Ms. Rebecca Vitale, an International Advocate for Type 1 diabetes,lecturing in India on her painstaking experience after she was diagnosed of type 1 diabetes at the age of 7.She ellaborates on how her parents helped her cope with the trauma and how it eventually instilled interest in science and research: her inspiring story of eventually becoming a medical student at the Yale University, USA. This amazing video from Jothydev’s Diabetes Research Centre is dedicated to all children with diabetes,their parents, health care professionals and other committed advocates fighting for the cause ‘Living with Type 1 diabetes’.

Here’s an introduction to this new channel – so that you all know a little background information into how I was diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes, and how I manage it everyday. I hope to be posting lots of tasty recipes here, as well as discuss health issues and more about diabetic living. For more information, check out: juvenile-diabetes.blogspot.com

Alcohol is said to lower blood sugar by hampering the liver’s ability to produce sugar from fats. I don’t drink often anymore. However, I like the occasional “rum and diet coke”.

Even when drinking in moderation, the following day, I show very elevated blood sugar…especially after fasting.

What would cause it to go up rather than down?

Ive been told I have diabetic symptoms. I frequently urinate and am always wanting water. I just recently changed my diet drastically and as a result Im very fatigued as of lately. Recently a doctor told me that I could be a risk as I had a very rough incident with starting and stopping psych meds last year. I never ended up getting checked out, but how would I know? I mean what would bring one to the doctor to ask if they can be tested for diabetes? Thanks.

After having a miscarriage last year at 7 weeks, I can’t help but be worried about the outcome of this pregnancy. I am currently 14 weeks. Besides a little nausea that may have been induced by my prenatal vitamins, I have had no pregnancy symptoms. On the other had, I have had no signs of miscarriage either. Somehow, I can’t help feeling as if I may not be pregnant. How I hope that isn’t the case. At 34 with no children, I’m looking forward to having my very own little one.

Are there others out there with a similar experience? No weight gain, no breast tenderness, no cramping or bleeding either. Could I just be that blessed that I’m having a fabulous pregnancy but am too worried to enjoy and appreciate it?