Day By Day Everyday @kay-polar - Tumblr Blog

Well hello #fyp #foryou #glowup #glow #transition

Follow me on tiktok guys 🥺never thought I’d be the one to have a tiktok account but tbh it’s really fun ngl

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To the diabetics who put their cgm on their forearm...

I am genuinely curious... Does it feel normal? Does it work properly? Is it accurate? Is it uncomfortable? Were you scared the first time you did it?

I’ve always wanted to do a forearm site but I’m so scared it’ll malfunction and be uncomfortable...

#diabeticgirl #insulin #type1 #type1diabetes #diabetes #health #healthy #corona virus #black lives matter #blm #diabetic #t1d #t1diabetic #t1dlife #thoughts #blog post #pancreas #chronic illness

Honestly I feel like Tumblr is my personal version of Twitter.

#twitter #thoughts #blog

Help please! I am looking for skin-colored Omnipod patches in this strap-style please. The only ones I could find are light-toned and random colors (blue, purple etc). They look rediculous against my dark brown skin.

Simpatch has other styles with dark brown as an option but not the style I need. Please let me know if you have found any in dark skin color range please!

extrakoalafied

Disclaimer : rant ahead

God, I hate having type 1 diabetes. I just hate it. Nothing new at that front I know, but it takes all my energy sometimes.

Am I slowly killing myself? - probably... I guess

Am I doing there bare minimum to keep myself somewhat alive? -.... yeah

... I mean every day I'm afraid that my kidneys will give up tomorrow, that I'm going blind, that I'm going to loose my feet or whatever other terrifying thing I imagine that day. And still I can't muster the will to care for my wellbeing at all.

It's so frustrating! I can't even work towards something. Like 'oh if I manage this good enough it will go away' or something. I can only delay the inevitable. I hate it so much.

I've been diagnosed over 14 years ago. I should know how to handle this. I should be good at this. I should have accepted this a long time ago and yet I sometimes feel like if I ignore it long enough it will go away. And that's just not how chronical illnesses work at all.

In theory I know what I have to do, but I just can't. You have to be conscious about so many things and half of them you still can't control at all. What am I supposed to do? Where am I supposed to get energy for that whole mess? I can't even manage to get the birthdays of my friends right. And those are just once a year, not everyday stuff. Most of the time I feel overwhelmed at just the thought of looking at my current blood sugar levels.

I do know that I'm not the only one who struggles. I'm not that special in the grand scheme of things. But at the end of the day I still feel lonely.

Sometimes I spot someone in the crowd who has a pump like me and I have this spontaneous sensation of connection.

"One of my tribe! One like me!"

And then I do nothing about it. I just really want someone I can go to and whine about how everything sucks, without having to explain why.

Don't get me wrong I love my friends. And they are understanding but I don't want to burden them with something the have no real context for... If that makes any kind of sense.

THIS SUCKS SO MUCH. I HATE IT!

okay I'm done now

dandelionwyn-o

To everything there is a season. You are not alone.

Hey friends. I’m looking for other diabetic Instagram bloggers/ diabuddies to collaborate with- to build my current diabetes page, and grow within the diabetic community. Feel free to private messsge me individually so we can get to know each other and create collaborative content ! :)

kay-polar

When&where

did you get your medical alert bracelet/jewelry? The engraving on my bracelet is faded so much and I’m looking to get another.

Something I don’t understand is how other diabetics find diabuddies... through school, sports, college, even now I’ve never met anyone face to face in my area with type 1 diabetes.... 🤔

Just a strong, Black, type 1 diabetic woman sending you body positive vibes on this fine evening of scrolling. I hope you enjoyed your day and I am praying for an abundance of joy for your life! 🥰

Watch out besties , I heard there’s been some organ theft, your pancreas might go missing 😎

kay-polar

Today, Today, Today... Monday, June 8th...

So I haven’t yet to get my Dexcom sensor back and today I finally fixed my diabetic bracelet... it was broken from the last time I used it because it got stuck on my wrist before a basketball game and someone had to use pliers to pry it off

Sometimes I don’t want to be carrying my supplies with me when I go on runs because they jiggle around in my Fanny pack and get in the way of my runs :/

Usually I check my sugar before and just carry a power bar (high in carbs) in my bra just in case I go low

But yesterday I didn’t have my bar and I was feeling low. I was fine and made it back home but it made me realize if something were to happen to me it would probably be a good idea for someone to know I’m a diabetic (obviously) and that I should probably fix my bracelet....

So yep, my bracelet is back on but all in all I need my Dexcom back because I’m tired of manually checking my sugars

I noticed I don’t worry as much about my sugars since the sensor’s been gone, and I’m content about not worrying about adhesive rashes, itchy skin, or annoying sensors. Also I developed anxiety from constantly checking my blood sugars every minute just because of the easy access I had to them using the app on my phone.

Overall, I miss my sensor but I’m happy I fixed my bracelet...... I wish I could buy something for my supplies that could strap to my body but not get in the way of exercise...

Also, today I started my new T1D Instagram account! Go follow type1plant_based !

I’ve been missing my cgm so dearly ever since it fell off while running a few weeks ago...

I just got off the phone with Dexcom and they are sending me a replacement transmitter for FREE with overnight shipping!!! Plus two packs of overlay patches for a new suggested applying technique for the adhesives.

I am over the MOON!!!!

kay-polar

When&where

did you get your medical alert bracelet/jewelry? The engraving on my bracelet is faded so much and I’m looking to get another.

Dear low blood sugars,

it’s 2AM. FUCK YOU, you annoying bitch.

Sincerely, me.

kay-polar

Dear professors:

WE ARE NOT OKAY. Most of us are struggling with the transition to being at home, mentally, physically, financially and/or emotionally!!!

ALL of us are directly affected by the virus, some more severe than others. Some of our loved ones may have DIED. Some of us are at an increased risk for the disease. Some of us do not have a safe environment at home. Some of us do not have the luxury of staying at home doing nothing!

Some of us are essential workers!!

Some of us have underlying conditions!

That. Is. The. Reality. Of. The. Current. Situation.

Assume the worst when it comes to our well being, and be selfless. Stop assigning 10 assignments due tomorrow thinking we have all the time in the world.

We are doing our best, just like you are. Stop assuming we are bad students because we collectively aren’t producing at our best right now.

You’re stressed? Well, we’re stressed too. You are stressing us out during the most stressful time in history!! We. Are. Not. OKAY.

-Students