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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "hello,\n\nif your sister's post easting is 269 and her fasting is 139, it would be ideal if your parents can work with her dr to get her numbers a bit lower.\n\nIdeally fasting is 70-95 range, and post eating is < 140.\n\nHowever, depending how stable her blood sugar is and if she has lows, her doctor may want to keep her sugars a bit higher than I just posted.\n\nRecommend you go to Bernstein Diabetes University on Utube and learn all you can about diabetes and it's management in children. Often a lower carb diet will help in allowing less insulin to be used, but with more stable and closer to normal blood sugars."
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "my sister have diabetics she is 13yrs old , she have diabetics from 2 yrs now her blood sugar level aftr fasting -269 nd before fasting 139 can u give any advice ,, is it too high ?????"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "Hello,\n\nyour daughter's reading at bedtime of 196 is high. Consider that normal blood sugars after eating are usually less than 120 (even more typically less than 100).\n\nPlease see your daughter's pediatrician / doctor as soon as possible and have this properly looked at.\n\nIf your daughter does have diabetes it can become serious very quickly.\n\nPlease make sure she drinks plenty of water and avoid sweets of all kinds. \n\nHowever, do see the doctor as soon as possible - in the next day or so.\n\nlet us know how you go and what happens."
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "My 12 year old Daughter has a blood glucose reading at bedtime of 196 is that considered to be high"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "What about a level of 78 for a three year old after eating?"
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"content": "That is way too low my 6 yr old has type 1 diabetes he can not go lower then 80"
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"content": "That is low as normal blood sugar targets are 100 to 200mg/dl"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "I know what you mean about having to put him through a glucose tolerance test...not fun.\n\nWhy don't you use a glucose monitoring system instead. I would check his glucose level first thing in the morning and then hour 1 and 2 after breakfast. That may give you a good indication of whether or not his glucose is out of whack."
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "I have twin boys who are 10, one of which is very active and thin and the other is not active at all and weighs 107 lbs. The one that is not active is alwasy sitting out from playing things because he complains of frequent headaches. I know that in adults headaches can be caused by high levels of sugar. I have diabetes as well and I know that it can be caused by genetics as well so I was wondering if his headaches could be a sign of rising sugar levels. I have not checked his sugar yet because I didn't want to put himthrough that for no reason, so if someone could help me out and let me know if it is something I should do. Thanks in advance for any and all help."
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "my daughter is almost 6 years old and her sugar ran 280 is that normal or is it to high ?"
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"content": "YES! That is more than a 'little' high!\nThis NEEDS to be checked out PROPERLY! no if's ands or buts. ASAP"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "I have a daughter who is 14 and hypoglycemic. She has been complaining of being thirsty and not being able to quench her thirst. She says she doesn't have slavia. She also has been urinating a lot as well.\nShe has a grandmother, great- aunt, and great - uncle all on mother's side of the family that are diabetics. I tested her levels after school yesterday about an 1 and 1/2 - 2 hours after the following snack. It was an 80. But she had eaten a king size peanut butter cup candy bar ( 4 peanut butter cups) and drank a 20 oz size of lemonade. Does this seem low?"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "my husband and i are both diabetic, we both have type two but my husband is insulin dependent. i know it might sound a little odd but you can smell the sugar in the childs urine. my sons glucose level was 156 the other day. he is also urinating alot and has an odd smell to his urine and i am definately going to have him checked just to make sure he is alright."
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "My son (9yrs old) was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in May of 09. I had taken him to the doctors for years because he had accidents all the time, they kept telling me he was fine and not to worry unless it effects him at school. Sure enough, it started, he was going every 20 minutes while in school. Took him back to the dr. and insisted they do more testing. His test came back showing his levels of sugar in his urine were alittle high, so the dr said not to worry and make a follow up if I wanted to. Thankfully I did and the next day they did some more test and told us to go see the endocrinologist the next day. So we go and he gets diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It does not run in my family or my husbands, it blew us by surprise. But my point is just follow your instincts. Nobody knows your child better than you do. If you truly believe something is not right, insist they do more testing!!"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "My daughter is 11 and sugar level of 150 2-3 hours after eating. She also complains of ocassional headaches and stomach pains. Could this all be diabetes?"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "I took my 6 year old son for a physical this week and I got called from the doctor because my sons glucose level was 40. His fasting glucose was 58 and two hours later it dropped to 40.... I thought it was strange so that night I asked my father for his Blood glucose meter and when I tested my son, his glucose level was 188. Should I re-test his glucose again?"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "I took my daughter in for a physical last week and the dr. told me her glucose level in her urine was 3+ and blood stick was 288. He was VERY concerned and told me to take her in to her dr. the next morning. Her regular dr. told her fasting glucose was 0 and blood stick was 127. She told me the dr.'s machines were wrong the night before (it was an Urgent Care Center) and she's fine ... asked me to bring her back in a year. I'm getting a second opinion, but she is 13 and we have no family history. She's not lost any weight and drinks a little more than normal. That's about all I can say. She looks and acts very healthy. Could there really be something wrong?"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "I am hoosier mom of 9 yo boy. Is it possible for a fasting glucose to be good but still have glucose issues? He is extremely tired he has the \"spells\" where he gets \"hot flashes\" his trunk, neck and head are warm his tempatuer only elevates about 2 points, cold clammy sweat and has blurred vision. The spells happen randomly but when he is in the heat they are more intense....does anyone think this is a sugar level issue?"
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"content": "My son had the same issues when he was in K. Turns out he had a new strain of Strep that had settled in his body..."
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"content": "Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults is a condition that can happen in people with family histories of Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Contrary to popular belief, some people with LADA have body mass indexes between 24 and 34.9. In other words, some people with LADA may be overweight or obese. LADA occurs in people age 20 and older. LADA is often mistaken for type 2 diabetes, mainly in people who are overweight or obese. People with LADA can use oral medication, though within between 3-15 years after diabetes diagnosis, they will need to inject insulin."
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"content": "LADA is another name for adult onset type 1 diabetes. It can have a fairly slow onset and is quite frequently misdiagnosed (people are first assumed to have type 2 diabetes). The correct treatment for LADA is the same as for type 1 diabetes. Ie. injected insulin once diet and exercise can not maintain sugar levels at normal range."
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "Technically being in the 120's is normal but it varies on what doctor you talk to. My son't blood sugars are all over the place for the last year going over 200 sometimes but I've been told unless he's consistently over the 160's it's not a problem. Good luck. I hope they can get it figured out."
