Hey, I'm Sabrina and I am currently 12 going on 13. I live in Australia. Anyway, when I first got diabetes I was in America, more detailed, New York. My parents kept saying they were going to get me checked by the doctor, my mum had had gestational diabetes with both my sister and I, and they were noticing that I was drinking tons of water and going to the toilet every 5 minutes(it felt like) or so. So in NY one night, the second night I was there, I had terrible stomach cramps. In the morning my mum took me to the pharmacy but they had no idea what was wrong with me, so we went to the doctors and they told us they could only take kids 16 and over. So we went to the hospital and I was lying on the bed with a drip for hours and hours. When they told me it was true I had diabetes, everyone was devastated.
The Family Support Network now includes over 4,450 families from 50 states and 84 countries. If you're new to diabetes, the Family Support Network will help you connect with families near you or find a babysitter. If you haven't joined, please become part of the Family Support Network.
Parents report that over 3,000 schools across the US support in-classroom blood glucose monitoring. Does your child's school? Check the Schools database and add information about your child's school. Other information about diabetes and school
Diabetes Humor
After explaining diabetes to my newly diagnosed two-year-old daughter, she said, "Mommy, can you buy me a new pancreas?" More Humorous Tidbits
You know you're the parent of a child with diabetes when ...
... your d-daughter knows the Girl Scout cookies with the fewest carbs per cookie and uses that in her sales pitch to everyone---diabetic or not!
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From the Diabetes Dictionary
Injection Site Rotation
Changing the places on the body where a person injects insulin. Changing the injection site keeps lumps or small dents from forming in the skin. These lumps or dents are called lipodystrophies. However, people should try to use the same body area for injections that are given at the same time each day-for example, always using the stomach for the morning injection or an arm for the evening injection. Using the same body area for these routine injections lessens the possibility of changes in the timing and action of insulin.
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Studies and Surveys
Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet is a group of studies looking at the prevention and early treatment of type 1 diabetes.
DiaPrevent is a type 1 diabetes research study for people newly diagnosed between the ages of 10 to 20.
DEFEND is a global study seeking newly diagnosed patients aged 12 to 45 to test an islet preserving medication.
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina are looking for teenage drivers with type 1 diabetes between the ages of 16-19 and their parents to participate in an online study about how diabetes affects driving in teens. The survey is anonymous, which means that no one will know your answers but YOU. For more information and to complete the survey, please choose the appropriate survey:
The Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium is seeking families with at least 2 siblings diagnosed with type 1 diabetes prior to age 35. They are also interested in having the parents participate, as well as other siblings without diabetes. In this study, researchers will be trying to identify genes influencing an individuals risk for developing type 1 diabetes. By furthering the knowledge of these genes, the researchers hope to prevent type 1 diabetes in the future.
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Last Updated: Wednesday, 10-Mar-2010 13:50:06 Eastern Standard Time
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