Crusing with Diabetes....the unseen masses

Wow ....5 days of sun, fun, food, traveling, late nights, and 24 hour buffets...

I survived rather well with very few high or low episodes....a few here n there but nothing dramatic or long term...I found that running up and down the stairs in the ship was a great way to exercise and it seemed as if we were always walking, eating, sleeping ,or watching stuff.

On two different occasions, 3 different people at 2 different tables next to us pulled out their insulin needles and injected just before dinner. One table, the husband and wife were both insulin dependant diabetics for about 14 years. That was 3 insulin dependant diabetics just within reach . I think this disease affects more people than we think. I also believe that there are a lot more insulin dependant diabetics than most folks think. It is a quiet and unseen disease that literally affects millions in the U.S. The boat held about 1800 people. If the math holds up, that would be about 1 in 8 which equals about 144 - 150 people onboard who would be diabetic. Thats a lot.

When you talk to folks, you often hear the same stories...Not quite in control, usually running high a lot, I am scared to go low but I did a few days ago, gosh, does your vision bother you a lot....eeeekk!!

I don't know what to do to help educate these folks. You almost need an hour or two to help them grasp what's going on in their bodies.
...hence the book!!!

Fun sailing and Mexico was great....nice folks espescially in Progresso.....