by Reed Garrett | May 6, 2022 | Mind, Technology & Medications
My Dexcom sensor expired this past Sunday. I haven’t replaced it … it’s now Wednesday and I feel more relaxed and at ease. Blood sugars are in the background; less front stage and center. I’m one to dig into, interpret and work with data. I try to let go and have the...
by Reed Garrett | Apr 14, 2022 | Business of Diabetes, Exercise, Gratitude, Technology & Medications
I started cycling in 2007 after a JDRF staff member asked me to be our chapter’s first type 1 to ride a JDRF sponsored century. I was also in search of a low impact workout as a substitute for high impact running. I hadn’t been on a bike since college, but...
by Reed Garrett | Mar 21, 2022 | Business of Diabetes, Technology & Medications
This month I took another walk with closed loop tech. The first was with Medtronic’s 670G in 2017 and then the Loop IOS app with an older Medtronic pump & Riley link. This third attempt was with a TSlim X2 pump loaded with Control IQ. The ride was like a hockey...
by Reed Garrett | Jan 30, 2022 | Exercise, Friends & Family, Gratitude, Medical Professionals, Mind, Nutrition, Technology & Medications
Whew … 2021 is in the books! It was a second year of respecting and navigating life with Covid. Doing that with diabetes adds another layer of complexity I’m a pretty resilient type, but I missed in person social connections and conversations with friends. Doing...
by Reed Garrett | Aug 18, 2021 | Technology & Medications
Last week, my Endocrinologist provided a sample of Novolog so I could compare results to Humalog. I tried Novolog twenty years ago when it was the chosen (read less cost) fast acting insulin provided by my medical insurance plan. It’s the same situation now. Anyway,...
by Reed Garrett | Jul 2, 2021 | Technology & Medications
Grounding Yoga & Meditation: Morning stretch; silent breath and body Mindfulness: burgers on grill for company pot luck luncheon (great temps!) Gratitude: conversations with coworkers during pot luck luncheon (first after pandemic) July 2, 2021 Daily Changing...
