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10. Finding a new, yummy snack that doesn\u2019t skew blood sugar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I love cheese, veggies, and deli meats, but sometimes I get sick of turning to them when I\u2019m looking for a low-carb snack that won\u2019t make me skyrocket. That\u2019s why I love discovering new, lower-glycemic index foods that taste great without triggering any CGM alarms.<\/p>\n

\"Perfect<\/a>9. CGM and meter matches<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Twins! It may be trivial, but I find it reassuring when the blood sugar that my meter reports happens to be exactly the same as the one on my CGM. It\u2019s all about that accuracy!<\/p>\n

8. Treating well for\u2026well, treats<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speaking of accuracy, it can be ~hella~ tough to bolus after devouring a giant plate of nachos or a generous slice of cake with ice cream. The mental carb calculator might go a little haywire in the process of figuring out just how many grams of carbohydrate are in a given amount of \u201cbad\u201d food, but when you get it right, it feels so damn good.<\/p>\n

7. Joining the Century Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When I was a little kid and my blood sugar was 100 mg\/dL, I would draw little fireworks next to the result in my logbook as a sign of my success. While I may no longer do that, I still feel happy when I reach the 100 mg\/dL reading that I find pretty perfect. Definitely worthy of a meter advertisement!<\/p>\n

6. Painless site changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Oh my gosh, CGM changes and pod insertions can HURT. In fact, almost every time I change my pod I let out a little squeal of agony, whether it really was painful or not. So whenever I hit a sweet spot with a site change, it\u2019s pure relief and makes the process less stressful.<\/p>\n

5. Correcting accurately for a hyper<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s not fun to have a hyperglycemic blood sugar. For me, it affects my mood by taking me from glad to grouchy within seconds. And don\u2019t get me started on all the water\/diet coke I down, resulting in endless bathroom trips! When I reverse a high by delivering a correction bolus that takes me back down to a better reading like 108 mg\/dL, I feel that much better mentally and physically.<\/p>\n

4. Conversely, correcting accurately for a hypo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Along the same lines, low blood sugars are so disorienting. I can\u2019t stand feeling shaky, dizzy, and sweaty all at once. And it can be irksome to be forced to eat when you don\u2019t necessarily want to. That\u2019s why I take great pleasure in fixing a low with the bare minimum of carbs, which usually results in a near-perfect blood sugar reading later.<\/p>\n

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3. Seeing a doctor who just gets it<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Over the last 17 years, I\u2019ve seen my fair share of doctors \u2013 some I\u2019ve loved, some I\u2019ve loathed. Currently, I\u2019m fortunate to have an endo who truly understands me and my needs. She listens, she cares, she doesn\u2019t blame me diabetes mistakes. While I still don\u2019t love having to see a doctor every three months, she makes it much more bearable.<\/p>\n

2. Meeting other T1Ds<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Talk about people who \u201cjust get it\u201d! The only T1Ds I knew growing up were two immediate family members. When I went off to college, this completely changed and I connected with many other T1Ds. Suddenly, it was normal to whip out my meter or a syringe whenever needed, and conversations about carbohydrates were common.<\/p>\n

1. Improved A1c results<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"A1c<\/a>This. One of the ultimate victories! I\u2019ll never forget how good I felt when my A1c dropped a whole point, marking major personal progress. An improved A1c is a true sign of your effort being worth it when it comes to your diabetes management. #FTW!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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