Hurray – D-Blog Week is just five days this year!

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Let’s round out the week by sharing our best diabetes tips and diabetes tricks. From how you organize supplies to how you manage gear on the go/vacation (beach, or skiing, or whatever). From how you keep track of prescription numbers to how you remember to get your orders refilled. How about any “unconventional” diabetes practices, or ways to make diabetes work for YOU (not necessarily how the doctors say to do it!). There’s always something we can learn from each other. (Remember though, please no medical advice or dangerous suggestions.)

Old photo over there on the left, but I still do the same thing. As soon as a new order comes in, I mark it with the expiration date(s), empty out my supply shelf and redo it with the new stuff in the back. And yes, I know the expiration dates are on the package but when I’m in the middle of an inset/cartridge/insulin change for my pump, I don’t want to be squinting at tiny little print.

This one’s pretty cool, if I might say so myself. This is an el cheapo child’s back pack that I bought on sale. When we travel, I try to put all the d-stuff in this annoyingly pink back pack. When flying, it goes in the top of my carry-on so if I end up checking my bag, I can take it out and keep it with me.
BUT – when we went to Denver in April, I didn’t bring it (I thought our seat assignments were good enough – not…), and both flights were threatening to take our bags as the planes were crowded. My Virginia Gentleman husband with his Virginia accent and  silver hair spoke with the employees at the gates telling them that I had insulin that could not go in the baggage hold. Both times it was, “Oh my, you will both pre-board. Just come on up when we announce it.” Awesome!
AND – this works great for road trips with hotels and/or visiting friends. The pink bag is not left in the car when it’s too hot or too cold. I can always see it easily (it’s hard to miss!). I grab it to take along if we’re going away from our hotel or where we’re visiting. For a cheap find, it’s been great!

And finally, I date the Dexcom sensor package each time. That way, if there’s a problem – I know when I inserted it and I have the lot number. And, I  get to see how long it lasted – I’m lucky when/if I get 10 days.

Have a great weekend!