Sometimes I really want my friends to know about my diabetes. Other times, I really hate that they know anything about it at all.
My mom always told me to be open about being diabetic so that my friends would know how to treat lows and what to do in case of emergencies. She's right (why are mothers always right?!?). My friends need to know where my glucagon is in my house. They need to know the symptoms of low blood sugars. My friends need to be prepared for the emergency situations that come about when you're diabetic. (READ MORE)
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02-13-2008 12:58 PM EST by Lindsey Guerin
Categories: Relationships
Tags: diabetes and relationships friendship frustration type 1 Type 2
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Michelle Kowalski
Michelle Kowalski, a writer, editor and photography hobbiest living in Phoenix, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2005. In January 2008, as part of her quest to start on an insulin pump, Michelle learned that she actually has type 1 diabetes.
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Michelle Kowalski, a writer, editor and photography hobbiest living in Phoenix, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2005. In January 2008, as part of her quest to start on an insulin pump, Michelle learned that she actually has type 1 diabetes.
(Read More)Kim Doty
Kim is a computer systems administrator for a major food manufacturer
and lives in Colorado with her husband, Steve, and their children. She
currently battles the bulge and tries to develop an exercise habit to
better manage her blood sugars.
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and lives in Colorado with her husband, Steve, and their children. She
currently battles the bulge and tries to develop an exercise habit to
better manage her blood sugars.
(Read More)