teenager

Where is the tailored & timely support for teenage T1D’s which is diverse and gender-neutral? Can anyone offer any insight/comment/suggestions?

Im 16. I was diagnosed when i was 15, 2 months ago when i went to the hospital for broken knee surgery and left finding out i ate my way into type 2. I was really upset at first, but decided to take it in my stride and try to get it in remission ( the hba1c test showed that my bs was a 7.8, but...

I am looking for advice as I have just started night shifts at Tesco restocking shelves. The work is quite physical and shifts are 9 hours with 1 hour 30 of break which can be taken whenever. I am having a problem with hypos. For the last few nights I have had 2+ hypos per night due to the fact...

Hey, everyone. I am a self-diagnosed prediabetic, my HB1AC levels were borderline the last time I had the test. Basically, I went to my doctor and told him about my concerns. First of all, he said it's unlikely that I have diabetes because of my age, even pre-diabetes, but my last HB1AC test, I...

Hey, newly, unofficially diagnosed here. I'm 16. 5'3", 185 pounds but that's after losing 10 pounds in a span of a month which I suspect is a symptom. A few months ago, I got diagnosed as almost borderline. My doctor said in a few weeks, I might become borderline. Well, it's been 2 months, and...

hey everyone so im 17 and Ive been type 1 since the age of 2. im worried about my feet as I have quite hardened skin (probably because its dry) and the sensation isn't as good as the rest of my foot. Is this a sign of something serious? Thank you!

Hi I am feeling a bit overwhelmed as I have just been diagnosed with Type 1. I am right in the middle of my GCSEs and my sugars are all over the place. Still in shock and I am wondering if anyone has experience or advice.

Hello, What are people's experiences of camps for young people with diabetes? Have you been in one, organised one, etc? I'm a T1 diabetic looking into organising/running a summer camp for children and young people with diabetes in the future. In the past, I've done a similar thing with other...

hello everyone i am 20 years old with no history of diabetes in family but in last 3 years i have done at least 4 glucose tests 3 of them were fasting ones 1st-was 102 2st -82 and last one was 112 since i have done tolerance test and everything was ok case was that i had blood taken at 11a.m...

Hi All, I know I should ask the doctor but we will talk to him in 6 weeks and would like to be ready then to discuss this with him.... My son was diagnosed only on Saturday; discharged from hospital today. When diagnosed his BG was over 30. HBA1C was 11% (or 97 mmol/mol (normal between...

Hi , I'm in my GCSE year and my exams start next week . My blood sugars have been on the higher side since my mock exams started . I have seen my consultant since then and have made some adjustments which seemed to have made a difference but i'm worried that my stress levels etc will make my...

Hi Everyone Hope all is ok. I am working on a project to help raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and I would be grateful for Type 1 Diabetics to answer this survey by clicking on this link : SURVEY : https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RJ77FT5 It won't take more than 5 minutes and...

I have had type 1 diabetes for 16 of the 17 years of my life and I am still using pens to administer my insulin. I have struggled with my glucose levels for a number of years now, especially since becoming a teenager. I want to learn to drive this year and be able to look after myself so that I...

Hiya , I'm Caitlin , a type one diabetic teenager (15) . I just thought I would reach out to those who are of a similar position to me. Sometimes it feels like we're alone. Living with type one diabetes whilst being a teenager can prove to be more than difficult at some times. I have my ups and...

So I'm a t1d teenager going back to school soon. My family just moved a few months ago (pre diabetes diagnosis) though it was only a little more than a mile it was into a new school zone so it will also be a new school though I fortunately know some people there. Other than the regular back to...