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Diagnosed Not Defeated
Welcome to one of the most dynamic blogs about living with diabetes. Explore an array of informative categories about being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 
and type 1 diabetes. I’ve had the “privilege” of being diagnosed with both types of diabetes. In 2011, I was diagnosed with type 2 and eight years later in 2019, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. As a person living with LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) my platform provides the unique experience of understanding both types personally. Being misdiagnosed has been an emotional experience, but I try to find the light. One way is by reminding myself that I’ve wanted to bridge the types since my blog began and believing that last year God answered that prayer.
I hope you’ll enjoy my posts about living with diabetes. They include topics such as recipes, fitness, travel, faith-based perspectives, and much more. Stay as long as you like and come back often.
” I enjoy Phyllisa’s in-person workshops because she makes diabetes management easy to understand. I have attended a few sessions and I always leave motivated.”
Pam L.
” I am a caregiver and reading Phyllisa’s blog posts give me insight into what my loved ones might be experiencing. They don’t always tell me how they are feeling and I appreciate reading her honest and open-reflections on the challenges and triumphs of life with diabetes.”
Marlene A.
Latest Posts
10 Days–No Meat with Feet
For a few years now, I have partake in a "Meatless Month". Well, after the first year of trying it, I decided to eat like a pescetarian (almost like a vegetarian, but I eat eggs, dairy, and fish) because I [...]
Maybe I Should have Taken the Flu Shot
I'm sick.But, there is something different about this time. This is the first time I'm sick as a diabetic. Sometimes I feel like I'm experiencing everything all over again because things are so different with diabetes.First, I have to ignore [...]
2012-The Year of Herbal Teas
Now that I'm a med-free diabetic, my goal is to stay med-free for as long as possible. I'm thankful to Bob Fenton for sharing with me that it is possible to live 40+ plus years as a med-free diabetic.I've decided [...]
It’s Christmas Morning
Merry Christmas:I've waited until today to share my special news with the world. I'm now a Med-free diabetic.I remember writing my first entry and at the end of it I said something like, I want to be diabetic-free. Well, one [...]
It’s Diabetes Awareness Month-Encourage Each Other
We're officially inside Diabetes Awareness Month. It's so important that you spread the word about the disease, prevention, and to hug, support, and encourage Diabetics. I just want to encourage those who are fatigued, out of whack, have lost their [...]
My First Diabetes Walk
Today I participated in my first diabetes walk. It was an awesome experience. My energy level was high the entire time. I trained, but I did more thinking about training than training most days because the change in exercise [...]
My Mind is the Most Important Muscle
I haven't been paying attention to my mind. I've been studying the way a diabetic should eat, monitor their glucose, exercise, get various health checkups, but I have not given my thoughts much thought.I've been too busy rebuilding my home, [...]
Feeling Dainty with my Fashion-Forward Medical Alert Bracelet
I searched for a long time before I found the perfect medical alert bracelet.Some people don't wear them and physicians don't mandate that we where them, so the decision is really up to each individual. I chose to wear one [...]
Saying Goodbye to Byetta
On Thursday, I went to my specialist and got the news that I've been waiting all summer to hear...You no longer have to take Byetta. I've been working really hard (eating right, exercising, and taking my medication) so that [...]