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"content": "Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults is a condition that can happen in people with family histories of Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Contrary to popular belief, some people with LADA have body mass indexes between 24 and 34.9. In other words, some people with LADA may be overweight or obese. LADA occurs in people age 20 and older. LADA is often mistaken for type 2 diabetes, mainly in people who are overweight or obese. People with LADA can use oral medication, though within between 3-15 years after diabetes diagnosis, they will need to inject insulin."
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"content": "I am not familiar with this. Is this something you've developed?"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "if son's blood sugars are in 120's and he complains of not feeling well,stomach hurting, should I still be concerned. We are waiting on test results from Mayo. Doctors have said his blood sugars are \"weird\"and \"puzzling\"."
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "You could check to know is she is dumping sugar in her urine. A free test. Have her to tinkle in a cup. Pour it on newspaper and let the paper dry in the sun. \nWhen it dries if you see shiny crystals that is sugar. You could buy strips to test for sugar in her urine. If there is sugar present get help and educate yourself. There are people willing to help."
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "bet617,\nThat seems awful high. I wouldn't think it should ever be that high. I am not a doctor, but I would call mine first thing Monday morning and schedule an appointment. Also, check for other signs such as urinating too often and excessive thirst. Keep a diary.\n\nI am on the questioning side of my daughters and just wondering. I have pre-diabetes and am anemic both iron and b-12. My five year old daughter is full of life, but is always drinking something and seems to use the bathroom more than one shoudl (but I have always too). However, I was concerned as to if her b-12 was low because she looks pale and is dark under her eyes and just sickly looking alot of the time though she says she feels fine. She also craves sweets and constantly is eating something sweet if I don't catch her first. She doesn't sneek nor disobey but is constantly asking. She is not hyperactive though, rather calm. Just out of wondering I took her blood sugar after 2 sips of half water/half juice and 2 pieces of old fashioned stick candy and it was 168 about 1 hour later. I don't know that this is out of the ordinary. Probably normal, but was just reading some others to find out. She is 41 pounds and normal height for her age. I teach a classroom of 5 year olds and church and she is right in there with all of them in size but less in weight. Just wondering here also...."
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "I have question if a child level is 259 about 2 hours eatting and the children is complaining of being tired all the time"
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"content": "A BG of 259 is NOT normal! This child needs to be checked by a DR"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "I like some one to please tell me how bad it is to have a child with sugar level of 125. This was the first time that I been told about it and as you can tell I am very scare I don't know what to do"
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"content": "Can someone tell me what a normal glucose level for a child is? For example a child has a small bowl of cereal and then is tested within an hour of that meal. This would be after having nothing else for the prior 12 or more hours. The reading was 144. Is that considered in a normal range?"
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"content": "I read one of your comments about the blood sugar for ages 5-11. My son is 11. His level was 176 4hrs after eating lunch, I think your saying that's within normal range right.(70-180 before bedtime snack.)?"
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"content": "My blood sugar is staying high even with medication and I having a herpes flare up"
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"content": "Any infection or stress on the body can result in higher blood sugars. Things should improve once you recover. \nIn the meantime, drink plenty of water and fluids, avoid all added sugars, eat lower carb foods. \nIf your blood sugar is very high (180+ and not coming down with your usual management) it would be worth contacting your doctor for assistance / further inputs."
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"content": "Hi.. I'm 31 yrs old male . During ogtt it was found that my fasting result is 94 U/L and after 2 hrs it was 80 U/L do I diagnosed with diabetes"
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"content": "That is just the unit of the test. What was the reference range provided by the laboratory."
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"content": "Hi.. I'm 31 yrs old male . During ogtt it was found that my fasting result is 94 U/L and after 2 hrs it was 80 U/L do I diagnosed with diabetes"
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"content": "Hello, \n\nYour blood sugar results to OGTT seem to be totally normal. In normal people blood glucose will be in the 70 - 90s range regardless of what you eat or drink. \n\nWhy was an OGTT performed? \n\nDid your doctor test insulin at the same time that they tested blood glucose?"
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"content": "But one doubt it's in U/L ..."
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"content": "Hi I am diabetic for past five years. I am age of 37. Currently my sugur level is 130 before food. 160 after food.(one month before)\n\nI don’t no how to classified my diabetes-1 or 2. \nMorning and night I am taking Glycomet GP 0.5mg Fort.+ Tenefit -20mg.\n\nI have problem in join pain in leg. My bottom of foot have pain and feeling like more heat(burning)\n\nThe above symptoms are due to sugar?\n\nPlease advice"
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"content": "Hi, \nwe are not your doctor, so we cannot know for sure what type of diabetes you have. \n\nType 1 diabetes is autoimmune and there is usually an absence of insulin and antibodies may be found. Treatment is injected insulin and lifestyle. \nType 2 diabetes is often genetic and lifestyle related and at least early there is plenty of insulin, but it doesn't work very well. Treatment is usually oral medications and lifestyle. \n\nFrom your medication, it would appear that your diabetes is type 2. Type 2 diabetes often responds very well to aggressive livestyle interventions such as exercise, low carb diet (restricting sugars, grains, fruits, starchy vegetables), and weight loss. Medications may still be needed. \n\nYour foot pain could possibly be related to neuropathy, which is damage to your nerves caused by high blood sugar. Suggest you discuss this with your doctor. It may be possible to reverse diabetic neuropathy if blood sugars can be brought down to normal range (about 80 - 120 would be optimal target). \n\nhope this helps."
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"content": "Daughter is 2 years old. She has been sick not feeling week. Running fever stomach hurts the works of stomach bug. Very tired. She hasn’t eaten much at all! She has large ketones in her urine and has since yesterday. I have a diabetic 4 year old so I wanted to check her sugar. 202! Recleaned her finger 185. Last thing she ate was small amount of watermelon about 5 hours ago. Of course I’m going to recheck make sure it came\nDown I’m just wondering if this Could this be anything else? Maybe her being sick? It came in her all sudden like Friday night she was fine and Saturday she wasn’t."
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"content": "Kids can have high blood sugars when sick, and these can then return to normal... however, the very fact that she had high sugars is not normal... and she may be at risk of type 1 developing soon. Please do check her sugars after a heavy meal and see how she is going. Kids can go from apparently fine, to very ill, very quickly in type 1. \n\nHope that your daughter doesn't have type 1, but the best you can do is watch closely and catch it early if it does develop. Sounds like your doctor is on the ball."
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"content": "All her labs came back normal and since she been well all her sugar readings have been perfect. Doctor wants to continue to do A1C every 3 months for next little bit just to be safe since I already have one type one child. And asked me to just check her randomly. But so far not one high reading. We go back next week. Sorry it took so long to update my phone died on me so I had to order a new one."
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"content": "That is good news Christina. Kids (and even adults) can run high when they are sick; and return to normal after that."
