I am Joshua and I, currently, have type-one diabetes. I was diagnosed just over 3 years ago. I am, currently, twenty three and had just turned twenty when I developed and diagnosed with type one diabetes. I chose, willingly and lazily, to not educate nor take care for myself appropriately. I have come to realize that I do need to educate and take care of myself to further live a healthy, eventful, and active life.
I am, currently, working for my father at his retail store and do not have insurance. Thus, it has been extremely tough on my family and I to always find the appropriate funds to be treated correctly. I have racked up tremendous amounts of debt from minimal hospital visits, but luckily have not done any real damage to my body.
I have recently been testing my sugar every time before I eat and before I go to bed. This has been helping me keep track of my sugar levels and has allowed some accurate room for sliding my medicine. I haven’t really been given much information on sliding my medicine, since my doctor has not been much help on this issue. I am currently taking Humolog which is a fast acting insulin.
Well, I guess I won’t ramble on. I really joined to gather as much information as I can, help anyone I can, and hopefully gain some therapeutic relief on my health and future health.
Thanks for listening,
-JaD