Comments on: On Your Own Now: Off to College with the Big D http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:42:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Blake http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-355293 Blake Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:44:10 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-355293 My best friend Alex was recently diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and being only a junior in college he has seen his fair share of struggles. One of the biggest issues he has had to deal with is keeping his energy up. As most of you know the college lifestyle is draining both physically and mentally, what with classes, studying and socializing. So in order to keep up he searched for an alternative to sugary energy drinks and found this energy supplement called Eboost. Its sugar free and feel it could benefit a lot of others who have dealt with similar problems. Heres there website hope it helps. www.eboost.com My best friend Alex was recently diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and being only a junior in college he has seen his fair share of struggles. One of the biggest issues he has had to deal with is keeping his energy up. As most of you know the college lifestyle is draining both physically and mentally, what with classes, studying and socializing. So in order to keep up he searched for an alternative to sugary energy drinks and found this energy supplement called Eboost. Its sugar free and feel it could benefit a lot of others who have dealt with similar problems. Heres there website hope it helps. http://www.eboost.com

]]> By: American Medical ID » Blog Archive » College Bound with Diabetes http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-354829 American Medical ID » Blog Archive » College Bound with Diabetes Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:49:01 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-354829 [...] For more great tips and an inside look at one college graduates recommendations and experience, read blogger and advocate Allison Blass’ post http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html. [...] [...] For more great tips and an inside look at one college graduates recommendations and experience, read blogger and advocate Allison Blass’ post http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html. [...]

]]> By: Tara http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-352125 Tara Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:32:04 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-352125 I have juvenile diabetes and I am almost 30 years old. I still live with my mother. However, I have been fighting with my mother alot because I would like to marry and have a family with my fiance and not move out till I marry. My mother on the other hand, does not want me to get marry because she is afraid that I will become pregnant and die giving birth. Getting pregnant and having babies is something I really want. Anyhow, my mother instead wants me to move out of her house and learn to live alone. I am scared to live alone because I am afraid I could have blood sugar problems and die. There would be no one there to help me. She gave me to the end of the summer to find a place and move out. She also told me that if I ever got married, she would disown or disinherit me. If I want to be in her family, I have to live alone and stay single, be on birth control, and have a career. Any advice on what to do? I do love my mom but she is being to hard on me and I feel she is punishing me for having diabetes. I have juvenile diabetes and I am almost 30 years old. I still live with my mother. However, I have been fighting with my mother alot because I would like to marry and have a family with my fiance and not move out till I marry. My mother on the other hand, does not want me to get marry because she is afraid that I will become pregnant and die giving birth. Getting pregnant and having babies is something I really want. Anyhow, my mother instead wants me to move out of her house and learn to live alone. I am scared to live alone because I am afraid I could have blood sugar problems and die. There would be no one there to help me. She gave me to the end of the summer to find a place and move out. She also told me that if I ever got married, she would disown or disinherit me. If I want to be in her family, I have to live alone and stay single, be on birth control, and have a career. Any advice on what to do? I do love my mom but she is being to hard on me and I feel she is punishing me for having diabetes.

]]> By: Scott K. Johnson http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-351802 Scott K. Johnson Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:54:12 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-351802 Great guest post! Thanks Allison & Amy! Great guest post! Thanks Allison & Amy!

]]> By: Jesmi http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-351007 Jesmi Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:13:39 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-351007 Great tips!! Thanks for sharing it. Great tips!!
Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Shamae http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-350448 Shamae Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:37:48 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-350448 Well I know my Type 1 daughter is only 5 and we are years away from dealing with this--although everyone says it comes quicker than we realize--I am scared to death to send her away. I assume as she grows and becomes more responsible and knows how to manage diabetes herself, I might be more comfortable but where it stands, this thought could bring me to tears! Thanks for sharing a positive experience to help remind us paranoid mothers that our children will thrive even if they aren't under our roof! Well I know my Type 1 daughter is only 5 and we are years away from dealing with this–although everyone says it comes quicker than we realize–I am scared to death to send her away. I assume as she grows and becomes more responsible and knows how to manage diabetes herself, I might be more comfortable but where it stands, this thought could bring me to tears! Thanks for sharing a positive experience to help remind us paranoid mothers that our children will thrive even if they aren’t under our roof!