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"content": "Daughter is 2 years old. She has been sick not feeling week. Running fever stomach hurts the works of stomach bug. Very tired. She hasn’t eaten much at all! She has large ketones in her urine and has since yesterday. I have a diabetic 4 year old so I wanted to check her sugar. 202! Recleaned her finger 185. Last thing she ate was small amount of watermelon about 5 hours ago. Of course I’m going to recheck make sure it came\nDown I’m just wondering if this Could this be anything else? Maybe her being sick? It came in her all sudden like Friday night she was fine and Saturday she wasn’t."
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"content": "With all that you are seeing, I wouldn't mess with guessing- get her into the doctor. It sounds like she likely has type 1, and since you have a 4 year old with it already- I'm sure you know how important it is to make sure they are being monitored by a doctor. Let us know how your little one is doing!"
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"content": "Took her straight to doctor first thing this morning. I checked her fasting level it was 67. Normal. And her doctor ran urine moderate ketones. He said it could be Bc she has not been eating like starvation ketones but didn’t want rule anything else out. Her level at the doctor office was 75. After she ate small breakfast. So normal again. He was still concerned and is running labs and wants me to continue to check her and keep eye on her just to be safe and he will see her back next week unless I get another high reading then he wants me bring her straight back in! He also wants me monitor ketones at home\nWith the strips and see if they come down or what."
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"content": "Sounds like you have a very attentive doctor- that's great! How's she been doing the last few days?"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetiies at 9 months old. That was in 1989. At that time they said she was the youngest. I’m not sure if she is still the youngest."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was 10 months old when I was diagnosed. I am currently on a pump and it’s it frustrating at times but so worth it. I just got an email today that Medtronic insulin pump 670G ( which is the one I use ) is now FDA approved pediatric indicator( I am guessing that means suitable for kids, it pretty much works as your pancreas. It will alarm when starting to drop and blood sugar increases. Also has auto mode where it makes corrections so you won’t get as many alerts. Definitely talk with a representative and do homework on whatever pump you look into. Please let me know if you have any questions I would be able to answer if I am able to."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "i got it wen i was 18 month old and that was type 1 diabetes my name is laurren and now i'm 13years old"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was diagnosed at the age of 7 months old. Now I am 23 and still going strong."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was diagnosed at 16 months of age. I was lucky enough to have a Aunt who was in her 4th year residency notice that I wasn't just being a fussy baby and couldn't seem to keep any water down. I was taken to the Children's hospital and diagnosed by one of the top endocrinologist in the world, I was diagnosed in 83 and since technology was not even thought of yet I had to use strips that would count to 30 and then would be have some type of estimate as to what your blood sugar was ranging. I remember growing up being told I would never be able to have children or be a real adventurous person. I am now 35 with two healthy girls and love to travel. I don't use a pump but thats because I found it to be kind of irritating."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "One of my relatives got type 1 diagnosed at the age of 10, not sure about insulin, but she was taking medicines that time."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was diagnosed back in March 1975 at 17 month's old with Juvenile Diabetes. My Grandmother was who found out that I was a diabetic, due to an oder that I was giving off, and plus she was an Type 1 also. The hospital that my parents kept taking me to, kept saying that I had a cold virus, and to let it take it's corse. So my Grandma called to see how I was doing, and my mom said that I was getting worse, and not waking up, or moving. So my Grandma came to our place, just as soon as she walked into our place. She asked my mom what she was making, because of a sweet smell, and my mom said nothing right now. My Grandma went over to me, picked me up, and put my mouth to her nose, and said he is a diabetic, and get him to Children's Hospital now."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "My son was 13 months old when he was diagnosed with type I diabetes and at 22 months old, the poor kid was diagnosed with epilepsy. It's not been easy for him all the time, they were both very hard to manage at times.He is 26 now and has an insulin pump and a Vagus Nerve Stimulation device which eliminates a lot of his seizures but not all. My only hope is there is someday a cure for these and all the other wretched diseases that plaque the world. God Blesd"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "Hey PumpGirl03! I am an RN, and I really think that no matter what age you are, being diagnosed withi diabetes and all of the news and protocols, (or things you have to do because you have it), it's scary, overwhelming, and at first you don't think you'll EVER remember all the details or what (all the steps) you have to do.\nThough I've heard of younger; one little 18 month old boy, who was diagnosed at six months so had been doing the entire routine for a year, had a blast with it! He was so adorable! We would get his\"poke\" as he called it, out and ready for him, clean his finger with alcohol, and then he would \"do the poke\" himself...brave little guy and extraordinary parents made it into a game! He allowed us to collect the blood, and then we just gave him the cotton and he held it on until he didn't need it anymore. Such a tough little guy I offered him a bandaid and he would say, \"um....no finkyou\". SO CUTE! I don't remember exactly how old she was, but his mom also had diabetes \nI, which probably made it easier for him...just a fact of life like brushing our teeth. Anyway, i it was amazing to me that this little toddler, (like a little baby to me), who wasn't even potty trained yet, was willing to poke his finger with a small needle. But wow! 10 days, and on a pump already...science and our physiology will never fail to amaze me! Bree, RN, BSN"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "Hi,\n\nJust found this forum I live in Ureland so we use different terms for highs & lows and also different types of I sulin from what I can see on here. Our 5 year old son was diagnosed last Mat when he was 4. Our daily routine has changed so much since then and we are still having lots of highs and lows. We are hoping to get a pump this year as there us a waiting list here in Ireland fir pumps but fingers crossed we get one soon U have been told they are the way to go :-)"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "My cousin is the youngest. She was diagnosed in 1964 when she was four days old. Her brother was 10 days old in 1970 when he was diagnosed."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was diagnosed at age 11 months in 1970, I am now 41 years old!"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was just informed by my father that in Feb. 1983, when I was diagnosed at 10 months old, they were told that I was the youngest juvenile diagnosis in the United States (at the time) and the second youngest in the world. Now I am 30 and entering into the medical profession as a DIABETES EDUCATOR, and I can tell you that babies are diagnosed within the first month sometimes if there is a family history and bloodwork to match."