Sunday 27 March 2011

introduction

helloo im kimberley,im fourteen and i have type one diabetes, ive made this blog to show what its like to live daily with type one diabetes and being a teenager, ive had diabetes since i was two so fourteen years, my mum dad and two brothers are very supportive, my mum also has type one diabetes. ive been going in and out of hospital since i was two months old. i first had asthma then diabetes and then coeliac disease. i want to help teenagers and younger or older people like my self and here about your life with diabetes, diabetes isint something to be ashmed of dont think your not normal because youve gotta stick a needle in yourself your very much like everyone else but as they say everyone is different. diabetes is a disease and it wont ever go away there is no cure but if you have type one then you will be put on insulin and if you get type two then normally it could be one injection or just tablets.type one. type one diabetes is when your pancreas stops producing insulin and well you have to inject it in yourself while alongside injections you have bloodtests which is too keep on eye on your bloodsugars its a little meter and again its another needle and they can tell your bloodsugars by your blood. most diabetes immune systems are low so you are more aware of infections,diabetes can include problems with your organs and feet or hands so look after your skin. type two, type two diabetes is more for over weight people and older people, too much sugar can bring type two diabetes, and you normally get givin tablets or maybe injections with insulin, you will also get put on a diabetes diet of less sugar of course. well follow this blog and watch the ride of living with diabtes :L, and please if you have any questions email me at kdiebeliusdiabetes@hotmail.co.uk thankyou byes!