Anyone Dealing with a 14 Year Old with Type I Diabetes

I am dealing with a 12 year old with diabetes. She was diagnosed at 2. I don't really have any advice--my daughter does really well with her care--just know that you are not alone and diabetes is difficult-a 24/7 job. If your son would like to talk to someone near his age with D he can e-mail my daughter. My e-mail is debbiewessl at charter dot net, e-mail me if he is interested. A good diaetes site is www.childrenwithdiabetes.com. The forum area has very high traffic.

D.

Hi Caraol. I am also homeschooling and have 3 children all 4 and below. Would love to get in contact.
L. Rocha
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my 9 year old grandson carrys his diabetic supplies in a sport decorated case his other grandmother bought over the internet.

I have a 14 year old daughter, dx at barely 4, and we are going through the same issues.......she used to be the most responsible kid in the world until about a year ago.....I think it is related to age but it makes me crazy.....feel free to write me.......maybe together we can figure something out.....I homeschool both of mine

I strongly strongly recommend Tahitian Noni Juice. You can go to these website. www.noniresearch.com and www.nonihealthinfo.com. I know you say your son is 14, but my grandmother drinks Tahitian Noni Juice and it has helped her control it. She doesn't take any medications what so ever just her ounce of Tahitian Noni Juice every morning. She says she feels great. Her doctor was surprised and happy and told her that whatever she is doing to continue doing /c it really is helping her. My grandpa was so skeptical about it and know he asks me to make sure she always has her juice.

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LALIS A...first of all, quit trying to load your miracle pyramid scheme cure all snake oil on everyone that has any kind of ailment. Second of all, Type I diabetes isn't curable by ANY sort of drink!!! And if it were, hundreds of thousands of lives would be changed. How completely self-serving and selfish to push off your money making scheme to a mom who is dealing with a real life issue of the EMOTIONAL issues in dealing with a child with Diabetes!

C....I'm T1, dxed in '85 at the age of 11, going on year 23 at the age of 33 (turning 34 this year) with no complications. SO, been there done that...I have found a huge amount of support on www.diabetesforums.com. And as a Christian, I have found a huge amount of support in dealing with emotional issues surrounding my diabetes through a support group called Celebrate Recovery. It has totally changed my life. It is a 12 step, Christ-centered program designed to help people deal with all kinds of hurts, habits, and hang-ups. I'd love to tell you more about it if you PM me. I work with teenagers (teach high school) and would love to talk with you and your son if you'd like about living with diabetes as a teenager, then a college student, and now as an adult (oh, and as a believer). Take care, and I can't imagine having a child with D rather than myself. I can't stand my D sometimes, but at least I can control it or not control it.

I always thought I should write a book about the emotional effects of diabetes called "You aren't supposed to eat that, are you?" about all the wrong ideas people have about Type 1.

Had a 14 year old on my drill team who was type I and had an insulin pump. She was suposed to carry her snacks, supplies, etc. with her. I also carried a set with me everyday everywhere we went. I took them to on the bus to home games, in the stnads, to away games, to practices, I always had them on me and several times I needed them and I had to deal with it. She is a very good dancer and an excellent seclect softball player. She has graduated from my team but I really miss her. She and I had a very special bond and her mother knew that I woudl take care of her. Having 2 parents, and all grand parents and great grandparents who are diabetics, I have a pretty good bit of knowledge of it. The 14 year old will probably enjoy going as long as the diabetic issue is handled discreetly. If he resents it so much, counseling may be in order.