The constant fear we have when we go to sleep knowing that we might not ever wake up due to low blood sugars at night.ġ9. Having children is VERY risky for ladies with diabetes.ġ8. No one ever takes our illness seriously.ġ7. Pumps, meters and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are really really expensive.ġ6. We need need to calculate how many grams of carbohydrates are in our food, test our blood sugar, configure in a correction if need be, dose and by the time we take our first bite everyone else have already finished.ġ5. Afraid of needles? Well tough! We need to prick our fingers more than three times a day, and either pierce yourself every three days for a pump site change or take more than four injections everyday.ġ2. ![]() High blood sugars feel like your body is drying out like a raisin.Ħ. Low blood sugars feel like you’re going through drug withdrawals.ĥ. We could die at any moment without warning.Ĥ. It takes us longer to heal when we get hurt and it takes us longer to recover from illnesses because our immune system is jacked.ģ. Our bodies are waging war against themselves.Ģ. Let me tell you why the statement above is a load of crap.ġ. Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on thediabeticblondie tumblr
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