What type of diabetes do you have: Type 1
When were you diagnosed: March 22, 2002
What's your current blood sugar: Post breakfast (I forgot to test before hand) 278mg/dl
What kind of meter do you use: Whichever one I can find that my daughter hasn't lost - currently the One Touch Ultra 2.
How many times a day do you test your blood sugar: When I was pregnant 12+ times a day, now It's a struggle to get 6 times in.
What's a "high" number for you: Lately it's over 240 mg/dl.
What's do you consider "low": Anything under 70 mg/dl.
What's your favorite low blood sugar reaction treater: Child-sized apple juice boxes
Describe your dream endo: Understanding, Not Judgmental, (maybe not classified as a "specialist"!), Knowledgeable, Good Natured.
What's your biggest diabetes achievement: My sweet little baby girl - and the only 5.7 A1c I've had while I was pregnant with her.
What's your biggest diabetes-related fear: Losing my eyesight or ability to be as active as I enjoy.
Who's on your support team: My husband, parents, a couple of friends, the Diabetic Online Community! :)
Do you think there will be a cure in your lifetime: Nope. I really don't.
What is a "cure" to you: At this point, I'd just love an Artificial Pancreas - but a real cure would be to have the entire auto-immune effects be reversed.
The most annoying thing people say to you about your diabetes is: "I could NEVER give myself shots!" - yeah, you would if your life depended on it!
What is the most common misconception about diabetes: That my Type 1 Diabetes can be reversed by following some miracle diet for a couple months - my pancreas will start working again and I'll never need to take insulin anymore.
If you could say one thing to your pancreas, what would it be: "Thanks for helping make me who I am today."
2 comments:
I LOL every time I hear someone say they could never give shots!
You know, I totally don't give the online community enough credit for supporting me. They are amazing! Really, my hugest source of knowledge, insight and support!
I hope she doesn't lose your new Ping meter. :)
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