type one

kaili Chickering — August 24 at 4:21 pm
kaili Chickering

is there anyone with a teen age child who has type one.

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  • Frustrated mom
    Frustrated mom September 23 at 1:47 pm report

    Yes, my son is 17 and was 12 when diagnoised..It has been a struggle for him..he is on insulin, but has talked about getting a pump one day…I will try to help you with any questions that you may have…

  • Troy's Mom
    Troy's Mom September 9 at 4:25 am report

    Hi Kaili,

    I would love to hear about what you are going through. I would love to know how you feel. I have a two year old boy named Troy who has type one and I often wonder what it will be like for him in his teenage years. Maybe you can enlighten me and prepare me as a mother to a teen diabetic in the future. What do you fear? How do you feel most of the time? Are you ever suicidal? It's hard to be a teenager that much I know tell me the rest. How do you feel about being a teenage diabetic. I heard this guy on one of the videos say he was a "Happy Diabetic" I loved that. I hope you are a Happy Diabetic too and when my boy Troy gets to be your age I hope he can say the same thing…I am a Happy Diabetic. I will be thinking of you and will say a prayer for you when I finally go to sleep. Take care…Troy's Mom

  • Sarguillo
    Sarguillo September 9 at 6:10 pm report

    This is a question all in itself. you should start a new thread on this topic. You might be surprised to the response. Ask specific questions and you will get those answers. Good luck

  • John Crowley
    John CrowleyCommunity Manager September 8 at 4:49 pm report

    Hi, Kaili.

    Sorry I missed your discussion when you posted it. Yes, I do have a type 1 teenage son.

    He's doing well. He uses an insulin pump, which he started using about 5 years ago. He really likes the pump even though he is very active (soccer player, water skier, etc.).

    How are you doing?

    John

  • vinodh
    vinodh September 9 at 3:43 am report

    i was diagonised with diabetes two years ago . i am in my teen age ..! :)

  • Type1 kid
    Type1 kid September 8 at 3:36 pm report

    Hey Kaili,

    I'm a pre-teen with diabetes. I dont like it a bit :(

  • Melissa Dawn
    Melissa Dawn August 29 at 10:34 am report

    John Crowley has a son (also a member here) who I believe is a teenager.

  • Sarguillo
    Sarguillo August 24 at 4:54 pm report

    Well, I dont have a teen, but I was one. LOL. Welcome. there are a number of caregivers here and quite a few T1's who are teens.

    But welcome to the site.

  • Debe Pendice
    Debe Pendice September 4 at 8:13 pm report

    I also was a teen with diabetes at one time. Now an adult. I was six when I was diagnosed…Debe