About Me
I was 15 years old when I knew that something was wrong. I was down to 98 lbs., thirsty all of the time, and couldn’t even ski two runs down the ski hill before I needed a nap. My parents thought that I had mono, but, after a trip to the ER and a stay in ICU, I was diagnosed as a type one diabetic. Back then, they said Juvenile Diabetic.
Insulin shots and diabetic testing became a multiple times a day task for me. My pancreas had shut down and was producing little to no insulin, anymore. It is an auto-immune problem that I was always destined to have and for some reason, was set off by an “eviromental trigger”. I have never known what that trigger was.
When I was 22 years old, I made the decision to get a diabetes pump for insulin. My A1C, which is a different form of diabetic testing that test the cumulative amount of sugar in your blood over a two or three month period, was never that great. I was told by my doctor that if I ever wanted to have children, I really needed to get things under control.
My insulin pump has been amazing, other than some issues dealing with my insurance company with diabetic supply disputes, it has been great. I am now a mother of three, a runner, rock climber, world traveler, and type 1 diabetic with a great A1C.
Of course, like most type 1 diabetics, I still have an occasional insulin overdose which leads to an insulin reaction. I’m used to it, and I know how my body reacts. Like many people, I carry glucose tablets with me, because I know exactly what they’ll do for me when treating hypoglycemia. I’ve learned how to deal with things, because there’s no perfect cure for me, yet.
I know that some people like to blog about their experiences, but I felt like building a bit more of a repository of data such that people searching for specific information can find out more about this disease and its effects. That’s why this site is more intended to bring you information about diabetes than my life experiences, though I will try to speak from experience when posting information. This disease effects me every day, and the more information we can obtain about it, the better off we can be. If you have a similar problem or just want to learn more, please check out my pages with information about diabetic testing and diabetes supply.