#T2D

[fatphobiabusters]

If your activism for diabetics stops as soon as you have to include type 2 diabetics, then not only is your "activism" ableist and almost certainly fatphobic, your efforts are also useless. You will never improve how society treats diabetic people if you only care about the diabetic people who are viewed more favorably in this fatphobic, ableist, and dieting-obsessed world.

-Mod Worthy

#fatphobia #t2d #type 2 diabetes #t1d #ableism #diet culture #diabetes #type 1 diabetes #healthism #Mod Worthy

[walterfartzroy]

i love you diabetics.

i love you type 1s, i love you type 1.5s, i love you type 2s, i love you prediabetics, i love you gestational diabetics, i love you diabetics who don't fit into a single type/have a specific type not mentioned here, i love you recently diagnosed diabetics, i love you diagnosed years ago diabetics, i love you diabetics who use CGMs, i love you diabetics who prick their fingers, i love you diabetics who do MDIs and fight with needles, i love you diabetics who use pods/pumps/infusion sets, i love you diabetics who use insulin inhalers, i love you diabetics who are sick and tired, i love you diabetics who went into DKA, i love you diabetics who have "bad" a1c, i love you diabetics that are struggling to stay motivated to care care of yourselves. i love you diabetics!!!!!!!!!

#and even if you weren't mentioned here somehow (i'm very sorry) and i love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #tallorambles #t1d #t2d #diabetes #actually diabetic #actually disabled #spoonie #spoonies #disability positivity #type one diabetic #type two diabetic #type 1 diabetes #type 2 diabetic #type 1 diabetic #type 2 diabetes #OK I THINK IM DONE #sorry i made this because i am so so tired rn and want to spread positivity and love to my fellow so so tired diabetics #needle ment #needle mention #needle

[lem0nademouth]

idk who needs to hear this but diabetics can have sugar. they can have as much sugar as they want as long as they take the appropriate amount of insulin. the only reason diabetics are ever told to lower their sugar intake is to reduce the amount of insulin they use. and almost every sugar free alternative sweetener is either a literal carcinogen or insanely expensive. not to mention the fact that sugar is naturally occurring in every. single. thing. you. eat.

#leave diabetics alone challenge #write ur diabetic characters eating whatever they want and bolusing accordingly #and stop denying children halloween candy and birthday cake because you’ve convinced yourself sugar will kill them #t1d #type 1 diabetes #t2d #type 2 diabetes #type 3 diabetes #type one diabetes #weird and niche rant

[needlepokes]

how to write a diabetic character: CGM edition

is your diabetic character wearing a CGM? do they have to? CGMs these are Continous Glucose Monitors that can detect how much sugar is in your bloodstream.

How are they different than tradtional fingerprick (blood) tests? they take blood sugar readings 24/7, and provide you with how your sugars are doing at all times, rather than just at that moment. This leads to tremendously better control over blood sugar.

The way they work is that they can "sample" your blood sugar by testing your subcutaneous tissue for sugar levels then adjusting that value.

However, they're less accurate than a fingerprick (blood) reading and will often "lag" behind by about 15 minutes.

SO if you have a character who is expereincing low or high blood sugar - they'd get an alarm on their CGM, and then they might take a fingerprick reading to make sure. CGM false alarms DO exist and it can cause some very annoying situations.

A less careful/depressed/struggling/burnt out character might A. not care or "sleep through" alarms B. not double check with a finger prick C. not care that they're wearing a CGM - pump into stuff or just rip it off (although they are very expensive!).

can you mute them? yes, and a character might choose to do this while they're sleeping, having an exam, or if they know they're about to fuck up their blood sugar.

how long do they last? the libre ones last 14 days. the dexcom ones last up to 10 days.

can you shower with them? yes

can you swim with them? yes

can you have sex with them on? yes, and i've read very funny anecdotes from diabetics having to pause during sex because their cgm was beeping

are they expensive? yes! sometimes, they're covered by insurance, but not completely. If a character is in poverty, or do not have insurance, they likely would have to rely solely on fingerpricks.

Who usually uses CGMs? they are very widespread between T1Ds and are increasingly being used by T2Ds as well.

can you share the readings on multiple devices? yes! your character might share their info with their SO, parents, roommates, close friends...etc. It is genuienly one of the most telling signs of a close relationship between people - because those people will see your "mistakes" and decisions.

where do you stick them? the libre ones (circular ones) officially just go on the back of your arm. The dexcom ones can go on just about anywhere that's "soft" - stomach, thighs, back of arm, chest...etc.

does putting them on hurt? sometimes! the way they are installed involves a needle going into the skin then sitting in the subcutaneous tissue. This can sometimes cause some bleeding, and soreness for a few hours.

Often times the process is completely painless, but this is not the case for everyone. A thinner character might struggle to find a place "cushy" enough for a cgm.

can you put them on your own? yes the process is made for one person to stick it on, but i've seen some couples on instagram act all romantic and sappy about applying it together, so that should give you some ideas for your diabetic characters' budding romances ;)

Some CGMs are just naturally faulty, i'd say about 4 sensors is a busted one, and in that case you'll have to replace them - which most companies just do without any hassle.

do they work with insulin pumps? some insulin pumps can work in tangent with CGMs and provide feedback for the user to automatically generate the correct doses of insulin, depending on their current blood sugar.

do they come off easily? depends on who you're asking. some people swear up and down that they never last and have to put on patches, which are admittedly very cute. Weather, clothing, and how clumsy a character is all factor in this. For me personally i just put them on raw and keep them together by sheer willpower.

