Hey everyone. I was just diagnosed on August 6, 2008. So about three and a half months ago. I'd love to hear any tips or advice or stories you have. Please feel free to talk to me anytime. I love meeting new people and I have lots of questions for...

Energizer execs chair St. Louis JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. Story and great photo here: http://tinyurl.com/ndlmgf

I just got back from Belize and Guatemala a couple of weeks ago. There were so many adventures and active opportunities that I was doing a couple big things each day, like snorkeling and biking, hiking and cave tubing, horseback riding and climbing Mayan...

Since starting Symlin, I have lost 12 lbs (unless my scale is wrong), my blood sugars are stellar (I am excited to go back to endo for next A1C), and I couldn't be happier with the results. I actucally feel inspired to eat right, exercise and be a...

Hi Everyone, I hope you all had a fantastic week. Today my family and I are preparing for Super Storm Nemo, which is forecasting to be blizzard like conditions here in the New York Area. I am making sure I have all of my prescriptions filled, enough water...

When my son, JL, was diagnosed with T1 Diabetes 6 years ago, at the age of 10, the most frustrating part was trying to Count Carbs, figure the Insulin Dosing, and then keeping track of it alll !!!!! I was in search of an Electronic Device that would help...

Hi! My two year old son has type 1 diabetes. He was diagnosed a year ago. My close friend (who's son is two weeks younger than my son and also was diagnosed with type one a little over a year ago) she just had a brain aneurysm and died suddenly. She...

Hey Juvenators, Here is your Friday FIve! 1. IMPORTANT JUVENATION SERVER MAINTENANCE: On Sunday, September 26th from 6am to 10am eastern time, 9am to 1pm pacific, the server will be taken down for server based upgrades. Please plan accordingly. 2. Just...

Hello, My name is Ross, I am a junior at the University of Florida, and have been a diabetic for 13 years. My onset occurred when I was on vacation in Arizona. Throughout the trip, I was very thirsty, sleepy, and needed to use the restroom frequently...

How many of you can say that you are *in love* with your diabetes bag? Well... I have not been able to say that. My D Bag (J says I shouldn't call it that, it sounds bad!) always gave me fits. It was always a mess - no matter how many little organizers...

hey I am a relatively new diabetic and i was diagnosed in January and I have been on lantus ever since....Has anyone ever experienced any lows or wierd reactions because I take it before I go to bed and i have been dropping down to thirty like in the...

Recently I stumbled upon Kerri Sparling’s blog, Six Until Me. I have to say that I am completely hooked. I have spent a large portion of my semester break reading every single blog she’s written. I think I’m so intrigued because she’s...

WELL I AM ALSO TEEN AND I HD DIAGNOSED 3 YEARS A GO. MY HBA1C IS 6.7 . PLZ TELL ME THAT MY SUGAR LEVEL RAISE AT 4PM ABOVE 200 AND THEN I DO EXCERSIZE IT COMES BACK TO 100 SO IS THIS DANGEROUS.

I am a proud member of Cyclebetes and honored to be a part of such a great cause. This is my Beemer. In front of him is about five weeks of diabetes care. If anyone questions why I've cycled over 7000kms in the last year I show them this picture....

Hey! I'm a college student, and recently i've decided i want to go into Diabetes Education. Does anyone know like, what you major in, and how you become one? ANY tips on where to go are helpful. Currently my major is premed

My son was diagnosed the Christmas just before he turned eight. I think. Maybe it was before he turned seven. It's been such a difficult time since, I don't even remember. I do remember we had just taken him and his sister to the doc for regular...

The following letter was published in the Idaho State Journal in the Letters to the Editor section on October 25, 2009. Complaint: On Oct. 3, myself and my girlfriend were eating lunch at Burger King. A family came in and sat across the aisle from us...

Humor. Outside of my diabetes team it’s the most important factor in keeping me healthy. If I wasn’t able to laugh about this disease I wouldn’t be sane. Yeah, my blood sugar is constantly on my mind but I’m also thinking of so...

for the past 5 years i have been going to a diabetes camp called Camp Nejeda in Stillwater NJ. i absolultely love every second i spend there. and every year when im home i have these days when all i want is to go back and be with the family i have there...

Here is an update about the World Diabetes Day Shirts if you need more information go to Death of a pancreas : World Diabetes Day Shirts Don't forget to get your order in. The price for the shirts will be USD $15 which includes shipping to all 50...

Wednesday, July 13, 5:30pm-8:00pm Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton Please join us for our next AT1 Network gathering in the outdoor “bier garden” at Capital Brewery. There will be a cash bar for beer and wine, light appetizers...

If you refer at least 5+ friends and family to Juvenation.org between the dates of May 15 through June 15, you may have the chance to win a Track3 Electronic Carbohydrate Counting Device and carrying case (an $85 value) donated by one of our members:...

I’m a recovering diabulimic. There, I said it. Now, let me tell you my story. In high school I had a very tough time. I got so sick of following a plan. I just ate and ate and ate. And of course if you eat more you’re going to gain weight...

I'm pretty new to this whole diabetes thing. I was diagnosed about 7 months ago (May 16, 2008). It was easy at first because I was home from school and had a more strict schedule...and a mom to cook for me :) But now that I'm back on campus, it's...

I could possibly put this on a forum thread, but it's probably a good way to start off this blog, which will be a smattering of musings, questions and complaints. So, I'll start off with what I've dubbed my Phantom Lows . I wonder if it's...