels were simply too unstable. Now, I plan on attending weekly. When your diabetes is under control, you can easily live an active life.

OH and as much as I love Afrezza, I love finding meals that I don't have to take any insulin with at all. It happened again tonight. We had turkey kielbasa, tomato/bluecheese/basil salad (last night thank goodness, w've been eating it for 2 days and I'm tired of it!), green beans, and mixed veggies (yuck, but they make hubby happy). Happy, happy time for me!

All you diabetics out there, get in a yoga class AFTER you get on the dynamic duo. I'm 46 and have never felt this good.

First Day of No Hinderance

I actually probably found this positive before; I can't remember. All I know is my youngest and I were out all day today. After getting our nails done, it was almost 2pm. My levels-91. I had eaten breakfast at 7am and had taken my normal 4U. I didn't realize how late it was. As soon as I did, I panicked. WHAT? Almost 2, oh no my sugar will get low.

BAHA, nope. Afrezza perfection. Eating such a late lunch meant I wasn't ready for our normal 6-6:30pm dinner. Not good on the waistline, but great on the insulin intake. This stuff never ceases to amaze me. Before dumping the pump, I would have never been able to have done that.

This stuff allows me to not bring a snack, not worry about time, not wonder if my level is going to drop. WOOHOO. Like I said, I'm sure I've bragged about the time thing before, but today it just hit me. I was able to spend, for the first time EVER, a day with my daughter doing whatever we wanted and not one time did diabetes hinder anything.

My youngest and I are always goofing off (ok so she's literally a professional clown) and laughing all day. She's a nut, but she's also used to checking on me and being the "mom." She would worry if I was ok. This made today even more precious, because not one time did she mention it. Not one time did she ask if I needed a snack, if my lips were numb (sigh my sugar was low), how long it had been since I had eaten, if my level was too high, NOTHING NOT ONE THING.

First day of no diabetic hinderances that she's ever experienced. She's 16 and that was all she had known until the dynamic duo entered our life-Tresiba/Afrezza. I say "our" because diabetics affects every person in the family. When I had seizures, my husband was the one calling 911. When my sugar would drop and I passed out, my daughter called 911. When the levels went sky high and wouldn't go down, my husband and daughter were by my side.

Today was simply monumental for us. Thank you Afrezza!

Holidays...Candy...Cakes.....Afrezza....oh my

We were out of town in MD for 2 weeks with hubby's job. We've been there several times (another beauty of homeschooling, we pack up and travel!), so we've become "friends" with the general manager. She's the sweetest little lady ever. She made us POTATO CANDY. Ok seriously, have you ever heard of that? Me neither! It's made from mashed potatoes. Bless her heart, she had no clue Mady and I were diabetics. I would never tell her, because her heart's intent was beyond precious to me.

So, I simply couldn't be rude. Would you? NO. She made this candy and I'm serious when I say I would have eaten every last piece if I weren't worried about weight gain LOL. I was slightly concerned about my levels, because eating candy isn't something I do a lot of as we try to eat healthy. I can't tell someone this sweet (no pun intended) no when she spent her weekend cooking for me.

I sank my teeth into 1 bite, and I was hooked like a bass hooked on a tube.

Oh my-lanta, it was fabulous. Some of the best candy I've ever eaten in my entire life. NO JOKE. She hasn't given me the recipe but said she would. I trust her. She eventually will :) We will be going back again eventually. I did find some recipes. Here's one that I could see being hers actually. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/220888/peanut-butter-potato-candy. She told me the ingredients and this sounds like it.

I contemplated whether to take 4 or 8 units. I took 8, because this stuff was super sweet. 8 was perfect. Once again Afrezza proved that I can indulge occasionally (or often if you so choose) and not worry about high levels. I started at 88 and ended up two hours later at 132. Not bad at all. I'll take it. I would have never, ever attempted to even SMELL the stuff if I were still wearing a pump. No way. My levels would have been off the charts. I would have been so sick. Not with Afrezza.

I usually don't suggest diabetics trying candy of any kind, but like I said, this stuff is unreal. You can add red or green food coloring at Christmas or make it orange for Thanksgiving!

From Rants to Ridges...Cart-ridges that is...

