09/19/2025
⚠️💔 Diabulimia: Know the Reality, Raise Awareness 💔⚠️
If you or someone you know has Type 1 diabetes, this is important.
Diabulimia isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a serious, life-threatening condition. Here’s what to recognize & how to get help:
🧬 Diabulimia = avoiding or reducing insulin on purpose to lose weight. It might feel like gaining control, but it’s extremely dangerous.
🔍 Physical signs: unexplained weight loss, fatigue, very high blood sugar (A1c too high), frequent urination, lots of thirst, dizziness, or even vision changes.
😔 Emotional signs: fear of insulin causing weight gain, guilt, avoiding medical appointments, mood swings, or secretiveness about doses.
🚨 Risks are serious: ketoacidosis, dehydration, nerve/kidney/eye damage, possibly early death if left untreated.
What helps:
🩺 Talk therapy to reshape thinking patterns about body, weight & insulin.
🥗 Diabetes education + nutrition counseling for safe insulin use and balanced meals.
🤝 Support from healthcare providers, family & peer groups.
💬 Honesty: reaching out, telling a doctor or trusted friend. Early help = better outcomes.
You are not alone. Recovery is possible. Let’s break the silence. 💛
Read more - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22658-diabulimia