Missing Work Because of Diabetes

[@Easilyentertainedhere]

Danica dear niece. Yes missing work is very common with chronic health issues. I miss at least two days each month. we love you and so proud of you. hugs. Aunt Sarah

[@parkinglotromnce]

Ugh, yes. I've felt exactly the same way about missing work, except it was from a low-then-high blood sugar. I gave myself insulin in my sleep for 164 carbs (I guess I was trying to correct for a 164 BG in the middle of the night..I don't remember at all!! so scary!), woke up 2 hours later to a low alert and went down to 31. I then had 2 juice boxes, an entire bag of skittles, and chocolate covered almonds. Apparently that was too much because when I woke up my BG was 350. I felt like death, and I felt like a huge failure. I ended up going into work but my boss sent me home. When I told her what had happened, her words were "wow, you need to get that under control." The judgement is SO frustrating and hurtful, and makes you feel even worse about everything. I hope you're feeling better today!

[@c.j.boswell4593]

I was on home bound all through high school because I missed so many days due to high blood sugars and felt sick all the time. My teenage years with hormones and periods and all that craziness was the worst for my blood sugar. Thank god now that I’m older and in college things are a lot more level!

[@joellemccauley5433]

Man, what a rough day. Thanks for making this video, I feel like I'm not the only one. Just thank you 💜

[@MrHopper990]

Hi Danica. I empathize with you. I've been injecting for 30 yrs now and every day is a battle. In 30 yrs I've cried a few times out of frustration but then I swear at the disease and get back at it. We have to be a soldier fighting for our lives in this seemingly never ending war. You've got the right attitude as far as I can see in your videos. You're also helping others by sharing your experience of the day to day. You helped me and I'm a 60 yr old man with a daughter close to your age. Thanks for giving of yourself!

[@MichelleLord]

I've had to miss quite a few days of school/work due to bad blood sugars! It makes me feel useless, and somewhat guilty for having diabetes. Then I think "nobody will want to hire me in the future because I have to miss more work than others".

[@meganjennings4311]

I feel the exact same way. I actually had to quit my last job because I kept going into dka :(

[@rebeccavaldez6998]

Thank you for making this video, really enjoyed it. I've been a type 1 for 17 years. I missed so much school/work over diabetic crap. It's such a draining disease. I can do everything right and still have shit blood sugars. It's so fucking frustrating. People don't understand how fucking hard this shit is.

[@ChickenMamaK]

I've missed school/work for blood sugar plenty of times. I'd rather stay home and rest where I know I'll be able to focus 100% on blood sugar and getting better than risk getting worse. Hope you're feeling better!

[@panedole]

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[@marinakiell1069]

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w/ Type 2 Diabetes
not Type 1 Diabetes
Please do your research and realize there is no cure [yet]
for Type 1 Diabetes

[@alicebyrne7990]

i work in the medical world too - i have only ever had one day off work due to blood sugars.. i had literally spent all night in hosptial and got discharged just before my shift started and i still felt so guilty for not going into work! i had similar thoughts about my colleagues at work thinking i must had done something to cause the issues but at the end of the day i think most of those thoughts come from ourselves and the negativity i personally feel when i feel like ive had one of those days where i cant "control" my diabetes! great to hear that others have similar thoughts!
i do enjoy your videos- so relatable and make me feel much less alone!

[@lavonnepaur6050]

My heart goes out to you!
I am type 1 with gastroparesis and the feeling is real for me as well (guilt, frustration, disappointment, else). Like you said we have to do the best we can and keep moving forward to a better day! Thanks for sharing! I don't feel so alone. 🙂

[@amandapetronis5633]

Thank you for all ur videos💕esp this one..I'm 31 and was diagnosed at 18, and like the rest of us just keep trying to live my best life w the diabetuhs🤦😆 feeling like someone else can relate on these levels that us diabetics only truly understand is amazingly relieving!! Thanks girl, keep going strong, hope ur feeling great again too💕

[@TheHangryWoman]

Man, I find that this happens to me too sometimes. I'm type 2 and when I get a high, it sometimes takes me DAYS to come down. I know when I'm sick, or stressed it also takes me a while to come down. The weakness and nausea and blurred vision feels so bad. It totally makes me appreciate those days when my levels are all good.
I love your videos! Thank you for making them!

[@wiscaz1075]

Thank you for sharing this, it couldn't have come at a better time for me. Had a similar night last night with my son and kept correcting and it simply stopped the trend up and held him steady at about 315 without any relief for him. Such a frustration when you do everything you are supposed to do without any results . Sorry this happened to you last night too. Thank you for sharing, helps knowing even a seasoned diabetic have these days occasionally and it's not necessarily something I did or didn't do that could have prevented it.

