38,000 pricks

[rubydlite]

...thats how many times someone close to me has jabbed themselves with a needle to stay alive.
Today is National Diabetes Day....if someone close to you has type 1 diabetes(or even if not)...take a moment to learn a thing or two....they'll be grateful.



http://m.kidshealth.org/parent/diabetes_center/diabetes_basics/diabetes_facts_myths.html

 

[rubydlite]

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[dutchrain]

A whole bunch of s for you, Ruby.
I sometimes even forget one of my friends has this lifelong condition. Especially since he doesn't make a fuss about it.

 

[BlueEyedGent]

Ruby, your loved one is very blessed to have you in their life.
I, indeed will be more aware and will educate myself...I believe I know the basics, but I for sure could use more education on the disease.

 

[greeneyedvirgin]

My mom has diabetes. I gave it to her when she got pregnant with me. It never went away after I was born and now she's what the doctor calls a brittle diabetic. She takes one pill and two different shots of insulin a day that I have to administer to her. Now she has cancer and I have to deal with that too.

Take care of yourselves, I cannot stress this enough.
I may not exercise, but I have cut all the "bad" carbs out of my diet and I feel better.

 

[rubydlite]

A whole bunch of s for you, Ruby.
I sometimes even forget one of my friends has this lifelong condition. Especially since he doesn't make a fuss about it.

Aww thanks.....they do call it the invisible disease...and because of this so many people suffer in silence.

Ruby, your loved one is very blessed to have you in their life.
I, indeed will be more aware and will educate myself...I believe I know the basics, but I for sure could use more education on the disease.

Thank you....but i am blessed to have her. She has taught me strength at her young age like I've never had!

My mom has diabetes. I gave it to her when she got pregnant with me. It never went away after I was born and now she's what the doctor calls a brittle diabetic. She takes one pill and two different shots of insulin a day that I have to administer to her. Now she has cancer and I have to deal with that too.

Take care of yourselves, I cannot stress this enough.
I may not exercise, but I have cut all the "bad" carbs out of my diet and I feel better.

Hugs for you and your mom. Gestational diabetes is always such a hard thing to deal with and be pregnant too! Combine diabetes and another illness.... {{{{hugs}}}} extra!

 

[rubydlite]

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....or drink coconut water....or eat cinnamon.....or pineapple. ..

 

[GiggLeGasm]

actually, I have a friend who takes cinnamon daily as a part of pre-diabetes management and has had good results. She has also cut most garbage foods from her diet as was mentioned by someone else. I don't remember all of the supplements she takes (there are about 8) but I do remember that cinnamon is one of them.

 

[SweetSam42]

I have a friend who has type 1 also, and I can't imagine living with that disease. Is it still called juvenile diabetes? Has to be so tough on kids. Hard on them, hard on their parents. I think so many people don't understand type 1 and how important research funding is for it.

Glad you started the thread.

 

[rubydlite]

actually, I have a friend who takes cinnamon daily as a part of pre-diabetes management and has had good results. She has also cut most garbage foods from her diet as was mentioned by someone else. I don't remember all of the supplements she takes (there are about 8) but I do remember that cinnamon is one of them.

I've heard of this with type 2..or people in onset diabetes (pre-diabetes type 2)..but type 1 is insulin dependant...with the body producing zero insulin on its own . (I'm glad it works for your friend though and I wish her good health♡)

 

[rubydlite]

I have a friend who has type 1 also, and I can't imagine living with that disease. Is it still called juvenile diabetes? Has to be so tough on kids. Hard on them, hard on their parents. I think so many people don't understand type 1 and how important research funding is for it.

Glad you started the thread.

Thanks Sam. ..hugs for your friend!!!!

'Diabetes mellitus type*1*(also known as type*1 diabetes, or*T1DM; formerly*insulin-dependent diabetes*or*juvenile diabetes) is a form of*diabetes mellitus*that results from theautoimmune*destruction of the*insulin-producing*beta cells*in the*pancreas.[2]*The subsequent lack of insulin leads to increased blood and urine glucose. The classical symptoms are*polyuria*(frequent urination),polydipsia*(increased thirst),*polyphagia(increased hunger) and weight loss.'


My daughter was diagnised at 14 months and is almost a teen now. It's hard because she silently faces stereotypes....'eat too much sugar did you...try this....have a sugar free candy bar (no such thing really)' Research is super important and technology has come a long way!!!

 

[magicmikeaustin]

...thats how many times someone close to me has jabbed themselves with a needle to stay alive.
Today is National Diabetes Day....if someone close to you has type 1 diabetes(or even if not)...take a moment to learn a thing or two....they'll be grateful.



http://m.kidshealth.org/parent/diabetes_center/diabetes_basics/diabetes_facts_myths.html

x 36

 

[SweetSam42]

My daughter was diagnised at 14 months and is almost a teen now. It's hard because she silently faces stereotypes....'eat too much sugar did you...try this....have a sugar free candy bar (no such thing really)' Research is super important and technology has come a long way!!!

People are such fucking idiots, I swear. xoxo to you

 

[rubydlite]

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[rubydlite]

x 36

Thanks!!!

People are such fucking idiots, I swear. xoxo to you

Surprisingly...it's usually family. Strangers ask question...family (in our case) was so full of 'help'. In their own way I guess, trying to understand as well

 

[lakesailer_mi]

I have a good friend, from college days, who is diabetic (type I). I remember the first day I saw her inject herself, just before lunch. I was old enough, and well educated enough to immediately know what was going on. But some others did not. She was a good educator though. Very patient, always willing to answer any question, no matter how stupid.

