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How did anyone ever get to making #olives edible?

I mean, I LOVE olives. I have an unhealthy habit. I make the excuse that I actually need extra Sodium to facilitate/compensate for my #T2D meds. Anyway, the process from inedibly bitter fresh fruit to tangy salty greatness seems like a lot of work.

Cheese too, but at least that starts with stuff we know is edible. And don't even get me started on what the Japanese do with soybeans, which is crazy...

Last week I learned that you can buy blood glucose test strips direct from the manufacturer for significantly less than what it's sold on Amazon.com or other online retail outlets.

These 70 packs of Contour Next Test Strips are $22 each when purchased in 3-packs directly from Ascensia.

What blew my mind even more is that I also found out you can get 100 of these strips from Costco Pharmacy for $20! Pharmacies regularly sell those for more than seven times that!

The only complication is that I think you'll need a prescription to get them from Costco. I haven't had a chance to confirm with them yet.

Barring that, the fallback option of buying direct from Ascensia isn't too bad!

shop.ascensiadiabetes.com/prod

shop.ascensiadiabetes.comCONTOUR®NEXT Test Strips Triple Play Bundle, 210 Count

I have started a new weekly newsletter that will be a bibliography of new research articles on the use of CGM data to improve outcomes for diabetics. The bibliography is compiled by a machine learning program developed by Thomas Kirchel, to which I provide manual abstract relevance feedback. You can subscribe to the newsletter free by signing up for the newsletter "bims-glumda CGM data in management of diabetes" at:
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Yes, a non-obese person can have T2D. And yes, a non-obese T2D can need insulin and benefit from an insulin pump.

Yes, I have had testing to confirm type.

T2D can have insulin deficiency along with everything else. It’s a complex disease.

Regardless of mechanism, we really need better treatment of T2D patients. Using shame and harsh policy are not how you address the problem.

This is why I’m so frustrated with what appears to be a fight brewing with insurance.

A more serious post for #InternationalMensDay. We should all be taking every opportunity to be kind and supportive of each other - not only do you not know what quiet struggles other people are enduring, but you also won't know who else faces the same challenges as you unless you find opportunities to share.

Foremost in my mind right now is my own recent #T2D #diabetes diagnosis, and I wouldn't have known it affects my nextdoor neighbour too unless I'd opened up about it to him just now. 1/🧵

There’s a strong bias against T2D. It exists medically and socially, including in various diabetes communities.

The assumption is we caused our condition. So we should be treated differently. And we shouldn’t have access to other management tools.

I’m insulin dependent due to very low insulin production. But almost all related tools are biased to T1D.

The reality is very different and T2D is complex. And the bias is super annoying.

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@IngridHbn being #British I have to confess I do enjoy the classic breakfast when back home. Although being #t2d means it's not something I eat often. It is however such a change from my minimalist #french inspired breakfast when at home. However, I am sure I take a few months of my life each time I have breakfast #britanique

I’m ending my #insulin reduction experiment for the sake of my body, and also because I’m about to miss my next dose of #Mounjaro due to no supply, which will make things even worse. My management has slowly declined despite only reducing my basal insulin by 4U so far. I don’t think my pancreas will pick up the slack as people keep telling me. It’s a done deal.

I might also ask my doc for a short acting insulin in the future as well.