[@amandamctyre8390]

I feel ya... It feels a bit embarrassing . I work at an Animal ER and that life makes everything so unpredictable. Ugh!!! But, we are WINNERS :)

[@typejen7930]

The hospital you work for sounds supportive of their nurses! I am currently doing the prereqs for the nursing program and am nervous about the long, busy shifts. Have you done a video on managing diabetes while working as a floor nurse for 12 hour shifts? I hear people say so much they don't have time to pee, don't eat, etc. What is a day like for you? Have you gone low at a "bad" time? Any tips for other diabetics going into nursing? I would be really interested in this kind of video :)

[@typejen7930]

It sucks that being high also makes us insulin resistant. And I don't know about you, but I am more insulin resistant in the morning and need to inject just for that or else I start rising (thanks Dawn Phenomenon), so a high combined with Dawn Phenomenon/morning insulin resistance would have been FUBAR for me.

[@michaeleds]

Hang tough, I've been a diabetic for 40 years. I've had similar things happen a few times. And your right keep on working hard. Over the years odd things happen with my diabetes that sometimes I can NOT explain.

[@richb8888]

It just happens to the best of us, no matter how well you control your BG.

[@533134]

Danica, I look at it this way. As nurses, we have to think of others. If we are sick or in your case blood sugar is out of wack, it’s not safe for anyone. I hate missing work too, but I always have a good reason for missing.

[@tordb]

Unfortunately, just wait. As we get older blood sugars make us feel like trash constantly. I've been Type 1 for 35 years and my blood sugar levels are usually under pretty good control with 7.5's A1C's typically. But I tell ya, I'm 40 now. I had a heart attack last August too. Fluctuating blood sugars absolutely kick our ass. Nothing we can do about it. It just happens. God bless you Danica. Hope you feel better soon.

[@ugafan1779]

Thanks for the video. Even though you are going through rough patches it is reassuring to see that other diabetics feel the same guilt, pain, resentment and stress over things that are really out of our control. I too wear a pump and think I have it under control BUT then diabetes hits back with a curveball. Also, it is truly frustrating to endure the misunderstanding from non-diabetics that seem to think "just take a pill".
I travel a lot for work and hate it when folks find out that I am diabetic because the inevitable "a cure is just around the corner" comments come and " my cousin has diabetes" or "I know a person that has diabetes and they take pill to control it". Besides that I have to eat out a great deal and dealing with the counts for restaurant food can sometimes create havoc on my sugars and you have to remind yourself that sometimes this disease requires "guessing" and as such it creates guilt, pressure and unknowns we have to deal with. I've learned to go with it and deal with it best I can and that too will come with age as you get older. Thanks for your videos and try not to be too hard on yourself. Thanks for your videos and keep it up.

[@bitrswtcookie99]

Hey Danica, this has to be my favorite video that you've done, it just captured the emotional and psychological perspectives that you experience with T1 diabetes. I always feel like I have to keep it to myself when I'm having a high day especially after coming off a low. When ever I share with other people who don't understand why I'm feeling a certain way and how crazy my blood sugar is I feel that judgement too. Its like you hold it all together despite your blood sugars and the few times things don't work out as planned "you should control that". I have not missed school are work other than when I was diagnosed, but i definitely could have. This weekend after having a good streak of BG under 200 for a while,had a 522, just from eating dinner with family making sure everyone else was ok.my pump was running low during dinner, the while loading the pump I fell 😴😓thank God I woke up like at 3am to bolus or else I may have gone into dka. Thanks for sharing this story you have no idea how much it made me feel better. I hope you feel better too!

[@alicat020408]

Don’t beat yourself up! Sometimes you do what you can and Diabetes doesn’t cooperate. I’ve missed work too. It’s better to be at home and not driving when you don’t feel good! One day at a time!

[@bravoone17]

Hi Danica, having been diabetes over 20 years that does Happens to us sometimes where a high blood sugar is hard to bring down. I find any kind of stress can add to the problem. I find if I do something physical like just going for a walk, jog or bike ride helps during these times with both blood sugars and stress. Your right, You do have to do everything to get back on track again. I appreciate your blogs, it does help us stay grounded. Thanks for what you do. Mike

[@nicolecolson9647]

I actually had a high night last night and hardly slept and just felt completely like crap and weak. I had a meeting at work this morning I skipped, it's technically a volunteer committee I serve on (can't even clock in for the meeting) but it's something I'm committed to so really sucked to miss it. For the most part I've gotten over the guilt from situations like this. I just know if I don't take the time I need for my body that I will only getting worse. I know my boundaries and just don't want to push myself into a downward spiral. Sleep is huge for my wellbeing and I just need the extra 1.5 hour this morning and skipped the meeting. Thanks for sharing Danica!

