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Weird rant but I’m EXHAUSTED by the fact that medical supplies are either mind-numbingly clinical or literally made for children.
I’m sick of having to buy adhesive patches for my CGM that are covered in crayon scribble and unicorn patterns because all the rest are depressingly plain and I just want something colorful and FUN.
I’m sick of disabled young adults being completely overlooked by society because the stereotypes only include “decrepit elderly person” and “poor innocent child who doesn’t deserve the horrors of a disability”.
I’m sick of the idea that disabled people are incapable/undeserving of being happy and enjoying life and should just settle for a Dull Gray Existence, and if they ARE happy, then they’re an ✨amazing special inspiration✨ who’s going to constantly be put on a pedestal and infantilized to hell and back.
#actually disabled#disability#disability problems#disability pride#type 1 diabetes#t1diabetic#tw ableism
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Self portrait 🤗🙃
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beautiful women named "dexcom g6 app" keep texting me on my phone
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Has anyone else had problems with their Dexcom G7? Recently, they've been worse than Dexcom G6 is They have a really bad inaccurate readings they disconnect so easily along with other things I want to know if I'm the only ones struggling with this?

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My favorite brand of diabetic tumblr is when someone is posting low blood sugar memes while they’re clearly fighting for their life
#actuallydiabetic#t1d#type one diabetes#type 1 diabetes#chronic illness#insulin#actually diabetic#blood sugar#diabetic#t1diabetic#type 1 diabetic#glucose#hypoglycemia
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T1d culture is keeping finding out new symptoms of diabetes. Anything will happen to you and you'll be looking up the causes, and yes, 90% of the times it's just diabetes.
Just found out today it can give you dry skin!
SO THAT'S WHY OUR SKIN IS DRYER THAN THE SAHARA WHAT THE F—
#• culture posts#t1diabetic#t1diabetes#type 1 diabetes#type 1#t1d problems#t1d life#diabetes#actually disabled#actually diabetic
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I went out to lunch for my cousins birthday with her and I asked the waitress for Diet Coke (In hindsight, should’ve just gotten water) and when she brought it out it tasted really sweet but sometimes, Diet Coke tastes oddly sweet to me.
It just tasted way too sweet and when I checked my blood sugar later, it was really high
Am I trippin for being kinda pissed ?
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#tomtalks#actually disabled#actually diabetes#actually diabetic#diabetes#type 1 diabetes#disabled#t1diabetic#t1d#it’s my lifelong illness & i get to make silly posts about it
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We’re type one diabetics, it’s what we do✨
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why the fuck non-diabetic people are buying sensors to "monitor their sugar levels". what the fuck are you monitoring. WHY THE FUCK are you doing buying things that costs LOTS OF MONEY to some people when you do not fucking need it?
"oops my blood sugar went to 199 haha that's high! must say goodbye to this food 😜" YOU SHOULDN'T CARE CUZ YOUR BODY KNOWS HOW TO CONTROL THESE THINGS. EST WHATEVER. YOUR BODY IS A-OK. IT IS NOT AN ISSUE FOR YOU.
STOP USING THINGS THAT OTHER PEOPLE NEED TO FUCKING LIVE IF YOU DO NOT NEED THAT.
#actually diabetic#rant#tw cursing#diabetes#actually diabetes#actually disabled#disability#t1diabetic#t1d#t2d#type one diabetes#type two diabetes
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A Type One Diabetic's List of No-Nos for Non-Diabetics
This is a guide for non-diabetics to better understand what NOT to do when interacting with type 1 diabetics. This is meant for educational purposes and is based on my opinion and experience. If any T1Ds want to add their own suggestions, feel free!
(Note: The things on this list probably somewhat apply to type two diabetics too, I just have no experience with that so I can't comment.)
Dear non-diabetics, please:
Don't make insensitive jokes. Saying stuff about "getting diabeetus" because you're eating too much junk food is really annoying and simply not how it works. Yes, my friends and I make dumb diabetes jokes, but that's because they've talked to me and know I enjoy specific types of jokes.
Don't act like it's my fault/choice. I didn't get diabetes because I did anything wrong. Nothing about my lifestyle caused me to get diabetes. I was born with it. Implying otherwise really pisses me off, especially if you act like somehow I deserve this.
Don't touch my tech. Please don't touch any of my diabetes technology without my permission. It's literally attached to me!
Don't ask for/steal my food. I'm totally open to sharing snacks, but not after I've counted the carbs and not if I'm eating it because I'm low! In other words, I might need that food for my health, so please don't take it!