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was diagnosed in 1982 at the age of 10 months. My younger sister was also diagnosed just after she turned 1. My parents knew exactly what was wrong with her because of her symptoms. Yet our older sister is now 34 and doesn't have diabetes. I am almost 30 and I am healthy. I have had a pump for 11 years and I love it. My teenage years were rough and I didn't take care of myself but now I am a nurse and I am fortunate to have good health. My advice is to choose good foods, exercise, and get in with a endocrinologist that you work well with. I have also recently been diagnosed with a hypothyroid and low vit D level and have to take meds for them. Thanks for sharing your stories they are all very interesting to hear about."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I also have wondered about the youngest diagnosed. I was diagnosed at 9 months old in 1967 in Louisiana. I have been on the pump for 12 years and haven't looked back-I am healthy and strong and consider myself lucky to have been diagnosed so young. I never had to struggle with changing diet and life patterns; I only know this life.\nMy mom tells stories of glass shots, reusable needles and doing urine tests from a diaper. The 1960's diabetic care was good but it is so great now.\nI wish good health to all diabetics and that it is only a thing to manage.\nBe well."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was 2 when i got diabetes and a year ago i meet twins that were born with it"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "My daughter is 16 months old and was just diagnosed ith type 1 diabetes. She showed symptoms for a little over a month before she was finally tested because there was always something to explain her symptoms away! Good news is she is adjusting beautifully as she has alays been on a healthy diet and tight schedule"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "My daughter was born on 9/3/73 and went into a diabetic coma at 8 weeks old. We took her to Children's Hospital Los Angeles where after putting her through many tests, including a spinal tap, they diagnosed her with type 1 diabetes. The doctors told me at that time that she was the youngest diabetic in medical history. She was written up in the medical journals at that time. It was later determined that it was a result of a birth defect, her pancreas was half the size of a normal one."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "These are very interesting posts. I am at the opposite end of the scale. Like Mary Tyler Moore, I was diagnosed at age 30. It was obviously Type 1 because I had diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and a glucose level of 858. I remember handing the clerk at the ER window my insurance card but nothing else for three days as I was going into a coma. What maddens me is some of the medical profession does not know the difference between Type 1 and Type 2. I had an endocrinologist who never listened, took away all the carbs and did not give me a sliding scale for insulin and I passed out in front of the fridge while trying to get a glass of orange juice! My dad had to call the paramedics. The doctor then told me I wasted $500 of my insurance deductible calling the paramedics. What a jerk. I've had very good control since 1996 when I was diagnosed and have had no complications. Eyes and kidneys are perfect, as are feet. But it's a constant burden and I can't even imagine having a child that young with it. The youngest one I ever heard of was the son of Doug Melton, who is doing stem cell research at Harvard. His son was about 6 months old and he nearly died. He's now doing very well. Both of Melton's kids have it."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 9 months old also. I had been in a comma for 3 days and the doctors could not figure out what was wrong with me. They told my parents I had 24 hours left to live. My parents had a priest come in and read me my last rights. They were down to about 4 hours when a nurse came in to check my sugar. My mom asked what she was doing, and the nurse just happened to be in the wrong room. Luckely enough, she checked it and my sugar was at 1,542! Needless to say they gave me insulin and I turned out fine. At that time I was the youngest person to have diabetes in North Dakota. I have a 5 year old a 4 year old and pregnant with our third child. At this time none of our children have it."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I was diagnosed with Diabetes when i was 16 months old"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "email me i am 13 and i had diabetes since i was 17 months old it stinks because when i get sick i end up inthe hospital with DKA (diabetic keytonacidosis) my email is provenzano.***@****"
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I have to edit my comment above. The girl in Chicago was one month old, not one week old."
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"content": "Does anyone know how old the youngest person was who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes?\n\nAlso how old the youngest kid was who recieved an insulin pump?\n\nPumpgirl 03"
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"content": "I wonder how many of you who were diagnosed before the age of 1 have been checked for Neonatal Diabetes? My son was diagnosed at the age of 4 months with Type 1 diabetes but we later found out he had Neonatal Diabetes caused by a genetic mutation of the KCNJ11 gene. There are several genes that can cause this condition and many patients with this particular type of diabetes can now be treated with the pill glyburide instead of having to take insulin (although older patients may still have to take some insulin). I think my daughter may be the youngest to start on glyburide as she took her first dose at 10 days old. I know there is a little girl in Chicago that was diagnosed with diabetes at one week old and she was one of the first 5 patients in the U.S. to switch from insulin to the pills at the age of 6. If you were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes before the age of 1 year old, the AMA is now recommending that you be checked for the Monogenic type of diabetes. Contact the University of Chicago or go to monogenicdiabetes.org for more information."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "I have helped tons of people with type 1 diabetes be police officers, firefighters, truck drivers, underwater welders, and a whole slew of dangerous, difficult and interesting jobs. Call 1-800-DIABETES if you wonder what jobs you can do. I am glad to help. \n\nAs of Mar., 2015, the only blanket bans are in the military, commercial pilots, and some secret overseas government positions. Even then, there are sometimes exceptions."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "As a Mother to two type 1 diabetic boys, age 10 and 4, I would encourage everyone (at least, everyone on here that is in the US) to view this information from the American Diabetes Association.\n\nwww.diabetes.org > Living With Diabetes > Know Your Rights > Discrimination > Employment Discrimination - See more at: http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/know-your-rights/discrimination/employment-discrimination/law-enforcement-officers-and-diabetes-discrimination.html#sthash.ZKAnc51N.dpuf"
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "(I'm a type one)\nSay you get in the army, \nOk your proud, you get a title. \nBut then,\nYour in the dessert with other 5 people lost. \nYou currently have a high blood sugar at the moment\nAnd you run out of insulin. \nThen it's a matter of time.\nThanks \nSam."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "I am 17 almost 18 years old with type 1 diabetese. I know how your diabetic feels. I've felt the same way since i was 10. Maybe if your diabetic found another person who completely understands what its like to be a young adult with this disease he will find interest in his disease and will then gain a life long friend who can listen to his \"diabetic rants\". Is there possibly a group of diabetics that get together in your area?"
