Here’s a few things he wants you to know about his T1D!
1. I didn’t do anything to cause type 1 diabetes (T1D) and there is nothing I could have done to avoid being diagnosed. TID is an autoimmune disease and there currently is no cure.
2. My pancreas doesn’t have the ability to produce the insulin my body needs to turn the carbohydrates from the food I eat into energy, so I have to take insulin injections or wear an insulin pump. (Although right now my pancreas is in zombie mode and sometimes still wants to work, this will eventually stop)
3. When my blood sugar is too high or too low, I don’t feel well and I may need extra time to complete a test or assignment after I feel better. Similar with a sports activity.
4. A high blood sugar may cause me to have a difficult time concentrating and I will probably need to use the restroom or drink water more often. I may be irritable or emotional. (High symptoms: nausea, deep sighing breaths, confusion, flushed and warm skin, drowsiness)
5. Low blood sugar can be dangerous; I will need to eat fast-acting sugar or snacks immediately to prevent or treat low blood sugar levels. I can be shaky and confuse words. (Low symptoms: shaky, pale and sweaty skin, headache, hunger, weakness, trembling, fainting)
6. I don’t want to be recognized as being “different” because of my Diabetes.
If I’m not myself, I might just need a snack. They’re in my bag! Tell me to get a snack bro.
Here’s what Mom wants you to know if he goes too low..
IF UNCONSCIOUS… we treat him with glucagon nasal spray and call emergency services. (What is Glucagon? Glucagon is a hormone medicine used to raise blood sugar in emergencies when a person with diabetes is experiencing severe hypoglycemia and cannot orally (by mouth) take sugar.)
After administering Baqsimi – turn him on his side as this may cause him to vomit. Monitor his breathing and wait for emergency services to respond.
MyT1DGuy 