Comments on: Blogging Diabetes Milestone

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:02:50 +0000

Teresa, your situation at diagnosis sounds all too familiar. I was diagnosed at roughly the same age. I can also totally relate to the yo yo affect that diabetes can cause with little sound reason.

I wish everyone had access to healthcare so people like yourself can adequately manage their diabetes with supplies and help from an Endocrinologist. But I digress and am probably preaching to the choir.

I will try to reach out and find out more for you. If any of the readers know something that may help, please share it here. I’m not sure if you qualify for Medicaid, but that may be an option.

By: Teresa K. McKean

Teresa K. McKean — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:08:39 +0000

I want to know if I am noraml. I was 19 years old when I was diagnosed a type 1 diabetic. My grandfather, which was diabetic, saw mw drinking a lot of liquids and going to restroom frequently and said that I had sugar diabetes and to get to the doctor. I did and they took a sample and it was 240, which at the time was borderline. Then I was put on a diet and sent to classes, I followed the diet for a week. (Now at the time I was diagnosed, my weight was about 112 5’6″ tall.) The doctor did not put me through the 3 hr or so diabetes test. Well anyway after a week I looked gostly white and my blood sugar had skyrocketed to almost 700, I was put into the hospital and put on insulin. I am now 46 years old and i was never overweight. I have been a yoyo diabetic all these years and have every problem that diabetes brings with it. My problem is finacial and heath insurance. I can’t afford either and I woryy that if I have to go to the hospital that I can’t recope. I have to depend on my mother and grandmother to help me finacially and I am at my wits end. I need help serious help!

By: Cherise

Cherise — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:25:46 +0000

Wow, 100! That’s a huge accomplishment. Thank you for writing awesome post. Quanity doesn’t matter, it’s all about the quality. I can’t wait to read post 200! Keep the post coming and I’ll comment. don’t stress out. Congrats!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:58:25 +0000

I should be the one thanking you! I’m a regular because I like what you post and what you say. You may not realize it but you have given me a certain amount of power over diabetes. I kind of look up to you to understand Tristan better. The fact that you are so honest and open about your challenges is priceless to me.

Your insights have helped me…. so THANK YOU!

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:15:48 +0000

Thank you Crystal! I guess I add the stress to myself feeling like I should be sharing more with my faithful readers. I really wish I could post more, tweet more and interact more with people such as yourself who make all the hard work worthwhile. It’s a blessing to have people that know what I go through and in an online community where we can bounce ideas or experiences off each other.

I agree it’s all about quality vs. quantity.

Thank you for the comment and have a great day!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:54:38 +0000

Congrats!

It is not required to post everyday. Like Lorraine said on Twitter: “I like blogs that r meaningful.It’s not how many posts u have.”

Very true.