The Savior

-

 Introduction

    When I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I was very scared.  I was 11 when I was diagnosed so, I didn't really know a lot about the disease.  I remember being extremely confused and worried about how the rest of my life would be.  If you have been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I am here today to tell you that it is going to be okay and you can live a normal, healthy life with type 1 diabetes.

A Real Life Saver

    When first diagnosed with diabetes, you have to walk through the motions and learn how to give yourself a syringe injections because if anything in the future were to go wrong, you would at least know how to get insulin this way.  Once you prove you can do this easily, you can then move on to getting an insulin pump and a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor).  I briefly went over this combination in another article. "The Cure," but I want to specifically focus on the CGM here.  When I started using the CGM, I noticed a reduction in my A1C upon the first visit back to the endocrinologist office.  I specifically use the Dexcom G6 as my CGM.  They offer 2 main apps (available for Apple and Android) that offer a lot of convenience. The first one allows you to simply bluetooth to the Dexcom itself and displays your current blood sugar reading along with a 24 hour trend.  The second app (Dexcom Clarity) allows you to see charts of 7, 14, 30, 60, or 90 days.  You can see the trends in your blood sugar, specifically if you are always high around a certain time so you can make the adjustments.  

So What?

    What I'm trying to say is that there is hope.  The technology available today is not like it was 100 or even 50 years ago.  There are effective ways at managing type 1 diabetes and making it as automated as possible.  Looking back to when I was first diagnosed, there was no reason for me to be scared because of the technology that I use today.
A list of other Dexcom testimonials is provided here.



If you have any questions about the CGM or want more information about my experience, feel free to contact me!  This is done by clicking the "Contact" link at the top of the page and filling out the form. Or you can always leave a comment below!

If you are interested in purchasing merch such as t-shirts, a mug, and a hat from DiabeticDecipher, use the link provided to view useful, everyday products branded with a logo made by DiabeticDecipher!  

https://www.cafepress.com/diabetestalk

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Take Your Pick - Insulin Delivery Methods

-
Image
Introduction:      Caring for type 1 diabetes comes in many different forms and there is not one set way that works for everyone.  Personally, I have tried a variety of different methods that I have tried and experimented with.  All of the methods that I mention in this post I have personally used.  The main point I want to get across here is that until you have your body figured out, it is all trial and error.  And trust me, there will be A LOT of error at the beginning.  The important thing is that you don't get discouraged and simply try new methods until one clicks.  My goal with this post is to teach how to use each delivery method and share my personal experience with each. Insulin Delivery: Syringe and Vile     When I was first diagnosed, I started out being taught how to use the syringe and vial method for insulin delivery.  It was important to start out by learning this method because when moving to other insulin delivery methods in the future, the syringe and vial can be
Read more

T1D and Alcohol

-
Image
 Introduction     Drinking alcohol while being diabetic obviously comes with a risk.  But, as does almost anything else, including eating.  In this post, we will be going over both sides to whether or not alcohol should be consumed while being a diabetic. It Should Be Avoided     One side to the argument is that alcohol should be avoided because it makes the blood sugar unpredictable.  Like many other aspects of diabetes, there isn't a fool-proof method that works for everyone.  Alcohol can have different effects for different people.  Personally, alcohol makes my blood sugar drop several hours after I start drinking.  It can be a scary issue because if I'm in a place where I don't have access to carbohydrates or something to eat/drink to raise my blood sugar, then I obviously wouldn't be able to get my blood sugar back up.  I really don't drink often but when I do, I make sure to have plans in place to prevent a situation like that form happening.  But, sometimes p
Read more

The Cure

-
Image
Introduction   Type 1 diabetes has been a disease since the ancient Egyptian times.  Will there be a day when we have a cure for the disease? It seems to be a hot topic about once a year where there are claims that we are getting close to a cure, but no results have been uncovered yet. How is it Done?      In order for a cure to be made for type 1 diabetes, a solution to the underlying problem needs to be presented.  In other words, a cure for type 1 diabetes would need to make the body produce insulin again and ensure whatever made it stop originally wouldn't happen again.   This seems like it would be a daunting task as there is a lot of unknown information, obviously.   What We Have Today      There isn't a cure for diabetes yet but with technology, we are very close to a cure.  Through the use of insulin pumps and CGM's (continuous glucose monitors) it makes managing one's diabetes a lot easier and more automated.  The pump can increase insulin doses if the CGM read
Read more