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Comment by Terrie on March 6, 2010 at 9:11pm

Hi There Autumn: :)

Welcome!! I'm sorry to hear that your Son was dxd. at such an early age. It's just not fair. Of course, being dxd. at any age with Diabetes is not fair.

That's Great that you are involved in the Type 1 Diabetes Support Group in your area. I wish you success there.

Great that you were able to get your Son a pump. I could imagine how difficult it is to give a Child such small amounts. I certainly give Huge Credit to ALL Parents who look after Children with Diabetes. My Mom and Dad had 3 little Diabetics to look after so I know a some of what you are going through and the worries. I'm Happy that you have been to Children With Diabetes website. i'm sure that you have learned mucch from other Parents experiences.

Your Son is a Really Cute little man. :) To leave someone a comment or to answer their comment just click on their photo and leave them a comment on their page.

Comment by Terrie on March 6, 2010 at 7:44pm

Hello Pat: :)

Great to meet you. Welcome to TuDiabetes.

Gee whiz YES. Lots of thoughts. I can't believe these Drs. who just let their Patients float like that. Has he scheduled a Diabetes training session for you with a Certified Diabetes Educator(CDE) or a Dietician? Is this your Family Physician that diagnosed(dxd) you? You should be referred to an Endocrinologist(Endo). Endos are Specialists in Diabetes and the Endocrine System. You should also get and appointment with an Ophthalmologist(eye Specialist in eye diseases). Your Family Physician can refer you.

Did he suggest a diet and exercise regimen? You need to exercise daily or 4-5 times a week to help to keep your sugar level down. You also need to choose healthy foods(if you don't already). There are many Good selections of lo-carb foods on this site. Try to drink your 8 glasses of water a day to keep hydrated and to help rid your body of some sugar and many toxins plus to help flush your kidneys. Keep a log of your test results: when you wake up, before you eat your meals, 2 hours after you eat a meal and before bedtime for now.

People's opinion vary but generally most TRY to keep their sugars between 4.5mmol/L - 6.7mmol/L. I try to keep mine between 3.8 - 7.0. It's impossible to keep it in that range all the time but as long as you can keep it there most of the time.

You may need to get tested for Type 1 or Type 1.5 Diabetes if your medication, exercise and diet doesn't keep your sugars down most of the time.. Many Diabetics are misdiagnosed usually because of a weight or age thing.

Attitude is important. People with a positive attitude and a sense of humour usually do pretty Good. Stress is Bad for Diabetics, so I don't let negative happenings bother me too much. Many Diabetics do get end up in serious Deopression and require anti-depressants. If your blood pressure and cholesterol are continually high then you may require BP and Statin medications. You need to discuss this with your Dr.

That is a bit for now. There is so much info and Great People here to help you. When you have questions, please ask. After you get things in order, you will probably find that you can enjoy a Good Healthy Life for many, many years.

Comment by Skyefire on March 6, 2010 at 7:35pm

Hey everyone...My name is Autumn, in Halifax NS and my son was dx'd with type 1 Diabetes at the age of 21 months, he has been pumping with an Animas 2020 for 18 months, I dont know what we would do without it. My son is very insulin sensitive, and needs very small amounts, which makes injections very hard. I am now chairing a parents support group in our area, because I truly believe that no one should have to deal with Diabetes alone.

Comment by Trisha100 on March 6, 2010 at 5:37pm

Hi all: My name is Pat, live in Brampto and I was just diagnosed with type 2 on Wednesday. My readigs are somewhere in the mid-twentes. This is kind of scaring me a bit - I feel my doctor told me I had it, wrote me a prscription for a meter and pills then set be adrift on my own. Any thoughts??????????

Comment by JamieN on February 14, 2010 at 7:43am

Hi Kat, I'm in Bradford - north of Newmarket, so not too far from your neck of the woods. Do you have type 1 or 2? I have t1 for about 20 years, so have been dealing for a while. I like the way you phrase "it doesn't have me!"... I think I might borrow that!

Comment by Kat on February 13, 2010 at 10:00pm

Good Morning....Kat here. Type Two from Orangeville, Ontario. I finally understand that I have diabetes...it doesn't have me! Is there anyone out there from my end of the world?

Comment by Garima Kaur on February 7, 2010 at 12:25pm

Hi All! I wanna introduce myself again, I'm Garima and I live in Surrey, BC. I'm looking for making dia-buddies. So anyone living around Surrey and any aactivities happening around here, plzzz lemme know! I would like to participate!

Comment by maureen on January 26, 2010 at 8:07pm

Hi all, I'm new to tudiabetes.org. My 6 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on Nov 26, 2009. We live in a small town in Canada's Arctic. Looking to connect with other parents of children with type 1 diabetes as we have no other parents with children with type 1 diabetes in our town. Thanks.

Comment by Kim on January 17, 2010 at 6:03pm

Today in PG it was +10 as was the last week. All the snow it town has melted (It should be at least -18c) Will I have to get out the lawnmower soon??

Comment by Christine McGrath on January 13, 2010 at 5:56pm

Hi everyone, I'm Christine and my 6 yr old daughter has type1 diabetes since Jan 20,2009. She is starting on the mini med 522 in 7 days so excited and scared!

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