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\u201cSo how often do you have to take shots?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDoes it hurt when you prick your finger?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you get annoyed when people ask you all sorts of diabetes questions?\u201d<\/p>\n

Just about every time I eat, no, and definitely not. Sometimes, I find myself getting bombarded with diabetes questions. Unlike my answers above, not every question leads to a succinct response.<\/p>\n

For instance, I was on break with some co-workers earlier this week when they started asking me about sweets. We like to spoil each other every once in a blue moon by bringing treats into work to help us get through the tough days. So when my boss brought in some homemade blueberry muffins a few days ago, I caved and indulged in one. This led to someone saying, \u201cI thought diabetics couldn\u2019t have anything sweet?\u201d<\/p>\n

This misconception has always bothered me. I started off by explaining how it\u2019s kind of a myth. I said that I don\u2019t like to deprive myself, so I will have desserts on occasion. However, I have to be diligent in how much insulin I take so that my blood sugar won\u2019t spike dramatically later. This simple round of Q&A led to a string of other questions, during which I was quizzed about the foods that I do and do not have often, and how I calculate my insulin dosages. My thirty five minute break turned into an exhausting affair in which I struggled to answer all the questions in a manner that didn\u2019t confuse or bore my co-workers. Furthermore, I was hindered by my usage of diabetic jargon that had to be defined to those who weren\u2019t familiar with terms like bolus or Humalog. It certainly isn\u2019t the kind of discussion to be had with someone who\u2019s in a rush or doesn\u2019t show any interest in what I\u2019m saying.<\/p>\n

But when it\u2019s all said and done, I would take long-winded conversations over silence any day when it comes to my diabetes. While it doesn\u2019t define who I am, it is a part of me and I think it\u2019s important that anyone who is in my life should have a basic understanding of what it means. As long as someone is willing to listen and learn from me, then I am happy to learn from them and answer the questions they may have. That\u2019s why I\u2019d encourage diabetics to talk with others about what we have to deal with on a daily basis. It results in you and your friend becoming more comfortable with your diabetes and how you manage it. And when the time comes, they can even help you explain what it is to newcomers that you both may encounter. I know that my close friends who have known me for years (Kortney, Roshani, Chelsea, and others) have really helped me out in situations where I couldn\u2019t find the right words to answer a question very well. And from the start of our relationship, I\u2019ve been open about my diabetes and my treatment of it with my boyfriend Patrick. As a result, he is relaxed when I take care of myself and even reminds me to do extra blood sugars checks from time to time.<\/p>\n

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my friends and I have become pros at the diabetic interview over the years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And on this note, I find those endless lists of questions to be extremely helpful rather than tedious. In the long run, a few extra minutes of conversation has turned out to benefit me and those around me. Next time you find yourself engaged in a diabetic interview, consider being an active participant and maybe you\u2019ll discover how rewarding it can be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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