Your Diabetes Support Network

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Permalink Reply by Kathy Barbis on June 11, 2007 at 10:20am

I have my husband who has been my knight in shining armor since we first started dating. Back when I was still using syringes and pens, he helped me with my shots (I loved taking them in the back of the arm and I just cant reach) When I am low, he moves like lightning to get me a can of Dr Pepper or a bottle of glucose tabs. He will be out of bed and in the kitchen grabbing a can of soda dring a 3 AM low before I can even get all the words out. He is my hero and he never plays diabetes police with me. He is just awesome and I dont know how people deal with this disease without that kind of support.
My mom is the only other diabetic i know. But she is a type 2 so as much as she understands, we arent the same and we dont have the same issues.

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on June 11, 2007 at 11:00am

Isn't that like the greatest feeling?

Tell your mom to join (if that's OK with you, of course).

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Permalink Reply by Nicole on June 11, 2007 at 1:13pm

Let's see. I've got Bob, who's an amazing partner and has nursed me through lows and put up with my moody bloodsugar maddened self.

My parents have always been excellent - there when and how I need them.

Then I've got this bunch of internet weirdos who seem to understand what it's like to live with this thing.

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Permalink Reply by Karen Doering on June 11, 2007 at 5:51pm

I have been married for 26 years and I have a great husband, but I truly don't feel that if you are not a diabetic that you truly understand. My parents were a great support growing up, but not being in such tight control I somehow feel it was easier, even though I landed in the hospital alot from going into insulin shock as we did not have bgs meters 40 years ago.

I feel my greates support are people I have met over the internet over the past 5 years. I have been a member of Diabetes Living on MSN for many years.

Visit if you care to. http://groups.msn.com/DiabetesLiving/general.msnw?action=get_threads

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Permalink Reply by Gail Suzanna on June 12, 2007 at 7:44pm

My husband is my support person! He went to all the education classes with me when I was first diagnosed and has been there for me all the way. He has searched the Internet for diabetic recipes for me, read everything he can find about the disease, and truly understands it. My kids, brothers, sisters, have no clue what I go through daily, so I am thankful for the understanding and help I get from my husband.

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Permalink Reply by Susan K. on June 12, 2007 at 10:01pm

I don't have any "real-life" friends with Type 1, and there don't seem to be any Type 1 diabetes support groups in the area where I live. I've mostly met people online. A great source of support for me has been the Adults Type 1 message board on the ADA website. I've only had D for a year, but that board has provided me with far more education and useful tips than any endocrinologist or diabetes educator. I've also learned a lot from some of the books I've read ("Think Like a Pancreas" and "Using Insulin" are great) and from blogs such as Diabetes Mine. As far as emotional support goes, my husband is there for me and always willing to bring me a glass of juice or a handful of jelly beans when necessary. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on June 25, 2007 at 7:11pm

There's a newly created Group called: Type III that you may either want to join or invite your support network to join.

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Permalink Reply by Denise Armstrong on June 26, 2007 at 6:07pm

My husband Gabe tries to be as supportive as possible but sometimes falls short. It is hard to understand. But I have my blog where I can vent and here to come to and talk. I help start a support group in are area that has been going a year this month. I have good friends there. I just keep looking for more and more support and seem to be able to find it.

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Permalink Reply by Lauren Jenkins on June 26, 2007 at 6:30pm

I have a very good friend and neighbor, whose young son was diagnosed about 9 months prior to my son's diagnosis. Our family went through that time with them, and unbelievably, nine months later it happened to us. Since then, we have been able to support each other in many ways relating to diabetes -- talking about being the main caretaker, worrying about our children, seeing our children find normality through knowing each other, and organizing a team for the JDRF Walk for a Cure each year, and being able to back each other up as babysitters for each other's children. I'm so glad I have her.

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Permalink Reply by rainbowgoddess on June 26, 2007 at 7:03pm

Most of my support is online. I mainly hang around hypostasis.info which is for adults with T1, and also the diabetes groups on LiveJournal, and now here.

My partner tries to be supportive but once in a while he veers towards the "judgmental" side of things, saying that I have too many highs or too many lows. But at least he's good at recognizing the low blood sugars when I'm sleeping. The cats have actually stopped waking me up if I have low blood sugar when he's around, because they seem to think that is his job.

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Permalink Reply by Deborah on June 26, 2007 at 10:15pm

My husband is my main support. He does his best and has read up on the disease, but it still seems that he doesn't quite get the seriousness of it. I'm sure my Mum would support me as well, but she's 100 miles away and I don't really talk to her about it.

I'm not knocking online support, but having someone to talk with, face-to-face, who knows what we go through would be wonderful. The problem is that I don't know anyone else with diabetes. And it just occurred to me that I could/should look for a local support group that has meetings. *light bulb goes on!*

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Permalink Reply by rainbowgoddess on June 26, 2007 at 10:47pm

I haven't been able to find anything that's for Type 1s. No disrespect to Type 2s, but it's not the same. All the meetings I've found are on weekdays when I'm working and can't attend. There are none in the evening and none on weekends. I'm considering forming a group on meetup.com to see if I can attract anyone in my area.

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