I've been diabetic for 13 yrs and have gone through many ups and downs. Not just BG reading but in general. School has been really stressing me out. I know deep down in my heart I want to be a doctor, and now can see why they charge so much.
I should be getting the pump some time soon. I've been waiting a very long time for it. I've been out on disability from work since November because of the diabetes being out of control. I got sick in Nov. and had pneumonia with an A1C of 14. I was working 11p-7a 5 days a week, doing an internship, going to school, going through some hard times with my family as well as other things. So a regular schedule of meals, insulin injections and rest became only a memory. Then my diabetes went straight down hill and even further down my priority list. I really think the pump will help me better manage the diabetes with my "on the go" life.
I just need to get this under control because if I can't do it now how will I when I get to medical school and even after becoming a MD.
A lot of people have told me the same thing about people changing their minds about what field they want to go into. I've always wanted to be a pediatrician and I really won't be happy until I become one. I've settled for other things in my life such as schooling and work (told before that me getting into medical school was unlikely so I changed my major and settled for a psych degree and working in a psychiatric hospital). I'm really to the point that I don't want to compromise my dreams anymore.
So in my book becoming a Doc is a must...God forbide that at the end of this road it just doesn't happen I still would consider becoming a Ped Nurse Practitioner since they supposedly are capable of doing pretty much the same things.
Anyone Diabetic??? 
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