[@johnjake7606]

Danica, please make a video about caffeine and blood sugar spikes. I don't know anything about that. I completely understand your video and feelings. At 72 and a long time diabetic with a pump, it seem like I too have experienced every thing you talked about. It does me good to hear you talk about things I have gone through. Keep it up!!

[@badrasta5]

Yes yes and yes. Did I say yes? Danica I know exactly what it's like and the whole mentality can lend itself to depression. I know exactly what you're saying, the whole sense of "I'm such a failure" and yet you KNOW you are NOT such a failure, so then you argue with yourself... it's dumb, because you know you're not, and yet you feel the pressure from somewhere(?) that you are. so YES I have experienced this, I experience it often, and hearing you describe it as well gives me peace because it makes me feel like I'm not crazy. T1D for 25 years, on pump for over 10. Thanks so much, your videos are always helpful. Cheers from Canada.

[@mushkaschtroks3742]

You are such an inspiration, Danica. Thank you for sharing these moments with us all, I'm sure it's not easy to be so open but I definitely appreciate it and feel more confident in my diabetes. A few times throughout high school I had some pretty bad lows in the morning and had to come to school late. Most people were understanding, but some were doubtful and thought it was my fault. Thanks again! I'm sorry you had to go through this

[@shannonheartsart3978]

You're too hard on yourself, I had to take a few days after being newly diagnosed. I got sick and later found out I was going into "dka" Everything is so new to me. I'm now like a little sponge, doing lots of research. Just want to tell you your channel is so helpful!!! I've been thinking about getting an insulin pump to better control my numbers. Oh and I'm not in "dka" anymore I'm doing much better now.

[@Q925]

T1D for 25 years and counting; certainly have had an experience like yours; all kinds of crazy emotions going on(probably from the roller coaster effect) guilt is definitely one of them but deep down you know you did your best; just want to say thanks for sharing; you are not alone in your struggle

[@erincampbell8044]

Thank you for posting this, Danica. It's hard to be vulnerable and honest in person much less to the entire UA-cam community. Situations like that make it hard not to feel like you're failing. The truth is that it's hard work replacing our pancreases! I'm so glad you have an understanding family and workplace and that you're feeling better. Thank you for posting your videos. I'm so grateful for the online T1D community via UA-cam and Beyond Type 1 - it's comforting to talk/listen to someone who gets it.

[@redmane178]

This has for sure happened to me and I agree with all of your feelings. I think that people feel I'm faking it or did it on purpose to get out of work or a job. It's all part of the game. You win some you lose some but all we can do is keep playing because it is what it is.

[@MollyMA13]

Thank you for this video !!! Really what I’ve been needing to hear !!!

[@tonyah3488]

Danica what you're talking about is a weekly/daily occurance for some like me. Insulin resistance is no joke. My pump is always warning me about ketones. Some nights I can't shake sugar highs so the next day I'm miserable. Or I have lows all night and miserable. I can't help it because it's specifically tied to my cycle. I had to take extended sick leave from work and my boss actually is trying to reprimand me, saying that I'm not really as sick as I say. Wish me luck for a lucrative discrimination suit!

[@XxTouchMyPandaxX]

Hi Danica, I'm so glad you make these videos. You have got me through my first few confusing months dealing with type 1. Its been 2yrs now and I am actually dealing with some resistance since my honeymoon phase has just ended and its been horrible! There was one day where I felt so messed up and I knew I should have stayed home but I knew I would have blamed myself and felt the same way you did (idk how I made it through that day).
I am glad I am not the only one who has these weird spikes because it is so hard not to blame myself especially when ppl I know make me feel like it is my fault, yet they know nothing of T1D.

[@arielaufgang]

You are great, thanks for sharing so openly about the guilt. We all understand. just focus on the hundreds of times a week you do manage incredibly well. I am sure while you think you let people down, they probably admire you for doing all you do while managing diabetes on top of everything else.

[@consciouscommunity3897]

My son is T1 but, I have gluten intolerance and I can do everything right and still have times that I am flat out sick. It's okay Danica. Everyone misses sometimes, I'm so glad it wasn't the flu or anything else. xx

[@sonsobright0548]

This video was really encouraging to me because I have had a day EXACTLY like this that stuck in my memory and I felt so defeated. (Except I was working at Chipotlé 😂) but I totally get it. It’s a miserable moment when it hits you how hard diabetes can be and how many people have no clue what we go through. You are so inspiring and I’m so proud of you for being a nurse and having a positive attitude. God bless you for being a light out there ❤️

[@sophspice]

I had a low a couple of weeks ago that made me do something wrong at work. I felt like such crap... I hate when it really controls you like this. I was so disappointed in myself since I try so hard to never let it control my life but sometimes you just can't help it! Good luck to ya girl! It's so so nice to see someone deal with similar situations and talk about it. You da bomb!

