Today a friend of mine sent me this story:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24778.html
I like political news and since this political news somewhat relates to my life since I have the same chronic condition as the new justice...i thought i'd share it. Please keep in mind the quotes are from the actual article above.
"Numerous colleagues of Sotomayor have said that her diabetes has not affected her work, though some have noticed her testing her blood sugar or administering insulin shots during work hours. There have been no reports of dramatic health-related incidents — save for the broken ankle she suffered this month at a New York airport."
I read this and wanted to stab someone. I test my blood sugar 4 times when i'm here...it's apart of being diabetic. What is WRONG with people? I'm sure it's not interfering with court. And her broken ankle will take a little longer to heal.
"The organization’s official policy opposes flat-out employment bans, but encourages that employment decisions take into account an individual’s medical history 'particularly in regard to the occurrence of incapacitating hypoglycemic episodes.'"
Adam Morrison is a NBA basketball player........And Diabetic. People praised him for doing that career. He was even on the cover of the American Diabetes Association Magazine. I don't usually become offended but this is somewhat offending me.
"Still, unlike almost any other public official — save the president himself — the health of a Supreme Court nominee is a topic of public debate. It’s no secret that political partisans hope presidents who share their views will pick healthy and relatively young candidates for the lifetime posts — all the better to have an influence on the court’s decisions that long outlasts the leaders who picked them."
She looks young to me and I bet she can out live any of the old farts on the bench managing her diabetes. I think that this pick by Obama probably inspired some kids out there who think that they can't do things because of their diabetes. Obama being president, I'm sure, inspired kids, and it showed true progress in the US. But questions like these also prove that everything weather it's race, gender, or a chronic condition can be a point of controversy for no real reason. Is congress really going to grill her about her chronic condition. Keep in mind...some governmental genius allowed health care providers to call Diabetes a Chronic Condition and not a disease anymore.
This statement is pure BS:
“To do that ... you’re going to have episodes of low blood sugar — hypoglycemia,” Arky said. “Anybody with a hemoglobin of 6.5 percent and less almost universally will have one or two episodes of hypoglycemia a week.” Arky said he counsels his patients to shoot for a level of 7.2 percent because of the risks of going lower.
My A1C is at a 7% which makes you more sensitive to low blood sugars. When my blood sugar gets to 70 I feel low. I wasn't very low last night at your house but feeling like that SUCKS! Which also makes this statement irrelevant:
"Experts say the warning signs of hypoglycemia are often subtle and can include lightheadedness, sleepiness, inability to focus or confusion. If caught early, such events are easily resolved by taking a sugar pill, or a drink of juice or sugary soda. Studies have shown that many diabetics experiencing a hypoglycemic event do not have good judgment about whether their mental abilities are impaired, and if a diabetic misses the signs completely, he or she can lose consciousness."
She is probably super sensitive to low blood sugar feelings. I bet when she's around 80, she feels low.
This is the best statement of the entire news story:
“She’s minimized her chance to develop future complications,” said Dr. William Cefalu of Louisiana State University. Cefalu called her illness “a complete nonissue. ... People live a completely normal life with diabetes. That’s the message.”
I hope this lady kicks butt and takes names!!!!!!! And I really hope that congress isn't a bunch of idiots when they interview her. My husband being the sweet silly person that he is said she should make a new constitutional amendment to make blood sugar test strips free! :D