When your child is STILL sick because the nurse practitioner gave her a drug she was allergic to, all I want to do is go to the shooting range and fire my gun. Yep, you *heard* right. This Bible totin', scripture quotin', prayer prayin', tongue talkin', gun packin' Christian momma needs to release some frustration today.

Do y'all ever feel that way? I love when my hubby and I shoot our guns. It's a weird thing for me. I am able to talk to the Lord and still aim. Now, I may not be very good at the aiming part, but I can do my part. We haven't shot guns together in a while, but this momma needs it tonight.

I'm thankful my kiddo was able to get up and eat supper with us, but I wasn't so happy when her daddy had to help her up because she's still really weak. I can truly say THANK YOU MANNKIND FOR AFREZZA. Why? As upset as I have been today, only one time have I had a high level because of it all and BAM Afrezza took care of me. This never would have happened on the dumped pump.

OH and just an update, NO MORE COUGHING when I take Afrezza. And for all those who suggested the sip of water, you are sooooo right! It really helped. I love the Afrezza world. Great group of people.

I have a question for y'all. How do you carry cartridges and stuff throughout the day? Are you afraid of them getting ripped open or anything? I have this old pink glucometer case that I carry my stuff in. UGH It's huge, and I don't like it. So would you please share with me what y'all use??

So here is what it looks like. Nothing fancy, but boy is it heavy in my purse. I like the fact that it's a hard case, so I don't have to worry about anything puncturing the cartridges. I don't have to worry about the inhaler getting crushed or anything else. Not that my purse is filled with wild objects but even a pen can do some damage! PLEASE share with me what you use.

Not So Much Diabetes (Afrezza/Tresiba) Related-Or Is It?

Today my youngest wasn't feeling well, so I took her to a minute clinic (first and last experience). I gave the Nurse Practitioner a list of my daughter's allergies (food and drug). The NP gave us an antibiotic and sent us on our way. Now, I could have been upset about the fact the NP had us wait while she finished texting, because it could have been patient related (hmmmm....doubtful....but could have been), or I could have been upset when my daughter would try to answer questions, the NP would look at ME. HELLO, my child is 16! But I chose to allow all of these things to go.

What I could not let go of was when I put the ear drops in my child's ear and within minutes she starts having horrible allergic reactions to it. WHY? Because she was prescribed a med she was very allergic to. I called the 800# on the form. Their response-Sorry. We can try and get a hold of the NP and have a new med called in. REALLY. Are you seriously kidding me???? Oh my stars.

As I was going crazy about this, trying to find out how to handle the allergic reaction, trying to get a new Rx called in and trying to figure out how to handle the incompetent NP, my levels were going crazy.  (Let me interject, the print out the NP gave me LISTED the med as an allergy. I didn't know this drug was a compound in the ear drops. The NP did as she told me later she did but didn't think it was a strong enough dose to make a difference.)

At first, they started out ok, but any competent diabetic knows they won't be staying that way when 100 different emotions flood you at one time. That's exactly what happened to me. Now, when on the pump, I would not have been surprised if they would have reached 300. Today, I'm happy to say they didn't go over 182. This is high for me now that I've started on Afrezza and Tresiba!!

So now that I'm calm, I can carefully reflect on two very important things about the day.

A. Daughter, though extremely sick in bed now, is doing so much better.
B. My levels didn't go over 182.

After the day I've had, I just have to say once again that this combination of insulins is the best out there.

Great Food Find

OK, more food, full flavor, low carbs-WHAT??? Is that really real for a diabetic? Why yes!

First let me say, we eat a LOT of organic foods, no juices, loads of chicken, turkey, various types of seafoods, but rarely do we eat red meat. We used to. Don't get me wrong. MAN we loved it. So on our quest to eat a lot healthier, we decided to rarely eat it.

Tonight was our treat. Well, with that comes another food we don't eat-BREAD. UGH, so bad for you, puts weight on, makes a diabetics life miserable....that is until tonight. I found (it has two names) Oopsie Bread aka Cloud Bread. So good. So easy. We didn't make 6 circles; we made just a big one. Hubby was in charge as a matter of fact, he made it! Oh man just writing about bread makes me almost smell it. I LOVE bread...yeast rolls...pumpkin bread....cinnamon bread....ahhhhhhhh

Here's the recipe. OH we left out the salt and splenda (GROSS). http://glutenfreedaddy.com/gluten-free-cloud-bread-recipe So, it doesn't look like a professional made it, but it sure tasted like one did. Way to go hubs!

