I am on my first sleepover away from home with type 1 diabetes. I have had a lot of fun and hope I can do it again soon. Any other people at a friend or relative's house??

diabetes, i can't even put in words my hatred towards you. you strip being 'normal' away from me, i just want that freedom back. i feel like a slave, more like a prisoner that never get their freedom back. i hate you. you throw curve balls...

hi all, i am new here, joined on the recommendation of jdrf. i reached out to them regarding a petition i started, on change.org about cgm's and medicare. apparently medicare doesn't see fit to cover cgm's, even for people who have severe...

I have had T1D for 14 years this November. I gave injections for my first 7 years and have been using the MiniMed for the past 7. My OmniPod is suppose to arrive today or tomorrow, and I was just wondering other users input who have changed their pumps...

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Can't wait for Take Me Home to come out!! If your're a directioner you know what I am talking about!!! :D One Direction if amazayn!!!!!

Hopefully I can get the pump soon. I just need to get my A1C down a little and my numbers regulized. They are 200s and low 300s. Ive tried eating better like fruits, veges, protein, grains, etc. And I go outside and run a little and play volleyball. Nothing...

So it had been nearly 4 yrs since Jesse was diagnosed and my wife and I have finally had a night out. My mother in law had decided that she is now confident enough now to watch him over night along with his older brother Darwin. She took the boys to Great...

I am in love with my onetouch ping it is really cool. I know have less stress than I had on injections.

Talking about a complication very few people like to discuss. Pictures and all over at C's Life: http://cslifewithd.blogspot.com/2012/08/what-no-one-talks-about.html

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What are your struggles? How did you find out you had diabetes?

Anyone else old enough to remember the Paula Abdul song that goes, "I take two steps forward; I take two steps back..."? Those lyrics keep running through my head as I feel like I keep moving only to end up in the exact same place. Over and...

Hello all!! My first time here so would love to get some friends that I can relate to! Type I diabetes is rough and noone gets it unless they are experiencing it.....Still trying to get my account setup with some info and hope to hear from others soon...

I was thoroughly crucified on the internet the other day for my opinion. Unlike Jesus, I don't have to forgive you - although I did. This is a position I don't appreciate and hope to never be in again. Take a few tips from me in tolerance and...

Previously, I wrote a post about how depression was over taking me. I figured as long as I was being honest about how my life has been rolling out, I would follow-up with another confession. This is a part 2 of sorts. Read it at C's Life: http://cslifewithd...

Hi there lol actually im not.. sugars good. Um do i have to conform to be accepted here? Im trying not to swear ok. Anyways been there done that.

Diabetes and depression is nothing new. I've discussed it before. So why is it so paralyzing this time? Read the latest at C's Life: http://cslifewithd.blogspot.com/2012/07/reaching-up-to-hit-bottom.html

Hello, this is my first blog and not sure if I'm do this right. Here is a little back ground on me. I have 4 autoimmune diesese, Addison's,Grave's, Raynaud's & type 1 diabetes. I was diagnosed with my first one in 1998 and second in1999...

How many times have we, as patients or caregivers, felt that we were not taken seriously or marginalized by our healthcare providers? How often do we hear of people leaving their endo appointments in tears? Or feel guilty because of a single number on...

I live in this tiny town called Wisconsin Rapids, its far from being in the middle of nowhere land, but there is absolutely nothign to do! plus, being a type 1 diabetic and living in such a small town, it gives me a smaller chance of having kids my age...

sooo!! ive been readin alot of cosmos lately, and theres always a part thats called "sh*it my guy says about..." and its all super funny stuff about a random chosen topic for the month. so I was thinkging that i could get a bunch of funny things...

The final chapter of my FFL12 shenanigans. Read about it at C's Life: http://cslifewithd.blogspot.com/2012/07/ffl-after.html

Personally, in my opinion, I would rather have a pump because you don't have to take painful needle shots..but if you use pumps, then there is no pain. But on the other hand, you wouldn't have to wear a pump for the rest of your life. It also...

“I have [type 1] diabetes. Diabetes doesn’t have me.” Those words illustrate the feisty attitude of Annette Richardson-Bienkowski, 72, a participant in the 50-Year Medalist Study at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, MA. Led by George...