21.2.14

So-called "Obstacles" to Health

Look around ourselves...our colleagues, our friends, our partners, our family members, because of

1) No enough time
          Always have been rushing to work. Only have time for processed food and fast food as meals.
          No enough time to sleep. Can't even able to squeeze out some time for breakfast.

2) No extra money
          Organic foods are all expensive.
          Supplements are even more expensive.

3) No companions
          Need a companion to stretch muscles together. Flexing twisting alone is very lonely.

First, having no enough of time? Or having no arrangement of time. Second, no extra money for commercialized organic supplement foods? Or it's too troublesome to go to the nearest supermarket to do grocery shopping. Third, need a companion to exercise together? Okay, hmmm probably yes haha! Because exercise in a group can add in a lots of fun. But, I guess for stretching, flexing and twisting joints muscles, you are capable of doing it alone, isn't it? Just on the background music and enjoy the moment of tranquility, serenity and calmness.

I have to admit myself that working outside of my hometown, away from my mother, away from the home sweet home and without a proper kitchen in my rented room here, I am just so reluctant to begin healthy lifestyles. Recently, a little voice keeps reminding me about my BSc in Degree in my head. Please make good use of your knowledge for the sake of your profession and of course your health! I will make sure I eat two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables everyday now! Not forgetting those stretching exercises for the sake of my scoliosis *determined *finger-crossed

20.2.14

NewYear resolution. Start blogging!

Started my blog about 3 year ago and pathetically only 22 posts today! How terrifying!
CBS, please do something for your blog. Be responsible, start writing it today.

Alright, I just came back from dinner at Rakuzen, G-Tower with my family and my boyfriend. Ya, I will definitely post in a longer entry tomorrow!

Was thinking about what should I put into my blog other than T1DM. Probably about my working life as a dietitian? About how I started learning cooking? About how much I enjoy different cuisines of food? About how different cuisines of food causes hyperglycemia? haha!

27.11.13

Finally a CGM!

Finally!

I get exposed to all advanced  diabetes control devices at various famous Type One diabetics' blogs.
I am so glad that I have received my FREE CGM (continuous glucose monitoring sensor) from Subang Jaya Medical Centre today.

Thanks for the opportunity to join the WDD event of achieving "10,000 steps walk in ONE DAY". Frankly, it is kinda easy to achieve 10,000 steps in a day, if there is no lift service and I keep my Accupedo (a smart phone application) in my pants' pocket and not on my hands haha!

Just installed my CGM at 11am this morning. This is how it looks like.

Metronic iPro 2 CGM

The diabetic educator, Ms Yong told me that I am too skinny, at the end we decided to put it near my buttocks, lower waist there. I was quite nervous before installing, although she helped me throughout the process. If I am not wrong, the needle was about 8 to 10mm long (usually I use 5mm needle for my insulin injections). And of course, I always feel less afraid if I do these procedures myself :p

I won a CGM only, I can't see the graph sugar reading yet because there is no insulin pump. I can only know how's my control when I return the CGM back  to the hospital. Already talked to the DE, hopefully in the near future I can buy an insulin pump by installment payment. 

Below is the link for introduction on this iPro 2 CGM.

Okay. How do I feel like wearing a CGM now? And I am going to wear it for a week.
I feel nothing when I was busy working. Like today, I was busy the whole day after the CGM installment until I have forgotten to check if the site is bleeding.

Now that I am free, sitting in front of the computer. I can feel something is there. When I use my hand to press lightly on this iPro 2 CGM, I can feel the needle is there, stuck into my skin. 

Pain or not? Hmmm I think Bee sting is more painful haha. It's just...a thing is there, but it doesn't bother me much.


Lets see how it goes tomorrow.
I am like a robot today or Iron-Woman? LOL