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By: I Am A Happy Diabetic… and Other Declarative Statements. | Lemonade Life

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:56:14 +0000

[...] couple of people have asked me this week about the progress of the conference, and now with Amy’s post, I’m sure even more of you are wondering what’s going [...]

By: Running on Fumes. | Lemonade Life

Running on Fumes. | Lemonade Life — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:30:37 +0000

[...] that little green bug of annoyance creeps into my heart, but I just can’t help it when I read comments from newbies (scroll down to the comments from AJ) who say: “If you want to eat 200g of mashed potatoes [...]

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:46:46 +0000

I was diagnosed as a Type 1 at the age of 26. There was lots of information aimed at children and teenagers but not for adults. My then (now ex) husband was totally unsupportive and treated me like a Leper. Remember feeling very isolated. Even now, almost 16 years later the only other type 1′s I know are from online communities.

By: Katie Lynch

Katie Lynch — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:09:46 +0000

I’m a 5yr pumper; diagnosed at 29.
Lots of support in San Jose at the Diabetes Society on Lincoln Ave, in the new “Garden Theater”.
The pumpers group meets the 3rd Tues of the month at 7pm. All ages 13-80′s, usually 20-30 people at a meeting. Next meeting is Jan 15 2008. see you there!

By: Katie Lynch

Katie Lynch — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:32:39 +0000

The Diabetes Society on Lincoln Ave, at the “Old Garden Theater”, has a great TypeI Pumper’s meeting! Its the third Tues of the month, 7pm. Lots of info for Type I’s. Please join us!
And the DS IS a great resource for TypeI info, (NOTHING like the ADA). I’m a 5yr pumper, diagnosed at 29, 29yrs ago! Katie Lynch

By: Cesar

Cesar — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:31:54 +0000

Even thou I am a kid with type 1 dia, I feel that they should make it more fair for the adults, the adults like you Amy and everybody else, have been with diabetes for a much longer time and need encouragement.
Let us know if you guys get anything worked out. Cesar

By: kb

kb — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:02:09 +0000

Diagnosed at age 34, all the classic symptoms, a1c was 11.2. I had no idea what I would face. Endo was 3 months out and I was a mess. I was alone. Family doctor told me I was type2 and gave me pills. (M_tf_rm_n made my eyes blurry.)

Now 38, confident, eat well, exercise regularly. Last 3 a1c was 6.0, 6.4 and 5.6. The endo calls me poster boy!

I feel great, but I’m still alone. I’ve never met a type 1, but I bet we have a lot in common.

Thanks for the web site, and the ability to meet people in writing! I would love to take part in an event and share with others.

(Oh yeah – skipped Thanksgiving and went camping. It was great! Just my beautiful wife and two wonderful kids. And no one was pushing desserts my way!)KB

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:48:36 +0000

Amy, you have a very good point. I am not an adult T1, nor do I have T1. But I spend most of my time caring for my niece who was dx’d with Juvenile Diabetes at the age of 8. To call dealing with this disease on a day-to-day, night-to-night basis “challenging” is an understatement. I would like to see the support and good medical care she receives from Pediatric Endo teams (with CDE, nutritionist, endo, eyedoctor) on board continue after she turns 18! I would like her to have support groups she can turn to as an adult. As far as adult diabetics having it easier than children, as per one of your poster’s comments. Diabetes is progressive. The longer you have it, the more your chance of complications, even with good control. Hypoglycemic unawareness is also a big issue. It is vital for her health in the future to have these kinds of supports in place for when she becomes an adult. Thank you for starting the ball rolling.

By: "honey sweet"

"honey sweet" — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:00:21 +0000

Amy Tenderich ask What about isLADAs?

Amy,
This thought has also been bouncing around me skull.
Since I was diagnosed at the ripe old age of 37, I hanker for an organization that focuses on adults with Type 1. Where is the place for us? Other than here on the Internet, of course? There …

By: "honey sweet"

"honey sweet" — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:00:21 +0000

Amy Tenderich ask What about isLADAs?