Me and My Diabetes
If you know me you probably know I'm a diabetic. I walk around with my insulin pump on at all times and I try to eat a healthy diet to make sure that I keep my diabetes under control. I want to be healthy so that I can 1.have children, 2.keep my limbs and 3.live a "semi-normal" life as a young diabetic. All of those things are possible with tight control of your blood sugars. I have issues that I try to work on such as high and low blood sugarsmostly low recently, and the fact that I like a drink every once in a while. But I would like to say that I am really taking control of my health and conquering this mess called DIABETES...If you are a diabetic and need help from a VET in the game, just hit me up, I would love to help you in WHATEVER way that I can, and meet new people that are dealing with this struggle like me. I think that support is a key factor in staying healthy.
Now, I must say, being young and dealing with this disease is no walk in the park. As we travel from adolescence to young adulthood, we tend to become defiant in many ways...trying to find our independence. With me, that meant drugs, heavy liquor, and running the streets day in and day out...all the while, in between what I thought was fun and "the life", I was not taking my insulin, in and out of ICUs, and suffered 2 miscarriages...I was VERY unconcerned with how sick I was! I continued to live that lifestyle, all the while, my kidneys were beginning to fail, I was suffering from early stages of neuropathy, my eyesight was even getting worse! I had to make a change!
So I did! I hooked my insulin pump to my hip and we have been Partners In Crime for a while now. The only time my pump gives me privacy these days is when I'm in the shower. She's not very sexy, but she is pink so she's stylish. I really don't know if my health would be this managed without my pump. I really suggest one for all insulin dependent diabetics struggling with their blood glucose numbers. It's truly an amazing creation! I want to be a living testimony for all young people living with this disease. I know that diabetes can get downright depressing. I often think, WHY ME?! But then I remember that feeling sorry for myself is not going to change my situation. Me changing my situation will change my situation! Get up, take your medicine, exercise, eat right, monitor and manage your blood glucose. Trust me, you will be fine!
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