When I found out I had diabetes in February 2021, I thought it was a death sentence. I was in denial, especially since I ate a healthy diet and exercised.
Still, for months, I felt exhausted and run down to the point where some days it was hard to get out of bed. Part of me was relieved to understand why I was experiencing these symptoms, but I was mostly overwhelmed and scared about the unknowns of how this could change my life.
I knew about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but like many people, I didn’t fully grasp how they’re different. And what threw me for a bigger loop: I have the less common type, 1.5.
My diagnosis hasn’t slowed me down
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition, while type 2 diabetes is more related to lifestyle factors like obesity and lack of exercise, along with genetics….