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05/09/2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

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Pretty disappointing Endocrinologist visit yesterday. My HbA1c shot up from an already high 7.1%. Always discouraging when your numbers go on a different direction than intended. Really feels like I got a bad report card. All I can do is tackle the mental and emotional hurdle and simply apply the changes suggested by my doctor and strive for better. Keeping my fingers crossed that December will bring better results.
A patient cured is a customer lost. #BigPharma has made a cash cow out of me and many other diabetics who depend on insulin as a means of survival. Many traveling in caravans to Canada, Mexico and other countries to buy affordable insulin, while pharmaceutical companies unapologetically benefit at our expense. Insulin is an “elastic” product. Regardless of its price, our demand for it doesn’t change because we depend on it to survive. The pharmaceutical industry made $500,000,000.00 in profits last year, meanwhile 1 in 5 Americans can’t afford lifesaving medications. Access to affordable insulin is a human right. #WeWillFindACure #DiabetesAwareness #TypeOneDiabetes #T1D #TypeOneStrong #TypeOneDiabadass #Type1Warrior #LiveBeyond #DiabetesLooksLikeMe #NJInsulin4All #Insulin4All
After an amazing 8 years, last night I decided to part ways with my insulin pump and go back on MDI. It wasn't an easy decision, but it's what I felt I needed to do. Last night was tough. I was completely wrong for thinking that all it would take was a shot of Tresiba, remove the pump, viola, inject my rapid-acting as needed. Experiencing some high BGs was a little disheartening, but I know I've made the right decision. I'm blessed to live in a time where I have the option of taking a break and go back when I once again feel is right. Until we meet again. #Omnipod #InsulinPump #MDI #Novolog #Tresiba #WeWillFindACure #DiabetesAwareness #TypeOneDiabetes #T1D #TypeOneStrong #TypeOneDiabadass #Type1Warrior #LiveBeyond #DiabetesLooksLikeMe
Daily reminder to self; diabetes does not define me #WeWillFindACure #DiabetesAwareness #TypeOneDiabetes #T1D #TypeOneStrong #TypeOneDiabadass #Type1Warrior #LiveBeyond #DiabetesLooksLikeMe
🖤 #aveiro #agoraaveiro #aveirolovers #iloveaveiro #turismoinaveiro
Oh heyyyy.
2018 you’ve been good to me. Looking forward to what 2019 has in store. #IBecameADogMom #TiffanyBecameZoe #BlessingInDisguise #GetADogTheySaid #WorseThanABaby #ILoveYouToTheMoonAndBack
We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place, we stay there, even though we go away. And there are things in us that we can find again only by going back there.
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. Feliz Natal to all.
Christmas season in Águeda.
Every storm runs out of rain, just like every dark night turns into day.
I have recently embarked on the ketogenic diet. Often when people hear the term “diet” they automatically associate it with something that is temporary for a specific purpose, usually weight loss. For me, it’s become my personal relationship with food. This year has concentrated on a new journey that has pertained to my health. Health is a multi-dimensional term that encompasses both physical and mental spheres. After much experimentation I have finally found something that not only works for me, but also my chronic condition. Through much trial and error this pleased self experimenter can finally vouch that food is indeed medicine. Take the initiative and time to invest in yourself because after all only you will deliver your most profitable return. #ketogenicdiet #ketogenic #keto #ketolife
Weight a minute, what is this I see? #Workout #Fitness #Weights #Dumbells #Motivation #GetFit #StrengthAndConditioning #Sweat #Muscle #Gains #Health #NoPainNoGain #HaveToStartSomewhere
Tulum. #tbt #Tulum #TulumMexico #Mexico #RosanasBachelorette #JorgeOfTheJungle #GirlsTrip #VivaMexico #TequilaBoomBoom #TakeMeBack #IDidntGetDeported #United #Espanha #Portucale #AngryOne

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