the advantages of being diabetic

[neo]

being a diabetic for me was not a choice.but taking control of my diabetes is a choice.i had learned to take diabetes and use it to my advantage,learning how to take advantage is a choice.the insuline i take and the symlin i take has given me the best of both worlds.i stay trimmer than i did when i was 25,i can build muscle much better than i did when i was 25.i will be 50 november 26th.the bottom line is,knowledge is the main key,on the many keys on my key ring for fighting and winning this battle.:cool: neo



THE MATRIX HAS YOU:cool:

[Kanga]

I Agree with you, knowledge is power and that has put me in control of this new life journey I am now on :)

[Psycho Penguin]

Advantages:
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[shiftzor]

Advantages:
Stronger person both physically and mentally
Eat a good diet
More driven to achieve the things I want in life
Become more organised
Gives you a totally different perspective on life
Formed many good habits
I get to hang out in this place ;)

Any more for any more? :D

[jerryn]

I feel the same way. Since I've been diagnosed I take much better care of myself. Instead of tacking on a pound or two a year I tend to loose weigh every year now. I'd rather be diagnosed and do this instead of no dianoses and not watching what I ate and not excersing.

[Psycho Penguin]

It shouldn't take a life or death condition to make you want to improve yourself, though.

[neo]

Advantages:
Stronger person both physically and mentally
Eat a good diet
More driven to achieve the things I want in life
Become more organised
Gives you a totally different perspective on life
Formed many good habits
I get to hang out in this place ;)

Any more for any more? :D

:) you are right on target bro:cool: neo

[parrotletzoo]

Advantages:
I get to play with needles and blood.
I know my phlebotomist on a first name basis.
I don't generally have to wait at the ER.
People are always giving me crappy sugar free candy.
I can take a break at work when ever I want via "oh, I feel low/sick I need to go eat/puke/takemybreakrightnow".

I don't know if I'm healthier, thinner, wiser, happier then I'd be with out it. I was nine when I as dx'd I don't know anybetter.