Sleeping with Diabetes: Tips to get a good rest

4. April 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

Sleep Tips: How to get a good rest with Diabetes

For some people sleeping with Diabetes is one of the scarriest things. What if you go low and don’t wake up? What if you go high and don’t notice it until the morning. For many years I never had problems with sleeping as a diabetic, maybe because I found a system that works well for […]

Going to Concerts

28. March 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Have you ever been to a concert and worried if you could take your Diabetes Supplies with you? What if you go low during the concert? Well, I managed to get tickets for the Ed Sheeran concert last week in Zurich and thought I would blog about my experience.

Which Diabetes Supplies do I carry in my work bag?

21. March 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

When it comes to carrying diabetes supplies in my work bag my view on what I need has changed a lot over the years. When I was first diagnosed, I carried almost everything that I could think of in doubles. Over time I got tired of that and just went with my meter, dextro energy […]

Battle of the batteries: Which Battery lasts the longest?

14. March 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

If you’re on a pump you’re literally running on batteries. But which ones are the best? How long do they last? I made the test to see which battery lasts the longest in my insulin pump.

Medtronic Quick-Serter: Do you really need the new one? Yes you do

28. February 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Medtronic recently came out with a new inserter to change your site. Since I’m not really a fan of the old one I thought I would give the new Quick-Serter a try and compare the two.

Make up for days where your pump woke you up in the middle of the night

17. February 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Have I ever told you how much I love makeup? My makeup collection is probably bigger then the ones from my two sisters combined. Anyway, I love makeup and I’ll usually apply some every morning before I go to work. My Alarm rings at 6.00 a.m and I like to snooze until about 6.30 a.m. […]

Favorite Snack

14. February 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’m sure most of you know the struggle. You’re hungry and want a little snack but you don’t want to give yourself insulin. Say hello to low/no carb snacks. One of my favorites of those are oven baked almonds. How do I make them?

Organising your Diabetes Supplies

10. February 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

You can ask my mom and she will tell you that my room as a teen was a hot mess half of the time. Clothes on the floor or on my chair (I mean, what else would you use a chair for?), random stuff all over my desk or makeup on the floor. But if […]

Remembering site changes

7. February 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

If you’re on a pump you know the struggle. The manufacturer advices you to change your site after 3 days. Sure, you can leave it in longer but you’re risking your health in the progress. I personally change it every 3 days, but how do I remember that? I can’t tell you how many times […]

Diabetes Tag

2. February 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

I saw different types of this Tag floating around youtube and other blogs. Since it’s a good way to get to know me I thought I’d give it a try. 1: When were you diagnosed? July 11th, 2009 while on holiday in France. 2: What type of pump do you have? Medtronic MiniMed 640g 3: […]