Type One Support

A community intended for the support and coming together of type one diabetics. 

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Lololol a friend is talking to me about their setbacks in weight loss just after I mentioned returning to disordered eating.

Fuck. Me.

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Ran out of sensors a week ago.

Gave up on caring while I wait for them to come.

Also me: oh 💩 my eyes are BAD... ... ...

(Probably because my sugar is high af)

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...thanks Snarky Bob?

(I do actually think this is adorable)

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Sometimes... maintaining a healthy a1c, means attaining an "unhealthy" weight.

I'm so struggling with this.

I live with diabulimia. I don't ever feel driven or safe to work out (I hate how I feel when I sweat, or when the adrenaline gets going).

So I'm "obese" but my a1c is good.

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(Honestly not sure what I did. Or didn't do. I hate this)

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When I start to watch my friends and their children being diagnosed with t1d I just want to scream and cry on their behalf because it's SO UNFAIR.

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Honestly, anytime a friend complains about the glucose tolerance test (for gestational diabetes) I just want to be snarky as hell and all, "wow, sorry you don't already have diabetes and have to take this test?"

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Letter: Try Livongo! We can send you a free meter and strips and help you manage your diabetes!

Me: Okay I have a cgm and my a1c is fine... but you have blood pressure and weight management services too... can I get that instead?

Livongo: WE'LL SEND YOU A FREE METER AND STRIPS

😒😒😒😒

[typeonesupport]

... 3am Diabetes.

Low alert.

Spilled my drink in bed. So changed the sheets. And comforter while I was at it. Cereal for a low snack. This is fine.

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Today was finally the day!! It took many calls to tandem and my doctor (in January. When I made my request). A mandated appointment (waste of my time). More waiting. Frustrated messages to Tandem to say my doctor DEFINITELY sent my script Feb 18. Message to my doctor to say they still climb they haven't gotten it. Doctor calling the territory rep and setting it all straight.

It's been only a few hours but I'm already in LOVE. 💖

[typeonesupport]

Do I need a shower? No.

Do I want a shower? Absolutely. Because both my sites need changing and it'd be an illustrious "naked shower" 😬

[diabetiquette]

You ever do a Big bolus and can taste the insulin bc yea it doesnt taste good

[annieisyourfavourite]

you’d think after nearly 10 years i would be able to put 2 and 2 together better

[holyshitimalesbian]

How to Make Your Diabetic Friend Love You

As a diabetic, I think one of the nicest things you can do for me is give me food with the exact carb count. I’ve had 2 people carb count for me that weren’t my parents and even though one of them was just a girl handing out cupcakes in 8th grade, I have never forgotten her. I’m pretty sure if anyone ever threw me a party in which all the food was portioned and carb counted, I would cry for an eternity over how nice it was.

[superfast-jellybitch]

THINGS ABOUT DIABETES NO ONE TALKS ABOUT

So, as I live my life independent of my pancreas, I have noticed my body doing some DUMB SHIT, and every time i think “what the hell is wrong with me??” It can usually be traced back to diabetes. So today I’m going to talk about those things.

YEAST INFECTIONS. Lowered immunity+high (or just out of whack) blood sugars can cause your genitals to take up baking. Invest in Garlic, Probiotics, and Miconazole. ALSO: Lotrimin athletes foot powder!! It helps treat fungal infections of all types, provides great relief, and is completely safe to use *down there*

SLOW HEALING TIMES. Okay this one people talk about, but they don’t really make it clear. Everyone is different, but usually my healing time is average healing time + 4-5 days. You’re gonna take FOREVER to recover from things. Vitamin c helps a bit with illnesses and Arnica Montana helps drastically reduce healing times.

DEPRESSION. Depression and diabetes often go hand and hand. If you are feeling more down then usual/lackluster/not feeling at all, talk to someone about it. Sometimes even just having 1 person you can talk to about how your feeling can help.

ABLEISM. This is something that gets talked about a lot in diabetic communities, but not enough by people who don’t have the condition. Because of the way out society views diabetes (Eat too much sugar you get fat and develop diabeetus) you’re going to be subject to a lot of bullshit. People are gonna blame you or your parents for your condition. People are gonna recommend herbal miracle cures for you (they don’t work). People are gonna make assumptions about what you can and cannot eat and take it upon themselves to police you. People are going to accuse you of doing drugs. People are going to ask you to put away your needles. People are gonna try to confiscate your pump. People are gonna make snide and ignorant comments about you. And these people can be anyone; from strangers, to friends, to lovers, to family. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STAND FOR IT. You don’t have to fight, either, but you do NOT have to take any of this from any one.

Alright that’s about it from me. PLEASE read and PLEASE REBLOG. Feel free to add your own advice to the post. Let’s give new diabetics a leg up on this thing.

[sugarfreesweettooth]