Today is Diabetes Blog Day...I almost missed it!
The topic this year: 6 things I want you to know about diabetes.
(I haven't been blogging that long so this is my first year.)
1. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is insulin dependent (that's me). Type 2 means someone is insulin resistant. The causes are different, but if not managed the outcome is the same...not good!
2. Being a diabetic is a 24/7, 365 days of the year, full time job! There is no such thing as a day off!!! Not a minute goes by that I don't think about my disease. When someone tells me to "just live a little" when offered cake, it sends me into a whirlwind in my head. For a diabetic there are major calculations that go into eating a piece of cake. Those comments can be hurtful, not helpful.
3. Exercise is a huge piece of the puzzle when managing diabetes. It's not always easy. I have to calculate my sugar levels and my food very carefully. Our family tries to makes this part of our daily life and I think we are much happier because of it!
4. Diabetes forces you to be organized. I can't leave the house without being sure I have my glucose meter, my pump is working properly and I have something to eat if my sugar gets low. It is a pain in the butt!
5. If my sugar is low I need some quick sugar. Not a candy bar...juice or candy is best. And, you don't treat a low sugar with more insulin. People make these mistakes all the time and I need to set the record straight.
6. Diabetes is a way of life for me. Please be understanding of my disease and not critical of my habits. I am doing the best I can and I learn something new everyday. I like to share what I learn because good health is important to me.
I could probably come up with about a gazillion more things to tell you, but I was only supposed to give you six...
**D-blog Day was started on November 9th 2005 during Diabetes Awareness Month, to help unite diabetes bloggers and create awareness about diabetes.
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