Earlier today I came across an article from Foxnews.com titled “Diabetic Teens Skipping Insulin To Lose Weight.” It amazed me about the combination of being Diabetic and suffering from bulimia.  I thought it was tough just being a diabetic, but it just goes to show that life can always be worse.  It scares me to think that someone would rather be in a constant state of hyperglycemia because of not wanting to take insulin due to the fact that they may put on a few pounds. 

This is becoming a serious issue over the past couple of years unfortunately.  The article cites that nearly 450,000 Type 1 diabetics have purposely not taken insulin in order not to gain weight.  I hope that there becomes new information and more help comes available to people who are suffering from this.  There are ways to take insulin and still stay fit and not put on any weight anymore.  I understand this is another form of a disease, just like Diabetes is, but just like Diabetes, there must be a way to try and control it also. 

I am trying to learn a little more about this because I want to be able to do anything that I possibly can to help others in need.  If anyone knows anymore about this “Diabulimia” please comment.