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Thyna's Wanderings
If you know what a kender is, you will understand. If not, this is going to be a collection of random stuff depending on how I feel, the events of the day, web sites, personal interests, trinkets, collectables and stuff from my pockets :)
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About 20 years ago, my Dad started complaining about blurry vision, excessive thirst combined with an increase in bathroom trips, and a few other problems commonly associated with Diabeties. It wasn't the first time I had heard about the disease, but naturally had never expected to hear it was in my family. Next thing I know, my Mom had it, and at least 1 grandparent on both sides of my family. From then on I knew I was a high risk for it.
Well, I started to notice the same symtoms in myself a couple of months ago. At first I wanted to ignore it, think that it wasn't happening...and all that rubbish. But this is something that you can't ignore. Symptoms will worsten and if the damage hasn't started...well it soon will.
I have to admit I didn't do anything to lessen my chances of getting it. I'm over weight, don't exercise, and ate what I wanted. I probably could have reduced my chances, but I didn't care. I figured I would deal with the concequences later. Later has now just arrived and I have my regretts that I didn't do something sooner so I could have extended my fun.
Now things are very serious. I have to check my sugar levels 3-4 times a day, and for those who have never had to do a self bloodsugar test before, well you try taking a pin and jabbing the side of your finger a couple of times to get enough of a blood sample for the test strip. Unless you like self injuring yourself...it isn't fun.
Then there is the "watch what you eat". Some people have to not only check the sugar content of foods, but also the Carbohydrates, proteins and fiber and stick within the range dietricians set.
Oh and I can't forget the meds. Thankfully I'm on pills. My doctor has started me on Metforman, and it is helping to bring my sugar levels to normal range, but it isn't agreeing with my body and the side effects are not pleasant. But the insulin injections are not any better. Even though I had training due to assisting a resident at the group home I work in, it is something I didn't like doing. Those needles can do a lot of skin damage if not done right, and most Diabetics have weakened immune systems and slower healing rates.
So yeah, I'm not looking forward to living the rest of my life with Diabeties. But it is my fault for not even trying to fight it when I had the chance. I've had 20 years to reduce my risks, and never even tried. Now I have to live with that choice.
But anyone who reads this, who is still in their teens and young adulthood still has a chance to reduce the risk. Obesity is on the rise and is a primary cause of heart disease, stroke and Diabeties. By eating right, and exerciseing those risks are greatly reduced. Give yourself a chance and try.
 Thyna · Tue Nov 07, 2006 @ 12:41am · 0 Comments |
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