Anyone out there with a child with this? Would you like to give me your email addy so I may ask questions from time to time?No one in my family or my husbands has this. I am a totally newbie and scared. He should be out tomorrow from the hospital. Thanks and God Bless. Any good advice would be so helpful.
2006-06-10 16:34:09 · 16 answers · asked by stacynstan 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
If he still has some function of the pancreas then it may not be to late to reverse the diabetes. Within the first year it can be reversible.
2006-06-10 17:49:26 · answer #1 · answered by Know it all 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 22:59:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not a parent of a child with diabetes - but I have had Type 1 diabetes for the past 12 years. :) I was diagnosed when I was 12 and a half. If you want, I'd be more than happy to help answer any questions you may have about diabetes (jupiterclash@yahoo.com) or, any questions you may have about growing up with diabetes.
And as a side note - more of an open statement not aimed at you - the advice user 'medhelp' is giving is kind of scary! I cannot begin to say how wrong that answer of his/hers is. Alternative medicine is all well and good...but I just don't think it works with type one diabetes. Because you cannot reverse it. Your pancreas has stopped working - and usually when you're first diagnosed you go through a 'honey moon' phase where your pancreas is still producing some insulin on it's own. But that dwindles down. (" The period of time shortly after the diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes during which there is some restoration of insulin production and the blood sugar levels improve to normal, or near-normal, levels. Unfortunately, like other honeymoons, this diabetes honeymoon doesn't last forever; it may last for weeks, months, or occasionally, years." - taken from children with diabetes.com)
2006-06-11 05:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by jupiterclash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-20 00:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would like to give you a few warnings before I pass up this question (only b/c I've seen some good responses). I would like to say that I'm very sorry for your son because I know how it is, I was diagnosed with Type 1 6 years ago. Now the warnings (if your doctor hasn't told you): 1) If his blood sugar is above 250 or so tell him to restrict his activity (at school or otherwise) until the blood sugar levels come down to about 120-150...if he exercises too much while his sugar is high it can just go even higher. 2) Same goes for if his blood sugar is under 80...if he exercises at this level his blood sugar can plummet which has its own side effects. These are just a couple I wanted to pass on to you because I've been in situations where both have happened to me...good luck! My email address is lfelpstigerfan05@yahoo.com if you have any further questions...I don't proclaim to be all knowing about the subject, but I have studied it and I do live with this disease, so please feel free to email me anytime, day or night...hope I can be of some help!
2006-06-10 18:56:07 · answer #5 · answered by lfelpstigerfan05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 19:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been a diabetic since I was 3, went to a diabetic camp for 10 years, and worked at that same camp as counselor for another 6. You can IM or Email me with any questions you have, and I'll be glad to share some of the little secrets
2006-06-16 02:47:06 · answer #7 · answered by Rod B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was diagnosed with type I diabetes when I was ten. Its not an easy transition for any family.
Now, I'm seventeen. I'm not the best role model for anyone, but I know a fair bit about the condition.
My e-mail is the same as my screen name here.
2006-06-10 17:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by magicwriter65 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 7 and was diagnosed with type 1 at 16 months of age. I know what you're going through it's totally scary, send me an e-mail lindsey90404@yahoo.com.
Take Care
2006-06-10 17:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by Lindsey M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
- go to the american diabetes assoc website for good info www.diabetes.org
- see a diabetes educator, who will help you understand everything better
- make an appointment for your son with an endocrinologist who specializes in children
no need to be afraid. try to not alarm or scare your son. millions of children are diagnosed with T1DM every year. with the many recent advances in treatment and control, your son can expect to live a long, healthy life. let him live a "normal" life as much as possible. send him to a camp for diabetic children if you can afford to; it will help him by being around other kids with T1DM
2006-06-11 00:47:02 · answer #10 · answered by canary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a type 1 myself for 4 years now but I am 28 and not a kid who doesn't understand the disease. You need to make an appointment with an endocrinologist and a diabetes educator/nutritionist to get the facts and do your best with him. It is going to be hard considering his age but you will have to take control and teach him along the way. This is a hard disease to take as a young adult but it will be even harder for him. You will have many mishaps along the way but he is young and resilient and it is expected. Good luck and keep educated, they are working on cures and that keeps me hopeful.
When looking for an endocrinologist, look for one who does a lot of research and clinical trials...they are the most educated.
Good luck.
2006-06-10 21:02:29 · answer #11 · answered by chrissy757 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