Beat the Beetus

Hey. I have no idea where you're from, but just thought I'd tell you: I'm trying to organize a meet up for diabetics from tumblr this summer. Possibly in the Washington DC area (USA).

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:39:48 -0400

That would be awesome but I’m about 1,000 miles away from that. I hope it’s a great turn out for you though!

Old insulin pump

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:49:41 -0400

So what can I do with my old insulin pump?

Anything? I know I can’t sell it but I figured there must be something I can do with it.

Short question:

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:16:40 -0400

Are there certain things you always tell the ones you’re closest to about your diabetes.

Best friends, family, or significant others?

I mostly tell symptoms to watch out for because I don’t always notice them. Also basic things I should or shouldn’t do or eat/ shouldn’t eat because I often lie and say nope eating this won’t hurt me.

I’m stubborn and need to be kicked in the butt when it comes to things like that. Luckily the ones that love me have the tendency to have no problem kick me in the ass. Haha.

I hope you are all doing well. Oh, and I missed my endo appointment so going to reschedule for about 2 weeks. We’ll see how all that goes. Nervous mostly because I know for a fact it won’t be as good as last time.

-Shelby <3

Sports and Diabetes question oh and drinkage.

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:30:40 -0400

What are some of your favorite no carbs drinks?

Also I was curious as to how diabetes affects those or you who play sports and/or have a very active lifestyle?

I used to do cross country I was in the middle of it when I started getting really sick. I miss running so much everyday. Also running at charity walks instead of just walking. I went into a coma at the end of my last cross country season.

I found out then I was diabetic. I never really got to much back into sports, including dancing as well, because I was scared to. To pass out, get too low and a variety of other things.

-Shelby

Looking for my pump!

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:30:21 -0400

OK, it’s funny because

I haven’t had it in 2 1/2 years and i looked for in it my jeans when I took them off today.

I thought “Oh no!, I ripped my site out”

I think I’m going crazy haha.

Irritation and DUH!

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:30:17 -0400

Thing 1:

When you’re working out and your blood sugar is a perfect number to work out with when you start. You either get a low right after or anytime during your exercise. Oh, it’s just annoying to me.

Seriously, just makes me feel I wasted that complete time I spent working out. Such a contradiction and it’s not even our faults. Bah. I do know protein is the key when it comes to working out but sometimes that doesn’t always work.

Thing 2: I was just chillin at my endo’s to get my prescriptions rewritten and he asked if I wanted free vial of both insulins. Lantus and novolog. Also needles.

Why would I have to answer that. Free insulin and some needles. I mean by all means give me anything I pay money on for free and I’m happy. So when I got back into the waiting room where my friend was I told and they’re also diabetic.
It pretty much went like this:

Yup. Yup.

Well I hope you all are doing fantastic. I’m struggling a bit with my numbers now. It’s mostly all because I keep getting dehydrated. I need my butt kicked for that.

-Shelby <3

I'm a junior in high school, I really need to start taking care of myself but it's hard in high school, especially when you hate your diabetes doctor... But what I really came here to tell you is that I'm scared. I've been walking around in school with blood sugars as low as 24. That's incredibly low and I should NOT be walking. I don't know how my body will react next. I could be 60 and feel 24. But when I'm 24 I could feel in the 100s. I'm scared :/

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:09:58 -0400

I know that it’s especially hard in high school. I always wanted to just focus on everything else and not my diabetes. About your doctor ask your insurance to give you a list or sometimes they’ll mail/ email local doctors that your insurance plan covers. You can try and find an Endocrinologist that you get along with better and will help you out more. When it comes to a doctor that works with you on something you live day to day with he can’t just be someone who can’t rely. Least in my opinion.

How long have you been diabetic?
Also, are you scared of the side affects of the lows because if you are this is what I always did in highschool:

Snack or two in my locker.
Carry something in your pocket or purse/ what it may be. Something quick to get it up. I do think you should really get more protein in you with your bloods sugars being that low and that often.
If getting low is a constant concern and it keeps happening please go and visit/call your endo and get it sorted out. It’s a dangerous thing and can’t be taken lightly.

I hope things look up for you.

-Shelby

do you have coeliac disease? because i'm a type one diabetic and i've just been diagnosed with coeliac like last week so ahah.

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:05:05 -0400

I do not have it. I’m sorry to hear that you have it. About two years ago I was actually considered for having it because I was having a lot of digestive and pain in my small intestine.

Hope it doesn’t hold you back from anything.