[@jemmacollins91]

I've had T1D for just over 2 years (was dx age 31), everyone assumes it should be 'under control' now. Your words make so much sense. Don't beat yourself up about what happened, I think you're amazing! Xx

[@rebeccawright5987]

I have experience with calling in sick. I worked at a restaurant at the time, and it was the busiest day of the week. So my bosses weren't too happy about it, but I didn't feel guilty, because my health is more important than a job.

[@traceyr3966]

Yes, after 16 + years with T1, I have missed school and work due to hyperglycemia. It is a crazy crappy feeling but it happens and we have got to not blame ourselves and we need to keep fighting to stay healthy and in range. Prayers that whatever was causing the insulin resistance is gone and you are back to feeling well

[@daughteroftheking2020]

Definitely been there. I hate that high bs nauseated feeling...ugh. It's the worst! I even bolused on time and did everything "right". But when insulin resistance hits you there's nothing we can do but ride the wave. Like you I felt guilty for missing work but we do what we have to do to live our lives. My challenge now is managing my diabetes as a Mom and in pregnancy. Highs still happen but I do my best to have more good than bad days. I just correct and move on. I love what you said about how no one can be perfect with their diabetes. It's so true. I feel like my diabetes is very controlled but I definitely have off days where everything goes wrong. It's important to just keep trying our best and moving forward not letting our highs or lows set me back.

[@taylorgalbreath9407]

The biggest thing I think God has been trying to speak into me throughout my diabetes is to rest. I'm so much the same way, my personality is so busy and I always feel guilty for taking time just to sit a rest. Even though I struggle with that guilt alot still, I'm learning it's ok to just sit and to rest and to rest in God- and diabetes many times is a forceful way of learning how to rest. For me personally I think it was God's way of grabbing my attention and forcing me to find rest in all areas of my life- and holding onto that has been so hopeful and encouraging.

[@Jessica-nt7kc]

I'm sorry this was such a tough day for you. I can definitely relate. In particular, the part about "controlled" diabetes not meaning perfection. Unfortunately, according to all of my records, I have uncontrolled type 1 diabetes which creates a whole other set of guilt problems and unfortunate expectations. I sometimes which the controlled/uncontrolled nomenclature would just be abandoned because the reality is that I am trying my best without seeing significant improvements in control, and having UNCONTROLLED be the first word that appears on my chart notes from the endo so easily leads to an adversarial conversation, rather than a team approach.

[@abbydavenport4167]

This is not your fault Danica! You are not the only one that has to go through this! Like you said, as long as you are trying your best, you will be okay. One time, I was talking with my youth pastor and he told me "run your own race." What he means by that is to not think about what others are thinking or how they are doing on something, just think about how you are doing and that you are doing your best. I just wanted to share that with you.

[@LiveLifePacific]

I love you!!!! You are awesome and so authentic! I love it!

[@fishheadone5580]

Hi Danica, you do a great job for all us and I have learned a lot from your videos!!! This condition is like running a marathon, sometimes you have to stop when something hurts and then get your breath and then start again, it is always a race and sometimes you have a great stretch and no issues, i.e. downhill and then sometimes it is a tough climb and things hurt. Hard sometimes when your mind knows better but your body is on another path. Thanks for all you do for all of us!

[@DiabeticDanica]

Thanks for that analogy!

[@fishheadone5580]

thank you again for all your hard work, makes me feel better knowing I am not the only one with these type of days....weeks....okay, you know the rest *smile*! have a great day!

[@scottyanke655]

Mom was right. In my experience, when my number goes up and won't go down no matter what I bolus or exercise, it is generally because I am sick. I'm sick not because of high numbers, but more of a "just because", and the high is the side effect.
The one day I missed work because of diabetes was because I was low. This was before I started using a CGM. When I get low I go loopy, and can't recognize time or a few other things. So I got so far out of it the school SRO showed up at my door (in his deputies uniform) to tell me to go to the emergency room. Half a candy bar later I was ok. But still ended up missing a day of work that my boss remembers 7 years later.
So for some of us a high that won't go down means we are sick, and all the boluses just catch up to us a day or two later...

