Table 5.
Subtheme | Frequency, % (n) | Example Post |
---|---|---|
High blood glucose | 35 (7) | My blood sugar is always high. It seems like it never goes down. |
Low blood glucose | 20 (4) | I was sweating, crying, shaking, eating Skittles, and drinking juice when I was low today. |
Controlling blood glucose | 20 (4) | A few months ago it was so hard to stay dedicated to controlling my diabetes. |
A1C | 15 (3) | I have a 10.1 A1C right now. So terrifying! |
Fear of hypoglycemia | 10 (2) | Going low is one of my biggest fears and gives me severe anxiety. |