T1D and other stuff

German/dutch, 21, T1D, makeuplover, gaming, absolutely interested in science

[gothicprep]

the reason why people are so hard to read is because they are composed of the letters a, t, c, and g in random sequences and as im sure you know, that doesn’t spell anything

[the-composite-doll]

Diabetes Patients Are Losing Limbs And Sight Because They Can’t Afford Insulin

Earlier this week, we shared the concerns of patients who are struggling with the rising cost of EpiPens, injection devices that can save lives in the case of a severe allergic reaction to foods or…

More on skyrocketing drug costs in the United States

[jewishdragon]

@fangirlinginleatherboots 

[dr-archeville]

“A medical professor who has tracked the cost of insulin over the years says that a one-month supply of a popular version that cost $45 wholesale in 2001 cost $1,447 14 years later, an increase of almost 3,000%.  That’s the wholesale price, not the retail price that an uninsured patient would pay.“

Yeah, that’s messed up.

[guayabaprince]

Wow, it’s really rare I see something cross my dash that’s actually directly tied to my life on a personal level, but yea, I’m Diabetic Type 1 and this is a problem.

I’ve been off insurance for the last three or so years and have been working around through channel I can to continue to obtain insulin and supplies for my insulin pump (of which is currently a problem, fun) for free or at reduced costs.

The Lilly Cares program is one I heavily endorse if your insulin is a Lilly product. They’ve been incredibly helpful to me.

Please spread the word on this. There are a lot of young Diabetics like myself that do not have a support system, do not have insurance, and do not have jobs. Insulin is literally a life-sustaining medication for T1 Diabetics. Please do not just ignore this.

[confessionsofadiabetic]

New personality test! Diabetic edition

The finger you prefer to use to test blood sugar and your zodiac

I’ll start: middle finger, Gemini

[diehollanderin]

Left middle finger, leo ^^

[fanaticised]

talents of a diabetic: emptying a juice box in literally 3 seconds when low

[diehollanderin]

That's literally me with Capri Sun

[amylivinglife]

Really wanted to stay in bed all day (again), but I used the last ounce of my motivation to get dolled up and ready to kick today’s ass.

If you feel like you can get out of bed, try it.

If you feel like you cannot get out of bed, that’s okay too. 

Take care of yourself.

[diehollanderin]

You go, girl! 👍💞

[t1dgal]

The declaration of diabetics

We the diabetics are human and allowed to make mistakes. It is herby perfectly acceptable to have a bad day, week, sometimes month. It is ok to stay home because your at an extreme or even exhausted just from the burden of our failing pancreas. It is ok to eat what everyone else eats despite the constant rebuttals from people who have no right to comment on our personal choices of food. It is ok to get frustrated, to scream, to take a break from it all. It is ok to admit that you need help because you ate a whole tub of ice cream and forgot to take insulin or just delayed taking it because your so done with it, and your blood sugar is so high you are to weak to function. It is ok to be human and make mistakes. We have the right to wear crop tops and bikinis going shirtless showing off our pumps without being shamed. We are beautiful, and our struggles make us real. So raise your pumps and pens in pride because we should never be asked to hide

[notyourgrandmasdiabetes]

Hey Tumblrbetics! Reblog this if it's okay to send you a "diagnosis questionaire".

I’m writing a story involving diabetes, but I don’t know really how to put the character’s diagnosis into the story (mostly because I was too young and don’t remember my own diagnosis).

I will be sending between 5-10 (closer to 5) questions to your inbox asking about your own diagnosis. If your inbox isn’t open on your page but you would like to help, message me first and we’ll go from there.

None of this information will be shared with the public; it is strictly confidential and stays between you and I.