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "I became Type 1 when I was 16. It kind of wrecked my plans to get my SCUBA permit that summer because, at the time, my home state didn't allow it. It also botched my plans to join the military for scholarship money (Thank Dog! Has anyone seen \"The Invisible War\"?). So I had to work regular college student-type jobs, earn academic scholarships and take out student loans. The people commonly referred to as my parents didn't believe in assisting me in the pursuit of any degree, or anything, in any way. \n\nThey also focused on what I couldn't do... \"Well, now you you can't be an astronaut... Now you can't join the military... Now you can't be an underwater welder... Now you can't exactly do much to get through medical school, can you?... \" and on and on. They may or may not have realized it, I suspect that they did, and you may not either, but that negativity and focus on what one CAN'T do, is crushing to one's self-esteem. You may think that you're helping, that you're somehow \"advocating\", but true advocation is positive, not negative. Letting the Juvenile Diabetes Whatever, some other ADVOCACY organization or lawsuits initiated by the person with the condition do the work of making change... Not your vocal gripings. \n\nAnyway, after a young lifetime of their crap, and the same echoed by my siblings, and their undermining and now their new form of letting me know JUST EXACTLY WHAT I COULDN'T DO, I made new goals. MY GOALS. I threw myself hard into academia, the arts and writing, discovered that I am a gifted visual artist and writer, got my SCUBA license when my state changed the law, became a tireless progressive activist for many years and a more easily tired one now, am currently working on a heavy-duty 2nd Bachelor's before I begin the pursuit of my Master's in Interior & Landscape Architecture, found people (including my first love from college, and now my awesome husband, when that first 13-yr relationship ended) who support me as a Type 1 with a litany of auto-immune disorders that grows longer every year (and PTSD, etc) and eventually, wrote off my entire bloodline. \n\nI've worked for various non-profits for nearly the entire duration of my career. The work I'm most proud of, and that is far more admirable than murdering or forcibly \"re-educating\" people in foreign lands for oil, acquiring their land to run pipelines across or to destroy their culture/religion, has been working with adults and teens, and the occasional youngster, with developmental, physical and/or mental/Traumatic Brain Injury/psychiatric disabilities. I've done everything from the grunt work of physical care, housecleaning and food prep to managing group homes, teaching art, cooking and physical activity classes, planned year-long goals & activities with clients to be presented at their annual meetings and attended/advocated at said meetings, met with my clients' doctors with them and spent countless hours in hospital ERs and rooms at their bedsides. I also helped one client in his 70s realize his dream of becoming Elvis by designing, sewing and decorating a flawless white polyester and royal blue satin jumpsuit, practice and perform his on-stage number and present his 90-something year-old mother with a rose and his Bedazzled satin scarf at the end of his performance. He earned a standing ovation and there wasn't a dry eye in the house, as most of the people there for this donors' event had known him and of his dream for years. And at that same job, I created a spectacular holiday production utilizing the talents of clients who had never been included in any of these events before, with an amazing set, several dance numbers, comic interludes and 15 awesome costumes, including makeup & hair, that I designed, created and implemented myself. The parents, siblings and caregivers of the performers were so pleased that I received a letter of thanks and appreciation and a big fat bonus for bringing such joy to so many. One of the stars of the show, who'd been a client at that facility for over 15 years and had never once been asked to participate in a production, passed away only a couple of months later. His mother couldn't have been more appreciative that she was able to film her son's big debut just months prior to his passing. \n\nI don't work in that field anymore. I made the mistake of trying to make changes that I thought, and still believe, necessary by beginning the climb up the beaurocratic ladder. One person not only can't make those changes alone, but is driven out. Ah, that is another story. \n\nMy point is that your child can do many amazing things. A lifetime of them. And maybe, like me, different types of things. Who knows where his journey will take him? But I can assure you that if you want to be witness to that journey, and you want it to be filled with a positive light rather than a negative darkness, you should stop complaining about what CAN'T happen and focus on all the amazing greatness that can. That's your job as a parent."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "I became Type 1 when I was 16. It kind of wrecked my plans to get my SCUBA permit that summer because, at the time, my home state didn't allow it. It also botched my plans to join the military for scholarship money (Thank Dog! Has anyone seen \"The Invisible War\"?). So I had to work regular college student-type jobs, earn academic scholarships and take out student loans. The people commonly referred to as my parents didn't believe in assisting me in the pursuit of any degree, or anything, in any way. \n\nThey also focused on what I couldn't do... \"Well, now you you can't be an astronaut... Now you can't join the military... Now you can't be an underwater welder... Now you can't exactly do much to get through medical school, can you?... \" and on and on. They may or may not have realized it, I suspect that they did, and you may not either, but that negativity and focus on what one CAN'T do, is crushing to one's self-esteem. You may think that you're helping, that you're somehow \"advocating\", but true advocation is positive, not negative. Letting the Juvenile Diabetes Whatever, some other ADVOCACY organization or lawsuits initiated by the person with the condition do the work of making change... Not your vocal gripings. \n\nAnyway, after a young lifetime of their crap, and the same echoed by my siblings, and their undermining and now their new form of letting me know JUST EXACTLY WHAT I COULDN'T DO, I made new goals. MY GOALS. I threw myself hard into academia, the arts and writing, discovered that I am a gifted visual artist and writer, got my SCUBA license when my state changed the law, became a tireless progressive activist for many years and a more easily tired one now, am currently working on a heavy-duty 2nd Bachelor's before I begin the pursuit of my Master's in Interior & Landscape Architecture, found people (including my first love from college, and now my awesome husband, when that first 13-yr relationship ended) who support me as a Type 1 with a litany of auto-immune disorders that grows longer every year (and PTSD, etc) and eventually, wrote off my entire bloodline. \n\nI've worked for various non-profits for nearly the entire duration of my career. The work I'm most proud of, and that is far more admirable than murdering or forcibly \"re-educating\" people in foreign lands for oil, acquiring their land to run pipelines across or to destroy their culture/religion, has been working with adults and teens, and the occasional youngster, with developmental, physical and/or mental/Traumatic Brain Injury/psychiatric disabilities. I've done everything from the grunt work of physical care, housecleaning and food prep to managing group homes, teaching art, cooking and physical activity classes, planned year-long goals & activities with clients to be presented at their annual meetings and attended/advocated at said meetings, met with my clients' doctors with them and spent countless hours in hospital ERs and rooms at their bedsides. I also helped one client in his 70s realize his dream of becoming Elvis by designing, sewing and decorating a flawless white polyester and royal blue satin jumpsuit, practice and perform his on-stage number and present his 90-something year-old mother with a rose and his Bedazzled satin scarf at the end of his performance. He earned a standing ovation and there wasn't a dry eye in the house, as most of the people there for this donors' event had known him and of his dream for years. And at that same job, I created a spectacular holiday production utilizing the talents of clients who had never been included in any of these events before, with an amazing set, several dance numbers, comic interludes and 15 awesome costumes, including makeup & hair, that I designed, created and implemented myself. The parents, siblings and caregivers of the performers were so pleased that I received a letter of thanks and appreciation and a big fat bonus for bringing such joy to so many. One of the stars of the show, who'd been a client at that facility for over 15 years and had never once been asked to participate in a production, passed away only a couple of months later. His mother couldn't have been more appreciative that she was able to film her son's big debut just months prior to his passing. \n\nI don't work in that field anymore. I made the mistake of trying to make changes that I thought, and still believe, necessary by beginning the climb up the beaurocratic ladder. One person not only can't make those changes alone, but is driven out. Ah, that is another story. \n\nMy point is that your child can do many amazing things. A lifetime of them. And maybe, like me, different types of things. Who knows where his journey will take him? But I can assure you that if you want to be witness to that journey, and you want it to be filled with a positive light rather than a negative darkness, you should stop complaining about what CAN'T happen and focus on all the amazing greatness that can. That's your job as a parent."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "As a type 1 diabetic myself, I find this rediculis. I have not had a seizure since I was 3, I haven't been above 275 for nearly a month and I can't even remember the last time I was low because I take care of myself and I actually pay attention to my body. I always wanted to be a police officer, but my dreams were crushed when I was told I can't because of the people who don't take care of themselves. I think this should be a person-to-person type of thing, since those of us who actually want to make something of ourselves deserve to be able to follow out dreams, and I very well intend to fight this."