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Scared Senseless After Diagnosis Not rated yet
When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I really didn't know much about measuring my blood sugar and insulin levels. Every time I would be out in public …
Diabetes Was A Part of My Whole Life Not rated yet
I grew up in a household where diabetes was something dealt with everyday. Both my mother and my grandfather had diabetes. I never really understood what …
Diabetes Took Away My Self Worth Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was ten years old. I am now 21. While my overall management of my diabetes has not been the best it could have …
Diabetes Has No Preferences Not rated yet
It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or how diabetes has affected your life, we invite you to share your thoughts and feelings and tell us …
Carole Williams Story Not rated yet
" I was grossly overweight. I was tired all the time,"says Carole Williams. Worried about the possibility of developing diabetes, Carole turned to exercise …
I Had Type 1 at 36 Years Old Not rated yet
I did not realize that I had diabetes until I was about 36 years old. The major symptoms that sent me to the doctor were having to go to the bathroom. …
Stopped Taking Care of Myself Not rated yet
Hello am jenny wiith type1. I was diagnosed with diabetes at age 8 and am 17 years old in the year 2008. There was a point where I had stopped taking my …
All Alone in the World: Type 1 Diabetes Not rated yet
On December 11, 2008 I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. At the brittle age of 12, this stopped me in my tracks or success and pure happiness.
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I can't live without it. Not rated yet
I’m a 17 year old girl from Massachusetts with type 1 diabetes. I was diagnosed at 5 years old on mother’s day weekend and I remember it like it was yesterday. …
Thought I Had Diabetes....... Not rated yet
I was shocked when diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 45! There was no history in my family and I was only slightly overweight. I had been diagnosed …
Diabetes is Part of Our Family. Not rated yet
Hi, my name is Tracy, I myself do not have Diabetes. My husband was diagnosed at the age of 16 months he is now 36 and is doing great. When I became pregnant …
Ten Years Old When Diagnosed Type 1 Not rated yet
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 10 years and 9 days. No one in my family had this disease nor was anyone ever given more difficult …
Cinnamon and Diabetes: An Elusive Link Not rated yet
Cinnamon is thought to have the ability to improve blood sugar levels in persons with type 2 diabetes. This relationship is supported by …
Healthy Eating for Diabetes Patients Not rated yet
When faced with the diagnoses of Diabetes, there is much that the healthcare provider can do to help patients today.
However, eating right is …
Frustration Not rated yet
I was so tired. Tired enough to start taking otc diet pills to stay awake. My doctor said I was depressed and gave me meds for that.
I continued to complain …
Came down with type 2 diabetes..... Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes in November 2008. I hadn't been feeling well, was lethargic, thirsty all the time, and had to urinate frequently. …
My Type 1 Diabetes Journey Not rated yet
Thinking back to the day I was first told I was a diabetic, it was a bit surreal. For me the journey started with several months of being sick and not …
How Important is the Right Diabetes Diet? Not rated yet
There is nothing more important than the right diabetes diet. Diabetes is a serious disease that you need to learn as much as you can about if your …
My 7 Bad Habits As a Diabetic Not rated yet
LOL! I don’t know why I decided to make this list, since I have nothing to hide I thought I would blog about My 7 “Bad” Habits as a Diabetic. I am not …
Mother of a Type 1 Son Not rated yet
I am a mother of a child with type 1 diabetes. I would like to tell how he was diagnosed. I am a nurse so I am aware of diabetes. With that knowledge and …
Once a diabetic, always a diabetic! Not rated yet
I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 10. It was a tag-along visit to the doctor that led to this discovery. I had not been acting like myself …
My Type 1 Diabetes Story Not rated yet
I was 9 years old when I became very ill one day. Prior to that, I had been having symptoms of weight loss, thirst, and blurry vision. I thought the day …
Unaware I Had Diabetes Not rated yet
I was not surprised last year when they told me that my blood sugar was elevated and that I had high blood pressure to go along with the issue. I was very …
Diagnosed With Adult Onset Diabetes Not rated yet
Even though I have only been recently diagnosed with Adult onset diabetes, I feel like I have been suffering from my condition both physically and mentally …
My PCOS and Diabetes Not rated yet
I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic at the same time I was diagnosed with PCOS, they mostly go hand in hand. Then when I became pregnant I developed gestational …
Water and Diabetes Not rated yet
WATER AND DIABETES
Have you ever been dying of thirst and a coworker or friend said, "You know, you may have diabetes?" Sounds like a stretch, …
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