[mcavoy]

daily reminder: I LOVE BEING TAGGED IN SHIT, REBLOG IF YOU LOVE BEING TAGGED IN SHIT TOO

[ahsteria]

✦ tag yourself: space edition ✦

moonlight: sleep deprived af, genius ideas at 2:00 am, constantly underestimated, tangled earbuds, pretends like they don’t care but actually cares a lot, unscented candles

comet: will fight you for their friends, perfect eyeliner, doesn’t get angry but instead just fucking glares at you until you crumble, loves thunderstorms, cat person

stars: has no idea what they’re doing 167% of the time, artsy, likes halsey, string lights everywhere, loves fuzzy socks and blankets, probably wears space buns

alien: secretly is super good at makeup but doesn’t wear it often, lots of coffee, probably has a pet fish, reads young adult fantasy novels, closet conspiracy theorist, arms and papers always covered in doodles

black hole: 97% of their wardrobe is hoodies, professional procrastinator, can write, probably owns essential oils, eats ramen at 1:00 am, only writes in pen, actually really cool but doesn’t know it

spacedust: bath bombs, a+ insta feed, long flowy skirts and tops, city person, pretends to have their shit together, secretly loves kermit memes, probably dyed their hair at one point

[thelairdecyfarwydd-blog]

Shout out to my diabetic people!

Have you tested today? Have you taken insulin when you needed too? I love you. Don’t let your numbers determine your self worth

[davisdiabetic]

Hey you person living with Type One Diabetes!

Yeah I’m talking to you.

Go fetch your glucometer right now. Unzip that shit. Snag that lil’ lancet device. Yep, grab that sucker.

Now imma ask you to do something pretty strange.

Change the lancet.

Do it.

I know, it’s a foreign task, but I know you can do it!! Your fingertips will thank you!

DO THE THING

This has been a PSA

[acepalindrome]

I am so on board with 2018 being the year we switch from self deprication to self love. I’m not saying you can’t use self depreciating humor to deal with stuff, but I would challenge you to really cut back on how much you talk about yourself in really negative ways. Because if you only ever talk about yourself as worthless garbage, that’s absolutely how you’re going to feel about yourself, and it’s really going to get in the way of your personal growth and developing a more health self image. Start small, start slow, but try to be kinder to yourself in the new year. Celebrate your little victories, forgive your setbacks, remember that you have worth and deserve happiness and love. You are not garbage.

[wysteriahysteria]

I was giving myself my insulin at school today when this one dude asked, very seriously, why I was doing heroin. I thought he was joking, so I looked him dead in the eye and told him it was because I was addicted.

I clarified that it was insulin when I saw his genuinely shocked face.

Because I have an insulin pen, people usually think it’s an epi pen.

Not this guy though.

It was a pretty funny experience though, so I guess today was pretty great.

[acskywalker]

.｡*ﾟ+.*.｡ psa! +..｡*ﾟ+

umm. just came to say, don’t make diabetes jokes/puns. they are rude, disrespectful, & hurtful to those who suffer from the disease every day of their life. i could really get into this but… i just hope someday the world becomes aware of the hurt they cause by joking about the disease that keeps me (& many others) fighting for our lives every day. diabetes isn’t funny. we didn’t do this to ourselves. an organ inside us is being attacked by our own body and there is no cure and no way to stop it. we didn’t ask to wake up one day and have this, but since we do (have diabetes) — we wake up every morning (possibly nights too, diabetes doesn’t allow for breaks) and have to make decisions that determine if we live or DIE. so please. unless you truly fully understand (which you won’t unless you have it..) don’t make my disease the punchline to your next joke.

[easilyhumored]

repeat after me:

•diabetics can eat candy •diabetics can eat candy •diabetics can eat candy

•eating candy will not give you diabetes •eating candy will not give you diabetes •eating candy will NOT GIVE YOU DIABETES

[justsomeantifas]

insulin should be provided free to every diabetic.

[diabeticallyhere]

Hey diabetics? I’m so, so proud of you. I’m so happy that you’re still alive, even if it feels like you don’t have the energy to keep yourself alive. I know how it feels: those nights when you don’t understand why you’re so frustrated. Those days when you’re only high. Those afternoons when nobody but you notices you’re low. It’s so, so hard, and people don’t give you enough credit for continuing to live. With diabetes, at least for me, it feels so hard to keep taking care of myself, let alone making goals for the future. Why would I plan ahead when I could die any minute? But still, that’s okay if you feel that way. I’m here to listen. I’m sorry that it’s so hard; it’ll be easier someday. Sometimes diabetes looks a lot like survival, and that’s okay. I know you’ll find a way to live someday.

[diehollanderin]

This is so important 💞