About - Hugging the Cactus
About. Hi, I’m Molly Johannes. I’ve had type one diabetes for 25 years. My diabetes journey began on Christmas Eve in 1997. That day, I became the third person diagnosed with type one diabetes in my family. I was four years old at the time, so I’ve lived most of my life with diabetes.
Hugging the Cactus – T1D is like a prickly cactus (literally and ...
Sep 27, 2023 · Hugging the Cactus T1D is like a prickly cactus (literally and figuratively), but I've learned to embrace it, thorns and all.
Hugging the Cactus Turns 6…And Evolves
Oct 4, 2023 · Hugging the Cactus T1D is like a prickly cactus (literally and figuratively), but I've learned to embrace it, thorns and all.
Omnipod 5: My Initial Impressions – Hugging the Cactus
Sep 5, 2022 · Today on the blog: I share my initial impressions of my new Omnipod 5 insulin pump! Get the full scoop over at Hugging the Cactus.
Is the Livongo Blood Sugar Meter Accurate ... - Hugging the Cactus
Sep 18, 2020 · Today on the blog: I share my opinion as to whether or not I think the Livongo blood sugar meter is accurate. Read the full post at Hugging the Cactus.
Sudden as Lightning - Hugging the Cactus
Feb 22, 2023 · Today on the blog: I talk about a low blood sugar episode that was as sudden as lightning. Find out how I handled it by visiting Hugging the Cactus.
My One-Month Dexcom G6 Review - Hugging the Cactus
Jun 6, 2018 · My One-Month Dexcom G6 Review. My first month on the Dexcom G6 went by so quickly. The G6 entered my life during a particular hectic period: between a trip to Vegas, my 25th birthday, family gatherings, and work obligations, May was marked by constant activities…which made me that much more grateful to have my G6.
My RxSugar Review: All About the Allulose - Hugging the Cactus
Jan 22, 2021 · Today on the blog: I review the RxSugar products that I recently won in an Instagram giveaway! Visit Hugging the Cactus to check it out.
Do You Know What It Means to “Sensor Soak” Your CGM? – …
Apr 30, 2021 · Contrary to the connotation of the word “soaking”, this does not mean you’ll be submerging your CGM in any sort of liquid. Within seconds, her definition of “soaking” became much clearer. “Soaking” a CGM sensor means inserting a …
Is a Bleeder a Reader? My Take on a Bloody Dexcom ... - Hugging …
Feb 18, 2019 · What happens when there's blood at the site of a Dexcom G6? Is a bleeder a reader? Head on over to Hugging the Cactus for my take in today's blog post.