Personal Narrative: Type One Diabetes

Do you know someone who is or was gravely affected by a disease? I do. My brother, Billy, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) when I was 10 years old. When we first realized that he was not feeling okay, we were at school when one of my friends’ mom noticed and told my mom. Before this incident, I was irresponsible and did not pay much attention to anyone other than myself.

When I was five years old, I was diagnosed with type one diabetes. It was 11 years ago on New Year’s Eve, and I was celebrating the holiday by consuming an immense amount of sugar. My mother, who already had two other young children with diabetes, immediately recognized that I was suffering from the symptoms of hyperglycemia. After I was diagnosed, I was given a book and a bear. The book was about how the other kids would react to my diagnosis, and the bear was covered in colourful patches that corresponded to the areas on my own body that I could give my insulin injections.

At first, I didn’t know much about diabetes mellitus. My grandmother has Type II so I have a bit of knowledge about that, but I was very unclear about Type I. After reading the article, I found myself more interested about how much someone had to change their lifestyle to suit diabetes. During the search, I discovered a friend of mine had Type I diabetes. He has to keep a closer eye on his diet like when he eats, what he eats, and the amount he eats. If he forgets, he might get sick or even pass out. I also found it interesting that Type I diabetes couldn’t be prevented, but Type II could. It made me realize that I need to pay more attention to my health and what diseases run in my

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My cousin with type 2 diabetes. A few moths ago my cousin and I were at a lake and we were swimming and he had told me that the water felt "thick" and i just figured that he was tired. A few days later we went to the store and I noticed he had to use the restroom a lot almost every 10 minutes I was slightly concerned and shortly after someone had checked his blood sugar level and it was extremely high at this point he went to the emergency room and he stayed for almost a week and once they finally released him it took a very long time for him to adjust to not being able to do the things he used to do like miss breakfast or play sports for long periods of time. its been a while now and hes getting used to it but I see now how hard it is and

Learning about diabetes is the first step to take to prevent the spread of this disease in the nation. There are two major types of diabetes. There is type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes. Type one diabetes, forms when the body immune system mistakenly identifies pancreatic cells of being a foreign body invader. This causes the immune system to attack and eliminate the pancreatic cells. As a result of this body malfunction, insulin production drastically drops or in worse possible scenario having no production of insulin. Insulin is a very important hormone that the body needs in order to be able to use glucose (sugar) for energy. Insulin also helps in managing blood sugar keep it from being too high or too low.The second and the

September 27, 2006 is a date that I will never forget. It was the day that my four-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type I diabetes. My daughter spent three days in the hospital to get her blood sugar levels back to normal. My husband and I were educated on diabetes management. During this stressful and overwhelming time, we became dedicated in meeting the needs of our newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic daughter. Diabetes management became a part of our lives.

I remember it like it was yesterday. The horror of it. She’s gone. I never thought in a million years it’d end like that. A stroke? After beating cancer, not once, but twice. Seriously? The doctors said she’d never wake up, never talk, never recognize me. Why bother keeping her on life support? It’s not her. My dad told us “she’s not going to make it.” My brother, dropping, fell to his knees. A guy 6’2” 220, lost it. That day ruined our family. Mom was the glue, the one who intervened when my dad went military on us. The one who always had your back and took care of us. But now, because of a nation’s lackadaisical attitude towards type two diabetes, she’s dead.

Back in July I found out that I have diabetes, and ever since that day I’ve been trying to figure out what I can do to change my life. I’m not going to act like I haven’t looked for quick fixes, because I most definitely did. I am not going to say that I have been making all the right choices since I found out, because I most certainly have not, but I am definitely searching for the way. My current goals are to make sure I get my A1C down to below 7%, lose 20 pounds, and change my eating habits. The first thing that I need to do is slowly wean myself off to many high sugar, and high carb food items. I do not need to eliminate them completely from my diet, but they should be consumed at a minimum. After I wean myself I can focus on adding higher

The universe taunts us with the infinite mysteries it holds. Throughout our existence, we have bargained with the universe in order to release its secrets. But the battle isn’t over yet; especially health. Although people ripped these breakout cures and treatments for certain illnesses from the clutches of the universe, many still remain unknown/ ineffective. Personally, I want to uncover the details of diabetes from the universe.

There are two types of diabetes that occur not due to pregnancy: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1, also known as “insulin dependent” and “juvenile” diabetes occurs because of a genetic hiccup in which the pancreas’ beta cells can’t properly create and distribute insulin, causing the individual to have to take injections. The second type of diabetes, Type 2, occurs when the body can’t make enough insulin for adequate function of the body, albeit from age or weight. In this type of diabetes insulin injections are less common (although can still be prescribed depending), which is why the main focus and recommendations will be based on Type 1 diabetic mothers.

November 17th, 2008. A day that lives on infamously in my life. I can close my eyes now and remember it crystal clear in my mind. A little nine-year-old girl sits in a hospital bed, oblivious to what’s going on around her. Needles and IVs are stuck into her tiny frame as she sits motionless, surrounded by parents showing great concern. Despite being weak, she flashes a wide smile, bright brown eyes holding so much youth and innocence. And then the doctor walks in and says the three words that none of them expected. “You have diabetes.”

I am a loyal customer of your store at 9 mile rd and Van Dyke in Warren, MI for many years now. Buying my household needs as well as my pharmaceuticals at your store. I am a diabetic without insurance and never had a problem buying my needs at your locations before. Last week that changed.

Type 1 Diabetes mellitus is a condition that has negative implications on both the society and the individuals who are affected. The cost of living becomes very high for people suffering from the disease and lack of medication could eventually lead to loss of lives. It is therefore

My first day as a diabetic is coming to an end. I feel tired, but I do not know if it is related to the time that I had to wake up or the lack of food I consumed. I have friends who are diabetic and just by watching their daily routines I thought this experiment would be simple because they make it look so easy. Even though it is my first day I am beginning to realize that is not the case. As I am about to go to bed I am realizing I am hungry, fatigued, and my finger hurts from being poked multiple times throughout the day. The thing I have come to realize, besides the fact that I am overly lost on carbohydrate counting and exchanges, is that eating a sugar-free, low-carb diet is slightly expensive and complex. Being a college student, nursing student,