 

Picture two is the broccoli, apple, blueberry salad I actually made last night...nothing like left overs! So, picture 3 is my plate tonight. Don't laugh that I didn't make round burgers. OH the "potatoes" ARE NOT potatoes. They're the turnip mash ones I talk about all the time. Again, left overs. But now how yummy is that???? So, I took 4units of Afrezza for this meal. It's not 100% carb free, but it sure is close! The oopsie bread only has 2 carbs for all of it. The whole thing. W.H.A.T.???? That's plum crazy! I'm going to use some ideas further down on the recipe too. My youngest loves french toast and now that she's been diagnosed as a T2, she can't have it. Well, I just saw where the recipe showed it. She's going to be thrilled.

I'm always on the hunt for great food finds. I want healthy, no to low carb foods that taste great. My plate tonight was filled with flavor. I'm doing the happy dance.

Food Please!

I always say I love food. I'm 5'2" and weigh (on a good day) 135. And many days you'd think as much as I ate, I weight 1350 lbs! Today I found a great recipe that works perfectly with Afrezza.

I found this recipe and made it for tonight's dinner. I don't believe the carbs are correct on it, as I figured it up as follows:

broccoli (I used a head of broccoli not 1.5lbs)=10
1 cup blueberries=10
1/4 cup red onion=3
I skipped the cranberries, which is where, I'm sure, they're getting all the carbs!
1/4 cup sunflower seeds=8
1 large chopped gala apple=30
1 tbsp lemon juice (I used essential oil)=5 (zero in oil)
They have it broken down into 1/8 servings, I divided by 8 which my ways gives you a LOT more. My total carbs are 8.25 per serving!!!!!

http://kristineskitchenblog.com/no-mayo-broccoli-salad-blueberries-apple

Now just how yummy does that look? Oh I can't wait to sit down (waiting on the chicken to grill). We are also having turnip mash.....remember before Thanksgiving I made them and they were a huge success. Well, today I was speaking with someone on the phone and mentioned them, so I was craving them. OH my gracious. What a supper, grilled chicken, the above salad and turnip mashed. Don't hate, run to the nearest grocery store and get the fixins!

Showin' Tresiba Some Love

I LOVE Afrezza; that's no secret. Today I realized WAIT, I love Tresiba too. I walked over 14K steps the last two days and didn't need my Afrezza. It dawned on me that the Tresiba I take each morning is working far better than Novolog in my pump ever worked. Tresiba keeps my levels the same; Afrezza works for the food. Ahhhhhhhhhhh moment.

My levels were a little on the low side this morning, so when I ate breakfast I didn't take any Afrezza. I only took my normal 10U of Tresiba. It's now noon and my levels are still perfect. The two insulins together are the most amazing combination I've ever seen for Diabetics.

Non Tresiba/Afrezza Diabetics have their diabetes on their minds 100% of the time.

1. What is my level as soon as I wake up?
2. What should I eat for breakfast? I have a long morning, so I can't eat anything too high in carbs, too low in carbs, etc.
3. Did I take enough insulin?
4. Did I take too much insulin?
5. WAIT, it's 10am, what about a snack? Did I pack one?
6. Lunch time, oh great, my levels are high. I wasn't expecting this and I packed a sandwich and chips.
7. 2pm, I feel weird. No wonder, my level is 56. WHERE ARE THE CRACKERS?
8. Finally, I get to head home. I better test my sugar before getting into rush hour.

This is a light "worry" day for a diabetic.

Tresiba/Afrezza users

1. Woohoo can't wait to see my morning level. YES, it's 80.
2. Ahhhh breakfast, Oh oatmeal sounds so yummy today.
3. WOW you mean it's already 2pm. How'd I miss lunch? Better check my sugar. No wonder I feel so good; it's 124.
4. Heading home in rush hour, let me grab a tea.
5. Bedtime! I can't believe how my levels have stayed under 130 all day.

