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I forget that even if someone knows about diabetes, unless they have it themselves they don’t really know about it

My brother wanted to play a card game he got and I tried to start it but had to stop. I apologized because I couldn’t see out of one eye to read the instructions, because my blood sugar was in the process of coming back up. My mon walked by and was horrified to realize that when I said I couldn’t see when my blood sugar is low I wasn’t exaggerating

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Went to the hospital because I literally couldn’t breathe. Was having all sorts of “about to pass out” symptoms like dizziness and numbness in my hands and legs. Of course everything cleared up before I got to the hospital because when can symptoms ever stay around long enough for medical staff to see them first hand, right? So anyway I get back to work a couple days later and I mention it to my coworkers because the day it happened I had to clock out early and I wanted them to know I’m better.

If I had a nickel for every time someone said it was probably anxiety/a panic attack I could pay the medical bill right this second. I hate that that’s the first thing people jump to. I’ve had panic attacks, I’m anxious every day. I wouldn’t be clocking out for symptoms I experience every day.

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Having a urticaria flair for the first time in years and I’m miserable. I’ve taken double doses of everything I can, taken Benadryl and nothing is touching it. Luckily it started just before my last appointment with the Dr I see about it so she’s aware, but this is so miserable. I’m working the next four days in a row too so I can’t even fall back on Benadryl.

I’ll be sending my Dr a message at the beginning of next week if it’s still going on, but I really don’t know what else to do. I used to be on a steroid prn because it was really good at shutting down hives, but that’s my last resort as I’m Diabetic too and it shoots my blood sugar up crazy high for 18 hrs afterwards.

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Update there was a camel across the road from my appt??

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I think if drs are late to see you you should get a partial refund

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Went to schedule an appointment with my PCP because my hair is falling out and it shouldn’t be doing that so I want bloodwork to see if it’s low thyroid or a hormone problem. They have no record of me. I’ve been listing them as my PCP at every appointment for two years. WHERE THE FUCK HAVE MY RECORDS BEEN GOING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS

I mean I only had an initial appointment with them to get set up with this doctor as my PCP after I got kicked out of pediatric, but I should still exist??? Now I need to dig up my medical info to make sure I’m prepared for my appointment.

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Got asked by a customer a couple days ago if my cgm was a nicotine patch…

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Got a delivery of g7 stuff instead of my usuall g6. I don’t even have a prescription for g7.

I don’t want a g7 because it doesn’t do the closed loop with omnipod 5, and I DONT KNOW HOW TO USE IT

It’s been two days now since Ive been trying to call this bullshit supplier company and I’m on hold for fucking hours

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Went to urgent care yesterday to get tested for strep and flu and covid bc I’m sick and my coworker was sick before me and it’s reasonable to assume that means it might be something contagious.

Anyway the dr comes into the room, tells me all those were negative, and then proceeds to explain the difference between a virus and bacteria, and that he won’t give me steroids because I’m diabetic and steroids would raise my blood sugar.

I was so close to just looking him in the eye and asking him if he thought I was stupid because oh my god

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Every day I work I get closer to just letting my bg drop to the point of fainting to prove a point and the only thing stopping me is knowing how bad it would be for me

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One of the people in charge took the stool from my department because it looked lazy or whatever when he saw us sitting on it (everyone besides the minors work 6+ hrs every day, sometimes 12+ hrs.)

Now I have to go 300 feet into the back room, surrounded by fans and unable to see if there are any customers, just to eat some glucose tabs.

Anyway I’m going to ADA their ass because that’s stupid and there’s no easier accommodation than a stool in an unobtrusive location.

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Nothing like watching a movie only to find out it uses a disabled person as a negative motivator for the main character. So fun [sarcasm].

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I DONT NEED YOU TO FEEL BAD FOR ME BECAUSE IM DISABLED I JUST NEED TO STOP BEING LEFT ON MY OWN WITHOUT ANY COWORKERS FOR 4 HOURS OUT OF MY SHIFT

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Just found out one of my medications that come in this awful smelly gel capsule that makes me nearly gag every time I have to take it comes in a normal pill form. I can't believe I've been taking it this way when there was another, better option this whole time.

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also "ough life-saving essential medical equipment uses so much plastic" in this country you can purchase an artificial ballsack for your pickup truck

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Do you see the vision

(Here’s the sticker)

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It’s here! Now I’ve gotta wait at least until Monday to see if Insulet has someone who can train me on everything. Hopefully they’re as good as the training people from my drs office. I’m going on a trip and if I have to deal with the tubing any longer I’m going to lose it

My omnipod stuff got approved!!!

I’m excited to try it out, and with my insurance and the copay card they offer, it’ll be cheaper than my pump supplies monthly AND I won’t have to stock up on AA batteries like my life depends on it (it does)

If anyone has any tips, I’d love to hear them! Also I’ve been on the dexcom for like two?? years now if that means anything