#type two diabetic

[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

[theblackqueen-ofmyheart]

You know what we need @fiery-red-kryptonite? We need a diabetic convention.

A few days long where diabetics of all ages could all get together and just talk, share things. both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. I know where I live there were diabetes camps but like…those were for kids and that’s great but so many people who are older need the support.

Because honestly no one understands a diabetic like another diabetic, doctors don’t get me the way you do. Other friends may try to help (and they do an amazing job when I need them to help) but I can just message you and go “holy shit the low I had today” and you understand and share what helps you. I can say “my lord the dream I had today” and you respond with “how was your blood sugar?”.

Plus I know way too many type 2 diabetics who are sorely uneducated on type 1 diabetes and I feel like they would learn better in an open, friendly environment rather than a doctors office where the doctor might not even fully know.

New diabetics who are scared and worried being able to talk face to face with elder diabetics who’ve been dealing with this Illness for most of their lives and hearing from some who knows first hand how they handle it. Being able to go back to their doctors with informed ideas on how to better manage their diabetes.

Panels set up by diabetics for diabetics (and their families because let’s be honest families need more education than they get too)

Little sales booths where diabetics can sell little trinkets to decorate pump or pen pouches. Little bears to help little kids with diabetes brave the injections (I had one his name was poke, he was my second favourite bear)

Just something for diabetics to get together in person and be able to share. Make connections with each other and finally feel a little bit less alone.

I don’t know this idea struck me while I was changing my sensor and I felt like a post that other diabetics may see and share etc would be nice……at least we can have a diabetic Tumblr group or something 😂

Edit: the post has been reblogged and liked a few times so I went ahead and made a discord so diabetics can connect in some way at the very least. The invite shouldn’t expire but if it does please let me know and I’ll put a new one or invite you personally.

#diabetics #diabetes #type one diabetic #type one diabetes #type two diabetes #type two diabetic #type 2 diabetes #type 1 diabetic #type 1 diabetes #type 2 diabetic #I’m actually considering blazing the post so more diabetics can see it…..

[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

[oimoi-op]

Insurance hasn't sent sibling's monthly dexcom equipment and won't return her calls , and she's trying to restart her sensor when it's trying to fall off. Luckily I get refilled next week, so I can bring her my last one for this month and restart my current sensor. I'm totally cool with doing that or else I wouldn't have offered, but I just want to let those who don't already know that not only do diabetics *sometimes* have to rely on other diabetics' compassion to survive, it's a *regular* occurrence. She literally went DKA last month. She's not even 19 yet. Her introduction to this thing was watching our mom drive me to the ICU less than an hour before I would've died, and now she's got it too. She doesn't want to die. We don't want to die. We live on the whims of companies who profit by making sure we're just barely alive until we're not, and then they just move on to the newly diagnosed. The only people who really care about us can't do anything to make this stop otherwise they already would've, and the people who can do something don't give a flying fuck. There are over 30 million of us in the US and we might as well be nothing more than wallets except that many of us are dying and it's slow and painful and we're aware every fucking minute. I just don't want to die like that.

#and that's just diabetes. almost 35 million with *diabetes* #not counting other disabled folks in a similar boat #it's all so fucked so so fucked #disabilities #disabled #diabetes #actually diabetic #type 1 diabetes #type 1 diabetic #type one diabetic #type one diabetes #type 2 diabetes #type 2 diabetic #type two diabetes #type two diabetic #healthcare #us healthcare is a joke

[impulsivexcreator]

Very not friendly reminder to NOT make jokes about getting diabetes on Halloween. Diabetics are really fucking tired of seeing it thanks

#t1dlife #t1dcommunity #type two diabetic #type one diabetic #halloween #happy halloween #spooky season

[rainbowrosegames]

Dexcom Receiver: *is literally two or three feet away from me* VVRRRRR- BEEEEEEEP (on screen): "Signal Loss Alert unable to receive glucose readings. Reconnect time may take up to 30 minutes"

