Diabetes Information

Jan,
I am sorry that you feel Diabetes has robbed you of you life. I wonder what
the Doctors would say about that…you are still breathing, aren’t you?
When I say I feel Blessed with diabetes I mean, as I stated many times, That
God has given me another chance to take better care of my health, Without
this diagnosis I would not have been so frightened. I would not have read
anything I could about diabetes and I would not have taken care of my health.
I would still be riding an electric mobility cart instead of being able to
walk!
I wanted to share this post because we all have days when we wish we didn’t
have to deal with the continuous management of diabetes. I think anyone with
any kind of chronic illness feels this way at times. I also think they are
intitled to it.
Being Type I or Type II doesn’t change the fact that we all must be diligent
in managing our chronic illness. Becki is Type II and has been diagnosed only

two years ago….she is still losing her sight. Is her sight less valuable
than a Type I who was diagnosed at a young age?
I am not trying to say that you had an easy go of it. My heart breaks for
young children with ANY chronic disease….how about Cystic Fibrosis! But It
dosen’t matter what age you were diagnosed with any chronic disease….the
diagnosis is still the same.
I take 9 different pills a day, pretty close to your 11. Not all of them are
related to diabetes. Yes, I would imagine that having to have shots or
wearing a pump is worse than taking pills. But I would Praise God that there
are shots and pumps and pills to keep us alive and healthy. But Jan, maybe
you aren’t aware of some of the miserable side affects from oral meds for
diabetes. Again, I don’t think that makes it tougher to have either type.
Each type has its tougher times over the other type.
I am sorry you were so upset about my sharing this post. I never thought that
you have a walk in the park. I try to be a person who has compassion and
empathy for others. I would not have deliberately hurt you. Again, I thought
it was exactly what we all might feel at one time or another during our
management of diabetes.
So I will not annoy you any more with my concerns about being a Type II who
is thankful that I have opportunities at my disposal to better manage my
chronic illness than someone did in years past. I do count my blessings. I am
still feeling Blessed to be able to wake up each morning and have the tools
that I need to keep good control over my diabetes. Which has given me a much
better quality of life. I thank God that I can see the silver linning in this
very dark cloud! I suppose I could dwell on the early kidney disease, Mild
heart problems, horrible neuropathy etc that I have due to diabetes but I
would much rather not be bitter and and see how my life is better now.
I have really enjoyed being a part of this list. I thought I had developed
some good cyber friendships that I would like to continue with private emails
if anyone would like. But I will unsubscribe to the list. I wish you all much
peace and good health and God’s blessings.
Christine

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