CGMs can cause anxiety in diabetics. The constant flow of information can easily burnout people, and this can possibly be the case for any diabetic character you might write. Seeing arrows going down or up can be very distressing, especially knowing how painful some of the consequences are. I personally take breaks for both myself and my wallet from using CGMs to avoid burn out.

nonetheless, CGMs are WONDERFUL pieces of technology that have personally made me much happier as a diabetic, freer and a lot more independent.

does your character want their CGM to show? lots of people, including myself don't like revealing their CGMs - but your character might like showing them off!

and lastly - my favorite thing about CGMs - taking them off and having a "naked" shower once a month where i dont have to worry about it coming off. - They look like this:

#actually diabetic #diabetes #writing tips #diabetic #CGMs #dexcom #freestyle libre #T1D #T2D

[clemsblog]

#vw #volkswagen #camper #bus #van #kombi #aircooled #westfalia #westy #microbus #caffeineandmachine #t2d #splitty #splitscreen #split screen #split #vw bus #vwbuslife #vwbuslove #vwcamper #vwbulli #bulli #campagnolo #cycling stuff #cycling #bicycle #bicycles

[telekinesis-mind-control-comics]

#terminator #terminator salvation #terminator 2 #judgment day #t2d

[raccoon-queer]

shoutout to diabetics <3

type one diabetics, type two diabetics, gestational diabetics, those with pre-diabetes, all of y'all deserve recognition and support and love <3

diabetics who use a meter, diabetics who use a cgm, diabetics who use syringes, diabetics who use a pump, you are all awesome and I'm so proud of you <3

no matter what type of diabetes you have and what treatments you use, you are valid and deserve respect and support <3

#ace speaks #t1d #t2d #type one diabetic #type two diabetic #type one diabetes #type two diabetes #diabetic #diabetes #actually diabetic #diabetic positivity

[warning-heckboop]

Diabetes jokes promote the toxic stigma that harms the millions of adults and children who live with the disease, and every single content creator should be held accountable for even the smallest of remark as a result, no exceptions.

#diabetes #t1d #t2d #type 1 diabetes #type 2 diabetes #I'm just so fucking tired

[goopymess]

why the fuck non-diabetic people are buying sensors to "monitor their sugar levels". what the fuck are you monitoring. WHY THE FUCK are you doing buying things that costs LOTS OF MONEY to some people when you do not fucking need it?

"oops my blood sugar went to 199 haha that's high! must say goodbye to this food 😜" YOU SHOULDN'T CARE CUZ YOUR BODY KNOWS HOW TO CONTROL THESE THINGS. EST WHATEVER. YOUR BODY IS A-OK. IT IS NOT AN ISSUE FOR YOU.

STOP USING THINGS THAT OTHER PEOPLE NEED TO FUCKING LIVE IF YOU DO NOT NEED THAT.

#actually diabetic #rant #tw cursing #diabetes #actually diabetes #actually disabled #disability #t1diabetic #t1d #t2d #type one diabetes #type two diabetes

[polyarmory]

i think all diabetics deserve to murder and siphon insulin straight from the body of capitalists.

#reblog this #my diabetic hatred knows no bounds. #t1d #t2d

[randomthoughtsnoorder]

Happy diabetes awareness month . Some of you may know I'm a type 1 diabetic and this month i plan on making several posts about living with diabetes. If you wish to show your support for diabetics this month wear blue and grey. And if you yourself is a diabetics reblog this post with your diagnoses story.

#diabetes #t1d #t1diabetes #diabetes awareness #t2d #health #support #dexcom #dexcom warrior #i am stuck on omnipod and my omnipod is stuck on me

[bjornkram]

I don't have room to add a see results option so if you're not diabetic please don't just click on an answer to see the results, sometimes things aren't for you and you just gotta learn to roll with it.

#t1d #t1.5d #t2d #type 1 diabetic #type 1.5 diabetic #type 2 diabetic #diabetic #diabetes #poll #grumbles

[walterfartzroy]

i'm curious because i had to drink a regular mnt dew to correct a low today and it tastes like... really shitty.

#t1d #type one diabetic #spoonie #t2d #type two diabetic #diabetes #disabled #disability #diabetic #WHAT OTHER TAGS CAN I PUT FOR REACH #uhhhh #whatever #rb for sample size pleaaase

[brainfogdiva]

I'd like some T2D content that didn't involve wading through massive amounts of information or the absolute dismissal of our struggles through fatphobia. :/ There's a huge genetic component to T2D! It's not just "eating ourselves into disease"!

Please like this post if you also have T2D and post about it so I can follow you. I follow from *****noth.

#t2d #also i'm starving and my metformin is causing tummy cramps #groceries get here in an hour and a half #type 2 diabetes

[needlepokes]

#actually diabetic #t1d #t2d #type 1 diabetic #type 1 diabetes #type 2 diabetic #type 1 problems #type 2 diabetes #actually chronically ill #diabetes

[clemsblog]

#vw #volkswagen #aircooled #beetle #bug #vwbeetle #vwbug #volkswagen beetle #Volkswagen bug #baja #retro #classic #car #custom #kustom #t2d #caffeineandmachine #offroad