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Comment by ShalHillGA on October 9, 2011 at 9:03pm

Hello everyone my name is Shalonda how are you? My hubby was just dx with type 1.5 diabetes so new to this whole thing. I hope this dont sound selfish but I think I need a support group to handle all of this new stuff... So looking for a shoulder and a helping hand. Please and thank you.

Comment by MatthewDaSmitdog on April 7, 2011 at 7:27pm

Hey everybody, a few of my friends have diabetes, one who has had Type 1 since infancy, another recently diagnosed with Type 2, and a few others who have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic or have genetic factors that put them at increased risk for developing it. Though I myself don't have the disease, I have a bit of a genetic risk factor for it, since my grandfather on my mother's side had the disease, and he really wasn't taking good care of himself in regards to management, which by the time he died of a stroke at age 84, he was visually impaired as a result of the diabetes. I've lost 40 pounds since last year and adopted some good diet and exercise techniques, I may still face it later in my life (I'm 24 right now), but the more I can stay active and eat good, the better I feel. I hope I can learn some things on here that I can share with my diabetic friends so that they can help better their BG management and avoid my grandad's fate.

Comment by Vicki S on March 13, 2011 at 7:26pm

Hi all - My husband was dx with Type 1 18 years ago at age 24 and our oldest daughter was dx T1 in July 2008 at age 7 (she is now 10). My husbands sister is also Type 1 and was dx when she was 12. To say I feel caught in the middle is an understatement. We have been married for 14 years and have 3 girls. I do not know any other people who have both a spouse and a child with Type 1. They both wear pumps (DH has an Omnipod and DD has the Ping). I manage ordering all supplies, insulin, making appts for DD, night checks for DD, and until DD was dx - I did not really know all that he went through. I seriously know that much of his moody personality has to do with his Diabetes, because I see it in our DD. Before our DD was dx - he was on shots and mainly took care of everything himself. After she was dx - I started learning so much more, read a lot of books and really felt like I needed an understanding of the whole process of management - since she was so young and could not do all of it on her own. Now at age 10, she is pretty independent - but still needs lots of parental support. Between beeps from the pod, occlusions, ripped out sights, low blood sugars - and they never are the same - but often if he is low she is high - so I am sandwiched in between.

I love them both dearly - but some days I just want to run!!!

Comment by marcia on March 7, 2011 at 12:05pm

New to the website. I've been married to my husband for 18 years. He has been a diabetic since the age of 3. The lows are gettting lower. Usually at night. I would really like to join a support group. I don't know who to talk to. Sometimes, it's like living with a crazy person!

Comment by David Granovsky on September 3, 2009 at 2:13pm

This is a great concept! I love it! A number of my family members are diabetic and my daughter has been "pre-diagnosed" with diabetes. I hope you don't mind if I vent a little bit here.

I don't want my daughter to have to look forward to heart disease, retinal damage, nerve damage, renal failure and poor wound healing leading to gangrene. It is no way to go through life and untenable for a parent to even consider! Insulin has not changed in any significant way since it's introduction in 1921! Plus, it was always my understanding that injecting a hormone (insulin) into one's body would ultimately cause the deterioration of the associated organ (pancreas). There had to be a better way!

Then in 2004 I worked for a stem cell treatment center and saw amazing things. Level 3 congestive heart failure patients dropping off of transplant lists and down to level 1! Ejection fractions (volume of blood the heart pumps out) doubling! AND maybe more importantly; of the heart disease patients who also had diabetes (many heart patients do), a full 50% reduced their insulin by half or went off of it completely!!! Just from the cardiac stem cells that spilled out of the heart and found their way to the pancreas. Needless to say, I was blown away.

Since 2004, I have seen a ton of scientific evidence proving the therapeutic benefit of adult stem cells for both type 1 and 2. I have been involved with stem cells ever since. I research and write about them full time and just finished a children's book. I would love to exchange info and ideas with any one interested. Thanks for bringing type 3 to my attention and letting me vent! Best of health to all!

Comment by Ashley W on August 8, 2009 at 10:42am

Hi everyone -
Just joined and wanted to introduce myself... My husband Tony was diagnosed with type 1 about 12 years ago when he was 32years old. He was (and is) a fit guy, soccer player, so needless to say it was a very big surprise! I'm happy to say that he is very proactive in how he takes care of himself, uses the Medtronic pump, checks his BG many times a day. We have two small kids (a boy - 6 years old, and a girl - 17 months old), so now things are more crazy than ever. I am so happy to find a forum to share thoughts/ideas with like-minded people... no matter how well-controlled, having a loved one with diabetes has been tough... I've worked very hard to deal with my own issues around it (the fear, control, etc.), and not to bring those into my relationship with Tony. But, of course they get in there sometimes ;-) .

Glad to be here and I look forward to participating in the community with all of you!
Ashley

Comment by Michelle Joyner on July 25, 2009 at 3:38pm

Hello!

My husband has type 1 diabetes and he was diagnosed when he was 13 months old. He's pretty much in control of his D but I'm always trying find ways to help him and learn more :)

Comment by Katie Zeller on July 22, 2009 at 1:31am

A place for me!
My hubs had his pancreas removed on May 20 - so he became a Type 1 overnight. And I became a ?????
So, saying we are new to this is an understatement.
Right now, he's dealing with the healing and I'm dealing with the learning.
Anyone who says this is 'all about the patient' and 'doesn't effect me' is sooooo wrong. It's a huge team effort!
Thanks for the place!

Comment by Daphne Anderson on February 26, 2009 at 6:17am

Until my husband was diagnosed (as a T2) in Feb of '03, I had no real concept of diabetes other than you shouldn't eat sugar. Living with a loved one with diabetes is incredibly hard. I constantly worry about him. He is now using a pump along with oral meds. He falls between T1 & T2, never was overweight & was always active, but his mom was T2. (his maternal Aunt & Grandfather too)
At times I feel so helpless because he doesn't like to be helped & sometimes that makes me so frustrated. Other times I feel so guilty because I can't do more for him. He does pretty good most of the time - eats well & exercises regularly. Having to learn to count carbs was a real mind blower for me. As much as I can, I try to put myself in his shoes, but it's just not the same. Our son is almost 27 & is aware of this family history and watch to for any signs.
I've also worked with smoneone that has T2. Educating people I work with about what diabetes actually is, what diabetics can eat (yes they can eat food with sugar) & what to do if they get too low/high was a real eye-opener.
I'm glad to have found this site & that Kristin pointed me to this group. I'm trying to be positive & one day at a time....

Comment by rowton on January 28, 2009 at 8:48pm

hi my name is mike, my wife is a type 1 and was diagnosed when she was 6. we

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