]]> By: Lauren K http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-350413 Lauren K Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:57:36 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-350413 Wow. I'm a medical student and I am a strong believer in taking care of myself without anyone's help. I would not dream of telling my professors. I openly check my glucose on campus and during lectures, I am not going to hide anything that's necessary for me to do. But I do not go to them and disclose my condition. That's a good way to be seen as an irresponsible student and a whiner. Just plan ahead. During exams I keep two juice boxes and glucose tablets with me and do a fingerstick right beforehand. And "stay in touch with parents about diabetes" -- that is a big assumption. Many diabetics do not have loving and supportive and knowledgeable families. My parents, both intelligent and educated people, have NO CLUE about type 1 diabetes. They think it's type 2 and I just eat too much bread. They think low blood sugars are convenient excuses to get out of activities. A lot of us don't have families who know or care about this disease. And that's better in the long run, because it's MY problem, not anyone else's. Wow. I’m a medical student and I am a strong believer in taking care of myself without anyone’s help. I would not dream of telling my professors. I openly check my glucose on campus and during lectures, I am not going to hide anything that’s necessary for me to do. But I do not go to them and disclose my condition. That’s a good way to be seen as an irresponsible student and a whiner. Just plan ahead. During exams I keep two juice boxes and glucose tablets with me and do a fingerstick right beforehand.

And “stay in touch with parents about diabetes” — that is a big assumption. Many diabetics do not have loving and supportive and knowledgeable families. My parents, both intelligent and educated people, have NO CLUE about type 1 diabetes. They think it’s type 2 and I just eat too much bread. They think low blood sugars are convenient excuses to get out of activities. A lot of us don’t have families who know or care about this disease. And that’s better in the long run, because it’s MY problem, not anyone else’s.

]]> By: susan f. http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-350357 susan f. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-350357 I think one of the most important topics to discuss with teenagers heading off to college is how to handle alcohol. For example, do most teens know that drinking a lot of alcohol can cause a low hours later (usually middle of the night)? Drinking is a 'taboo' subject when kids are underage. However, I think it is vital that young diabetics are educated about how to handle alcohol, because many of them WILL drink. I tested hourly when I was out partying - and I partied hard. Different beers affected my blood sugar differently, and it was vital to figure that out early on. After a night of drinking, I usually ran a temp basal as low as 50% and would wake up 'perfect'. I had a few horrible middle of the night lows before I figured that out. Would have been nice to have a diabetic drinking buddy to teach me! I think one of the most important topics to discuss with teenagers heading off to college is how to handle alcohol. For example, do most teens know that drinking a lot of alcohol can cause a low hours later (usually middle of the night)?

Drinking is a ‘taboo’ subject when kids are underage. However, I think it is vital that young diabetics are educated about how to handle alcohol, because many of them WILL drink.

I tested hourly when I was out partying – and I partied hard. Different beers affected my blood sugar differently, and it was vital to figure that out early on. After a night of drinking, I usually ran a temp basal as low as 50% and would wake up ‘perfect’. I had a few horrible middle of the night lows before I figured that out. Would have been nice to have a diabetic drinking buddy to teach me!

]]> By: mark http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-350331 mark Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:09:53 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-350331 you blog information really helpful! you blog information really helpful!

]]> By: On Your Own Now (a guest blog at DiabetesMine.com) « Lemonade Life http://www.diabetesmine.com/2009/07/on-your-own-now-off-to-college-with-the-big-d.html/comment-page-1#comment-350323 On Your Own Now (a guest blog at DiabetesMine.com) « Lemonade Life Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:46:24 +0000 http://www.diabetesmine.com/?p=8550#comment-350323 [...] here, I’d like to direct your attention to Amy’s blog DiabetesMine.com. I’m a guest blogger there today, where I discuss a few things I learned when I moved away to college (and subsequently to the East [...] [...] here, I’d like to direct your attention to Amy’s blog DiabetesMine.com. I’m a guest blogger there today, where I discuss a few things I learned when I moved away to college (and subsequently to the East [...]

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