Comment by Diabetic_Iz_Me on October 7, 2008 at 5:52pm

Aman:)

Comment by Kristin on October 7, 2008 at 10:33pm

Hi Tammy! I'm glad that you had a good experience to revitalize your faith! Though I must admit, I am ALSO glad that you reconnected your pump. I am a person of faith and I truly believe the expression "God works in mysterious ways". I think so many things are beyond our understanding. But I can tell you that in the past five years, I have had a few very moving experiences where I felt that God was working THROUGH my diabetes. Because of this, I never pray for God to take my diabetes away or to make me independent from insulin. Instead I pray for God to give me the strength to manage what I need to manage and to make the most of everything that God puts on my plate. For me, this is true faith. Not wishing away what we find difficult, but praying for God to help us use our struggles for good. This is why I am glad to hear that you reconnected your pump and don't expect God to heal you. It's SO important that you still accept your diabetes. I pray that God will work through that as well! :)

Comment by Katherine on October 7, 2008 at 11:46pm

Amen to what Mrs. Kristin said!

Tami, I admire your complete trust and faith in Christ! That is soooo cool! And WHAT an awesome story to share! I loved it. Thank you for sharing it!

Comment by Kerri Sparling on October 8, 2008 at 9:11am

I agree with Kristin. I feel that faith is very important and I believe that trust and faith in God helps so many people through tough times. I also believe that other people reading this post should not feel encouraged to remove their own pumps to see if they can duplicate your experience. It's that whole "your diabetes may vary" philosophy, and while this experience did not appear to harm you physically, it is not a good idea for a person with diabetes to remove themselves from their medication without consulting their doctor. Sharing our experiences is important, and so is our health.

Comment by TuDiabetes Administration on October 8, 2008 at 9:23am

We officially agree 100% with the comments previously made by Kristin and Kerri about this matter.

Comment by Tammi V on October 8, 2008 at 2:05pm

Oh, well I have fully accepted having diabetes, and it was never about being healed. The whole situation came about as a test of my own faith and not God's ability to heal me. Although I do feel very blessed to have received such a miracle, I always knew that it was just one of God's many ways to reveal his power and glory to me. I could feel all along that it was the absolute most incredible thing I have ever experienced. I knew in my heart that He did not mean for this miracle to last except to show me how awesome He truly is. The whole experience came about after my recommitment to Him and my need to show Him how faithful I am. I hope no one will take from this anything but God's glory, and I really hope no one just assumes God is willing to heal them. When I spoke about one of the readings and how I immediately heard the word "hope" in my heart I knew that this was not meant to last. He not only used this miracle to test my faith and prove His power but to remind me that even in the toughest of moments and when all my diabetes related worries are in my face that He will be there, no matter what. So, I hope that everyone, even if you will not be healed for any period of time, will put their faith in God and relish in the hope He provides.
Thanks you all for being so supportive. You will all be in my prayers, and I hope you all continue to search after God's own heart so that you can see His will for your life.

Comment by Magdy Bassily on April 8, 2009 at 6:53pm

amen Tammi .. indeed the same event happened to me today ( and it was the reason of searching the blogs for christian diabetics ) , I prayed so mush for my D and today i ate my breakfast , launch and dinner without insulin and bgl kept under 220 while it should be above 400 !! i consider it a primary sign the in Jesus we all had been healed :)

Comment by Jason on April 8, 2009 at 7:11pm

You have been a Type 1 for less than two years, thus you likely have some residual beta cell function left in your pancreas. Also, injected insulin can work to lower your blood glucose for several hours after it is injected or the pump is turned off. I understand you have religious faith in a deity and you believe this faith to some extent sustains you, but it is dangerous to remove your pump and depend on magic to control your blood glucose if you are a Type 1 diabetic. No one should do this, no matter what sort of religious faith one has. Did you test yourself for ketones? DKA can sneak up on you and once it is there, it doesn't just go away. I am glad you escaped unscathed, but please do not do this again, for your own sake. All it makes me think of are those poor kids whose parents deprive them of insulin and rely completely on religious faith to sustain their child- which inevitable ends in the death of that child.

I am curious as to why you think the same deity that you believe controlled your blood glucose for a few hours let every Type 1 die a painful, protracted death prior to the discovery of insulin.

Comment by Manny Hernandez on April 9, 2009 at 12:03pm

Magdy,
I just left you a comment about this matter on your profile page.

Comment by Joe H. on July 13, 2009 at 1:13pm

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/05/wis-mother-guilty-of-diabetic-daughters-death.html

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