About Diabetic Decipher

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    Hello! My name is Diabetic Decipher and I am the author of DiabetesTalk.  I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in August 2012 which gives me almost a decade of experience living with the disease.  I was 11 at the time of being diagnosed so I didn't understand fully what was going on at first.  But in time, it has become a part of me and now I can't think of life being different.  Sure, it was a huge change from my lifestyle previously, but after almost a 10 years with diabetes, I have lived almost as much with it as I have without it.  Through blogging about my experiences, I hope I can make an impact on at least one person's life by providing them information that they didn't know before.

    Over the years, I have learned many useful tips, tricks, and advice that I would love to share with others.  My goal is to help others that are newly diagnosed, have been diagnosed, or even if you don't have type 1 diabetes but know someone who does.  The information I am going to share in the future will be of great benefit to anyone new to or even experienced people with type 1 diabetes.  The main topics I will be covering include (but not limited to) daily life with type 1 diabetes, Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM's), foods that should be avoided (if any), my experience with diabetes/what works for me, and many more. To contact me, feel free to send me an email at diabeticdecipher@gmail.com with any questions.


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