Diabetes Management Resource Center

10/07/2024

From our inbox", posted as received

"Hi DMRC, let me share m story it can motivate someone. You see, back in 2016, I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Okay, let me take you back a little what happened before the diagnosis.

I am a lean person, sijawaikuwa mnono. But my work involved lots of sitting, I am a driver. I had this friend who used to work out and he could tell me to start working out..I could tell him mimi sio overweight so I do not need to work out. Poor me, I didn't know that working out was to keep me fit🥲🥲. Si mnajua vile madere hukula, I was a long distance once..from Nairobi to Mombasa..Nyama kule, fast foods and so much more.

Come 2016, there was a medical camp and free screening in our area..at this time, my body used to be tired all the time and nilijiambia ni uchovu ya driving..my fiancéé jokingly told me tukapimwe rbs.., to my surprise..my sugars were at 10. I was worried, later that week I went to the hospital and that is when I was diagnosed with prediabetes. Luckily, the doctor I got guided me well on how to reverse my sugars.

Let me tell you..saai exercise lazima
Eating healthy lazima
I am more fit.
My sugars are back to normal.
I am a happy person.
Ignorance is a disease, I got well.

And you people are doing a good job educating us."

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05/06/2024

Question-If you are introduced to injections, does your doctor teach you how to inject and areas of injection au anakuwachilia tu?🤔

INSULIN INJECTION SITES

-The shaded areas are sites where insulin can be given.
-The stomach is the best site for insulin absorption.
-Avoid injecting insulin next to the belly button.

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31/05/2024

SITES NOT SUITABLE FOR INSULIN INJECTIONS
Did you know?
That there are places where you should not inject insulin?
-Do not inject insulin near joints. Why?
-Do not inject on a scar tissue
-Avoid injecting on or too close the navel/belly button. This is because the navel is tougher and makes insulin absorption less consistent
-Avoid the groin area
-The middle of your abdomen
Also, do not inject insulin too deep because your body may absorb it too quickly and they could be painful.
Don't inject insulin just anywhere. Insulin should be injected into the fat just underneath the skin rather than into muscle, which can lead to quicker insulin action and greater risk of low blood sugar. The stomach, thighs, buttocks, and upper arms are common injection sites because of their higher fat content.
Well, if you did not know all these, now you know. Right?

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29/05/2024

We recently saw a sad video going around, the video of a man of God collapsing at the alter and later passed on😭. Did you see it? Unconfirmed sources said it was cardiac arrest, other uncornfirmed sources said he also had diabetes. That video evoked painful memories in me as the founder of DMMC.

It took me back to 2013 when I lost my dad in an almost similar way. A day like Today he is was okay and talking on the phone, and the following day I get a call that he has fallen and upon reaching the hospital, he went to be with the Lord😪😪. I hope that the video could be pulled down for the sake of the family.

Why am I writing this? 🤔🤔

I want you to take charge of your condition. It is true that diabetes increases the risk of congestive heart failure, cardiac arrest and other heart related conditions. Do not be a carefree, please🙏. Unapima unapata your sugars are reading 20mmol na hushtuki😖😖infact you say you are feeling okay so no big deal. How now? The other day when we were doing free blood pressure check..we got a couple of people with high readings, but unbothered🙄🙄( zitarudi tu, pressure yangu inakuwanga juu but itarudi tu yenyewe).

-Each day, make it your goal to control your sugars..complications are something else do not let them set in..each day, learn something new that will give you better control💪💪. If this meal is not working, try another..if one treatment is not working..seek second opinion wherever you are.

-I will also urge you to take good care of your mental health. Your stress levels impact how well controlled your sugars are. To men, usiweke mambo mingi kwa kichwa. Do not let pressure and sugar to pile up..speak up, ongea!💪💪 It helps..what you cannot change, wachana nayo.

-If you think food/education is expensive, try health. Each day, jaribu kukula healthy, jaribu exercise hata k**a ni evening walking pale estate. Usiseme mimi exercise siwezani😪😪it will help you a big deal Susan.

-Usijihukumu, diabetes is not the end..do not let it rob you happiness. Live and let live. Ile meal mnaita diabetic meal is a healthy meal. Enjoy, after all, no one is getting out alive✌️✌️.
In your day to day live, do your best and let God take charge.

As I pen off, my prayer is that you start doing something..that is if you have been reluctant. Push yourself, you can do it.

From me and the DMMC team, we believe that you are stronger than diabetes. We care❤️❤️.

Kindly share this info to anyone you feel it will help.

22/05/2024

A beautiful morning, another reminder that you need to skip the elevator and take stairs, go for an evening stroll, hydrate.