[@adrian29459]

I kind of know how you feel. While I've had days off/stayed at work after seizures, some from severe hypos, others from epilepsy I don't feel much guilt there. But one time last year my blood sugars were crazy. All morning I couldn't get my BGs above 4.0 (72), eating all sorts of tablets, Lucozade, chocolate and more until feeling sick with my blood sugar not raising till mid afternoon, but by that time I had been sent home. I felt guilty but I considered everything I'd done and couldn't find a reason for such a long period of hypo

[@djmarshall411]

don't be so hard on yourself, happens to the best of us... been a while since I have felt like that due to a high reading...

[@nstout8794]

I'm a chef, and I've lost so many jobs do to this problem. Most of the time, my sugar goes low, and the think I'm drunk.... then they let me go, it really sucks!!!

[@samathafreedom1415]

I've been type 1 diabetic for 62 years & I'm now 70 yrs old. I was a MT Lab Tech & my old boss used to say when I had a low ( glucose sugar ) you need to get this under contol. Plus she
also was a MT Lab Tech . I worked 48 years full time doing on calls and always took pride in my work. People you work with in the medical field think its no big deal when your glucose is high or low. I always say everyone should have diabetes type 1 for atleast 2 weeks and see how difficult it is to keep a Type 1 brittle diabetic in control of high & low sugars, then they would see how hard it is to control (sugars glucose). I've since retired after working full time 40 to 60 hours every week and so glad to be away from some co-workers who think you need to do something about it. Like I've said I'm 70 now and 128 pounds & never been over weight. I'm fully enjoying being retired and on my MiniMed 670G insulin pump that my Endocrinologist put me on. She asked me 20 years ago to be her 1st diabetic to be put on the MiniMed insulin pump. I thank God every day for her doing this for me. This is my 5th MiniMed pump that I'm on now. Plus now I'm loving retirement.!! 💙 All my fellow diabetics take care & just keep doing your best everyday & God Bless all of you. 🙏💜💙💕

[@FeralVeganFemme]

I had an issue like this, but I went to work because "I had to" an I had to be hospitalized that night. I left work crying cause I was mad an in pain, and sad. I almost threw up on a dog I was sitting,and he worried a ton. It's very hard sometimes to remember everything you do in a day

[@emmalewis3548]

Hi Danica, I love your UA-cam channel so much! Please do another Day In A Life video! they are my favorite!!!! I have had diabetes for 10 years now and you are super encouraging!
thanks
Emma

[@user-lr3dl2ct5i]

You did your best sometimes it just throws you a curve ball. Mine can be very insulin resistant. I am on shots type II with insulin. I have been on humlin R U-500. My new doctor is trying metformin and Januvia and Novolog. I check my blood sugar 4 to 6 times a day. I just started with 36 to 360 ups and downs makes me extremely tired along with other health factors. So that is why the doctor is trying something else. Know it is closer to 200- 330.

[@dajrgcs7]

thank you for this post. it was a real encouragement!

[@dajrgcs7]

T1 for 46 years

[@RussD]

Hope you are feeling better! I think it was one of the last things you said which explains it better than immune system fighting it more (or less depending on what the immune system is doing), although that is likely too. You said about a stomach/tummy thing the day before, I think that could have thrown the digestive system out, more or less carbs digested and at different rates. I suffer with IBS (mostly abdominal pains) and am type 1 diabetic. Abdominal or stomach problems cause me to get highs or lows for extended periods of time, it seems to change the speed, timing and amount of digestion. Not sure if this happens to anyone else or just me misinterpreting the 📈 and 📉

[@sunnysummer4934]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Thank you for your words. You are right, Diabetes has to do a lot with guilt and being blamed by other people although you try your best.

[@pikapikapikachu3xdlover692]

same for school, there are times I go to school when I can't get my bg up, like went to school qgm40 and also went to school at like 450 because I don't want to miss. Thanks for this video i cam totally relate.

[@lydiabetic]

Wow great video. I feel this way too when I have to cancel appointments/work because of my diabetes!

[@kamesaforrester5012]

hi I am a BIG fan of you and I am 10 with Dibetes

[@LASadvgrrl]

Great videos. I bolus before coffee. I use 2 units per cup. Seems to work and I can use 1/2 & 1/2. If I use my normal amount of 1/2 & 1/2 I will up the bolus to about 2.5. I was diagnosed with Graves disease Oct 2016. My job, 24 hr call made me work and my sugars were over 300-undetectible. They did not give a shit about how I was feeling and the seriousness of my situation. I worked in healthcare too. Once my Graves got under control I went on a pump. Still finding my way and figuring out my correct settings etc..but I can see this will be good for me. My A1C was 11.7 and most recent, May 3, 2017 9.2. I have had really high A1C's since last summer. I ended up leaving my job and I am still trying to get back to normal ranges.

