Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 13 hrs ago
Aishwarya Sakhuja marks 10 years living with Type 1 diabetes
Aishwarya Sakhuja said she was initially misdiagnosed before learning she had Type 1 diabetes.
On October 18, the actress marked 10 years of living with the condition and using insulin in a post on Instagram.
She described managing her health as a daily effort, and said exercise and mindful eating have been part of her routine.
Type 1 diabetes happens when the immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, so people with the condition need insulin for life.
Other forms of diabetes or temporary changes in blood sugar can sometimes be mistaken for Type 1, but treatment needs can differ.
Insulin taken when it is not needed can cause dangerously low blood sugar, with symptoms that can include dizziness, confusion and weakness.
If a diagnosis is uncertain, doctors can review blood sugar records and use tests such as C-peptide and diabetes-related antibodies to help clarify it.
Aishwarya Sakhuja said she has lived with Type 1 diabetes for 10 years and has used insulin throughout that time.
She shared the milestone on Instagram on October 18, describing an initial misdiagnosis and the daily adjustments the condition requires.
Sakhuja said she has worked out, paid attention to what she eats and learned to be kinder to her body.
A doctor quoted by the Indian Express said an uncertain diabetes diagnosis may be reassessed using medical history, blood glucose records and other tests.
- Who
- Aishwarya Sakhuja, an actress.
- What
- She marked 10 years living with Type 1 diabetes and using insulin. She also said she was initially misdiagnosed.
- When
- She posted about it on Instagram on October 18. She said the milestone marked 10 years of living with the condition.
- Where
- On Instagram.
- Why
- To reflect on living with Type 1 diabetes and the daily work of managing it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sakhuja was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Sakhuja shared an Instagram post reflecting on 10 years living with the condition.
- Condition
- Type 1 diabetes
- Milestone
- 10 years living with the condition
- Treatment
- 10 years of insulin
- Instagram post
- October 18
- Initial diagnosis
- Sakhuja said she was misdiagnosed
What people are saying
Today marks 10 years of living with Type 1 diabetes. 10 years of insulin. 10 years of learning my body.
I was misdiagnosed.
The most immediate risk of taking insulin when it is not medically required, or taking more than the body needs, is hypoglycaemia