Used Bloody Objects Anyone?
Sometimes, two different areas of your life come crashing together. In this case it was fashion and diabetes. I was collecting multiple garments, which I’m sure I heard taunting me audibly saying, “You can’t live without me! You need to try me on! I am so adorable!” as they threw themselves at me, leaping from the racks into my arms as I walked through one of my favourite stores. I reached the change room and patiently stood in the zig-zagging line, knowing that every moment spent there would be worth it when I found that perfect new outfit. As I reached the front of the line, still awaiting my turn, I decided it…
Ask or Scream?!
“The doctor said all your tests were normal and your urine test didn’t need to be sent away.” Umm…no. That’s not right. The day before, I had gone to the doctor’s office to get blood taken regarding possible Ceoliac disease, to which the overseeing diabetes GP added a routine A1C test for my diabetes, and I gave a urine sample due to a possible UTI or kidney infection. All my symptoms pointed towards my kidneys. The Clinical Practitioner who had taken the urine, had done a dip test to check for signs of infection, which it showed. I also watched her put the sample in a bag to send away,…