People Do CARE!

This last week has simply been amazing! But before I get started on this post I just want to state that I do know that my dear friends and family care about me and what's been going on. But as far as doctors, pharmacies, etc... well, let's just say that most have not been so caring about everything. I have felt very alone. There have not been a lot of answers to questions. Also being a 23 year-old being diagnosed as Type 1 is extremely rare. It happens, but not that often. At any rate, that's why this week has been so awesome... so picking up with after my Dietitian appointment.

So a little background on Steve Jobs. Yes, we all know that he died of pancreatic caner. But did you know that he also had Type 1 diabetes!? Neither did I. Anyway, being Steve Jobs, he wanted something easier to help manage and track his test results, insulin intake, carbs... everything. So he took to creating a blood meter that hooks directly into the iPhone or iPod touch and has an app and everything.

It's so awesome! I have only had it for one day and it already is making life easier. I'm still doing a hard copy tracking but it's good for having the ability to email my diabetes care team my stats! How awesome!  The app also allows me to set my meal time schedule. It's much better for diabetics to try and keep a schedule. It helps keep the blood sugars under control. So when I take my blood sugars, and then upload them to the app, they automatically dump into the right categories so I don't have to do it. Thank you Steve Jobs!

I guess buying the iPhone wasn't such a bad idea after all!

Anyway, the really awesome part of this story is the most awesome pharmacy EVVEER! My dietitian told me how I had the ability to get a free iBGstar. She told me about Medipharm. It's a specialty pharmacy that caters completely to diabetics. They work with manufacturers to get discounts and coupons on insulin, testing supplies, etc. It's a very small pharmacy, and they care about their patients. It's more than just making money for them. It's making sure that people are comfortable and getting the attention that they need. They let me rant about my experience with Dr. T and his office, about how I have felt so alone, everything.

One of the pharmacists brought me out magazines, pamphlets, a cook book full of diabetic recipes, glucose tablets, and glucose spread, etc. They were just so nice and so awesome! I'm excited about working with them with everything. I'm so excited that I have a care team that actually cares about me and what I am going through. YAY!