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WeRQ4U

(4,212 posts)
64. Type 1 diabetic here....
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 11:30 AM
Oct 2012

....I know it's a tough thing to hear. And when you go home and start looking at the internet (like everyone does but shouldn't) it gets pretty scary. But understand this....people live very long and healthy lives with this disorder. Sure, it's scary at times. But if I was going to have a chronic illness, Diabetes would be the one.

There are support groups. There are online help sessions. There are giant research institutions. There are countless management options. There are PUMPS (less shots) and Continuous Glucose Monitors (fewer BG checks) that provide spotless control. There are stem cell research studies and islet cell transplants. And perhaps most helpful, there are MILLIONS of people who have it and to whom you can ask questions. I'm available. PM me any time. I'll answer whatever questions you might have. I'm no doctor, so I can't obviously answer the heady medical questions. But I've lived with this sucker for a while and I know quite a bit about that part. Living with it.

I feel for her. It's a bugger. But as she moves forward with it, she'll own it.

Good luck.

Yes that is some terrible news for sure. But your little girl is going to show you the way. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #1
Hang in there. Our thoughts are with you, your little girl, and your family. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #2
I'm very sorry about your daughter's sense Oct 2012 #3
Hang in there Gothmog Oct 2012 #4
Have courage, RedSpartan. yellerpup Oct 2012 #5
I have two grand kids with JD 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #6
My niece was diagnosed this year too. TheOther95Percent Oct 2012 #7
My wife has MS. WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #8
That's not good news. But the good news is that children Cleita Oct 2012 #9
I'm sorry about the diagnosis, but glad that you got it early and are taking care of her slackmaster Oct 2012 #10
I am so sorry. Keep your chin up. I have two boys with type-1. berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #11
My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.... truebrit71 Oct 2012 #12
I'm very sorry. Just keep reminding yourself that even Type I isn't a death sentence. sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #13
I am so sorry to hear about your daughter abelenkpe Oct 2012 #14
Sorry to hear this. deathrind Oct 2012 #15
My oldest also has a pre-existing condition. Ilsa Oct 2012 #16
A hug for you and yours Tsiyu Oct 2012 #17
My heart goes out to you and your daughter. murielm99 Oct 2012 #18
Don't give up hope! Much research is promising re: stem cell therapy in this area! hue Oct 2012 #19
Hang in There Red ncsoapmaker Oct 2012 #20
Welcome to DU, ncsoapmaker! ThatsMyBarack Oct 2012 #62
Genes and chromosomes have no feelings, do they! AlbertCat Oct 2012 #21
We're fighting for you and your daughter, Cha Oct 2012 #22
So sorry. My aunt w/ type 1 died last year. She was 89. nolabear Oct 2012 #23
I'm so sorry for this new challenge you have to face and hope that Obama remains in office Whovian Oct 2012 #24
Good luck. My thoughts are with you and your daughter. renie408 Oct 2012 #25
It would take a constitutional amendment to repeal the ACA. However they can weaken it if they have still_one Oct 2012 #26
It doesn't - Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #49
I'm so very sorry. mzmolly Oct 2012 #27
I am so sorry. My mom was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer this year Justice Oct 2012 #28
I will think of your daughter and smile JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #29
Stay strong, and please know all good thoughts and wishes are headed your way from DUers. classof56 Oct 2012 #30
Yes. It is very, very personal lunatica Oct 2012 #31
I'm so sorry, RedSpartan. My husband was diagnosed at age 4 catbyte Oct 2012 #32
Consider an insulin pump. My brother-in-law got one a while back and it's great. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #33
So sorry to hear about this...... rasputinkhlyst Oct 2012 #34
I will keep you & your family in prayers skeewee08 Oct 2012 #35
Childhood diabetes Type 1 Not a Fan Oct 2012 #36
I have heard of various ways that type 1s were able to get off insulin lunasun Oct 2012 #48
reversing Diabetes Not a Fan Oct 2012 #52
claims on the "internets" only heard of it/ no experience, or research & not diabetic 1 or 2 lunasun Oct 2012 #66
Such bravery from your daughter lillypaddle Oct 2012 #37
Please give your sweet daughter a big ol' hug from me. pacalo Oct 2012 #38
many blessings... trailmonkee Oct 2012 #39
Very sorry to hear this. madmax Oct 2012 #40
I've always felt denying health insurance based on a pre-existing condition is a form of bluethruandthru Oct 2012 #41
I know I don't have the right words... one_voice Oct 2012 #42
I'm so sorry about your daughter's diagnosis. Tien1985 Oct 2012 #43
So sorry to hear this TuxedoKat Oct 2012 #44
Mar. 14, 1988 I had to tell our 6 yr. old son how his life would change. IADEMO2004 Oct 2012 #45
please look into the effects of wheat Shanti Mama Oct 2012 #46
Health consequences of Wheat Not a Fan Oct 2012 #53
So sorry to hear this. Hopefully, a closed-loop "artificial pancreas" will be out in a few years. entanglement Oct 2012 #47
Same age as my daughter - Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #50
a child's scary diagnosis is always horrible renate Oct 2012 #54
Over the years we learned to live with the ulcerative colitis Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #59
My heart goes out to you.... defacto7 Oct 2012 #51
I am very sorry to hear about your child's condition. Missycim Oct 2012 #55
It is important that Obama win... Blanks Oct 2012 #56
Exactly the same situation as my granddaughter. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #57
February 6, 1986 revolution breeze Oct 2012 #58
(((VIBES))) Odin2005 Oct 2012 #60
I've been there SCantiGOP Oct 2012 #61
Most Promising Research You Should Know About and Follow 4edwards Oct 2012 #63
Type 1 diabetic here.... WeRQ4U Oct 2012 #64
my youngest sweetapogee Oct 2012 #65
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