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posted 04/07/2009, comment (1)

"It takes more courage and strength to ask for help then it does to do it alone."

" It takes more courage and strength to ask for help then it does to do it alone." I had to find out the consequences of this the hard way. About two years ago I was so independent with my diabetes that my family hardly helped me with any of it. It seemed like I was doing fine to all of them, but the truth was, I wasn't fine. I was... Read more Chevron

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I control diabetes, It doesn't control me...

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posted 04/06/2009, comment (1)

Who helps you during a blood sugar crisis???

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 Chevron

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posted 04/05/2009, comments (2)

Low Blood Sugars during activity

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 Chevron

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posted 04/05/2009, comment (1)

Controlling Diabetes during Physical Activity

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 Chevron

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posted 04/05/2009, comments (0)

Non-diabetic Friends & Strangers...and the things they say!

“You’ll die if you eat sugar, right?”“Should you be eating that?”“You can’t eat salt?”“You probably don’t even feel that poke your finger anymore.”"Is that blood sugar okay?" "Don't you need to go to the nurse now?" “Do you need to check right now?"“Is diabetes... Read more Chevron

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