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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
Will you offer me your legs this easily in 30 years?
My first summer as a diabetic taught me a lot about the pressure other people put on diabetics to eat incorrectly. I found myself at more than a few occasions where people offered me food or portions that are outside [...]
Glucoming
So, the planking thing is really taking off. And, it's spun a host of other -ing things to follow like...toothpicking, coning, leisure-diving, owling, and more.So...why not have "Glucoming" for diabetics!Take pics of your glucometer is strange, weird, average, not so [...]
Food, Fingers, and More
I met my husband in a restaurant 5 years ago and my best friend 14 years ago over a plate of spaghetti. So, food has brought me comfort on a variety of levels. My favorite kinds of food are the [...]
A Trip to Martinique
Earlier this month, I took my first trip to Martinique as a person living with diabetes. Since 2008, I've been visiting the beautiful Caribbean island located in the lower Antilles frequently. There were a few things that made me nervous [...]
You Can Do This (the process and the video)
When I first hear about textingmypancreas' idea for the You Can Do This project, I was excited. I knew that I would record and upload my video. I just didn't know exactly what I was going to say. So, I [...]
Diabetic Attacks (Hypoglycemia)-In My Own Words
Within hours of being diagnosed with diabetes the nurses told me to "Beware of low blood sugar."What they should have said was, "Watch out for those diabetic attacks, if you think you've kissed death while your sugar is too high, [...]
An 8-hour International Flight
Before becoming a diabetic, I loved to travel. "Traveling" has been my initial response to the question "So, what is your favorite thing to do?" since my days as an undergraduate.Traveling for me is so freeing, so liberating, and a [...]
Surviving a Natural Disaster with Diabetes–OMG!
Living through a natural disaster as a newly diagnosed Diabetic SUCKS! Plain and simple! (And, I'm not going to search for more sophisticated terms). Do you really expect me to remember diabetes when my home is blowing in the wind?I [...]
The Storms of Life Keep on Raging
Just as I began to smile again, say "I am diabetic" with a matter-of-fact tone, establish a routine, learn how to count carbs, Just as I began to feel more like my old self, dance again, listen to music and [...]
