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Lately, I've heard a lot about how vitamin D deficiency is some of the leading causes of major diseases. Diabetes being one of them.

Last year, I found out that my vitamin D levels were deficient, although I have no idea for how long. So I began taking supplements (much more than the government recommends) and only a year into it saw any results. Now my vitamin D is increased, but still not out of the deficient range.

I know that increasing my vitamin D level won't reverse diabetes, although i… Continue

So I decided to take a little break from the pump today. I stopped my basals this morning and took an injection of Lantus.

So far, it's been very blah. I've run between 220-250 the entire time, despite boluses. I started with a small amount of Lantus for myself though (10 units), which is exactly why...so I'm actually impressed that I'm only 220-250.

I decided to take the break because my infusion sites were getting extremely sensitive and I just wanted to get it off of me for awhile.

I'm not… Continue

Hey guys!

The JDRF Promise Ball in Houston is right around the corner!

The local Echoes group is currently raising money to attend, which means that all that money will go straight to finding a cure for type 1!

You can help raise money as well! We're currently doing a letter campaign (see my Dlife blog for an example of a fundraising letter!) that you can take part in too! (All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE!)

All JDRF checks can be mailed to the Houston, TX chapter, or better yet...raise mone… Continue

Hey guys!

Echoes is looking for t-shirt and logo ideas!

The t-shirts will be a basic color with basic print (since we're still on limited funds!). The back of the shirt will say Diabetic Echoes. But we need a slogan, catch phrase, or some sort of mantra for the front of the shirt. It should be catchy. It can be funny, but that's not a requirement.

We also need logo ideas. I'd like to have the central focus as a globe with some reference to the term "Echoes" in the logo.

Looking forward to yo… Continue

I had my endo check up appointment today (my dad and I both did actually). Usually, it goes okay. But today wasn't okay at all. I left feeling so beaten.

Their A1c machine has been broken the last year, so I usually have to wait 3 weeks to get my A1c results unless I decide to go into the doctor early (which never really happens). Today, they told me that the machine was fixed. I was excited to know that I'd get my A1c without the wait.

The nurse did the usual routine: weight, medications, hei… Continue