My Help Mate

It is so important to have a strong support system when you are dealing with a life long disease.  My fiance has been there for me in so many ways. He has lobbied on the hill to get more funding for preventive care. He has gotten up in the middle of the night to get me candy so that my low blood sugar would rise to a safe zone. He has come with me to diabetes functions to learn more about the disease.
I was speaking at a diabetes camp two years ago and Donovan was with me. A mother of a young type 1 diabetic burst into tears because she saw the support my then boyfriend was giving me. She said it gives her hope that her daughter will find someone who will be able to deal with the disease her daughter has and love her.

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CGM can save my life

I was able to have a continuous glucose monitor for a month in a half because a dear friend upgraded and gave me her old one with about 6 sensors left. The CGM checks your blood sugar levels every 5 minutes and creates a 24 hour graph showing you a general snap shot of what your blood is doing. My A1C was 9.4 after a month with the CGM my A1C went down to 8.8 I am on my way to my goal of 7. When Obama care passes It is my hope that I would then be eligible to receive a CGM.

Pills pills pills

Just met with My primary doctor and she said my blood is a bit low so iron pill but because of gastroperisis need a pill so iron won't cause constipation. Then wants to add a pill to protect my kidneys cause from diabetes high sugars. That is on top of neurotin for neuroapothy and prolisec from gastroperisis. I'm going to need a weekly pill box like a senior citizen :( well That's the way the ball bounces.

Live Empowered/African American Programs - American Diabetes Association®

Live Empowered/African American Programs - American Diabetes Association®

Nba dribble for diabetes

Had a chance to represent the ADA at the NBA dribble for diabetes event at universal city walk.

Neuropothy study

So I am starting a year trial of a neuropothy treatment that has shown some improvement with he damage nerves in the lower extremities. All in the name of research to help find the cure for these diabetic related clmplications. We shall see how it goes as the study progresses.

Our efforts are working

Diabetes Caucus –as of Thursday March 7 th ,the following Members of Congress joined:

Karen Bass (CA-37)

Schneider (IL-10)

Kennedy (MA-4)

Schock (IL-18)