Me: SHUT UP IM NOT FAR FROM YOU AND NOTHING IS COVERING MY TRANSMITTER

#rainbowrosegames speaking #dexcom #dexcom g6 #diabetes #type two diabetes #type two diabetic #diabetic

[genderqueer-frog]

hey diabetics, at what mg/dL do you start to feel the physical effects of low/high blood sugar?

for me I start to feel low around 70-80 mg/dL and I start to feel high around 250-300 mg/dL

#ace speaks #it does depend on how quickly I'm going low/high but that's the general range #actually diabetic #type one diabetic #type one diabetes #t1d #type two diabetic #type two diabetes #t2d

[markapone50]

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[nvintech]

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[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

[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

[typicaltypeone]

Stress & Sleep

You stay up till two in the morning working off coffee and stress to keep you held together.

Yeah that has to stop when you become a diabetic.

Like it or not a huge part of maintaining your diabetic health is your sleep and your stress. Something I learned from my doctor is that without a minimum of 8 hours of sleep, your body can become even more resistant to insulin.

Set up a bed time for yourself! Go to bed on time, get eight hours of sleep. On top of that, you need to eliminate the basic stresses of life.

When I talk about stress I mean both emotional and physical. Im calling out my whole generation, we don't like to eat three meals a day, we don't like to get our daily required intake of water. We do these things then wonder why we feel like garbage.

Three meals a day, around the same time each day, on top of proper water intake will do wonders for keeping your blood sugar stable. Add a good sleep schedule into the mix and you’ll do better and feel better overall. Even these basics can also help reduce depression and thus emotional stress too.

Continue into other healthy habits like showering, brushing your teeth, and you’ll find yourself much happier and much more stable as a diabetic. DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor or licensed medical professional, you’re welcome to ask me any questions about my journey or experiences but for any serious issues or questions please contact your doctor or endocrinologist.

#TT1 #type one diabetic #type two diabetes #type 1 diabetes #type 2 diabetes #keto #health #diabetes #Sleep #Stress #stress management

[raccoon-queer]

I love you diabetics who don't eat healthy, I love you diabetics with allergies, I love you diabetics who have eating disorders, I love you diabetics who are picky eaters, I love you diabetics who struggle with preparing food

I love you diabetics who are fat, I love you diabetics with mobility aids, I love you diabetics who have to deal with ableist relatives, I love you diabetics who feel their diabetes is a part of them, I love you diabetics who just want it to go away

I love you I love you I love you <3

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

[impulsivexcreator]

Hey hey! Jsyk there’s only a couple hours where I live until National Diabetes Month begins! That’s right, it’s already November again! Do me a huge favor and do some research with JDRF and similar trusted foundations this month, yeah? It’d help me, and others out quite a bit !

#T1D #type one diabetic #type two diabetic #diabetes #November #Diabetes month

[rainbowrosegames]

Everyone: *enjoying hotel showers for their pressure*

Me, a Dexcom haver: oh HECC this is anti Dexcom adhesive I gotta be q u i c k

#rainbowrosegames speaking #type two diabetes #type two diabetic #dexcom g6 #dexcom #diabetes #diabetic #cgm

[swinging-stars-from-satellites]

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#saw someone say that a post about hanger was about their undiagnosed diabetes and now I'm going to spend the #rest of forever terrified that every time I get hangry (which happens! while prepping dinner almost everyday! bc I'm hungry and impatient!) #that actually I'm two inches away from a diabetic coma or something #even though I definitely eat healthier than a lot of people #like I'm kinda chubby but I eat healthy food for the most part and I'm not like that overweight or anything #I have a naturally heavy/curvy body type so that plays into it a lot #idk I just have like. several diabetic grandparents and am always always afraid. hashtag hypochondria 😔 #uhh anyway pray for me! I am Alone and the anxiety is HITTING