See the difference? Even Tresiba/Afrezza users have their diabetes on their mind, but it's not a true worry. I'm so thankful for Tresiba. No other insulin has ever kept my days long term levels so stable.

Flying High With Afrezza

Well I recently took a trip and admittedly I was a little concerned. I didn't know how it'd work going through security. I remember the pump days. First, they pull you aside. Then you have to rub the pump in your hands to make sure it's safe, they wand you, etc. UGH what a hassle. I just knew the Afrezza powder would set off bells and whistles.

Boy was I wrong. I told them that I had a medical bag. The woman politely explained they may have to pull the bag aside, but she would let me know. Ok no worries so far. Nope the bag cleared without any issues. My watch gave more issues than my meds since I forgot to take it off.

Once on the plane, I wanted a snack. As the flight attendant was walking by, I explained what I was going to do. It was a full plane and that meant people were watching everything everyone did. My youngest was sitting next to me and was laughing at how paranoid I was. The flight attendant thanked me for letting her know. I pulled it out, inhaled, BAM DONE. No issues. No worries. No problems.

I do not dread flying anymore. Remember my first Afrezza frustration, trying to figure out how to travel with it? Well, I was concerned about flying and keeping it cool. I know many have said no to worry. It'd be fine. Well. I wasn't convinced, so I bought a Frio. Um, N.O.T. impressed! I am a very intelligent, educated woman, therefore, I was able to read the instructions and follow them exactly.

After about an hour, the Frio Case started cooling off. The insulin was not cold; it was barely cool for pity sakes. I had to just believe and trust in the Lord. So, off I went! As soon as I got to the hotel I put it in the refrigerator. It was BARELY cool. I mean BARELY. It worked fabulously. So, I was certainly flying high with Afrezza both literally and figuratively.

Insurance UGH

Who else has a horrible time dealing with insurance? I have GREAT coverage, so I will never complain about that. However, it's so frustrating when I am trying to explain to the woman on the phone that Afrezza is NOT a pill. It is an inhaled insulin.

She didn't know the difference between short and long acting insulins. I really believe customer service reps should be trained, at least a little, in pharmaceuticals. I had an increase in the amount of 4U that I am using. When at the Dr yesterday, I explain that throughout the day I would like a cup of coffee and the amount he prescribed for me didn't allow for that. So, he called me in more.

I spent 10 minutes just trying to make the woman understand the word INHALED. She was giving the wrong amounts for the wrong meds. She was so confused.....and they wonder why our levels increase with stress LOL

On the positive side of life, after going out to lunch today with my youngest, my level was 111. It was a very yummy chicken salad from BDubs. Not my favorite, but it was worth it. WOOHOO. I did take 8U, which I RARELY do. It won't be happening again for a long while either. UGH how on earth do people eat that many carbs a day?

Thankfully we eat a lot of fresh fruits/veggies and lean meats! So, I will certainly recover from my lunch.

Finally calm now...off to check out the Frio insulin carrier.

Dr Day Is Finally Here

I was beyond excited to wake up this morning and go to the dr. Who does that? I was like a little school girl heading to school on the first day. Needless to say, Dr Asamoah was THRILLED with the results. He said, "5 weeks. 1 full point. Now that's what I like." To know Dr. A, this means EVERYTHING. He also said I had lost weight. WOWZER. Bonus!

The weight loss was, according to him, was because I am not having highs and lows which means no additional eating. Love this. I go back in March. I can't wait until then either. So, what does one do after a great drs appt? One goes out to eat!

My DD and I went to Cracker Barrel. Eggs and turkey sausage, my daily breakfast. No carbs other than my coffee creamer. We were still out at lunch. Subway-yum! I had a chopped salad. 4U of Afrezza and 2 hours later, Blood Sugar was 93.

Now that I've been on Afrezza for over 5 weeks, Dr A. wants my levels to not go above 140. It was 180 before. He said now I've got better control, so I need to decrease my levels. I agreed. Now the real test happens. Can I do that? He said a non diabetic's levels should be 70-110 and a diabetic's levels should be 90-140 all the time. I'm going to prove this can happen. I'm going to prove a diabetic can consistently keep normal levels. How can I not? I'm using Tresiba and Afrezza.

The new test and journey begins!