Latest Activity
I started a new thread...I should have looked here.
My son was dx at about the same age as yours. We have been struggling to find a balance, avoiding lows and not spiking.
Recently he started a higher protein regiment and stopped gatoraid during sp…
Thanx a lot for the advise. I will go and have a look at that website.. His lack of energy really concerns me. He phoned me after school to go and pick him up - he normally walks home- that was about 13:30. His Bg's was low since 11:10. He came home…
I don't necessarily agree with everything Sheri says. She writes her books for a broad type 1 diabetic audience is conservative on the whole protein thing. You will variously hear advice that high levels of protein are bad for you, that they cause k…
Hi bsc, I bought the book by Sheri and in it she actually says that protein supplements are not really necessary, and could actually cause your kidneys to work overtime - thus under the amino acid section in Chapter 4. Maybe I misunderstood it? Does…
Nutrition is pretty important for athletes and diabetics are no different. A good source of information for the t1 athlete is Sheri Colberg. She runs a web site (www.shericolberg.com) and has a book that would be very helpful "The Diabetic Atheletes…
I lied I lied lied :-) He was diagnosed in 2002 - shame he was born in 1996 ha ha
Fantastic - I also used it once My son was in hospital - (with our incompetent doctors where I live that know nothing about diabetes) he was also in hospital with vomiting and diarrhea. His Bg was dropping fast and I could get it up - it was in the…
Riette's Groups
-
TuFacebook
172 members
-
Teenagers With Type 1
148 members
-
Christian Diabetics
335 members
-
Diabetes in East, West,…
36 members
-
Think Tank for Pump Users
97 members
Riette's Discussions
Riette
Riette's Photos
Comment Wall (29 comments)
- At 8:44pm on December 31, 2009,
Amy said… - Hello Riette! Happy New Year! I hope that I will be able to come to your beautiful country in 2010! I wish you a very happy and healthy 2010!
- At 11:08am on May 10, 2009,
Robyn said… - Beautiful picture and lovely family
- At 7:07am on April 13, 2009,
Amy said…
- Hi Riette, well, your sister's paintings are beautiful! That is great that you got your son's basals right. A lot of work! Gald to hear he is doing well! I watched a dvd on SA the other night.....oh so nice! I think the cortisone shot I had last week has finally stopped making my bs's soar. Thankfully and my trigger thumb is better too! Happy Monday! Take care
- At 8:59am on April 11, 2009,
Amy said…
- Hi Riette! I hope to visit SA in the next 2 years. Your paintings are lovely. You have a great talent! How is your son doing with the pump? I hope it is getting easier. Thanks for accepting the friend invite!
- At 5:57pm on April 9, 2009,
Judith said… - Riette---Wow! My daughter is in Johannesburg right now. She's a teacher and is there with a group of students. She's blogging at livejournal.com as zaruns if you want to check it out. I'm so happy I found you!...Be well...Judith in Portland, Oregon, USA
- At 10:30pm on January 30, 2009,
Joanie said… - hi there! Yes puberty was really rough for my control but it was very different 15 years ago. Back then I was on two shots a day and had no carb or correction ratios, pumps were also only used on select people over age 18. My doctors pretty much told me to do my best through puberty but seemed to almost expect failure, it was a mess. I didn't really hit me until mid high school that I really realized what I was dealing with. before then I would sometimes take my insulin late, or early, not eat, eat too much, which I think is similar to not bolusing now a days. I was just not there mentally or emotionally, my mind was elsewhere and I think that is relatively normal for children at that age. I just loosely did what i was told (the bare minimum at that) and went along in life almost ignoring diabetes (my A1c still usually stayed in the mid 7% range, but to be at 7 I must have fluctuated a lot because I was not in that tight of control). Finally in college I started to REALLY shape up and take full responsibility. I think it happens much sooner for most people though. I think that the pump will help him immensely if he isn't already on one.
Overall I would say do your best, and make sure he knows that it's okay to not be perfect. I mean make sure he REALLY knows that. I think one of the main reasons kids at that age ignore it is because they finally comprehend the damage it can do later in life and that scares the crud out of them. Let him know, and really believe, that this isn't a game of all or nothing, he doesn't have to give up because he makes mistakes sometimes, and he isn't 'doomed'. Just take it day by day, and accept your imperfections. :)
Feel free to contact me anytime, i'll send you a private message when we're friends here and we can chat some more
- At 2:30pm on January 30, 2009,
LORRAINE OLIVER said… - does your son like the pump, i'm using the pump and i love it cause you get the insulin at all times.
