Being a diabetic as a young adult has its challenges. I love hanging out with my friends, but I hate having additional baggage. Diabetics around the world understand the struggle of having to carry all of their supplies with them on their body. For myself this includes an insulin pump, a glucometer (blood sugar [BG] tester), a pricker, blood glucose strips (to test BG with), sugar, additional insulin, a back up pod, a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), and glucagon in the event of an emergency . To some, this may not sound like a lot, but when there is no 'attractive' means of carrying these supplies as a man, it is difficult. For girls, it's socially acceptable to carry a pocketbook but unfortunately men do not have this luxury, leaving a fanny pack or drawstring bag in our arsenal. Not too bad right? Unless you go to a bar or club where it might be not appropriate.
In the past, this struggle has caused me to be irresponsible in respect to carrying all of the appropriate supplies. There have been countless times where I have researched and no one has a solution. It's time to erase that stigma associated with this additional baggage. The key to that is education. You have to embrace it and that is my goal from this time forward. -The DiaRunner
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