[@chloenorman2376]

I miss school all the time for my blood sugar and I feel this way all the time :(

[@maxmustermann1455]

It's school....
I missed school all the time because of being high and I just couldn't be bothered to go. So if you got a legitimate reason, you really shouldnt feel guilty.
Work is different, people depend on you and stuff, but school... who cares.

[@colec6913]

Don't feel bad, the national average of sick days taken per year is 5.2. I have type 2 with reactive hypoglycemia and have never had an emergency that kept me from working. I'm the type that goes to work even when not feeling great. I must say that having a Dexcom really helps because if I do go low alarms start going off and my co-workers get so scared that they will take over until I am in range again. lol

[@geniame]

I feel like a failure when I cancel plans due to my mental illness. I know it's a chemical imbalance but I always feel like I'm making excuses. It's all because of the stigma

[@PumaLover00KarinaKofman]

Thank you for your videos Danica, I love your spirit when it comes to diabetes. I am newly diagnosed (a couple months ago) and your videos have helped me understand that I am not in this fight alone, so thank you for that! And I love your dog! I have two dogs and boy are they a handful! But I love them to death😜

[@angiegraham3637]

I work ems and one morning my bgl dropped to 42 and I was supposed to work. My husband had to call ems because I went unconscious. He gave me glucgon they got there and gave me d50. My bgl came up to 110. I was ok . My supervisor told me to stay home that day. I felt horrible because we were already going to be short that day because they were paging out for people to come in. They left and I bottomed out again and ended up in the er. They had never seen the dexcom and were shocked to see how well it worked. But the couldn't keep my bgl to stop dropping. It was a long day. I was so wore out from being low . I felt orrible for missing work. But I had just been dx with diabetes so it was def a learning experience.

[@belinavarro]

I find that NOW in My menopause years that it is crappy when Your t1d Acts real wild
AND being in The healthcare field always wanna be 'NOT ME'
But we are what Your called human
Keep Forward ⏩ no worries
AND Give God ALL the Glory ☝️🛐✝️🫂🥰
When our other hormones wanna set to Be wilding Out can Get the crappy side of Us You Got This Thanks Be to Our Father in Heaven ☝️🛐✝️❤️

[@lilahbetes5936]

Hi I’m a T1D too and I love your vids your so pretty and sweet and your vids have helped me with my diabetes

[@IbraKh]

Reminds me when I get sick with an infection. Thanks for sharing!! I was assuming that you'll say that it will be an insertion set problem :)

[@emmalouisethompson7375]

Oh my gosh. The very same thing happened to me last month! I've been having a lot of trouble with the Dawn phenomenon and on one particular morning I woke up to Bloodsugars of 27. As you can imagine I felt pretty awful but I try to not let my diabetes affect my day-to-day life.
I didn't even attempt to get it down using the pump and instead had an injection. I then went to work against my better judgement hoping that it would come down throughout the morning. I continue to monitor my bloods throughout the morning and continued to deliver insulin via the pump but unfortunately by 12 PM my Bloodsugars were still reading 22. I telephoned my consultant at the hospital and he advised that I needed to go in to see him and so I told my line manager that I needed to go to the hospital and explained why and that I would most probably go home afterwards due to the fact that I felt ill and just generally awful.
He proceeded you call me into his office and then called me a distraction and said that they weren't even supposed to know that I had diabetes that I was the diabetic and it was my duty to control it so that It didn't affect my work. On top of feeling absolutely awful because of the high blood sugars I felt really low about myself and the fact that I have diabetes because of what he said to me and how he put it across. I have had diabetes for 23 years and never have I had someone make me feel as low and little about myself as he did that day. I of course reported him to HR and it has been sorted but I will remember that day for a long time I went home in floods of tears as I had tried everything I could to get my Bloodsugars under control and just like in this video as you say .....it was not my fault! so thank you - your video has made me feel a lot better about what happened. Emma xx

[@deeannshowell5515]

Been type 1.5 for almost two yrs. I've crammed my brain with as much learning as possible, and followed all the instructions of my Endo. Besides the two weeks of recovery after DKA and diagnosis I have not missed work no matter the rollercoaster ride UNTIL about a month ago I ate what I always do for breakfast bolused like normal. (Had a hypo that night) went to work feeling lightheaded and out of it even though my Bg was 109....suddenly I saw sparkles in my sight and weak. Checked and I was 47. I was determined to stay so I drank my meal shake (25g) and kept working. Felt more awful. Checked since it had been about 20 min and it was only 51. Drank milk (14g) kept working. Another 20 min past and I still felt horrible and knew I had to leave. Bg 48. I FELT SO GUITY AND HORRIBLE , not to mention judged. The only thing that made me feel better was that one of my co-workers is an intern at a hospital so I felt he understood on some level. It took four more hours to finally stabilize and I'm glad it did cause I was getting scared.

