What is Diabetes Type 1
Type 1 diabetes (formerly known as "childhood" or "juvenile" diabetes or "insulin dependent" diabetes) is most commonly diagnosed in children and adolescents. The adult incidence o...
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I am new to this group. My step daughter has been a type 1 diabetic for a little over 4 years now. She has had an insulin pump almost as long. Her numbers are up and down..partially due to being a teenager. She is 13, almost 14. This has been frustrating to me since we have custody of her. Her mother is constantly telling her NOT to take insulin for certain meals, when they have carbs in them. I don't understand!
She was court ordered to spend 60 days at her mom's for rebuilding their relationship. Her numbers ahve been as high as 400!!!! We have had it mostly under control since we have had her the last two years. Her mom lets her have pretty much whatever she wants and being a teen, she takes advantage of it. Her mom even cancelled insurance on her when we gained custody of her, so now everything is out of pocket...with no reimbursement from her mom. It is stressful, but I don't let her know that! Then, after gaining custody of her, I was daignosed with Pseudotumor Cerebri. Now, we are both without insurance and everythjing is out of pocket...which is a lot! I am thaankful for this support group. It has helped a lot! Thanks to all! Posted on 09/28/09, 06:09 pm |
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Thank you to all that responded!
1st mayflowers...I will see if she is interrested in joining the group. It may do her some good...thanks! 
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I think it would be a good idea for her to join some sort of group. In the UK the biggest diabetes charity, Diabetes UK, runs holidays for kids with diabetes. Is there anything similar run by a US diabetes charity? Or the hospital might run something. It would be good to meet other diabetics her own age. Online is trickier for kids due to all the potential dangers so while there may be online groups etc I would check them out yourself before allowing her to join.
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Lizzie...her endocrinologist actually runs a group that meets every so often for her patients that are close in age to my sdaughter. Sometimes she attends and sometimes she doesn't want to. You are right about the potential dangers online. It would be something I would monitor closely if she chose to be involved. Thanks for your input....as all is helpful!
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