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<blockquote data-quote="fletchweb" data-source="post: 1471184" data-attributes="member: 318202"><p>Keep in mind that many people with Type 1 diabetes are complication free, and lead relatively normal lives. Some are professional athletes, musicians etc and do all the things that everyone else does. Your 10 year old son may have a wonderful future ahead of him. I was diagnosed at 4 and I'm 55 now - I've had a great life (and still enjoying it), had kids and watched them grow up and my spouse and I are now enjoying an empty house without the kids (it's nice). My Type 1 is not a big deal. </p><p></p><p>My only advice is try to keep you son active - physical activity is so important particularly at that age. Fortunately my parents enrolled me in to a variety of sports programs when I was young and I think being so physically active thru the years has helped. Also keep in mind that many of the posts on this forum come from people who are experiencing issues with their diabetes - so the number of issue related posts may be misleading from the perspective of the overall general population of Type 1s and how they are making out in life.</p><p></p><p>Things could very well turn out great for your son - many of us Type 1s are and have been thriving - even before all the diabetes management tools were available.</p><p></p><p>All the best!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fletchweb, post: 1471184, member: 318202"] Keep in mind that many people with Type 1 diabetes are complication free, and lead relatively normal lives. Some are professional athletes, musicians etc and do all the things that everyone else does. Your 10 year old son may have a wonderful future ahead of him. I was diagnosed at 4 and I'm 55 now - I've had a great life (and still enjoying it), had kids and watched them grow up and my spouse and I are now enjoying an empty house without the kids (it's nice). My Type 1 is not a big deal. My only advice is try to keep you son active - physical activity is so important particularly at that age. Fortunately my parents enrolled me in to a variety of sports programs when I was young and I think being so physically active thru the years has helped. Also keep in mind that many of the posts on this forum come from people who are experiencing issues with their diabetes - so the number of issue related posts may be misleading from the perspective of the overall general population of Type 1s and how they are making out in life. Things could very well turn out great for your son - many of us Type 1s are and have been thriving - even before all the diabetes management tools were available. All the best! [/QUOTE]
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