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I was diagnosed with diabetes in the August of 2009 and since then I have made great progress. For example, when I was first diagnosed I had a massive fear of needles and would close my eyes at the sight of them - but the day I did my first injection on my own, I saw that it really wasn't that big of a deal, as it didn't sting at all. Also, I wanted to be able to look after myself, without anyone by my side - so a few months after doing my first injection I went on an adventure holiday all by myself.
Not everything about diabetes is bad, you may not believe me but there are some positives. If your blood sugar is low before bed you can have a snack - you could have toast, a cereal bar, crisps, a piece of fruit and if it is very low you can have a small can of cola or some sugar tablets.
I'm sorry to say, but there are some downsides to having diabetes - when your blood-sugar is high you feel very bad, you will have a very bad headache and you may even be sick depending on how high it is. If your blood sugar goes too low and you don't treat it with a can of cola or sugar tables you can faint/collapse and you won't wake up until somebody gives you a a special injection or rubs a sugary gel in your mouth.
If you have diabetes don't get worried or anxious because if you give the right amount of insulin and keep your blood sugar at a good level the majority of the time, you shouldn't run in to any major problems. However, if your blood sugar is continuously over 10 you could be putting you life at risk. Also, eat healthily, as a bad diet is not good for a diabetic.

Saturday, 9 April 2011

Dear Diabetic Diary

A couple of months ago this happened to me, so I just thought that I would mention it. If you test your blood using a modern accu-chek glucose meter, and you know your high...very high - this may happen to you. The reading will be 'HI', which means you're so high that it can't even tell what your level is. All we know when that happens is that it is over 30...so you have to give yourself quite a few units of insulin to bring yourself down. I knew I had to mention this at some point because when it happened to me, I didn't know what on earth it meant.
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