I did it!!!

Diseases & Conditions Diabetes
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(I moved this up for the newbies to see that we were all newbies once upon a time...)

Well, I officially gave myself my first insulin injection last night and I didn't faint or nuthin'. I'm so proud of me! I was so scared and it was just fine. Whew... now I can get back to just being normaly neurotic instead of totally bonkers! I know I'm silly, but it was scarey for me...

~ Jeannie

"As one goes through life one learns if you don't paddle your own canoe you don't move."
-Katherine Hepburn

Post Edited (Jeannie143) : 5/9/2007 8:53:51 PM (GMT-6)

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Good for you, Jeannie! It's not easy getting used to taking insulin. Diabetes is not a disease for sissies.

Hugs to ya,
Chutz

The only difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
-Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

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You go Girl!
gee I guess this makes you a fellow "Pin Cushion" LOL
AL

Sigmoid Colostomy / Crohns / Type 1 Diabetic / Ostioarthritus / Asthma / High Blood Pressure / High Colesterol / Migraines. Ain't life a joy?



* I think it may be time for a colorful metaphor*

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Bump for the newly arrived!

~ Jeannie
Forum Moderator/Diabetes & Fibromyalgia
~Please remember that 50% of all doctors graduated in the bottom half of their class!
Yours may be one of them...

"People are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the sun's out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light within."
- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

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Woo Hoo!!!  Jeannie!!
 
I dont think your silly, it IS a big deal giving yourself injections!!
 
Congrats!! yeah
 
Diane

A/Fib, diagnosed Aug, 1997, R/A diagnosed in Sept. 1998, Pericarditis and Lupus in Dec, 2003, Diabetes, diagnosed march, 2004
 
Bisoprolol 5 mg, Propafenone 150mg twice daily.  coumidin 4 mg, plaquenil 500mg, prednisone 10 mg sometimes more, metformin 2000 mg, diamacron, wellbutrin,fenofibrate
 
 
 
Courage is fear that has said it's prayers
 

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Jeannie

You are just an inspiration to me yeah sandy

I just want to live happily ever after-every now and then. Jimmy Buffett

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Sandy,
(Blush...!) Thank you. I hope we can all be inspirations to each other. It takes courage for all of us to take out heads out of the sand and face this disease head on. Like Chutzie said, "Diabetes is not a disease for sissies."

~ Jeannie
Forum Moderator/Diabetes & Fibromyalgia
~Please remember that 50% of all doctors graduated in the bottom half of their class!
Yours may be one of them...

"People are like stained glass windows: They sparkle and shine when the sun's out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light within."
- Elizabeth Kubler-Ross