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "This is almost my exact life story; however, I only got diagnosed a year ago (currently 18), and I'm a female. I just want to be happy."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "Those who issue licenses are the ones who have the right to exclude anyone who may be harmful to himself or others. As a type-1 myself, I agree that it would be best to assess each person individually. However, as a parent, I understand completely the need to keep potentially unsafe individuals from operating the kind of machinery that might accidentally kill someone else."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "Who ever told you he can't be a cop is lying or misinformed... I'm a type 1 diabetic and in the process of joining the Boston Police Department in a few years and pursuing S.W.A.T. as a sniper (all things they told me I was NOT disqualified for b/c of my illness...). I've also spoken with government intelligence agencies about becoming a field agent and all they said was get a Master's degree with class time in courses that are geared towards intelligence and get experience... It's possible. You just have to be willing to work for it. Having bad sugar numbers will hurt you both medically and in searching for a career... I was diagnosed in 08' and my life's dream was to be a marine sharpshooter... and I was a damn good shot at 13. It destroyed me for a few years but I got a grip and got over it. whining about it does nothing but weaken you... My goal now? to prove to the military that I'm a better shot than EVERY sniper they have and to get on with my life. living in sadness only makes you weak. find a hobby, find an alternative, find a purpose, and you will do great things"
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "I agree, but just to clarify, I believe it is only commercial pilot licenses that are not given to people who tak insulin. I ran into the same thing several times in my life... I did very well on the ASVAB but couldn't be in the military. Then, I became an accountant and wanted to be an IRS agent with the CID (mostly goes after bigger criminals, such as arms dealers) on financial crimes. Unfortunately, I didn't qualify to be a federal agent."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "I have had type 1 diabetes for 22 years I am now 26 years old. my blood sugars are extremely controlled i check my blood sugars 6-8 times a day and watch what I eat but this doesn't mean that my blood sugar doesn't drop. any increase of stress or being scared or startled can drop my blood sugar immediately and my brain is no longer working properly basically turning into mush until my sugars return to normal. All this to say that some jobs are just not safe for us to do. Yes it ***** but the beauty of it is that there are so many jobs we can do and live a healthy life. I would never want a type 1 diabetic flying a plane or going to Irak to fight in a war, We already have to live and deal with this horrible disease. Keeping stress levels down and staying out of stressful situations is the best thing to do to keep blood sugars regular."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "I found out I was type II at fifty ,and due to highs was switched to a type one \n At that time I was put on insulin. It was at that time they pulled my class\n A licence, so I had to sell off the transport. I was also a carpenter framer\n problem is working at heights ... well who knows! I could have a low .\n I am in top shape and have no other problems what so ever but\n when I catch the sugar lows ,which I might add I can tell when they happen\nat the point while its very slight. Just the same I would not trust 60000\nlbs of steel crashing down on another car because of my health problems,I simply could not live with myself knowing I killed someone when it could be avoided."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "You see, I've heard those statements in the past and they are rubbish. The one that involves using a computer is the worst: anyone can learn how to use a computer or take enough training to meet the requirements for the job. A type 1 diabetic cannot learn not to be a diabetic. Furthermore, there are several positions, say in the military, that are non-combatant. The argument against training a diabetic for these roles is it would be unfair for them to be automatically given preferential (and some would consider preferable) assignment. However, what would be consider a annoyance to non diabetics who get assigned combatant roles in the military is no where near the heartache of being a diabetic and not even given any consideration. It is literally like having a door shut in your face walking into a recruiting office and stating honestly that you are a type 1 diabetic. You get the feeling that you are unclean in their eyes. I highly doubt you are a diabetic if you take such a complacent stance to the issue."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "My husband has had type 1 diabetes since he was 11 and he has been a diesel mechanic for 17 yrs. the only thing he has not done is get a insulin pump because of crawling into, under and around trucks."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "I have had type 1 diabetes since 2007 when I was 12. Now I am 17 and I am looking for a career that is in Crime, such as a CSI or a Homicide Detective. I am wondering if these would be okay career choices for a diabetic like me. I am still struggling with control, but I have an insulin pump and continually check my BG. Is there any tips on more ways to stabalize myself or information on diabetics and Criminal Justice Careers? Please post back and/ or e-mail me at this following address. Thank you so much, Kela.\nK_rose1300***@****"
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "As a fellow type1 diabetic (diagnosed 20 years ago), I suggest getting your blood glucose levels under better control before wasting money in court. I understand not all diabetics can feel when they drop below 90 or rise above 160, but that's no excuse for poor control. You have no room to complain if your blood sugar is showing up 515 at a job interview."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "This is in response to the initial post, I am a 20 year old type 1 diabetic and have been diabetic since I was 8, my dream was to be in the police force...still is...but for your sons sake you need to concentrate on the positive aspects of diabetes. I am currently training to become a diabetes specialist nurse as my 1st hand knowledge of the subject is better than any qualification and because of this allows you to connect further with patients. I also feel that I am a lot healthier because I have diabetes, I keep fit and never touch drugs, I feel that if I wasn't diabetic I would have been a bit of a wild child. Instead of seeing it is holding a person back see it as pushing them forward to a better life...this is not to say it is not difficult, but you begin to appreciate things more."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "I am 58, i was diagnosed with type 1 3 years ago. you go for a job and with out discriminating, you are dropped. employers are ether frightened or there insurance goes up. but some jobs you cant get though. perhaps in years to come things will change when a little more is known or a cure is found for kick starting the pancreas.I have a good control over my type 1, i lead a normal life, but work, well it is not that i don't want to work they wont employ me.\nGood luck to lilbrat1528 in the future. Robert."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "Hi, I'm a type one diabetic for the past 15 years i just had a job interview today and i had to take a physical and by some bad luck my sugar was 515 and they denied me the job because of my sugar and the jobs a factory furnace operator I'm just wondering if this is legal or if i could take them to court."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "you know im 20 years old and i have type1 diabetes and i think the entire thing is crap i am fully capable of joining the army but will they let me no its my life and if i choose to do something ive been wanting to do for a long time im going to do it we only live once why not make it doing something you want to do well iot news for them if they ever get in the stuggle of needing ppl ima tell then no! cuz where were they when i wanted to join"
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"content": "what are the Type 1 diabetes"
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"content": "1. About one third of all people with diabetes do not know they have the disease.\n2. Type 2 diabetes often does not have any symptoms.\n3. Only about five percent of all people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.\n4. If you are at risk, type 2 [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus]diabetes[/url] can be prevented with moderate weight loss (10–15 pounds) and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity (such as brisk walking) each day.\n5. A meal plan for a person with diabetes isn’t very different than that which is recommended for people without diabetes.\n6. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults.\n7. People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease than someone without diabetes.\n8. Good control of diabetes significantly reduces the risk of developing complications and prevents complications from getting worse.\n9. Bariatric surgery can reduce the symptoms of diabetes in obese people.\n10. Diabetes costs $174 billion annually, including $116 billion in direct medical expenses."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "Most of these post's are lie's! ive been a type 1 diabetic since the age of 4 and it never stopped me doing anything, im a personal fitness trainer and a football(soccer) coach in Scotland. you could say im in better condition than alot of people in the military.\n\nTo the person who said diabetics cant scuba dive OR sky dive your facts are wrong! ive sky dived on many occasions and i actually used to work is Australia during there summer months on a boat that took tourists scuba diving and i used to get in the water quite alot! \n\nthere are some jobs that diabetics cant do like the military! or be in control or an aircraft! you also cant be in control of a vehicle that might put anyone elce at risk in the work place i.e bus driver and so on.\n\nyou can work in the emergency services like the police, firefighters and so on, you just cant be in control of the vehicle! \n\nDont let it hold you back, i love my life and if it wasnt for diabetes i wouldnt be as fit and in shape as i am today!!!!!"
