advertisement

		Angie	Jump to a new section --[ Getting Around ]-- Home Page What's New Privacy Policy Search --[ People ]-- Family Support Network Adults with Diabetes Care Photos Chat Rooms Conferences Kids with Diabetes Parents Parent Humor Scholarships and Financial Aid Grandparents Humorous Tidbits Jobs Mailing Lists CWD Forums Poetry and Art Videos Polls Quilt for Life Surveys Blogs --[ Clinic ]-- Ask the Diabetes Team Alternate Site Testing Alternative Treatments Care Suggestions CWD Español Diabetes Basics Diabetes at School 504 Plans Diabetes Camps Diabetes Dictionary Insulin Pumps Nutrition Podcasts Presentations Products Product Marketplace Sports Studies Warning Signs --[ Sources ]-- News and Information Diabetes Advocacy Links to Other Web Sites Press Releases Regional Information Services Support Groups --[ Feedback ]-- About CWD Advertise Awards Contribute Your Experiences Disclaimer Letters to the Editor Logos and Linking Share our Brochures

Hi, everyone.

I'm 9 now. When I was 22 months old I was suddenly taken to hospital with symptoms such as urinating a lot, hunger and thirst. And despite the hunger I was getting thinner and thinner. I was told by my parents that they became very worried when they understood I had diabetes. It must have been difficult indeed since I was such a baby girl. Until I was 3 years old I did not have tight glucose control. And, because of that, my parents didn't know for sure how my diabetes was being taken care of. I had at least two very strong insulin reactions that took me to the hospital. After those events my parents decided it was time to start a tighter control of my glucose.

Thus started the real control of my diabetes. Since then, I'm doing 4 glucose readings and insulin shots a day. And that has changed my life! I could now have a normal life. Apart from eating sugar (and sometimes I HAVE to eat), I could have everything.

It's not very nice to have my fingers pricked so many times a day and to get as many shots. But when I compare the benefits of doing so, I feel lucky I have the means of doing such a control.

At school, all my friends know I'm a diabetic and they care. The closest ones even know when I'm about to have a reaction. And that is good. I feel confident and, in a way, loved.

I'll finish saying that I care about my future and that I'd like every diabetic child in the world cared too. And a way of doing this is by starting right now a tight glucose control.

Until next time!

Angie (E-mail angier[@]childrenwithdiabetes.com)

		Not Helpful  1 2 3 4 5  Very Helpful                  E-mail Page     Print Format
			Jump to a new section --[ Getting Around ]-- Home Page What's New Privacy Policy Search --[ People ]-- Family Support Network Adults with Diabetes Care Photos Chat Rooms Conferences Kids with Diabetes Parents Parent Humor Scholarships and Financial Aid Grandparents Humorous Tidbits Jobs Mailing Lists CWD Forums Poetry and Art Videos Polls Quilt for Life Surveys Blogs --[ Clinic ]-- Ask the Diabetes Team Alternate Site Testing Alternative Treatments Care Suggestions CWD Español Diabetes Basics Diabetes at School 504 Plans Diabetes Camps Diabetes Dictionary Insulin Pumps Nutrition Podcasts Presentations Products Product Marketplace Sports Studies Warning Signs --[ Sources ]-- News and Information Diabetes Advocacy Links to Other Web Sites Press Releases Regional Information Services Support Groups --[ Feedback ]-- About CWD Advertise Awards Contribute Your Experiences Disclaimer Letters to the Editor Logos and Linking Share our Brochures

Last Updated: Sunday December 05, 2004 10:15:53
This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other health care professional.

This site is published by Children With Diabetes, Inc, which is responsible for its contents.
By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use, Legal Notice, Privacy Policy, and Safe Harbor Policy.
© Children with Diabetes, Inc. 1995-2013. Comments and Feedback.