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diabetes 365/ day 69 - UG.

Today I'm stealing @saradawn 's meme. :)

 

What type of diabetes do you have: T1

 

When were you diagnosed: June 1998. (I actually don't remember the actual date.)

 

What's your current blood sugar: 135

 

What kind of meter do you use: OneTouch Ultramini, or the OneTouch UltraLink

 

How many times a day do you test your blood sugar: 15+

 

What's a "high" number for you: It really depends. How long has it been since i've eaten anything? anything over 160 for a two hour post prandial is high for me. And anything over 140 the rest of the time.

 

What's do you consider "low": Under 70

 

What's your favorite low blood sugar reaction treater: Clif shot bloks.

 

Describe your dream endo: someone who is empathetic and who realizes that diabetes is not your whole life.

 

What's your biggest diabetes achievement: Running 3 half marathons.

 

What's your biggest diabetes-related fear: Losing a limb

 

Who's on your support team: my husband and my fabulous family and all my awesome friends!

 

Do you think there will be a cure in your lifetime: A real cure? honestly, no. But I think there will be enough advancements in technology that I can live just as long a life without any complications as anyone else.

 

What is a "cure" to you: Any treatment that will keep my bg within normal range without effort from me - the artificial pancreas, maybe?

 

The most annoying thing people say to you about your diabetes is: "you eat so healthy because you have to." (not true.)

 

What is the most common misconception about diabetes: That i can't eat anything with sugar in it.

 

If you could say one thing to your pancreas, what would it be: I've always said I had an immune system of steel, but I really didn't mean it quite so literally!

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