Category Archives: Diabetes

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The good news is my new scar looks like a Star Trek body mod

My Lithium intake has been cut nearly in half for a week now and the uncontrollable tremors have mostly gone away. My hands still shake occasionally, mostly when I’m holding something, like my camera or a tube of toothpaste. But … Continue reading

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How insulin led to a Lithium overdose and a self inflicted third-degree burn

This is probably where the trigger warning should go. Most of this post is about inflicting some serious damage onto myself. There’s a quick guide to Lithium overdose at the bottom. This post is about more than the acts themselves, … Continue reading

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The surprising role of insulin in my recovery from depression

Known best for its role in the body as a regulator of blood glucose levels and fatty acid storage, insulin also acts in the brain to aid memory and thinking. Thus, when insulin regulation is disrupted, as it is in … Continue reading

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Internet down but so is my blood sugar

My connection to the Internet has been tenuous and intermittent over the past few weeks. This weekend I’ve only been able to connect twice, including now. My ISP initially told me it was their problem, something about the line coming … Continue reading

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My first night with insulin

The nurse at the diabetic clinic was finally able to find my family doctor, and he finally faxed a prescription for insulin to my pharmacist, and now I’ll finally have the opportunity to get better. From the appointment when my … Continue reading

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