I'm a 13 year old boy and I feel that my parents are worrying a little much. I have been a diabetic since I was 7 and am on a pump and can check my own sugars give my own injections and insulin and all that.
They often won't let me go to the movies with friends because what if I pass out and no one will know what to do. and even their parents come and know im diabetic. One of my friends parents asked if i could go to an amusement park with them for the day. Its an hour and a half away. Once again I couldn't go because what if i passed out. no one would know what to do.
There's going to be days in life when im an adult and have to go places, and I can't call them for permission and it just makes me upset that this condition owns my life. How do I earn my freedom. I make good grades and know how to care for my condition. I try to be a good kid.
Filed under Diabetes in Kids by on Aug 29th, 2009. 1 Comment. 
Southern Comfort asked:
Did drinking alcohol, smoking, exercise or lack of lead to your current health problems? or the health porblems of those you know your age? My mother is 73 smikes, drinks and is diabetic and could care less. The average age expectancy in my family is mid to late 70′s for smokers and drinkers. The others lived to be an average of 84.
Did drinking alcohol, smoking, exercise or lack of lead to your current health problems? or the health porblems of those you know your age? My mother is 73 smikes, drinks and is diabetic and could care less. The average age expectancy in my family is mid to late 70′s for smokers and drinkers. The others lived to be an average of 84.
Filed under Diets for Diabetics by on Aug 29th, 2009. 9 Comments.
Roxas of Organization 13 asked:
I was just wondering what kinds of foods a Diabetic would eat? I am new to the Diabetic thing and I wasn’t completely sure what to eat and what to avoid (including snacks other than the main meal). I know that I can’t have any chocolate (unless it was in small dosages or sugar free candy over a period of few days) and I also know that I can have diet pop. Does anyone know what foods would be okay to have (or the foods that I can actually eat at any meal during the day)?
I was just wondering what kinds of foods a Diabetic would eat? I am new to the Diabetic thing and I wasn’t completely sure what to eat and what to avoid (including snacks other than the main meal). I know that I can’t have any chocolate (unless it was in small dosages or sugar free candy over a period of few days) and I also know that I can have diet pop. Does anyone know what foods would be okay to have (or the foods that I can actually eat at any meal during the day)?
Filed under Diets for Diabetics by on Aug 25th, 2009. 4 Comments.