Don't pity me and treat me like I'm less capable. I'm not. I can do everything you can do. Yes, the disease sucks. I appreciate empathy and you can totally be mad at it with me, but please, no pity. Just be understanding if I'm struggling or having a bad diabetes day.
Don't compare the things I don't eat because of my diabetes to your voluntary diet. When I say that I don't drink full sugar pop (unless I'm low) telling me that "you understand, you're not drinking it either because you're trying to lose weight" isn't helpful. I totally understand that you're trying to sympathize, but it makes me really frustrated because you get a choice and I don't, so it's not the same in the slightest.
Don't call diabetics "Cyborgs" unless you have their permission or they call themselves that. It's a common label because many diabetics have technology attached to them to help them manage their diabetes, making them, technically, part machine like a cyborg. Some diabetics feel like it's dehumanizing and makes them feel different and disrespected. Others, like myself, (it's literally in my username) fully embrace the title as an excellent and fun part of their identity. Make sure that you know how someone feels before you call them that!
Don't be afraid to ask polite questions! As long as it's not the only thing you ever talk to me about, I'm totally happy to answer questions about my diabetes. There is a lot of misinformation and misunderstandings out there and I would love to try and clear it up and share accurate information!
I'm sure there is way more I'm not thinking of at the moment, but the baseline is: be kind! Being diabetic isn't easy, but interacting with kind people makes it better.
Thank you so much for reading!
#type 1 diabetes#diabetes#t1d#t1diabetic#cyborg#actually diabetic#living with diabetes#list#textpost#cgm
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q!etoiles with obvious cgm and insulin pump q!etoiles with obvious cgm and insulin pump q!etoiles with obvious cgm and insulin pump q!etoiles with obvious cgm and insulin pump q!etoiles with obvious cgm and insulin pumpq!etoiles with obvious cgm and insulin pumpq!etoiles with obvious cg-
#qsmp#q!etoiles#qsmp etoiles#etoiles#t1d#t1diabetes#t1diabetic#diabetes#diabetic#dudes legit diabetic and i'm pretty sure cubito is too#let's show him with a cgm or pump on his arms#they're not always painfully obvious but they aren't invisible either#actually diabetic
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"everyone can be a vegan!!!" just say you don't understand the dietary needs of someone with diabetes and go.
#★ jackal ranting#actually diabetic#t1diabetic#disabilties#actually disabled#disability pride month#vegan diet#t1d life#t1d
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Constant acute physical pain destroys you in a way nothing else can.
#very difficult few (4?) weeks#i pray this isn't... well that everything vomes back to normal#which already was v painful difficult and all but at least a tiny bit less than right now#idk#i'm a big mess today#ankylosing spondylitis#fuck arthritis#axial and periphetal arthritis#axial and periferal as#ibd#t1diabetic#type 1 diabetes#actually diabetic#chronic pain#as#axial and peripheral ankylosing spondylitis#acute chronic pain#disability
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My blood sugar has been consistently spiking around 8:30-9:00pm for the last week (at least??) and I keep thinking my pump would for sure have recognized and adjusted for that by now but it just keeps happening 😫 I’m doing really well mental-health-wise not having to micro-manage my blood sugar but I was doing a lot better numbers-wise when I was!
#t1d#t1diabetic#t1diabetes#t1d problems#omnipod#insulin pump#type 1 diabetic#type 1 diabetes#type 1 problems#omnipod 5#diabetes tech#health tech#stupid blood sugar#stupid pancreas#just do what you’re supposed to do#high blood sugar#hyperglycemia
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Dear younger self,
I know diabetes feels impossible. I know you are struggling. I know you feel helpless. I know you are angry and frustrated. And I know you feel like no matter how hard you try diabetes always beats you.
If only future you could send a message.
Future you would say it is okay to be frustrated. It is okay to eat what your friends eat without guilt. It is okay to feel like diabetes is kicking your ass, because it is. Diabetes is hard. Frustrating. Incurable. Sad.
You don’t have to feel guilty for being angry at having diabetes because others may have it worse. You are allowed to have your feelings about your disease without any guilt of other peoples diseases.
It gets better, you still have hard days. Hell you still have hard weeks. But you always push through. You’ve learned that it isn’t you or diabetes winning, it’s coping and learning to adjusting.
You’re doing so great, keep pushing forward.
- Future self
#t1d#t1diabetic#diabetic#type one diabetic#diabetes#diabetic problems#actually diabetic#type 1 diabetes#t1 diabetic#type1 diabetic
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