Sex, Diabetes and Relationships

Gina Capone is Feeling good! Living With It Founder of diabetestalkfest.com, dxd with Type 1 at age 25. I am the founder of Send Message Subscribe: Gina Capone

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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You all don't know me as well as my family does, and if you did you would know that I am the biggest prude when it comes to talking about SEX. Seriously, my heart is racing, my face is beat red and I feel like my body is on fire right now typing this. I am completely and utterly embarrassed at the th...

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riko408
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 02:44 AM

The part about Mike having candies in the drawer next to the bed in case you went low ----- amazingly sweet and uplifting! Thanks for being open about and making normalcy of what so many of us go through...

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Gina Capone
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 03:01 AM

Thanks Riko, I was honestly embarrassed about writing it but, I just don't think enough people write about this sort of thing.

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dr wendy
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Gina you beautiful and generous person...telling your story...that would be so helpful to everyone..including your dad!

and your husband had to love what you wrote...(sacrifice for the greater good) but it is a love story...about you, your relationship to yourself and your husband..and what a lovely man..dr. Wendy

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Cybermomma
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 02:26 PM

Thank you so much for sharing the true reality of day to day life with diabetes and letting us know that even with self-conscious feelings in the beginning of a relationship, love does prevail. How tender of your then bf, now husband, to have had candy in the nightstand and kiss the infusion set area.

Gina, this is exactly why I love to read your posts - they are so real - from the heart - touching, special, open....and provide the emotional support we can't get from medical professionals, books, or online factual resources. I value the voice in your writing. You're the best.

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karend1
Friday, March 06, 2009 at 10:57 PM

Gina,

Another great post.

I was married for 20 years, pumpless then went on the pump 7 years ago and I am sure it is my issue, but for me sex is different on the pump than pumpless. On the pump I feel very restricted in movement, if that makes sense, so I usually disconnect, but then I hate the site hanging on my tummy, even though I cap off.

I have never discussed it with my husband, but it really bothers me that I am on the pump during intimate occasions. I am thinking soon of a pump vacation.