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Catching Up with The Girl Without a Pancreas

It has been two years since Jen, jenhasdiabetes, has lived without a pancreas. As a result of a total pancreatectomy, … More

islet cell transplant, pancreas, pancreas transplant, pancreatic damage, secondary diabetes, type 3c diabetes

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We need to chat about this ⁠⬇️⠀ ⁠⠀ We should be advocating for #insulin4all, NOT insulin for #t1d. We need to change the language that we use. Diabetes comes in many forms, and all types matter. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Every person with diabetes deserves access to affordable insulin. 💉⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ So let's work on changing our language to be more inclusive.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ By further stigmatizing other forms of diabetes (type 2), we are doing a MAJOR disservice to our cause. Society already believes that diabetes is mostly a lifestyle disease and that it is simple to reverse. But we all know that's BS. 🚫⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ So don't further stigmatize another form of diabetes by feeling like you have to distinguish what type you have. They all suck. And it only solidifies society's view of diabetes. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I used to be the person that always felt like I had to separate myself and say what type I have. Now, I make sure to educate on ALL types of diabetes because it's all much more complex than most are willing to accept. And by doing this, maybe it will help erase the stigma that society has regarding #diabetes. ⁠🤷‍♀️⠀ ⠀ ⁠💙💙💙⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #t1dblogger #t1dblog #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #diabetes #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #type2diabetes #type3diabetes #type3cdiabetes #doublediabetes #secondarydiabetes #neonataldiabetes #ladadiabetes #modydiabetes #gestationaldiabetes #cysticfibrosisdiabetes #steroidinduceddiabetes

Finally telling you the truth ⬇️⬇️⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Kathi, @diabeteswelt, started a campaign to share our stories in relationship to diabetes and "mobbing", like bullying. It's called #purediabetic. Read through these posts, many will be in German, but your app should have a translate button. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Here's my story. 💁⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I was never bullied as a kid, but I feel like I am being bullied right now. As many of you know, I lived in Germany for 3 years. They actually have a functioning healthcare and health insurance system. The United States is light-years away. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I moved back to the US in September 2018, so not even a year ago. Sadly, I am not happy here. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ How can I be happy when I know that all of my friends with diabetes are struggling to pay for their life? Insulin prices here are out of this world - it's an American problem. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I advocate with @mninsulin4all and to be honest, sometimes I lose the energy and strength to do so. I've let this crisis eat away at my happiness. I cannot be happy in a country where my life is not valued, nor the lives of other people w/ diabetes. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The advocacy gets to be a lot, and there are others who do much more than I do. The work brings me down, but without doing it, WTF else would I be doing? Silence is not an option. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I am so grateful that @diabeteswelt brought this topic up because I can finally tell all of you the truth. I'm not on instagram as much as I used to be (like I was in Germany). It eats away at me and I need to work on my own happiness - I know that.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I'm sure that the insulin crisis will improve in the US, and I will celebrate the day that we no longer need to discuss who gets to live or die. It would be nice if I never had to see the hashtag #insulin4all again. Until then, don't be silent.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This text probably relays much of the anger and hurt that I feel. So thanks for listening.⁠ 😭⠀ ⁠⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #purediabetic #mnleg

Who else loves to travel?? 🌍⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Did you spot my transmitter?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ When I was in college, I studied abroad twice. The first time I was a regular participant in a program called the International Travelling Classroom, and the year after, I was the assistant group leader for the same program. 🙅‍♀️⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It was the best experience of my life. I backpacked Europe for 3 months (twice!). It literally changed my life and I am forever grateful for what it taught me. 🌍💙⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ So this skin from @pepmeup.diabetesblog is a perfect representation of my soul. We are all MORE THAN DIABETES, but I think it's super special to be able to incorporate ourselves into our diabetes too, like this world map skin. I get compliments on it all the time!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Steffi was also super kind and is giving you all 10% off if you use the code "theinsulintype". She also has a ton of adhesive skins for Dexcom, Medtronic, and the Libre.⁠ 💉⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #dexcom #dexcomg6 #travel #t1dtravel #theworldisabook

Yanked this baby out at 4 a.m.⁠ 😲⠀ ⁠⠀ Who else has been there & done that?⁠ 🤷‍♀️⠀ ⁠⠀ My sensor started to give me signal loss alerts last night, but I thought it was because I was next to my router. Yeah, I didn't know it, but routers can interfere with bluetooth signals. Now you know...⁠⠀😱 ⁠⠀ Eventually the signal came back, but then the sensor was wildly inaccurate. So I literally ripped it out at 4 a.m. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I don’t⁠ like to be “sensor-free”, but I knew my blood sugar was steady all night. ⁠⠀ Although, I think it’s ok...the adhesive was looking a bit nasty. 🤢 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Also, did you know that Dexcom will provide clear adhesives for FREE? Just give them a call.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Transmitter sticker from @pepmeup.diabetesblog (stay tuned for more) 💓⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #dexcom #dexcomg6

Ya'll know that I am the #lowcarbqueen, so let me introduce you to @questnutrition Loaded Taco chips! 🌮⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ They're packed full of protein, 19g, and there are only 4g net carbs per package. No blood sugar spikes for me!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You don't even need all the fixings for Taco Tuesday anymore because these chips literally taste like a loaded taco, hence the name... 😬😂 You could pair these chips with a taco salad for added crunch, dip in guac, or just eat them straight out of the bag. 🔥⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I love Quest products because they taste great and they do not spike my blood sugar. I enjoy their cookies, pizza, chips, and protein bars!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Have you tried Quest products? What are your favs? 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #QuestTaco #onaquest #questsquad #ad ⁠⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #lowcarbtacos #ketotacos #ketochips

