when you think you finally got the hang of diabetes
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@fuckyeahdiabeticcat
when you think you finally got the hang of diabetes
Well excuse my pancreas
Me when someone talked shit about me drinking diet coke and not mountain dew (via -meowsitgoing-)
Aloe or Sabila, beautiful and medicinal succulent. A couple of weeks ago my uncle, who is almost fully blind due to diabetes, shared with me that he was able to maintain some eyes cells functioning because he drinks fresh aloe juice every morning. He even went to check with his doctor who was surprised at how his eye cells were showing some regeneration after he started using aloe. Here is what he does: he gets the ‘panca’, he does a horizontal cut (around 4 inches), gets the pulp out and blends it with some water (i think lemon will be also good with this) and drinks it. To save the panca from getting dry, he buries it in dirt until the next day when he will cut another piece of the aloe. I am sharing this in case you know people that have diabetes and want to try something else and also maybe to start talking about how we can prevent and support diabetes through decolonial foods… Arequipa has a growing number of people suffering from diabetes, this shit is so deeply connected with globalization and neoliberalism yall! DECOLONIZE EVERYTHING. What else have you, your friends, or family used to control/treat or prevent diabetes?
-La Loba Loca
This is really cool and useful information. I drink aloe tea and it actually helps lower and stabilize my blood sugars.
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Aloe or Sabila, beautiful and medicinal succulent. A couple of weeks ago my uncle, who is almost fully blind due to diabetes, shared with me that he was able to maintain some eyes cells functioning because he drinks fresh aloe juice every morning. He even went to check with his doctor who was surprised at how his eye cells were showing some regeneration after he started using aloe. Here is what he does: he gets the ‘panca’, he does a horizontal cut (around 4 inches), gets the pulp out and blends it with some water (i think lemon will be also good with this) and drinks it. To save the panca from getting dry, he buries it in dirt until the next day when he will cut another piece of the aloe. I am sharing this in case you know people that have diabetes and want to try something else and also maybe to start talking about how we can prevent and support diabetes through decolonial foods… Arequipa has a growing number of people suffering from diabetes, this shit is so deeply connected with globalization and neoliberalism yall! DECOLONIZE EVERYTHING. What else have you, your friends, or family used to control/treat or prevent diabetes?
-La Loba Loca
What I keep trying to remember when I get disappointing numbers...
Where is the lie
when your a1c drops by 0.7
This is it. This is what my life has become.
before putting a pump site in my butt: this is such a great idea. i need to give the rest of my skin a break. there is all this subcutaneous fat i could be using right here on my badonkadonk. i'm basically a genius
after putting a pump site in my butt: THIS IS LITERALLY SUCH A PAIN IN THE ASS
Valentine to your pancreas
This is so cute! 😭
eeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
captainwigglezz
Hey there! Im new to using a continuous glucose monitor. Have you had any experiences using them?
Ah! Hi! I hope this hasn’t been here long! Hello.
The short answer to your question - yes, yes I have. The long answer is as follows:
In the days of yore, and by that, I mean when I was 14, I was on a clinical trial for a CGM that never actually made it out of said trials. In these few weeks (maybe month. probably months) my a1c dropped. It was miraculous. My control up to that point had been a major suckfest and the CGM helped with that immensely.
I also have had experience with the Dexcom which is the one of the more widely used CGMs out there. I also enjoyed working with that model. Though if you aren’t great with keeping things clipped to you and you tend to leave your cell phone places, sometimes its a challenge to keep it in your site’s range. (But maybe I’m the only one stupid enough to have that problem).
There is also a CGM that can read through a Minimed insulin pump. I know less about that, but have worked with a child who had one and it seemed just as good as the Dexcom. I also have heard that Animas has just come out with a CGM compatible pump. I don’t know much about this. Sarah is a much better bet for all things Animas. If you’re using a Tandem pump, then there isn’t a CGM that will work through that yet, so Dexcom is most likely where you’re at. If you have any other kind of pump…what is it? Because I’m out of companies that are popping into my head. And if you’re doing injections still, I’m sorry you just read this really irrelevant paragraph.
Regardless, CGMs are invaluable devices. They help trace patterns in your BG monitoring. They help tighten your control. Or gain a sense of control if that’s what you’re looking for. Beyond this, I’ve seen them used to help associate high/low behaviors with actual high and low blood sugars for people with new diagnoses who don’t yet understand the symptoms they are feeling.
The downsides? Depending on insurance and stuff, they can be wildly expensive. Insurance can also be a bitch to work with in regard to them covering it. Some require a certain amount of lows/other hoops to jump through. Some will just go with a stern doc recommendation. If you live in a place where this isn’t an issue a) don’t worry about anything I just said. b) I’m so jealous can I live there too? The only other downside I can think of is the sometimes gnarly looking bruise/site location after taking it out. But that can occur with an insulin pump site so what can ya do, really?
It’s important to remember that CGMs are NOT substitutes for checking your blood sugar on a regular basis, especially since you have to calibrate those suckers. There is some sort of standard deviation in regard to readings, but in my experiences, they have been fairly accurate.
If your doctor supports this, you feel comfortable with toting around another device, and you’re looking to tighten control - CGMs are really great.
If you're already using one, congratulations! They are super cool things and can do wonders for that pesky a1c. If you're about to ask your doc or are starting on it very soon, it's an adjustment, but well worth it, I think.
I hope this is what you were looking for. Please feel free to ask any other questions you might have. We’re here for you! :):):)
-K
In March of 2005, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (diabetes mellitus). Luckily, because my mother had a job with a unviersity, I had insurance and received excellent healthcare and had excellent control of my blood sugars. When she lost her job, I went on the state insurance plan and since…
I think the cost is $500 but I’m not sure. Anyways, yeah please signal boost, if you can’t donate I appreciate any efforts.
I’m at $306, I’m so close to my goal please help me reach it.
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THANKS!(idk why i want to share a t1d so 1st story)1st time i saw him low(didnt tell me that grumpy/sleepy can=lbs) i tried to get him out of bed & after an hour of pleading &his grunts, his roommate casually says "he looks low-feed him" i tried cheese&applesauce(his go-to) he threw both across the room. but recovered enough to be coherent w/ me. he later asked why his room was covered w/ food &refused to believe it was him & i kept laughing @ how that was all that mattered to him after all that
Awww. But now you know! And some people get soooo loopy with lows. (I kept claiming that this was my mortal end last time and my boy was like, "...no.")
Here at FYDC, we we really appreciate that you care so much about this guy. He's lucky to have you!! Thank you so much for asking and for sharing this story!
-K