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BeatO Unbeatables: Meghaa Sud : When I was three and a half years old, my blood glucose came out to be 500 mg/dL!

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Meghaa Sud is an entrepreneur with type 1 diabetes. She describes herself as an avid traveller.

“…My father came home from his tour and found me unconscious on my bed. Everybody thought I was sleeping but my father said there’s something wrong, she doesn’t sleep so much. It’s strange.”

Megha’s family rushed her to the nearest hospital where doctors ran some tests on her. She was three and a half years old at that time. Her blood glucose came out to be 500 mg/dL! A little turn of events could have taken her life.

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It was the same day her mother was in the delivery room, giving birth to Megha’s younger brother. She calls him her lucky star – he came to save my life.

Everyone thinks Diabetes is genetic, but that’s not always true. Megha got it from her 2nd measles attack. Her immunity cells, instead of killing the parasite, targeted the beta cells of her pancreas. So it was an autoimmune disorder in the aftermath of her measles attack.

One other thing Megha had to fight while growing up was the social backlash for being a woman and that too a diabetic one. Some people even went on to say she would never get married and that her diabetes meant she could not lead a normal life. Megha’s mom took some time to cope up with such things, but her dad was rock solid. He gave her the confidence and strength to face the world and always do what she wants to.

“Once, while I was preparing for MBBS entrance exams, one of my elder relatives, a female herself, poked me, ‘Kitna bhi padhle, last mein rotiyan hi banani hai..’ I didn’t say much but I thought to myself – I’ll live my life the way I want, and not how others want me to. It’s sad that every girl in India has to hear this, diabetic or not.”

At the age of 10 Megha was sent to a 4-day-camp for kids with Type 1 diabetes.

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“It changed my life. We went to Sri Aurobindo Ashram Centre – it was only kids and doctors, and we were taught how to inject ourselves, and how to take care of ourselves in case nobody is around. I’m still thankful to those doctors. You have to be independent. You have to learn to take care of yourself.”

Megha is an avid traveller. Apart from visiting different countries, Megha has travelled to more than 35 cities across India itself. She believes travelling makes one wiser.

“If I hadn’t been to the UK I would have never known how well accepted these things – injecting insulin and solo travelling, can be.”

Check out how Unbeatable Veena Bharadwaj reduced her blood glucose level from 160 mg/dL to 102 mg/dL.

Megha advises one should carry enough food and insulin shots while travelling. Especially glucose, because a hypoglycemia attack can be fatal –“The brain can go into a diabetes coma in the absence of glucose. And if you go unconscious you can not help yourself.”

Successfully running a diet clinic in Delhi, Megha has been helping people with diabetes for more than 10 years now. She believes living with diabetes is all about management, and BeatO completely seconds that thought.

Throw out your non-verified glucometer and try the BeatO clinically approved smart glucometer kit. Check your blood sugar level instantly. Try out the BeatO diabetes care program for a more organised healthcare routine.

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Sakshi Poptani

Sakshi Poptani

As a Content strategist, I have a keen eye for storytelling, brand marketing and community management. I have worked across three sectors - hospitality, technology and healthcare. They have evolved me as a writer and helped me bridge the gaps between storytelling and brand management. I have an unwavering aim of reaching out to as many people as I can. I want to enhance the perspective and insights of both my readers and my own self as I tread further in my journey.

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