- At 2:28pm on January 30, 2009,
LORRAINE OLIVER said…
- long before i had diabetes, i had hepatitis and i was taking medicine for the hepatitis whcih the meds cured and the meds i was taking killed my liver so that's how i got diabetes.
- At 1:38am on January 30, 2009,
LORRAINE OLIVER said…
- thank you for being my friend.
i was 44 yrs. old and you?
- At 7:49pm on December 27, 2008,
Daniel said… - HEY! I had rapid weigh loss, I weighed 150, and in a few short weeks weighed 130. I drank seemingly gallons of water, but probably 1 a day. REALLY dry mouth! Itchy skin, creaky joints... I think that sending letters out to doctors and Insulet might help get the omnipod out there! I really love it, and I love how I can have control, and its "not even there". I see you already have a Medtronic pump? I tried that pump in the CDE's office, and I couldn't easily figure it out for myself, but the omnipod was really easy, especially changing basal rates. If you have ANY questions about it, don't hesitate to ask! thank you :)
-Daniel
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Vbg
- Do you have diabetes?
- I have a relative/friend with diabetes
- I have:
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- May 10, 2002
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 8.3 - it's getting better - for the first time we've got the basals right
- What glucose meter do you use?
- Optium Medisense
- Type of treatment you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- medtronic
- What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=702629579&ref=profile
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- flickr
- What do you do for a living?
- Work fultime
Riette's Blog
Glucose meter - small town
I was so disgusted with this town on Sunday, Jan-Hendrik went with his sister (it was het birthday) and 10 other friends to a guest farm to picnic for the day. Lot's of swimming and lots of sun. When he swim he normally take of his pump for that period. So lot's of periods without a pump - I knew his bs was going to be wacky that night.
By 5pm they called me and told met that his glucose meter (medisence optium plus) won't work and it seemed as if his sugar is high (irritability - emotional). S… Continue
By 5pm they called me and told met that his glucose meter (medisence optium plus) won't work and it seemed as if his sugar is high (irritability - emotional). S… Continue
Posted on December 29, 2008 at 8:59pm — 6 Comments
No No NO
HbA1c 9.7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's been in the 9's for over a year now! What do we do wrong?? It's times like this when I realize I should have a new look to our perspective of diabetes and reevluate everything. Jan-Hendrik seems so oblivious to the fact that he should keep his Bg lower. If I does'nt nag him he just don't care! Eats what he likes whenever he likes, which can be ok if he just remember to bolus. By the time I nag him to test his again his Bg's are up - "Oh I forgot to bolus!"
I… Continue
I… Continue
Posted on December 11, 2008 at 12:43am — 2 Comments
Spread the word
Follow Us
Groups
-
Diabetics with Depression
147 members
-
Diabetes and Women
593 members
-
Omnipod Users
548 members
-
SweetandPositive
28 members
-
Canada Diabetes
257 members
-
Dexcom Users
198 members
-
Inked Diabetics
368 members
-
US - Southeast Diabetes
251 members
-
parents of kids with Typ…
499 members
-
Pennsylvania Diabetics
34 members
Diabetes Resources
TuDiabetes Team
 Manny Hernandez |
 Andreina Davila |
 Kristin |
 Scott |
 Teena |
 MelissaBL |
Other Volunteers
© 2010 Created by Diabetes Hands Foundation, P.O. Box 9421, Berkeley, CA 94709.
Diabetes Hands Foundation (DHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to DHF are eligible to be deducted.
Disclaimer
The contents of TuDiabetes is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, including without limitation diabetes. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on TuDiabetes.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. The Diabetes Hands Foundation does not endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, services, procedures, opinions, or other information that are advertised or mentioned on the web site.
TuDiabetes®, TuDiabetes.org®, Word in Your Hand™, Drawing Diabetes™, Diabetes Supplies Art™ and No-Sugar Added Poetry™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Diabetes Hands Foundation.