I also have a lot of type II diabetes in my family. Yes, in many ways people "cause" this through poor diet and lack of exercise, but it's still heartbreaking to see the physical devastation it causes. My aunt, in particular, had a lot of problems. Eventually losing both legs and dying at way too young an age.

I just recently lost a good friend. He had a lot of health problems, including type II diabetes (and he smoked). I still miss him though. He was a very good person.

Thanks for this page.

 

[rubydlite]

I have a good friend, from college days, who is diabetic (type I). I remember the first day I saw her inject herself, just before lunch. I was old enough, and well educated enough to immediately know what was going on. But some others did not. She was a good educator though. Very patient, always willing to answer any question, no matter how stupid.

I also have a lot of type II diabetes in my family. Yes, in many ways people "cause" this through poor diet and lack of exercise, but it's still heartbreaking to see the physical devastation it causes. My aunt, in particular, had a lot of problems. Eventually losing both legs and dying at way too young an age.

I just recently lost a good friend. He had a lot of health problems, including type II diabetes (and he smoked). I still miss him though. He was a very good person.

Thanks for this page.

I think , in general, people don't mind answering questions. In our case it shows someone is interested and cares enough to find out.
I've had people look at us crazy because I've shouted....'are you high?..take a needle'...lol

Type 2 is sad as well. I have a good friend who tries very hard to maintain it but many days it gets the better of her .

In either case....take care of yourself....should be the motto!

for the friend you lost.

 

[Sandman63]

I'm not an insensitive person. But when people I know who had a good chance of reversing Type 2 with smarter choices in their diet and an exercise program of any kind (like walking or getting off the couch) and refuse to do it I have little sympathy.
Is it wrong for me to say that?
I know everyone is different. Some never had an option but to those who do please get active.
Love yourself and give yourself a life to live. Not one that makes you miserable. And remember its not only about you. If you refuse to try to get better and decide that pills and/or shots are the only solution then eventually you will be alone cause you will eventually push others away from you.
Sorry if I have offended anyone was not my intent.

 

[rubydlite]

I'm not an insensitive person. But when people I know who had a good chance of reversing Type 2 with smarter choices in their diet and an exercise program of any kind (like walking or getting off the couch) and refuse to do it I have little sympathy.
Is it wrong for me to say that?
I know everyone is different. Some never had an option but to those who do please get active.
Love yourself and give yourself a life to live. Not one that makes you miserable. And remember its not only about you. If you refuse to try to get better and decide that pills and/or shots are the only solution then eventually you will be alone cause you will eventually push others away from you.
Sorry if I have offended anyone was not my intent.

No offense taken! I often wish we could simply reverse my daughter's type 1 with diet and exercise. We'd be grateful for that chance! It angers her especially, when she sees someone with an opprtunity to be healthy and illness free, where she has none. She(and I) appreciate effort and are saddened at lost opportunity.

 

[EctoJohn]

I'm a diabetic myself and almost died from it earlier this year.

I was a Type 2 last year and a Type 1 this year (which was decided when I almost died from it), so needless to say it's confusing on top of everything.

Have to inject myself 5 times a day with a needle, and that's on top of checking my blood glucose 4 times a day which is just more pricks into my skin. That's 9 times a day I have the fun of jabbing myself with something sharp.

There is nothing fun about it and it's maddening to know there's nothing that anyone can really do to fix it.

Before last year, before I knew I was diabetic, I was the healthiest person.
Walk 4 miles a day.
Never really got sick.
Was in decent shape.
Don't smoke or drink.
Never even had a primary doctor because I never needed one.

Sometimes it feels like a wasted effort to live healthy like that when the one thing I have no real control over is probably going to kill me one day despite it all.

No matter how good of a day I could have, the last thing in my day is always an injection, and that sucks. Most days are not the best day ever like that.

 

[Sandman63]

No offense taken! I often wish we could simply reverse my daughter's type 1 with diet and exercise. We'd be grateful for that chance! It angers her especially, when she sees someone with an opprtunity to be healthy and illness free, where she has none. She(and I) appreciate effort and are saddened at lost opportunity.

I'm a diabetic myself and almost died from it earlier this year.

I was a Type 2 last year and a Type 1 this year (which was decided when I almost died from it), so needless to say it's confusing on top of everything.

Have to inject myself 5 times a day with a needle, and that's on top of checking my blood glucose 4 times a day which is just more pricks into my skin. That's 9 times a day I have the fun of jabbing myself with something sharp.

There is nothing fun about it and it's maddening to know there's nothing that anyone can really do to fix it.

Before last year, before I knew I was diabetic, I was the healthiest person.
Walk 4 miles a day.
Never really got sick.
Was in decent shape.
Don't smoke or drink.
Never even had a primary doctor because I never needed one.

Sometimes it feels like a wasted effort to live healthy like that when the one thing I have no real control over is probably going to kill me one day despite it all.

No matter how good of a day I could have, the last thing in my day is always an injection, and that sucks. Most days are not the best day ever like that.

Ruby I offer my sympathies to your daughter and you. Its tragic and yes makes you want to cuss the shit out of the man upstairs.
And I do appreciate your reply. Keep y'all in my thoughts and prayers.
Ecto you have my deepest sympathies as well. I do wish things were different you as well. Hopefully its under control now.

As I said before all of us are different our bodies are different. What angers me more than anything though are the people who never try to make things better for themselves or those around them. They are delusional. They constantly think its all about them. And how bad its for them. At some point they had a choice and decided to take the easy way.
Later in life they will discover that the easy way is the most destructive way. It leads to destroyed lives and relationships.
Okay I will get off my soap box now. Probably have said too much. And I know I have stepped on toes and I do apologize.