So long, 2009 – and the decade of the noughties.

31 December 2009
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…. so what do we call this decade? If last one was the noughties, and the following one is the 20s, what is this one coming up? The teens?

It’s been a great year for BeingDiabetic. Visitor numbers have quadrupled, the community is growing and getting stronger, and we’ve had several face-to-face meetings (albeit only in Auckland and Nelson so far but it’s a start!). Keep up the awesome work everyone, and thanks again for being a great, interactive audience willing to help each other out.

On a personal note it’s been a pretty full-on year too and one I’m really proud of from a diabetes point of view. Only you lot (and maybe our partners to a degree) know…

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By Nic on 31 December 2009 at 9.43 am
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Your favourite posts from 2009.

30 December 2009
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Well, it’s that time of year again when every magazine and newspaper you pick up is doing some sort of year in review, so I thought it only fitting that I do one for beingdiabetic.co.nz.

It seems that overall the classic rap about diabetes done by some friends of ours over in the United States was what captured your attention the most, with I.A.M.D.I.A.B.E.T.I.C getting the top spot for 2009. Four of the top ten were about BG meters (and it’s no wonder, these little gadgets get more use than our phones some days), and there were a couple in there of community interest plus one about pregnancy.

Here’s the list for you to go back through again:

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By Nic on 30 December 2009 at 3.24 pm
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25.4…

28 December 2009
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… and I’m tired, thirsty and have a heck of a headache – how did this happen? I’ve got no idea, except that when I programmed in a correction bolus my pump suddenly signalled a blockage – wish it had signalled it a couple of hours ago!! I was thinking about what I’d do if I won a significant amount on Lotto, when I bought my ticket on Saturday (which I’ve not checked yet so you may be reading the musings of a millionaire by now). Depending on how much I won, some of the things on my list of purchases were a CGMS, the best insulin pump money can buy, a bunch of insulin pumps to give away to…

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By Nic on 28 December 2009 at 2.17 pm
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Tubeguard.

27 December 2009
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In a previous post, I mentioned a painful incident involving one rushing diabetic (me), a door handle and an insulin pump cord. After that I vowed to tape a loop to my stomach from there on in to prevent my site being ripped out, causing pain and further expense – especially now that I have a young one with kicking legs and curious hands (it’s only going to get worse).

Lovely Jane -  who is a regular reader of this blog – sent me a package in the post containing a Unomedical Tubeguard. I just got a chance to try it out today for the first time, and it seems…

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By Nic on 27 December 2009 at 8.08 pm
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Merry Christmas one and all!

25 December 2009
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Well very hopefully you are now all winding up work and getting yourselves ready for more festive fun with friends and family (and the odd sugar-laden treat)… Have a top one people!

Thanks for all the support and contributions to the blog this year… It’s been stellar having you all along for the ride.

Have fun, be safe and Merry Christmas!

Nic and Aaron
xx

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By Nic on 25 December 2009 at 9.50 pm
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