[@MarianaLuzEnLaOscuridad]

after having my son (now r yrs old) I struggled controlling my diabetes. At first they thought my thyroid was out of controll but the county took forever to see me so the simpthoms dissapear and they couln't tell me what it was. My Dr. at that time moved away and my new Dr. did nothing to help. When I got married my husband put me on his insurance so I could get better care. I now have great Drs. but even they blamed me for my rollercoaster sugar levels that where mostly high. I ended having to journal every day for them. it was not until my thyroid got inflamated that they did an ultrasound and other blood tests that they said it was hashimotos. My tsh t3 and t4 levels always came back fine so it never occurred to them that my thyroid was a possible reason. For years everyone blamed me even my family. Now that I am on meds for my thyroid my numbers are good.
We can only keep trying and looking for answers.

[@angiegraham3637]

Mariana Lopez I have hashis as well. That's how I became diabetic. It's been 5 yrs since I have been dx with hashis and 4 yrs with diabetes. It's def been a learning experience.

[@stephaniemcgrew9523]

Yes have that happen to before but we were on a family trip

[@tiffanywolcott7860]

Danacia
Do feel bad about this. I have two illnesses that I have a hard time controlling and do feel bad.

[@Berbatov204]

Your an inspiration to all of us Danica :)

[@DiabeticDanica]

Aw, thanks Grim Reaper.

[@type2steve140]

Hey Danica
I'm type 2 but I have another cronic illness and I have missed work because of it. I understand how you feel I have felt the same you are not alone.

[@cagedtigersteve]

It happens to everyone Don't feel bad.

[@shaylac5095]

I know how you feel. I've had to call off two in one month once for very stubborn had highs and once for stubborn lows.

[@sheilagonzalez6494]

I had to quit my job because of Diabetes! My boss couldn’t understand my chronic condition! (She also tough to was lying about it) I try to explain to her and all my coworkers about it... but as sad as it sounds... No one understood and I was the one to be blame for my issues!! Not cool at all!! 😭

[@leannyong5583]

I was in the same situation today!!! My blood sugar was not going down from 300 for some reason. I normally go to work when I have to work, although my blood is not that good, but I felt so terrible after my blood sugar was high for more than 7 hours. And the correction has not even worked. I did another mistake, I switched the alarm off so that I can continue sleeping, although my blood sugar is not good, but I never expected to be high all the time after taking some insulin to come down.... 😑

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

Other chronic illnesses are DEFINITELY like this...a lot.

[@jadabird5905]

could you make a video on what you would do with insulin resistance spots ? I know how you feel! I hope you have he best of luck and take care!

[@nizhonikears3678]

I totally understand I have been marked troye too because of my absences in the office and now I have to have meeting with my school because I have missed so much smh 🤦‍♂️

[@jakejake708]

When sugar is high and I'm tired, I gotta push thru and work the sugar off. It's so hard sometimes

[@9928981576]

hey danica it's normal to feel like this why when we have take day off or anything which should not happen well i had that kind for situation what was real bad at that time but as u said nobody get success without facing bad things whenever i m in super bad mood i go online on habbo website and starting trolling or doing comedy :P

[@Its_niki2009]

Because of my diabetes appointment which I only have call ones now obviously but I had to skip school because of the appointments and I was really mad when the teachers would tell me that I don’t go to school as much as I should

[@jenlovcarr]

I totally know how you feel. I get so mad at myself when my blood sugar goes too high. I feel like a failure but I know that I shouldn't feel that way. I am one of those people that pretty much eats the same thing every day for breakfast and lunch and I can get totally different blood sugar results each day which doesn't make sense. I just have to tell myself that I am doing the best I can even if other people think that it shouldn't be that hard. There is a lot about diabetes that people don't know that we go through. My co-workers were surprised one day when I told them that if I am working out and my blood sugar goes too low that I have a hard time getting my brain to communicate with my legs to just be able to walk. They don't know about things like the brain fog and stuff. It is good to know that other people can totally relate to what you are going through. Now we just have to learn not to be so hard on ourselves. Thanks for sharing your story with us.

[@diabeticdork7159]

DANICA A NEED HELP IM GETTING AN OMNI POD AND I'M SOO EXCITED 😊 BUT I STILL HAVE ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO UNTIL I GET UGHH THE STRUGGLE IS REAL!!!!😬😬

[@katk925]

This was my Thursday, and I was still feeling shit on Friday and stayed home.