Dunno what’s going on with my hair, but my insulin extraction game is 🔥 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Last night, my husband and I went to a local park/pavilion to attend a Community Healthcare Forum that was put on by our state House and Senate reps. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our reps would like to create a single payer system in Minnesota and I couldn’t be more supportive of the idea. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With a single payer system, we would have MORE freedom of choice. No one dictates which medication you can use, no one limits your RX, no one says which doctor you can visit, you actually spend MORE time with your doctor, and the list goes on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How do I know this? Experience and data. I lived in Germany for 3 years and lived my life worry free because I knew I was covered under their single payer healthcare system. My health insurance NEVER dictated what or how much of a medication I was allocated. And in contrast, that happened in the first month of me being in the US (was told I couldn’t use Levemir even though my doctor prescribed it). Also, I’ve spent more in out of pocket costs in 7 months in the US than I did in 3 years in Germany! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Curious, ask questions! I’m happy to provide my insight and experience 😍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was also super cool, my rep John Lesch asked a fellow @mninsulin4all member and me to come forward and discuss #insulin4all 💙 It was a great opportunity and even though I was unprepared, I got asked to give an interview after (more on that later)! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Super! Thanks for reading. Leave a 🙌 if you got this far 😂💓 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mninsulin4all #t1d #mnleg #mnhouse #mnsenate #mncapitol #diabetesblog #diabetesblogger #t1dblog #t1dblogger #tresiba #makeinsulinaffordable #saintpaul #healthcareforall #t1dlookslikeme #t1dawareness

Insulin costs 7x more in the USA than in Germany. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In Germany, you can live with dignity. In the US, you are price gouged and can suffer and die due to not being able to afford insulin. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ THIS IS REAL LIFE. ⁣IN THE USA. IN 2019.⠀⁠⠀ ⁣⁠⠀ Please, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE. We need #insulin4all (like yesterday). ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The only organization that is currently advocating for change is @t1international . Please, follow them and see how you can get involved. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Your story and your voice matter. 💙⁣⠀⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Also, if you're curious, I wrote about my healthcare experience in Germany. I detailed what an ER visit, glucagon, and insulin cost in Germany. 🇩🇪 Link is in my BIO.⁠⠀ ⁣⁠⠀ #mninsulin4all #t1international #novolog #novorapid #bigpharmasucks #advocate #mnblogger #minnesotablogger #t1dblog #t1dblogger #diabetesblog #mnleg #mnsenate #mnhouse #affordablehealthcare #medicareforall

THE PROOF IS IN THE DATA 🔵 Two posts back, I claimed that a book saved my life. Yep - still true. So while I made this wild claim, I thought I better prove it to you guys. 💪 Cue the pics of my 90 day Dexcom report. The proof really is in the data. My last A1C was 5.2%, which aligns well with the average blood sugar from the Dexcom reports. One HUGE indicator of true control is standard deviation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What is standard deviation? In simple terms, SD is the measure of fluctuation in blood sugar. So a smaller number equates better control and less variability. A higher number means blood sugar roller coasters. A SD under 20 mg/dl is optimal. *more info on my blog if you wanna learn more Anyway, I went off on a tangent. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm posting my data so that you all know that it is entirely possible to control your blood sugars. Check out the post before this one, with the book Diabetes Solution, to learn more!💙 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ P.S. I would LOVE to point out that I have not had a blood sugar over 170 mg/dl in 10 months!!!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ P.S.S. Contrary to what the report says, I have little to no hypoglycemia risk 🙄 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mnblog #mnblogger #diabetesblog #diabetesblogger #t1dblog #t1dblogger #t1dawareness #dexcomg6 #dexcom #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #diabetesadvocate #typeonegrit #t1dlookslikeme #t1dstrong #t1dtribe

THIS BOOK CAN HELP CHANGE YOUR LIFE 🔵⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Yesterday, I shared Dr. Bernstein's book, Diabetes Solution, and claimed that it has changed my life (true). Well, this cookbook by @fooddreamer can help you easily implement LC into your lifestyle. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It's full of 150+ low carb recipes, from sweet to savory, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and soups to salads, Carolyn didn't leave anything out. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What I love most about this cookbook is that it is full of simple recipes that don't require crazy ingredients. It has colorful images and literally makes me want to make everything in the book. 🤤⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This cookbook can help make the transition to lower carb a heck of a lot easier. You don't have to give up all of the stuff you enjoy now - you can learn to make it low carb and I promise, it almost always tastes just as good! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What food do you think you'd miss? I'll make sure to link a recipe that can help replace it 💪⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #t1dawareness #blogger #diabetesblogger #diabetesblog #type1diabetes #t1dblogger #t1dblog #type1diabetic #type1life #diabetesawareness #diabetesadvocate #t1d #diabetes #diabetic #typeonegrit #mnblog #mnblogger #t1dlookslikeme #lowcarbdiabetes #lowcarbdiabetic #ketodiabetic #ketofordiabetes #alldayidreamaboutfood #adidaf⁠⠀

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