How do teenagers cope with diabetes?

Answer 1

My niece has it. It's hard. You want to enjoy the same things your friends do, but you have to realize that can kill you. I know my niece tried to eat cake, ice cream, candy....and then give herself more insulin. She always ended up in the hospital.

Your true friends will understand and want you to keep your sugar at the right amount. Anyone who tries to get you to eat things you know you shouldn't..even when they know you can't.....is NO friend of yours.

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Answer 4

If your Family celebrates Holidays with sweets it;s hard to make the change to NO sweets unless all of the Family supports it. When you choose a Doctor for your Juvenile Diabetic , try your best to pick up on a Doctor who has Diabetes. The Doctor doesn't have to be a Diabetic Specialist, Just a Doctor who has Diabetes. The Doctor in his own time will understand the real applications that work for the Diabetic. With Knowledge and understanding he will be able to pass it on to the patient, with experience as his teacher. A teenage Diabetic (Juvenile Diabetic) has a tendency to make friends with Non Diabetics. If this is the case, find out who, in your neighborhood is Diabetic and teenage and make the first step if possible. A Diabetic needs to substain repetitiveness, Piano lessons are the best step for this learning experience. The best of the both worlds would be a Diabetic Piano Teacher, and believe me they're out there. There are Diabetic Camps, that fill the summer with something to look forward too. Get on line and Talk Diabetes with Children your age about Diabetic Procedure and Adventures. Record your Diabetic ventures for future references, Learn to cut down on sweets, watch the way your friends wish they had an excuse.

Answer 5

My 16 yr old is doing very well. She has had diabetes since she was 2.
She is very active, Nationally ranked in Karate, a good student and a kind and caring person with a great sense of humor.
Try to find a support group for teens with diabetes. There are also several books for teens.
No one says it's easy.It just becomes part of your life.

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

First of all don't think of it as coping.You live with it.It is hard at first because you don't understand how you can control it.If you are Insulin dependent they have insulin pumps you could get that give better control.They stay attached and act like your Pancreas releasing small amounts of insulin which allows you to have a more normal diet. Consider it eating healthier.You have to watch your carbs.You should have or make an appointment with a nutritionist

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Answer 10

A friend of mine was 13 or 14 when he found out and he had a tough time. He loved sweets. His mom would make him special desserts from artificial sweeteners and that helped a little. He was frustrated, but he didn't let it stop him from doing things he wanted, like playing football. He still lived a normal life, but he just had to be careful about what he ate. He really helped me a lot when I found out when I was 23 that I had Type II.