Creative ways to look at diabetes on a grey friday

1.    Create mnemonics – D.I.A.B.E.T.E.S. = Did I Ask (my) Beta cells (to) Extremely Suck?
2.    Search "diabetes song" on YouTube or click here
3.    You tend to be more aware of your state of health than the next person
4.    Injections/IVs don't quite bring the same amount of trepidation as before
5.    If you have kids, they will probably only drink 10X diluted juices
6.    You are somewhat of a whiz at carb counting and label reading
7.    Your feet tend to look better than everyone else's because you take such good care of them
8.    Your insulin pump is a great conversation starter
9.    You can always get out of awkward situations by excusing yourself to go and check your blood glucose ~ alternatively you can diffuse an awkward situation saying "this awkwardness is wreaking havoc on my sugars" after testing right there ... (Kaku came up with this one, he has diabetes envy)
10.    You gain some healthcare expertise without paying tremendous amounts of money or spending insane amounts of time to go to medical school

Comments

[Bob Hawkinson]

"Hole-ier than thou"

[AmyT]

Hey Kelly,

How about "You Know You're Diabetic When..."?

See the post at http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/01/you-know-youre.html

Lots of D-smiles.