I'm Scared...and Hypoglycemic :(

[Stephanie Kirkland]

As everyone knows from previous posts here and talking to me, my dad is a type one diabetic and when I was ten years old I brought him around from a hypo purely by chance! That was only cause my Momma drummed it into me at an early age with me 'If Daddy starts shaking and Grabs Mommy or another adult by the hand he needs sugary stuff,' I am ever thankful to my Momma teaching me that. I love my Dad and I see him face diabetes and marvel at how he doesn't let it hold him back.

Just today I was diagnosed as having Hypoglycemic episodes and my doctor wants me to be tested for diabetes so I am having to fast tomorrow evening and have a blood test on the friday morning. I'll admit I'm scared I do not think I am strong enough to deal with this. I have only just started University and I am struggling to even live on my own. If I was diagnosed with any type of diabetes I would have to go back home I wouldn't be able to cope on my own. I see people Like MOLLY! And Nick Jonas and many other type one diabetics and I marvel at how strong they are and all they do for diabetics across the world. And I can only wish to be that strong!

I do not know how hypoglycemia transits into diabetes are what the chances of developing diabetes are when you are told you have hypoglycemic episodes so if anyone can tell me anything I would appriciate it. Please help me I don't know what to do with myself and I'm falling apart. I just hope I can be as strong as Molly, Nick and my Dad. They are three role models of strength and hope to me and I am so thankful to God that he placed such strong people in the world for me to look up to and admire.

Thank you for reading.

Love

Stephanie

[Stephanie Kirkland]

Jackie...thank you so much for the comment it really lifted my spirits. It turns out I'm Anemic, but because of my hypoglycemica episodes my dad is keeping an eye on me. thank you for the support and believeing in me. I pray to go every day for a cure and to help everyone with diabetes. Thank you so much. I might just drop Mollie's doctor a line and thank you halloween was amazingfor me I spent it with my neice telling her stories. And I would check out Nick's interviews but I'm from the UK :(

Thank you Jackie!

Much love x

Stephanie xx

[Jackie Singer]

Hi Stephanie!
WOW! You sound like quite the hero! That is amazing that you saved your Dad's life if you ask me, even if it was on accident! You were a Diabetic Angels and you didn't even know it! :)

So how did your test go? Do you know the results yet? As Mollie's sister (twin at that!), I check my blood sugar every so often just to give myself some peace of mind and even though I've had blood tests to check for a certain characteristic in my body that tells whether or not I might develop diabetes, its negative every year, but I just like to be sure, ya know?

I truly believe you're stronger than you think! I have faith in you, Mollie has faith in you, and these are the times when your family and friends can be there to help you through a difficult period, you're not alone! Don't forget you will have the support of the DA's behind you too! :) Although the DA's can't give you any medical advice, you might want to send a message to http://www.diabeticangels.com/profile/AsheeshDewan he is Mollie's endocrinologist (doctor who specializes in Diabetes) and might be able to answer your specific questions (he is WAY awesome!) and if you have any results from your tests you might want to share them with him too, that would probably be helpful :)

One more thing, I don't know how religious you are, but even if you aren't, here is what I do when I feel like I just can't seem to make it over a mountain in front of me. I know I couldn't have gotten though challenging and painful times or heavy burdens in my life without God's help, and every day I pray to Him to guide me the on the path He has set for me and help me if I go astray, I pray for Him to give me the strength to make it through, I pray that He provide me with the courage to endure whatever comes my way, and finally I put my total trust in Him that it will all be okay because He will be beside me to help me through it all, to help me know I am not alone...and knowing that He is with me gives me confidence and is all the reassurance I need! I know I feel stronger when I ask Him for help, and of course you can do what you like, but its just a suggestion :) :) :) :)

Well, I've got to get going, but I'll keep checking back to see how you're doing and continue to keep you and your family and all the diabetics around the world in my prayers! Please keep us updated! Oh and hope you had a happy and safe halloween last weekend!!!! :) Talk to you soon and have a wonderful week!!!! :)

Always Praying For A Cure,
Jackie J
P.S. Its Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day :) I'm sure Nick Jonas will be doing plenty of interviews/appearances to spread the news (just like he did last year...I think I recall a really good interview on FOX News with Bayer and his mom), so you might want to check out when he'll be on TV :)