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This is a WHOLE BLOG dedicated strictly to fiction books (all genres!) with Diabetes Mellitus, be it type 1, type 2, or unspecified. You can search by genre, age, or type. Everything is linked directly to the Goodreads page and some also have links to Storygraph.
I’ve been living with Type 1 Diabetes for 21 years and if I’m being honest, it absolutely sucks! When people hear the word “Diabetic” they automatically assume we can’t have sugar and that as long as we don’t consume it we’re fine. NOT TRUE. Being a Diabetic is so much more than just avoiding things high in sugar. Diabetes is a full time job. Between constantly checking your blood sugar, counting carbs and taking insulin it feels like most of your day is consumed with managing your illness. Over the past 21 years I have struggled with severe depression and anxiety due to my being a Diabetic. When I think of my childhood I think about that piece of cake I wasn’t allowed to have at birthday parties; that Capri Sun I couldn’t drink with my friends at school; that game of Marco Polo I had to miss out on at the local pool because I had to reconnect my insulin pump. I could go on about diabetes related memories from my childhood but I’ll leave it at that. I’ve seen multiple doctors and therapists who all tell me I’m not a Diabetic, I just have Diabetes. And while that may not make the most sense to a normal person, as a diabetic the difference between the two are everything. To this day I still struggle with accepting the fact that I have Diabetes. I feel like it controls every aspect of my life. I can’t remember the last time I actually felt “good” all day. Between the highs and the lows, it seems like I am always sick. Most days I just want to give up. I want to stop all the insulin injections, stop all the finger pricks, stop all the carb counting, stop all the dieting. I just want to eat that piece of cake and not have to worry about how many carbs are in it or how I’m going to feel afterwards. I want to wear a swimsuit without feeling self conscious about all the scars on my stomach and thighs. I want to wear a tank top without somebody asking what’s on my arm (my sensor). I’m sick of doctors appointments, lab work, and pharmacy visits. I’m sick of drinking juice when my blood sugar drops. But most of all I’m sick of being a Diabetic.
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So I've finally decided to start a blog about my diabetes! Now that there's nothing to do in lockdown I've no excuse for paying extra attention to my health and improving how I manage it, and there's no better way to keep motivated than keeping a blog about my experiences.
Hopefully I can provide a bit of motivation to those on Tumblr who have just been diagnosed with diabetes, and also see how my own progress comes along over time!
Whelp, I have 25 units left in my Novolog pen but my insurance company won't let me refill my prescription for 8 more days. Guess it's my fault for not rationing units better this month? So that's where my stress level is at right about now...
Any tips on how to eat <5 g carbs daily for the next week?
Looks like I'll be calling Medtronic again come the morning. My sensor ended 3 days earlier, so I called them for a replacement, saying I was going to change it out with one I already had at home.
Soon as I change it, I must have inserted it wrong.
Bastard was super bloody, and, sure enough, stopped reading right. Blood was probably clotting the sensor.
Also my skin isn't red; that was just where I wiped the blood away so it wouldn't stain my clothes.
Here’s to an uneventful, uninteresting, and very healthy 2022! May all of our A1Cs be good and our times in range increase. May our mental health be stable and our medical technology continue to function properly. Wishing everyone the very best! Here we go!
I have kidney problems and the meds they put me on sent my hba1c haywire. Today, my hba1c was 65 (that's 8.1 for old diabetics like me who don't like the new system). She checked, and the last time it was like this was a score of 66, and it was back in 2011.
My diabetes control is tighter than it has been in almost a decade. Holy shit balls.
The hba1c was in my favour today !
Don't let the pricks get you down and may the hba1c be ever in your favour!
Living with type 1 diabetes for 6 years was really difficult. The cost of type 1 diabetes is very expensive including insulin. For me, I don’t have health insurance and I am glad to have a community clinic to get free or low cost insulin every few months. I pay around 80-100 dollars a month. I do not have CBM or insulin pump, I have to do it manually which can be difficult. I am taking care of myself as best I can to survive and I know my job can be a pain. I must not give up.