ClareH37
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 23, 2006
It's interesting how people react differently. I'm a Type I, also, albeit you're a pro compared to me, as I'm only in my 12th year of battling. I've yet to have a flu shot, and rarely do I get very sick. Diabetics as a rule, though, are more prone to infections. From what I'm reading with this Flu, and most strains of influenza, it is the secondary infections that cause the most problems, so you can see the concern for diabetics.
That being said. I'm packed and ready to go for Saturday! I'll do the same things I do year round to avoid illness, and, hopefully, the Disney magic will keep me healthy!
Absolutely, and not forgetting the ketoacidosis, yuck! I've developed other auto immune conditions as a result of the diabetes but that wasn't until after I'd been diabetic for 20+ years.
Have a fab time - I just got back over the weekend from a funfilled week at Disney, had no issues at all although I did use hand sanitizer and was more careful about touching things then touching my face.