-Shelby

The thing in Tampa whats exactly is it and when? I live in NY maybe i can fly there? Used to live in FL might be able to go, but I have exams in June, what are all the details?

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:03:08 -0400

It’s June 1-3

Here is the link to go and check it out and it has all the details:

http://studentswithdiabetes.health.usf.edu/

Hope you’re doing well!

-Shelby

Alright. I’ve had milk jugs, 2 liters, shampoo bottles and...

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:30:56 -0400

Alright. I’ve had milk jugs, 2 liters, shampoo bottles and other things.

Just curious what do you put your used needles in?

Anyone have something different or perhaps even weird they have put their needles in?

One a different note my A1c is going to be higher the last week and a half I have been VERY lazy with my diabetes =(

Hope everyone is doing great!

=D Shelby

Tampa =D

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:36:54 -0400

Sorry to all of you for taking so long to respond about Tampa.

Here is the link for all the information about it.

http://studentswithdiabetes.health.usf.edu/

It is June 1-3 in tampa florida. It will be held at University of South Florida. $55 for housing for 3 days. Includes food as well. There is a $12 dollar fee for parking though.
I have read that scholarships are also available.

I hope to see some of you there and I’m super excited for it all.

I hope you all have had a wonderful week. 3 weeks until I get my next A1c. Kind of nervous because the last few days the numbers have been horrible.

Love you all!

-Shelby

TAMPA!

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:18:47 -0400

So I’m totally taking part in the National Conference In Tampa in June.
Are any of you going?

I will post more information about it later.
I do know that it’s $55 for 3 days. Includes housing and food.

I’m super excited! Hope I can see quite a few of you there.

-Shelby =)

P.S - In one month I get my labs and A1c done. Kind of nervous about this one.

Oh guys i'm miss happy pants right now..

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:50:01 -0400

Ok, so I mean this is diabetes related but then it’s not.

I went on a date tonight. It was amazing. I would tell you all about it but this isn’t the right blog to do so. Ha.

BUT

I have to say that it was great and relieving in a way because his younger brother has diabetes. Type 1.

So I mean just some positive things about that (even though it sucks his brother has it.) Here is what was AWESOME

he knows the difference between the types
he asked questions. a lot. like “what foods can you eat, shouldn’t eat, what is healthy for you. He even asked what my range should be. asked how he could help me out.
he mentioned the kids thing……. i was like FUDGE NUGGET BALLZ SON, DON’T GO THERE……. but it wasn’t bad, wasn’t bad at all. :)
he’s like “gotta take care of that stuff”
he goes on diabetes walks for his brother…….. Awww,

I know you guys probably don’t care but yeah, haha

LIKE BAM! Gah, I’m so happy. He bought me dinner, (after i starved him for like two hours after he said he was hungry because i wouldn’t shut up), played cards, and talked some more and then a couple shows.

So great……. and there was no

“hey you with the diabetes dia-blow-me” haha, I was respected! i am too happy + hyper right now.

I have no idea where that saying came from. BUT

my sugars were 116,116, 204, and 116 today.

I’ve never, ever, had three of the same number on the same day. Kind of weird to be honest. Oh well.

Hope everyone is had a great day.
Oh, I’d also like to say I came up with a new word.

“Dia-damn”
or “diadamned”

two meanings:

1. you have unexplained highs or lows

2. you’re going to the doctor or your parents are going to find out you’re not doing what you’re supposed to or getting a lecture because of your care of diabetes.

Ex. “I woke up at 59 and an hour later was 214, looks like it’s gonna be a dia-damn day.”

”I’m going to the endocrinologist today and I’ll be dia-damned if he looks at my readings on my meter.”

DIADAMNED!

Ok, this post is crazy. I apologize for the randomness.

<3 love you all.

P.S. - Not going to lie, this guy is pretttay cuuute. =)

Thank you for following me :)

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:05:33 -0400

Sure thing! Wish you a healthy year! =)

So...

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:44:19 -0400

I just got down talking with a fellow diabetic……

they said

“don’t complain about how hard it is. It’s really simple. I haven’t had any of these issues and it doesn’t affect me life that much. I haven’t really gotten down about it since the day I was diagnosed.”

I asked “When did you get diagnosed…”

Ok guys ……. he said……..

“Late January this year.”

IGNORANCE IS SOOOOOO CUTE! AWW.

I didn’t say that out loud but I thought it. I mean I’ll be here for him. He’s my friends younger brother but “diabetes will bite your ass, and sometimes not freakin let go til it gets a good chunk.”

Just a short little story!

