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Sagwabetes
  • 25, Female
  • Bristol,CT
  • United States
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ALCOHOL? HELP?

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DIABULIMIA

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Sick + Diabetes = Blah ... What's your sick day routine?
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Hometown (where you come from):
Bristol, CT
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
June 6, 1996
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
11.6 down from 13.4... working on it.
What glucose meter do you use?
accu-chek aviva
Type of treatment you use
Shots, Diet and Exercise
What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
http://n/a
What is the address for your MySpace page, if any?
http://www.myspace.com/sagwajo
What is the address for your Twitter profile or other web site, if any?
http://n/a
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
support
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
through 6untilme.com
Who referred you? (if anyone)
N/A
What do you do for a living?
customer care representative, graphic design, earth mother

The internet for support

I've never had anyone be understanding of the struggle i go through with my type 1 diabetes.
I am on this site and others hoping to get some sort of support and friendship to help me get through my limitations and manage my disease.
I was diagnosed at age 11. For over 5 years, i had severe gran mal seizures due to hypoglycemia. My solution when i left for college was to just let my numbers run high so myself and anyone else would never have to worry about it. my body went through DKA several times, and i am to the point (for the last 6 years) where being anything less than 200 feels "low" to me.
I am terrified of it. the seizures scarred me in a way that no doctor or nutritionist can relate to or empathize with.
I am now learning to be more aggressive with my insulin and treatments.
If anyone out there can relate, or can offer advice, or just talk about this.... i'm really laid back, funny, supportive... i'm here.

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Sagwabetes

stolen for 6untilme.com...

1. The illness I live with is: type 1 diabetes
2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: 1996
3. But I had symptoms since: a couple months before that
4. The biggest adjustment I've had to make is: not being lazy
5. Most people assume: that i cant eat sugar / i am being noncompliant because i have control problems
6. The hardest part about mornings are: being too high
7. My favorite medical TV show is: house
8. A gadget I couldn't live without is: glucometer
9. The hardest part about nights are: g… Continue

Posted on September 18, 2009 at 9:11pm — 1 Comment

Sagwabetes

step-by-step

Today my blood sugar average is 191... anyone who's read my blog on here sees why that is such a victory for me.

My 7-day average is 285 and 14-day is 306. THis is a VAST improvement.

Today's fantastic numbers are without even using any short-acting, as i was on my feet walking at work for 8 hours. Keep in mind, i just quit my desk-job of 2 years on thursday... exercise was a non factor for those two years, so my body is FREAKING out.

Everyone pray for me as i work slowwwly toward my goal. I'… Continue

Posted on September 14, 2009 at 3:25pm — 2 Comments

Sagwabetes

yale

somewhat encouraging meeting with new endo people today at yale new haven,

i will get a temporary CGM on monday for 3 days to better understand my trending.

i must maintain more discipline on my insulin doses... then pump is a go.

my A1C is down SLIGHTLY... 11.6 (small victories)

i had some ketones when i got to the office, so took a bunch of novolog and 8 cups of water and plummeted, a little scary... they walked me through it, and the awesome hot dog from the vendor outside helped :)

Posted on August 20, 2009 at 3:37pm — 1 Comment

Sagwabetes

beans

i just wanted to give a shout out to diabetes.
go f&*$ yourself diabetes.
i am drinking wine and i don't really want to care about this disease right now.

Posted on May 1, 2009 at 8:18pm — 2 Comments

Sagwabetes

Ughhhh

I will NOT let this be my death sentence.
No blindness, kidney failure, strokes, amputations... NOT going to happen.
Grrrrrr...............................................
I just want to be normal.

Posted on April 30, 2009 at 11:11am — 7 Comments

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At 9:36pm on September 14, 2009, John said…
Thanks for the ADD sweetie, hope all is well with you, take care : )
At 11:01pm on June 8, 2009, Melissa Holekamp said…
Hi!

I can understand the fear of lows - never went through all you've been through with it - but I don't think docs can EVER understand how we feel about it. Highs can hurt us (a lot, I know) over time - but a low low could end it right now, and it FEELS that way.

I think every doc should be required to take a dose of Humalog, then be turned loose in the mall with a 1/2 roll of glucose tabs, $.50 and a fuzzy Tootsie roll in his/her pocket. Just once, so they can build a little bit of credibility.

I hope things are getting better. I'm happy to talk anytime you need a pal!
At 11:36am on April 30, 2009, dino said…
I just design them on zazzle.com when I encounter a muse of inspiration. Nothing printed yet...the models in the pics are all internet magic.

BTW - how the heck are ya? I think about your situation from time to time...I really hope things are getting better for you.
At 2:10pm on February 26, 2009, Laura said…
Boo I am your friend now :)

be loved
At 11:14am on January 12, 2009, seraphim crying said…
I empathize completely, every morning my sugars over 300 and when it drops it feels like it's going low so I freak out and eat stuff I'm not supposed to. Diabetes 1 Jennifer 0
At 11:05am on September 10, 2008, Kristin said…
Hi! Hope that you are OK! Update us when you have a chance...
At 9:55am on September 10, 2008, SAMANTHA said…
hey sarah......... how are you doing? just wanted to say hello and i hope all is well talk to yousoon hun!
At 8:35pm on September 5, 2008, Brian said…
Hey there have you ever tried a CGM (continuous gluce montior)? I started using a Dexcom Seven about 8 months ago and my numbers are way better.
At 8:24am on August 29, 2008, Kristin said…
Hi! I haven't seen you around in a while... how are you doing??
At 10:52pm on May 27, 2008, Nick said…
hi, my name is nick. i just signed up for this site and your profile was the first i clicked on. when i was reading about your seizures pre college and your attempt to run high once you moved out and feeling low at 200, well.. i did the same thing and i feel the same way and im curious how your doing and i would like to know more about what youre doing to be more healthy, if you are. so yeah.

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