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Anna's Blog By: FatCatAnna I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes back in 1968 at the ripe ol' age of 7. Since then, the way diabetes is treated has changed for the better. Compared to the days of testing your urine, boiling glass syringes, sharpening the needle on a stone, it feels like the Stone Ages when I see how things have progressed. Hopefully one day we will find a cure for diabetes, but until then, we plod along with the new technology (for example, since Nov 2008 I have been using an insulin pump to attain better A1C's and quality of life). I presently volunteer at various websites helping others with their questions about diabetes, and even learning new things myself all the time! I also have taken on the role of Vice President at the West Island Diabetes Association (WIDA) with the hopes of bringing that organisation into the 21st century and attracting more diabetics to come out to meet their fellow PWD's (people with diabetes) and share their secrets of living successfully with our hiccup in life! The most important thing for PWD's I feel is to educate ourselves on our condition, and not to let it bring us down. With the help of Diabetes1.org I hope to bring a smile to each and everyone of your faces, and for you to question the things that we do to keep on trudging along.
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Comments (5): By: jazzsushi: Feb, 17, 2010 16:02 PM
The tone of the Oprah show is serious - and potentially frightening to those of us Type I's (and II's) that seriously believe that you can beat complications with tight control. I did get a bit emotional upon seeing the symptoms of poor blood sugar control in Maureen (the nurse). But after all, this is reality. Some of us will have good control - and develop complications. Others with good control won't have any. Conversely, those with poor control may not develop complications and those same people may develop them. There is no guarantee. Therefore, I believe focus should be on WHAT TO DO - and not on WHAT CAN HAPPEN. Although, scaring people can get them to "take action", this approach has questionable effects. By: FatCatAnna: Feb, 11, 2010 14:48 PM
Hi/Bonjour Katie! I've been asked by a few people who reside in other areas of the world that also don't get the Oprah show (or as a Belgium friend of mine told me, they are 2 years behind) how they can go about watching the show online. Here's two ways of seeing it -
By: Katiez: Feb, 11, 2010 11:56 AM
We don't get Oprah here, but it's good to know there is some awareness being promoted on day-time telly. I talked to an older cousin when in the US last time, she is a Type 2 for the last few years - and had no clue what a Type 1 was other than that was what her older brother had died from 50 years ago..... Thanks for the reminder that keeping the blood sugar under control is more important than just having good numbers.... By: Chris8269: Feb, 11, 2010 10:25 AM
Anna, Diabetic_Iz_Me, What a moving and sad story. Thanks for sharing it. Foot, Leg, and WoundCare is a huge issue obviously for PWD. As an important FYI, we've been fortunate here at Diabetes1 to involve two of the top clinicians in the world on care of feet and legs for PWD, Dr. Michael Edmonds of the UK: http://www.diabetes1.org/Hero/Dr_Michael_E_Edmonds and Dr. Peter Sheehan of NYC: http://www.diabetes1.org/Hero/Dr_Peter_Sheehan . You might be interested in reading our interviews with them. We are likely going to interview a third world expert on limb salvage in diabetes. I've had the pleasure of speaking with him recently. Anything that you specifically think we should ask any of these experts in order to help better empower PWD? Thanks, Chris M, Body1 By: Diabetic_Iz_Me: Feb, 11, 2010 01:09 AM
Anna- Great post! I still haven't watched the Oprah show. I think I might have to break down and watch it. There are a lot of point a views around the diabetic online community. I Really enjoyed reading your post. blood sugar (2) pancreas (1) kidney (1) dialysis (1) amputation (1) complications (1) BG (1) Oprah (1) Type 1 (1) Type 2 (1) Related posts:Riding thru' the mountains of the Adirondacks | My Porky Pig fingers are tired | A birthday treat gone evil ... | How to describe having a hypo to a non-PWD! | Protein in my urine | Inaugural Luncheon Menu | Jesse you will NOT be forgotten! | About me | Airing out the house ... | Crisp bread pizza - low in carbs / fat |
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