P.S. I want to find some really good sugar free orange, grape, and strawberry soda. I wonder if I can find sugar free Italian soda. That stuff is AMAZING!

Kind of random...

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:52:00 -0400

I have honestly thought about being a dietitian/nutritionist

and then I REALLY think about it and go NO

I’d punch other diabetics for lying haha.
WE ALL have lied to out endos, dietitians, nutritionists, whoever…….

They’ll be like I HAVE been checking my numbers and eating right. I ate this, this, and this…..

Ok YOU DID eat that but what about what you ate before, after, or with it?

I know these things. Snacks, sweet tea, FREAKIN BIRTHDAY CAKE =)

Ha, i’ll just say look..

look me right in the eye…

WHAT DID YOU EAT?!?

then if they tell me the truth they’re like

I went to the doughtnut shop and ate a doughnut and had a mocha!

My repsonse: OH! Not good for our diabetes! But DAMN GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL! =D

I have no idea but i think they might be like WTF, I’m not sure YOU’RE supposed to say that. “Professional??! Ha!

oh, I’m feeling better. sugar is 210 now. YAY! Still not the best but I don’t feel like death anymore!

Thank you for following i will be interested in looking at your blog a bit more as i am always asked for advice by others. I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for 10 years and resulted in me being diognosed with coeliac disease two years later. Thank you again for the follow, keep it up x

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:41:35 -0400

You are welcome.
I’m sorry to hear about all of that but hey!, more reasons that you’re stronger than the average person.

Thank you dear!
=)

Best of wishes!

I've got a breakdown of the costs from my insurance company, but I've just had my doctor's office send the prescription and all of that to the company about a week ago. I feel like they're probably fighting with the insurance company about actually letting me have a pump because insurance companies are the worst and sending me info about how much it would cost me was just a big tease and they actually don't want me to have a pump.

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:40:44 -0400

Yeah, the insurance company will and could possibly always be the lamest part of all of it. Time consuming and frustrating at point. Which pump are you getting? I had the medtronic minimed. It was around 7 grand. Insurance covered the first 5.

Hope it all works out for you though. Stuff succckkkks!

FRUSTRATIONS!

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:44:32 -0400

Woke up late today and sugar was 370. I feel like crap. It IS my fault. I forgot my lantus shot last night. I was beyond tired and not feeling well.

It’s just frustrating because waking up feeling like that and getting smacked in the face. “You can’t live a life life most others!”

It’s true, I just can’t decide hey I’m tired just go to sleep now and sleep in. There are typically always consequences to that. I feel like crap. DKA, dehydration, and soooooo hungry but can’t eat right now.

Other than that I really am not having a bad day. I just wish I could go through today without having to deal with all of this. Just not cool and my body aches. It’s the highest it’s been in awhile, and last time DKA and feeling like this didn’t accompany it. In Nov, my A1c was 11.9 and little less than three months later I got it down to a 7.7. I’ve been kicking myself in the butt but things like this when I didn’t TRY to neglect it but did because I was being a normal human being just make me frustrated with the disease.

I hope everyone is having a good day and if you celebrated St.Patrick’s day that you were safe and had fun!

Love you all! <3
-Shelby

Thanx for the follow, Im type one and i have been for 10 years now, but im having one of those why me days again, gettin upset and shit, does that happen to u? and is there anything u can advise for it, its happening alot now, my newest post kinda explains as well Xx

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:49:32 -0400

You are welcome!

I have those days. As I get older they are also more in depth too. In regards to having children, marriage, getting older with such a disease. And of course financially and emotionally the toll it takes on us.

I am not sure I have too much advice on this. I’m in and out of this same boat. I can say that you are not alone in that. I have friends I KNOW have days like this as well. Sometimes the feelings surpasses a day by quite a bit.

For me the same statement makes it worse but could also make it better.

“There is nothing I can do about having diabetes, it’s here and it’s here for life.”

It’s a fact but the influence it has on us is based on our perspective. We can take that and go “fuck it, why take care of myself or push myself to be healthy when it doesn’t matter anyways I STILL hate this and have it.” Or we can take it and go “I’m going to have this forever, I shouldn’t let it run my life, I want to feel better emotionally and physically on a daily basis. I’m going to start by showing my freakin pancreas “hey you bum, I’m going to pick up the slack because I’m stronger than you.”

Might sound ridiculous but it does help me. Just have to decide do YOU want to be in control or do you want a disease to control you both physically and emotionally.

Stay strong and I know that even with an extremely positive attitude that it will get you down sometimes, regardless.

-Shelby <3