In retrospect, no one really knew that Agent Orange might contribute to the cause of type 2 diabetes. I knew before Vietnam that I didn't want to go there. Now, 40 years later, I have learned some of the fallout.
Diabetes is a familiar word in our family history. Every generation for the past four, has someone with the disease, so the signs and symptoms have been recognized and memorized for years. […]
Five years ago to my dismay my family doctor at the time told me I was type two diabetic. My worst fear was leading a horrible life like my late father and being constantly frustrated and angry. Both sides of my family going back three generations were diabetic. I was about twenty-five pounds over weight at […]
I recall little snippets of my life before the new found madness that is, living and managing Type 1 Diabetes.
* Alone on the pre-school playground where my mom used to work.
* Playdough heaven.
* Brownie friendships.
* Chocolate kisses from my Grandmother during my bout with chickenpox.
* Always hating milk in my cereal.
My […]
At age 51, I began to notice my vision was diminishing so I went to the eye doctor and got fitted for glasses fro the first time in my life. After a few more years I noticed again changes in vision but my prescription had not changed greatly so he recommended I see a specialist because […]
Nearly 30 years ago I sat in a bar sipping either an iced tea or something else sugarless, and an overweight fellow near my age sat next to me and we began to talk. He had obviously had a few drinks and was looking rather sad. He then began telling me how miserable his life was […]
In April of 2008, I was at my boyfriend’s house one night when I started throwing up uncontrollably. About four hours later, I had thrown up almost 20 times and I knew exactly what was going on. I could tell that my body was in diabetic ketoacidosis and I needed to go to the hospital. I […]
I have been a diabetic since 1994 when my glucose tolerance test revealed that I’m not metabolizing my sugar within normal limits. My parents were diabetic and died of complications from it, this puts me and my siblings in at risk mode. I changed my life style immediately, tried several diets include the ADA, South beach, […]
My name is Karin B. and I am a recovering alcoholic. I am also a diabetic. In 2002, at the age of 42, I was diagnosed with Type 1 DM. Let me share some experience, strength, and hope with my story.
I moved to Colorado in 1991. I made the cross country move practically sight unseen. It […]
My mother was the first to get diabetes 17 years ago, then my father, we just knew one year before. He died young (67) by a heart atack two years ago. The tragedy hit home…My father and I were very close, he loved my children, he spent most of his time at our house. I’ve terribly […]