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"content": "what are the Type 1 diabetes"
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"content": "Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition (or sometimes unknown cause) where the pancreas no longer secretes enough insulin to control blood sugars. \n\nWhile it is known to occur in children, it can actually occur at any age / stage of life. \n\nIt is usually detected through symptoms that include weight loss, thirst, excessive urination, abdominal pain, fatigue, infections, and then by blood tests checking sugar levels, antibodies, and insulin levels in the blood. \n\nTreatment for type 1 diabetes is injected insulin. \n\nDiet should also be controlled (low carb makes management easier), along with physical activities. \n\nThis is a very short answer to a very complicated condition. \n\nPlease ask more questions if you need. \n\nBest wishes."
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"content": "i am a 16 year old girl and have wanted to be in the military ever since i was a little kid. i was dianosed with type 2 diabetes at 16 months old. when i found out i couldnt be in the military when i was young and didnt really understand what it meant so my question now is even though i am a type 1 diabetic can i still be a medic in the military?"
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"content": "My question is, who has the right to say an insulin dependent diabetic will have poor control of their diabetes? Question is because I have recently found out my Type 1 diabetic son will not be able to join the military, become an astronaut, drive a tractor trailer, fly an airplane or become a police officer. My son may have 60 plus years of great control. He may have 60 years of poor control. But no one will know this until it happens. In every single job I listed above, you have drug addicts working in them positions. But they are disciplined when they have a positive drug test. So why can't the same be done with an insulin dependent diabetic. Who is to say they may have a low while on duty or while driving or flying? How can that be an assumption? Do these people truly believe every single insulin diabetic will have one or many lows in their diabetic lifetime while working? I can totally understand their reasoning, but who is to say they will have a low while on duty?"
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"role": "assistant",
"content": "Whether the diabitic person can be examined as fit to join the indian government jobs"
}
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"content": "My mom taking insulin . 2 time a day. If not then blood sugar more then 30. She had stone in gallbladder. Doctor removed gallbladder recently she is 65. Pls advice"
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"role": "assistant",
"content": "Hello, we cannot be sure if your Mum is type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Type 1 can occur at any age. There is testing that can be done to determine the type of diabetes. This includes antibody testing, and testing for insulin levels. \n\nTarget blood sugars to be normal should be about 4.4 - 7.8, ideally. \n\nIs your mum able to control her carb intake, to also help control her blood sugars? Reducing amounts of carbs eaten can have big impact on blood sugars."
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"content": "My mom taking insulin . 2 time a day. If not then blood sugar more then 30. She had stone in gallbladder. Doctor removed gallbladder recently she is 65. Pls advice"
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"role": "assistant",
"content": "If someone has type-1 diabetes, need to take insulin for the rest of life. Not surely saying but it is better to go through the complete diagnosis then it is easy to know which type of diabetes do your mother has."
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"content": "Hello everyone, so recently, I've been experiencing some higher than normal blood sugar levels and have had some swelling in my leg. Today, I noticed an indentation in my leg that hasn't gone away for a few hours. Does anyone know what this could be? I've also experienced some chest pain recently as well, not totally sure that that's connected but worth mentioning. Please let me know anyone's thoughts as I can't really afford a doctor at the moment"
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"content": "Hi, \n\nglad to hear that your chest paid has resolved and that your blood sugars seem to be stabilizing. \n\nWhile the prudent advice is to see a doctor, only you can judge if you are back to normal. \n\nIt is very important to control blood sugars well to avoid complications, as I'm sure you know. \n\nElevated blood sugars can sometimes be due to infections. Please do see a doctor if you have any concerns about your health or condition."
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"content": "Hello everyone, so recently, I've been experiencing some higher than normal blood sugar levels and have had some swelling in my leg. Today, I noticed an indentation in my leg that hasn't gone away for a few hours. Does anyone know what this could be? I've also experienced some chest pain recently as well, not totally sure that that's connected but worth mentioning. Please let me know anyone's thoughts as I can't really afford a doctor at the moment"
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"content": "I'm traveling outside of my network at the moment, which is why I can't see a doctor--it's crazy how expensive it is just go see a doctor, I couldn't imagine how your average person does this without insurance. Since yesterday, my chest pain has subsided and the indention has gone away. I've had someone conduct several filament tests and I've done fine, so I'm really hoping to be able to rule neuropathy out...also, my blood sugars have been running high for about seven to ten days; they've since stabilized today. Would it be absurd to wait a week or two to get to a doctor? And wow, thank tou so much for the response, this really does seem like a wonderfully helpful community."
