When my blood sugar drops I am usually able to detect it immediatly and treat before it gets too low. On rare occasions I do need help though. My mom is there when my numbers drop during the middle of the night. When I'm dancing or doing any kind of physical activity my symptoms allow me to realize whats happening right away and I can sit and... Read more
I don't go low during dance practice very often because of my careful planning ahead of time. But when those rare occurances do happen I am very well aware it is happening. Personally I feel my low and high blood sugars extremely well. When my blood sugar rises I drink a lot, have to use the bathroom more than normal, get headaches, and usually... Read more
My name is Shelby and I dance more during the week than I do most other things. Dancing has been a part of my life since I was three years old, and even when I was diagnosed at six I didn't let it slow me down one bit. At first it took getting used to, but now controlling my diabetes when I dance is like second nature. I look at Type 1... Read more
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