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Day in the Life of a Type 1 Video

A friend of mine teaches at a nursing school and has asked me about a video that would explain what "a day in the life" of a person with Type 1 looks like. I've thought about making my own video with my T1D son, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a professional video that might be out there to educate the public about what people with T1D face everyday.See More
Apr 15
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Linda G left a comment for Chris
"Smiles and laughter. Joy and cheer. New happiness that stays throughout the year... Hope your birthday brings all these and more. BEST WISHES Chris!!…"
Apr 11
Chris commented on Sara's group 'Athletic Diabetics'
"My T1D 12-year-old son also plays soccer. This year he is on a competitive, traveling team -- very high intensity soccer. We have found that his blood sugar tends to drop during practices, but rise during games due to the adrenaline rush. He has a…"
Feb 14
Chris replied to Chris's discussion 'Competitive Soccer causing BG to go crazy high and low.' in the group parents of kids with Type 1
"Thanks for all of the great advice! I truly appreciate it. My son wears an insulin pump and a CGM. I think I need to train him somehow to pay more attention to the CGM during practice. I plan to raise the low alert to 100 during practice, so he can…"
Sep 5, 2012
DASH Sports Education replied to Chris's discussion 'Competitive Soccer causing BG to go crazy high and low.' in the group parents of kids with Type 1
"Hey Chris, I am Lucas Fogarty former semi pro baseball and American Football player in Brussels Belgium. So the rise in BG due to competitive sports I believe is related to stress levels. Stress causes an increase in BG, the only sport I have…"
Sep 5, 2012
Hockey Mom replied to Chris's discussion 'Competitive Soccer causing BG to go crazy high and low.' in the group parents of kids with Type 1
"No problem. Our CDE recommends 15 gm of carbs every for every 30 minutes of activity. Your son will probably have to eat or drink some carbs every 15 - 30 minutes of practice especially if he shows a downward trend on his CGM. Not much - just a…"
Sep 5, 2012
brokenpole left a comment for Chris
"Welcome to the family!! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of what you will learn is that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs…"
Sep 5, 2012
Linda G left a comment for Chris
"We're so happy that you're finally here! Welcome home Chris... This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends. Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance.…"
Sep 4, 2012
Chris replied to Chris's discussion 'Competitive Soccer causing BG to go crazy high and low.' in the group parents of kids with Type 1
"Thanks for your comments. I needed to know that I wasn't crazy and what my son is experiencing is not unusual for PWD playing competitive sports. We just got home from soccer practice -- he went down to 61 after half an hour and then drank too…"
Sep 4, 2012
DASH Sports Education replied to Chris's discussion 'Competitive Soccer causing BG to go crazy high and low.' in the group parents of kids with Type 1
"Hello Chris, It seems like your son's sports intensity and dynamics have changed and as well as his blood sugar response. It is pretty common to adjust insulin and carbs patterns over time but I know the process of getting it "right"…"
Sep 4, 2012
Hockey Mom replied to Chris's discussion 'Competitive Soccer causing BG to go crazy high and low.' in the group parents of kids with Type 1
"My son plays travel hockey and it took us a while to figure out what was happening with his BG during games and practice. Games and practices are totally different - you are not crazy! My son is more likely to drop during practice depending on the…"
Sep 4, 2012
rpwils replied to Chris's discussion 'Competitive Soccer causing BG to go crazy high and low.' in the group parents of kids with Type 1
"My daughter started playing competitive soccer this year and we also find it can be a challenge. Mostly for us though is that she plays better when she is kept under 200. If you document everything from what he ate to the blood surgar levels do you…"
Sep 4, 2012
jm replied to Chris's discussion 'Soccer causing crazy BG for 12-year-old' in the group Athletic Diabetics
"chris, i played soccer in college and i am thinking what some of the other respondents said, about maybe you are giving him too many carbs to start, and as Noah, said not correctly timed..i also wear the Dexcom and it is a great tool..b/c ur are…"
Sep 4, 2012
miketosh replied to Chris's discussion 'Soccer causing crazy BG for 12-year-old' in the group Athletic Diabetics
"what type of carbs are you giving? fast carbs (liquid carbs) or slow carbs (starches)? He probably has a lot of hormones that affect his sugars too, but have you considered a CGM system? I swear by mine. During sports where I sweat, it can end up…"
Sep 4, 2012
kassie replied to Chris's discussion 'Soccer causing crazy BG for 12-year-old' in the group Athletic Diabetics
"Both my boys (15 and 10) play travel soccer and it's really challenging to manage. I find that the adrenaline of a game shoots their blood sugar up, but it takes much less insulin than normal to address that rise so we are very conservative…"
Sep 4, 2012
Chris replied to Chris's discussion 'Soccer causing crazy BG for 12-year-old' in the group Athletic Diabetics
"Thanks for the helpful advice, Noah. (I just joined tudiabetes -- so nice having others to help you think things through!) I ordered the "Diabetic Athletes Handbook" last week on Amazon and I'm hoping it arrives today. I'm glad…"
Sep 4, 2012

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Day in the Life of a Type 1 Video

Posted on April 15, 2013 at 1:45pm 0 Comments

A friend of mine teaches at a nursing school and has asked me about a video that would explain what "a day in the life" of a person with Type 1 looks like. I've thought about making my own video with my T1D son, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a professional video that might be out there to educate the public about what people with T1D face everyday.

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At 5:02am on April 11, 2013, Linda G said…

Smiles and laughter. Joy and cheer.
New happiness that stays throughout the year...
Hope your birthday brings all these and more.
BEST WISHES Chris!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on every day!
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At 4:57am on April 11, 2013, SEAGATOR said…

Happy, Happy Birthday, Chris. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!

At 1:15am on September 5, 2012, brokenpole said…
Welcome to the family!! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of what you will learn is that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and vent to, if needed.
At 7:34pm on September 4, 2012, Linda G said…

We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home Chris...
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups".
Once in, you can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the space provided.
Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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There are also groups here for young people, and parents of children with diabetes, such as....
"Teenagers with Type 1" (must be 13), "Parents of Kids with type 1"
and "Kids with Diabetes"
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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Take care....and keep in touch!

At 6:10am on September 4, 2012, SEAGATOR said…

Welcome to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and please check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!!!

 
 
 

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