OH THE HORROR!!! Malfunctions galore.

Old post from February......


The old saying "Anything that can go wrong, will." rang very true today. TWICE!!! I woke up for class this morning and as always, went to promptly check my blood sugar.

Strip in the meter. Blank screen.

Held the power button. Nothing.

Changed the batteries. Nada. Zilch. Ditto.

Luckily for me, I am an incredibly intelligent human being with just a dash of OCD, so I always carry a backup. OneTouch UltraMini to the rescue!!! I mean it's probably the most boring, featureless meter out there but in the end, it does what it's supposed to. 

Here's where it gets fun. 

After class I got back to my room and went to call Animas Tech Support. As I was taking the skin off my pump to read the toll free number listed on back, the bottom corner of the keypad pulled away from the pump. Well damn.

My conversation with the Animas rep went a little like this…

Rep: "Hello Animas tech support, how can I help you."

Me: "I swear I'm not abusing my pump but everything is broken!!"

Rep: "……….could you elaborate?"

Long story short, both my meter and my pump are getting replaced within about a week. In the meantime the pump is still functioning and I shall be using my backup meter. 

Why Are There Never Any Diabetic Support Groups?

     I'm sure they're out there, but somehow I have yet to come accross a diabetes support group in my area. It would be so neat if there was a group that could meet up every so often and talk about things going on in their lives. Even better if there were groups for teenagers and young adults. I'm 17 and no word of a lie, I am the only type 1 diabetic I know.  

     In my town of 24 000 people there are two highschools (both of which I have attended). One has a student body of 1000 and the school I'm at now has 800. I know for a fact that in my current school I am the only student with type 1. According to the guidance counselor, there was only one other fellow who had been in that school an he graduated three years ago.

     We live pretty close to a city of about a million people so I'm sure there are others around. I just think that it would be the coolest thing to be able to share stories and tips with other people your own age who are in the same position as you. Who knows....maybe I'll just start one. :D

Inspirational Diabetes Stories

These videos are quite inspirational in my opinion. I watched them in the very beginning and it's great to see other people who are so positive about their conditions and willing to share their stories.

By: "princesslolasluv"

By: "iamsoccersam2

By: qtcassie220

Diabetic YouTuber's I Love

So I thought that I would make a post on some YouTuber's that I found while doing research after I first got diagnosed. In no particular order here they are.

1.) Kerri Sparling on the "insulivin" channel. (All the video's on this channel are great but I like hers especially). She has a terrific and quirky personality and is really informative. She also has videos on what it is like to be pregnant as a T1D (Type 1 Diabetic).

2.) Bill from "1HappyDiabetic" This guy is hilarious and just has the best outlook on life despite his diabetes. He is really inspirational and posts great videos with tons of awesome tips.

3.) Danica from "DiabeticDanica" Danica gives you tips on everything from site changes to information about insulin pumps etc. She also has a series on her channel about misconceptions related to Type 1 diabetes. She is also really funny.

4.) Alissa Evelyn from "notjustapples" Alissa gives you a lot of info on the basics of living with diabetes. She takes peoples questions and answers them right on her videos. She also mentions all the pros and cons of insulin pumps and MDI's (multiple daily injections) for those looking to try them out. She has great recipes on her channel too.

5.) Julie and Nikki from "pumpwear" This mother and daughter duo have a multitude of great videos that provide tips (or tidbit's as they like to call them) and ideas for storing your pump/ supplies. They own an online store called pumpwear.com where they sell hundreds of products that are diabetes related. This channel is great for anyone who is raising diabetic children and looking for tips. (No one knows better than Julie who has three diabetic kids!)

6.) Cassie from "qtcassie220" Abundance of videos from tips and tricks to parents and friends reactions. etc.

If I find more then I will add a part 2!