[@ddorn04]

You should never feel guilty about this, even with Diabetes I am often healthier than my peers. My medical providers do everything they can to boost my immunity and prevent illness. We constantly have employees laying out for the Monday morning Flu as we call it. Then you are left picking up the pieces.

[@Carol_Pearson]

I had an insulin reaction that resulted in me missing work. Thankfully, at the time, my next door neighbor was hypoglycemic and she could tell I was having an issue, so she called an ambulance for me. Have also had some reactions that caused me to be several hours late.

[@powerofthemind51]

I've never commented before ha. But wanted to say I think it's a very good possibility that your mom is right that your body could have been fighting off a bug making your blood sugar wacky. Also I bet your coworkers wasn't thinking any less of you! Try not to beat yourself up over the situation, like you said it's not your fault! And by the way you have such a beautiful smile! I just had to say that! 😉

[@DiabeticDanica]

Thank you! :)

[@unclemargarita]

I kind of get this weird feeling of guilt and failure sometimes too. Like my class was talking about natural selection the other day and some people said that we should just let sick people die because of overpopulation and I just sat there feeling horrible because the girl who brought it up knows I'm diabetic and she is my friend. She didn't say it to hurt me but she was completely serious even though she was joking about it. And I just started feeling like a burden, because I already feel awful about how much it costs to pay for my diabetes supplies. Has this ever happened to you?

[@DiabeticDanica]

I believe that all people are valuable - no matter what may be wrong with you physically. No one is perfect (physically or otherwise!) but we all have value that we add to the world and the people in it. Don't let what other people say get to you - you are so important!! :)

[@bodegibbs779]

When this happens to me I use my temporary basal and set it for a few hours of double basal. Works like a charm!

[@TOVANorseWitch]

Me too it's good it works

[@samathafreedom1415]

👍 good idea.

[@baileeharward2506]

Last week I was on my way to school and I usually run a little late but that day I was running on time! Half way to school, my pump alarmed. This was weird because I had changed my pump the previous day and so nothing should have been wrong. when I was at a stop light I checked what it said. It basically said that there was a kink in the tubing or something clogging it, preventing the insulin to go through. So I fixed the problem and went on with my day. At the end of first period my pump went off again!! It said that my cartridge failed. I was so frustrated! The next class that I had to go to was gym which is graded fully on participation. HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IF IM NOT EVEN THERE?! There wasn't anything I could do except change my site so I ran to my car, drove home and began to change my pump site. I used what was left in the vile but I had another vile in the fridge. Well as I was filling the tube with insulin, I dropped it! The needle came out. I was extremely frustrated at this point. I tried to push the needle back on without touching it but the needle went through the cannula and on my finger. I just sat and cried, not because of the needle, but because I was trying my hardest, I was on time for school that day and I wanted it to be productive! I let myself calm down before I changed my site again. So I went to the fridge and looked for the vile of insulin and it was a vile of lantus!! We keep it there for emergencies but because Im on a pump, I don't even take lantus. Ugh I was so frustrated. I finally successfully changed my site and got to school with only 5 minutes left of class. I explained everything to my gym coach and he gave me full participation. Normally I'm very positive about diabetes but sometimes it just punches kicks and scratches you until there's nothing left you can do. I can totally relate Danica!!

[@s1111rrah]

You should get fmla and aflac so incase youre ever sick, and diabetes makes it worse and youre out for a while you dont loose your job. It helped me a lot.
Coworkers have been very negative towards me bc I have missed work. My job wasnt the best for others when im not there, has to be covered by someone. But there was nothing I could do when youre in the hospital.

[@Lemonz1989]

I've had to drop out of school TWICE because of diabetes mixed in with frequent migraines. My blodsugar goes low and it triggers a migraine, and then I feel like death because of the low AND the migraine. The left side of my face becomes slightly limp when I get a left-sided migraine. It's not a pretty sight, lol. :P
Then I'm unable to properly care for myself, because I can hardly look at any light without wanting to puke.
People sometimes say: "then why do you keep letting it go low?!?"
... I don't know! Because it's fun?? It's obviously not on purpose...

[@FatboyBLOXXX]

I know how you fill iwas in hospital for 5 days for Pancreatics and dka and still not able to return for 2 more weeks my suger is staying above 290 to 400 on lantes and sliding scale it suck

[@kaitlincovington677]

I have missed work a lot for my diabetes. It’s hard a lot of times and to get past the nauseous feeling is hard. Luckily my job is awesome and super understanding. I actually use FMLA with my diabetes which is awesome. I have a diabetic channel as well. Please check it out! Hope you feel better and know it’s okay to miss work occasionally because diabetes is a condition that’s hard on the body.