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"role": "user",
"content": "Hello everyone, so recently, I've been experiencing some higher than normal blood sugar levels and have had some swelling in my leg. Today, I noticed an indentation in my leg that hasn't gone away for a few hours. Does anyone know what this could be? I've also experienced some chest pain recently as well, not totally sure that that's connected but worth mentioning. Please let me know anyone's thoughts as I can't really afford a doctor at the moment"
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"content": "I do think you are going to have to bite the bullet and see a doctor. Edema or this kind of swelling can mean a couple of things. So, fluid is accumulating. High blood pressure can cause this, congestive heart failure can cause this, poor circulation, excess weight and standing, chronic lung disease. And other things. With diabetes, are you saying you have diabetes? How is your kidney function? Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is something a doctors visit is a MUST. Put your feet UP (higher) and cut way down on salt -- but really, with all the reasons why you could have pitting peripheral edema AND your diabetes, you need a doctor to get involved. ESPECALLY if you say you have chest pain. I actually think an ER or Urgent Care would be prudent. Let us know how you are doing!"
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"content": "Please take a moment to reach out to Super_Sally888, and give a shout out for how much you appreciate her! She has been a Community Leader in this community for 3 years. :)\n\nCongratulations Super_Sally888 - the MedHelp Team appreciates you!"
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"role": "assistant",
"content": "Thanks Everyone! I really hope I can help people just a little. Don't hesitate to ask (and answer questions) if you know something. Best wishes to you all."
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"content": "So on the 19th, My wife was in a world of pain and really swollenafter 5 days of antibiotics. She’d taken amoxicillin and clindamycin and neither helped. She went to the surgeon and he did an I&D and extracted the tooth. He switched her to augmentin. By Monday the pain was worse, she couldn’t swallow, the cheek was bigger and she’d developed cellulitis so we went to the ED. They admitted her and on Tuesday they did another I&D and extracted 2 more teeth. They put a drain in as well. Friday her cheek was bigger than when she was admitted and was draining copious amounts of pus. On Friday the cultures came back as well and they put her on Vanco and Cipro. She had been on Clindamycin since admission. According to the CT her parotid and submandibular glands as well as the masserteric muscle were surrounded by the infection. Early yesterday they went back in and drained everything out. Her swelling was minimal last night. Today, it’s much worse. Kinda like when we first went in. Her wbc and neutrophils are also more elevated today than than it’s been all along. An oral surgeon has done both procedures. He consulted Infectious disease, who put her on the vanco and Cipro. He’d requested an ENT consult but cancelled it yesterday after draining it. Is there anyone else that should be involved? Any ideas as to what is going on? I try to just let the doctors handle it but it’s so frustrating. This should’ve never gotten this bad."
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"role": "assistant",
"content": "Hello, sorry to hear about your wife. This is a very Critical situation.How is her blood sugar ?\nHope she will get well soon"
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"role": "user",
"content": "So on the 19th, My wife was in a world of pain and really swollenafter 5 days of antibiotics. She’d taken amoxicillin and clindamycin and neither helped. She went to the surgeon and he did an I&D and extracted the tooth. He switched her to augmentin. By Monday the pain was worse, she couldn’t swallow, the cheek was bigger and she’d developed cellulitis so we went to the ED. They admitted her and on Tuesday they did another I&D and extracted 2 more teeth. They put a drain in as well. Friday her cheek was bigger than when she was admitted and was draining copious amounts of pus. On Friday the cultures came back as well and they put her on Vanco and Cipro. She had been on Clindamycin since admission. According to the CT her parotid and submandibular glands as well as the masserteric muscle were surrounded by the infection. Early yesterday they went back in and drained everything out. Her swelling was minimal last night. Today, it’s much worse. Kinda like when we first went in. Her wbc and neutrophils are also more elevated today than than it’s been all along. An oral surgeon has done both procedures. He consulted Infectious disease, who put her on the vanco and Cipro. He’d requested an ENT consult but cancelled it yesterday after draining it. Is there anyone else that should be involved? Any ideas as to what is going on? I try to just let the doctors handle it but it’s so frustrating. This should’ve never gotten this bad."
},
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"role": "assistant",
"content": "Hello! I'm sorry about your wife. How is she? I hope she feels better now. While I'm reading your post I feel scared for my friend, she diagnoses Diabetes type2 and hoping your wife will be okay soon."
},
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"role": "user",
"content": "How is your friend gine1204?"
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"role": "user",
"content": "So on the 19th, My wife was in a world of pain and really swollenafter 5 days of antibiotics. She’d taken amoxicillin and clindamycin and neither helped. She went to the surgeon and he did an I&D and extracted the tooth. He switched her to augmentin. By Monday the pain was worse, she couldn’t swallow, the cheek was bigger and she’d developed cellulitis so we went to the ED. They admitted her and on Tuesday they did another I&D and extracted 2 more teeth. They put a drain in as well. Friday her cheek was bigger than when she was admitted and was draining copious amounts of pus. On Friday the cultures came back as well and they put her on Vanco and Cipro. She had been on Clindamycin since admission. According to the CT her parotid and submandibular glands as well as the masserteric muscle were surrounded by the infection. Early yesterday they went back in and drained everything out. Her swelling was minimal last night. Today, it’s much worse. Kinda like when we first went in. Her wbc and neutrophils are also more elevated today than than it’s been all along. An oral surgeon has done both procedures. He consulted Infectious disease, who put her on the vanco and Cipro. He’d requested an ENT consult but cancelled it yesterday after draining it. Is there anyone else that should be involved? Any ideas as to what is going on? I try to just let the doctors handle it but it’s so frustrating. This should’ve never gotten this bad."
},
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"content": "Hi, sorry to hear about your wife. This is a very difficult situation. Sounds like you need to insist on an ent consult and the infection diseases specialist too. \n\nHow is her blood sugar control through all this? Management of blood sugar levels will be really important to help manage the infection. \n\nHope this gets sorted soon."
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"role": "user",
"content": "And become loose? How did it affect insulin delivery....? Can u tell when it is loose?"
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"role": "assistant",
"content": "I don't use the Tandem pump, so I'm not sure- but I did find that Tandem has a technical support team that you can reach out to- so if you haven't already had your question answered, I'd for sure reach out to them- \nhttps://www.tandemdiabetes.com/contact-us\n\nHope that helps!"
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"content": "We have a family friend whose daughter has Type 1- they have been working with their dog, whom they purchased for the purpose of being an 'alert dog' to alert the family when the child's blood sugar is low. So far, it seems like the dog is pretty good at this- she's been able to recognize a low before the monitor has several times. \n\nHave you ever entertained the idea of a trained dog to help you be aware of your lows or highs?"
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"role": "assistant",
"content": "Alert Dogs can be a great addition to a family. Glad your friend's dog is doing well at this."
},
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"role": "user",
"content": "Yes, I was very happy to hear how it helped!"
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