Diabetes Management Story Submissions

loretta robinson from Mississippi

Practice Manager
I'm Loretta and I am 37. I have major synergy which caused me to be diagnosed with diabetes. I am taking shots which I believe makes everything good. I can't say I'm eating right and I try to excercise, but probably not doing as well as I could.

Gilda Carter from Mississippi

My name is Gilda Carter. I am a 47 year old woman, and I try to take care of myself. However, I was diagnosed with Lupus in 2000. I'm doing really well thanks to God and my doctors. I was diagnosed in the early stages of it, so it is manageable without a lot of medication; I take one pill a day. My physician, Dr. David Sullivan,...

Susan Watkins from Georgia

I'm a soon to be 55 year old woman, who has just lost 100 lbs. due to WLS. The last 20 years of my life were so stressful and I seemed to have all the wrong habits; like eating once a day because I just didn't have time, not to mention when I did eat, (you guessed it) I ate the wrong foods. And exercise? Well if I didn't have...

Julie Fimbres from Arizona

I am a 52 year old female; I have had diabetes for 22 years. When I was pregnant with my first born son I was diagnosed with Stage Two diabetes. I was very discouraged at first; I was only 30 years old at the time. I have managed it well by the grace of God because I have no complications at all. Still I need to manage it by diet...

Lisa Swanson from Minnesota

Practice Manager
A young girl recently came to our office complaining of frequent urination. After several tests, our doctors were able to determine she had diabetes. With the help of a nutritionist and endocrinologist, we are able to help her change her lifestyle and incorporate exercise into her daily routine to help her control her situation. It is...