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Where Do You Stash It???

Actual footage of Kelly's Insulin BDC and Nail Polish Bunker

So inquiring minds want to know (OK, I want to know), where do you store your insulin? Personally, (and for as long as I can remember,) I store my insulin in the Butter/Dairy compartment of my fridge - as did my father and sisters before me.

When I do my "Diabetes –Shtick, I ask this very question and almost everyone stores it in his or her butter/dairy area. Ironically, most aren’t really sure of the reason behind their proclivity towards the BDC Insulin Bunker. I actually came up with that myself!

Well Diabetesalcious readers, I want to know why. I mean is it because all of us secretly lust after butter & cheese? You know how some people only smoke when they drink? Well, I only eat butter when I drink!

After some semi serious thought, I've come to the conclusion that the butter/diary compartment (A.k.a - BDC Insulin Bunker) is a diabetic's version of a jewelry display case. Visually, it allows us to view the precious contents, while keeping a running tally of our insulin (and nail polish – it’s a chick thing) while protecting our precious bottles under its glass like shield.

A "Diabetesalicious " dome which defends the priceless (yet oh so delicate) insulin bottles against the Dark Arts of the fridge. Like last nights Thai take out, this evenings marinated portabellas, and tomorrows Pb & J.

Keeping said insulin bottles a safe distance away from suspicious condiments with exotic names like rice wine vinegar; anchovy paste, Heintz 57, and my absolute favorite, Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce.

"God I'm hungry!"

So darlings, where do you keep your i- stash, in a BDC Insulin Bunker, a drawer, a shelf?

ANd why?
Posted by Mr. Boy at 17.19, Add Comment
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Diabetes Moments of Zen


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diabetes: If your reading this blog, there's a good chance you know what diabetes is because you or some one close to you has diabetes. If you've stumbled upon this blog for some other reason other than diabetes then prepare to be schooled. Diabetes has many different types (type 1, Type 2, 1.5 , and gestational) under the same diabetes umbrella. Definitions of the various types of Diabetes can be found HERE.

zen A total state of focus that incorporates a total togetherness of body and mind. Zen is a way of being. It also is a state of mind. Zen involves dropping illusion and seeing things without distortion created by your own thoughts. Complete and absolute peace. Urban Dictionary definition.

diabetes moment of zen: Moments of peace and total in sync moments of mind, body, diabetes, and diabetes technology that occasionally occur in a life lived with diabetes. Copious amounts of used test strips, carb counting, and trial and error are usually involved in order for one to achieve a moment of Diabetes Zen. I say usually because sometimes it happens and we are pleasantly surprised. Not to be confused with The Daily Show's Moment of Zen, which is entirely different, always funny, but no less zen-ish~


Guessing and correctly bolusing for a carb count your not really sure of and achieving “Blood Sugar Nirvana.”

Finding a box of pump or testing supplies in the back of your closet or bottom of your “ everything that doesn’t have an official place” bureau drawer.

Having a new infusion set go in pain free.

An unexpected D-Meet-up.

D-Meet-ups in general.

Finding a cylinder of unused test strips at the bottom of your gym bag.

The feeling of tranquility that a freshly filled insulin reservoir brings.

Working out and not going low ½ way through because you’ve used your “temporary bolus” feature.

An Endo that believes in giving samples.

Sleeping in because you can.

Not having to eat because you don’t feel like it.

Eating a carb filled meal because you’ve become the master of the duel wave bolus.

Pickles = free foods.

Infusion Set Nirvana.

Finding an Endo and CDE who works and talks with you instead of at you.

Speaking the language of diabetes with someone who’s been there and done that without ever uttering the D word~


What are your diabetes moments zen?

Posted by Mr. Boy at 08.59, Add Comment
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Fluoride. Poison intentionally placed in our water supply

Fluoride. Poison intentionally placed in our water supply
Flouride is a known, and very dangerous poison.

But in many areas of the UK fluoride is intentionally added to our water supply. Indeed, if a local health organisation asks the local water company to add it, they are obliged to do so - even if people don't want it added. And this has now been confirmed in the courts (read the personal account of someone who fought the decision here).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12429248

One study has found that fluoride can damage the brain, and that children are particularly vulnerable.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-fluoride-can-damage-the-brain---avoid-use-in-children-124299299.html
http://www.laleva.org/eng/2011/06/new_study_fluoride_can_damage_the_brain.html

But we add the poison directly to our water supply in order, it is said, to safeguard their teeth. For a similar reason, we are encouraged to clean our teeth with fluoride toothpaste.

The National Pure Water Association is campaigning to change current UK policy, and if you would like to support them in their effort to prevent this intentional poisoning of the population, visit this website. http://www.npwa.org.uk/

Forced medication is something that the ConMed Establishment is keen on. It is currently rife in the USA, and there are murmurings in the UK that because Big Pharma drugs are 'so good for us' (sic), we should be forced to take them.

I ask the question. What sort of medical system is it that has to force people to take their medicine? Especially when that 'medicine' is given to us - free of charge!
Posted by Mr. Boy at 08.02, Add Comment
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