Teens

Forum Post: Re: Diabetic Friends?

Methos Alvaro — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:19:00 GMT

She's right. Diabetes summer camps are great ways to meet diabetic friends. That's where I met a bunch of my diabetic friends. Also, its a fun experience. I am actually going back to summer camp this July.

Forum Post: Re: Diabetic Pet Peeves

007meeka — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:37:00 GMT

There was a point where I was just doing what i was supposed to and my friends talked to the school counselor because they though I had an eating disorder, then the counselor wouldn't listen to me when I told him I was being aware of everything i ate because I am diabetic, then called my mom who had to have my doctor call him and explain it to him.

Forum Post: RE: just diagnosed.. going back to school/ reactions

Baleigh — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:42:00 GMT

Thanks so much for all the advice Carly & Julie! It's good to know it gets easier. I was diagnosed a week ago today.

Forum Post: Re: Where do you give your injections?

Emily — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:54:00 GMT

I find in my thighs is good and its less ugly in the summer when in bathing suits and such!

Forum Post: Re: Who out there is homeschooled?

Emily — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:52:00 GMT

Im in an online prgram but done at home! for almot 1 year now almost done grade 11

Forum Post: Re: Teen support group

CheyenneMartin98 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:20:00 GMT

I' resa in high school but would love to join once set up. please email me at cheyennemartin1998@yahoo.com once your all set up.

Forum Post: RE: Why me?

JulieB0210 — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:10:00 GMT

All of those answers are awesome!!!! I'm new to this site and reading all of these posts and responses makes me feel like I'm not alone anymore!!! Anyway, I was diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago and at first I had a really tough time with it...my blog sugars were alright and usually in check but the whole mental part to the disease really got to me. I was missing school, spending half of my time when I actually did go to school in the nurses office crying. It was a really hard time for me. But I would have these talks with my dad (also a T1D) and we would sit cow and talk about how much it really does suck. But then we would talk about all of the good things! How it doesn't have to slow you down! You can do anything you want to with diabetes! And we tend to be some of the healthier people around! ;) after these talks I got into that mindset of "Why not me?" And tht really helped me! Now I think of it as more of a blessing than a curse! I think of all of the cool experiences I've had and people I've met and I'm so thankful!!

Forum Post: Re: Just your average teenage type 1 diabetic

Steph — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:16:00 GMT

guys just google the name of the blog and its the second option to click on. your blog is great samantha!

Forum Post: Re: ACT Test

jennagrant — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:38:00 GMT

I try to go into tests with a blood sugar of about 160. Brains work on glucose so when you're testing your blood sugar can drop rapidly.

When I took the SAT and ACT back in the day, I notified the test proctor in advance that I had diabetes and showed them my glucose meter and glucose tablets. Then I kept them on my desk in case I started feeling weird. Think I only had to test once during the test. I also checked blood sugar on breaks.

You'll be totally fine. Good luck on the test.

P.S. I went to a concert the night before the SAT. So dumb because I was exhausted during the test. I still did okay, but be smarter than me and go to bed early the night before.

Forum Post: RE: Insulin Pump Misunderstandings?

Alyssa — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:21:00 GMT

I try to hide mine when taking tests like that. You get a break every hour, so use that time to test and eat if needed. Make sure you have plenty of battery life and insulin loaded so the alarm doesn't sound. They don't make exceptions for eating in test rooms or digging in your bag because to someone not knowing the situation, it looks like preferential treatment and its distracting. Pull your shirt over your pump and wear a Med tag. If they say something, explain. Otherwise act like its no big deal and test/eat during breaks. I've taken ACT and SAT. They aren't nearly as scary as you make yourself think :)

Forum Post: JDRF Children's Congress?

Kate — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Has anyone ever done it before? I want to do it, but I can't talk in front of crowds. Do all the kids have to talk? How much would I have to say?

Forum Post: Re: Bad bruises?

jennagrant — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:43:00 GMT

I experienced the same thing after years shooting up. The bruises didn't hurt but they looked awful. Think it's just that the multiple daily injections never give the skin a chance to fully heal.

Haven't tried it myself, but if I were still doing shots I might try an iPort. Sounds like a cool Apple product, but it's actually a catheter that stays in the skin, like the pump infustion site, and you can inject into it for 2-3 days. Seems like it would give other skin a chance to heal.

http://www.i-port.com/

Forum Post: Re: What do you guys do when you see someone with a pump?

Alyssa — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:59:00 GMT

^^^^^ I do that too! haha

Forum Post: Re: What's your.... A1C- bummm bummmmmmm bummmmmmmmmmmm :p

SarahTheUnicorn — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:15:00 GMT

8.1. working to get down to a seven, so wish me luck!

Forum Post: Re: I hate my pump!!!!!

bubbles99 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:14:00 GMT

I have the Animas Ping and I love it. I used to have problems with getting my site to stay on all three days but now i use "skin tack" in place of the site prep stuff. It almost never falls out and it has been way better. I also love having a remote meter! It is way better now when i wear dresses. I would also suggest taking off your pump when you play volley ball. Good luck!

Forum Post: Re: Feeling all alone...

bubbles99 — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:59:00 GMT

Yes! i know how you feel! My teachers always tell me they have granola bars if I need it. I guess its good they care about me but.... I just want them to treat me normally.

Forum Post: Re: Jokes

Taylor Cameron — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:42:00 GMT

the kids are just being rude. they dont have to do what we do every day for the rest of our lives. but just tell them: making fun of me doesnt make you go anywhere. its just hurting yourself because im stronger that u. we are stronger cuz we can take the pain of having to give multipe shots a day. but they cant :)

Forum Post: Re: A question from a parent.

Mea — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:37:00 GMT

Definitely, but it doesn't mean I had any less fun! For the most part, I'd say only help when she asks. When I was diagnosed (I was 12) I didn't let the nurses or my parents give me a single injection except when I was forced to let my parents do one for legal reasons... point being that if her numbers are good I'd say let her do whatever she feels most comfortable with. Also try to remember that kids make mistakes, and that doesn't mean that they are no longer fit to take care of themselves. I've recently had problems with my parents because I had of month where I kinda got tired of it all and my blood sugar was bad and now I've realized and I'm trying to fix it but they seem convinced that I don't really want to and that they should start hovering. It's really not fun to feel like other people don't trust you with your own health. Honestly? The less she needs from you the better, because you can't be with her all the time, and as she gets older she'll be doing more and more on her own.

Forum Post: Re: Stomach fat from Insulin?

Mea — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:22:00 GMT

Dude I have this problem it use to drive me crazy and kill my self-confidence! I hate it too, but it's probably much less noticeable than you realize.

Forum Post: Re: Where's the weirdest place you've taken insulin?

slthames — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:41:00 GMT

When a plane was landing in NJ and I had to give it because I was high, but there was a creepy old guy asleep next to me....funnn stuff.....