{"id":38526,"date":"2015-11-30T06:47:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T11:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=38526"},"modified":"2015-12-27T15:43:05","modified_gmt":"2015-12-27T20:43:05","slug":"your-diabetes-may-vary-ydmv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=38526","title":{"rendered":"Your Diabetes May Vary (YDMV)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Your-Diabetes-May-Vary-YDMV.png\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-38527 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Your-Diabetes-May-Vary-YDMV.png\" alt=\"Your Diabetes May Vary (YDMV)\" width=\"319\" height=\"200\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Your-Diabetes-May-Vary-YDMV.png 319w, https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Your-Diabetes-May-Vary-YDMV-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Your-Diabetes-May-Vary-YDMV-240x150.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/a>Within the Diabetic Online Community (DOC), there are many abbreviations tossed around. Because why use formal language like \u201cInsulin On Board\u201d or \u201cContinuous Glucose Monitor\u201d when those terms can be boiled down to three or four-letter acronyms?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of these acronyms, YDMV (which stands for \u201cYour Diabetes May Vary\u201d), has stood out to me lately. Let me state the obvious: We are all different. We have different genetic makeups, different beliefs, and different preferences, to name a few. The point is we, as human beings, ought to bear in mind these differences and respect them (the world would be a much more harmonious place if we did).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following this logic, all people with diabetes are different. If you have diabetes and are reading this, there are likely multiple differences between me and you. Here are just few diabetes-specific ways that could make us different from each other:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Sometimes, I start to feel low at 80 mg\/dL. You might not feel low until you are in the 60s, or you might not recognize your lows at all.<\/li>\n<li>When I\u2019m low, I feel dizzy, shaky, and sweaty. When I\u2019m high, my mood is terrible and I\u2019m thirsty. You might not have these same set of hypo\/hyper symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>I might need a large bolus to cover the cheeseburger I just ordered at a restaurant. You might need less insulin, the same amount of insulin, or more than me.<\/li>\n<li>I use Humalog. You might take Lantus, Novolog, or some other form of insulin.<\/li>\n<li>I like to use my CGM, and generally get excited about new diabetes technology. You might prefer to not use a CGM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I could go on and on with that list, but these are just a few of the things that may set us apart. The point is, your diabetes may vary from mine. The treatments I use for a low may starkly contrast your methods, but what matters the most\u2014for both of us\u2014is that it works. The fact that we can manage our diabetes to the best of our abilities, using tried-and-true techniques that work for our respective bodies, is wonderful! We should recognize this, and embrace the fact that your diabetes may (and WILL) vary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As National Diabetes Awareness Month draws to a close, I think it\u2019s important to remember the YDMV concept. Next time you see a person with diabetes (whether you also have it or not) doing something you think is \u201cwrong\u201d, please try not to question them or shame them. They know their body and their diabetes best, so it just might be what\u2019s right for them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":38527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1501],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v22.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Your Diabetes May Vary (YDMV)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"One of these acronyms, YDMV (which stands for \u201cYour Diabetes May Vary\u201d), has stood out to me lately. 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