i Have diabetes since i was 7 years old and i am now 19 for the past 10 years i have really struggled with dealing with diabetes and have not been well controlled. i do not feel like i can cope with diabetes and araely test my blood sugars even though i know it could potentially cause me more problems. i dont know if anyone else struggles like this and for so long i would much appreciate some advice on how to get back on track and take care of myself as even now i no not taking care of myself is affecting my health
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I am sure that some younger persons will come along, but my advice and encouragement comes from someone, who has not always been a diabetic angel....
Have a look around this website Jess, you will see many, many postings from adults and also teenagers that have had problems with staying on track ALL the time....believe me you are not the only person...you are not alone.
The best thing is, that you have recognised that you need to do something better to look after yourself. the next thing is that you will get so much support from this website, young and old alike....
There are many parents here of much younger children than yourself and can learn from you what your experiences have been, and why you went off course for a while-BECAUSE their children may one day have the same reactions as you have had......for example....did your parents help you, were they strict, were they too strict???? we all learn from each other here, and we all have different experiences...good and bad....
It is good that you have recognised that you need to improve,....however you need to keep everything in balance....your life AND your diabetes....you don't want one controlling the other or vice versa.
You will get some fantastic support here.
Sha x
I am sure that some younger persons will come along, but my advice and encouragement comes from someone, who has not always been a diabetic angel....
Have a look around this website Jess, you will see many, many postings from adults and also teenagers that have had problems with staying on track ALL the time....believe me you are not the only person...you are not alone.
The best thing is, that you have recognised that you need to do something better to look after yourself. the next thing is that you will get so much support from this website, young and old alike....
There are many parents here of much younger children than yourself and can learn from you what your experiences have been, and why you went off course for a while-BECAUSE their children may one day have the same reactions as you have had......for example....did your parents help you, were they strict, were they too strict???? we all learn from each other here, and we all have different experiences...good and bad....
It is good that you have recognised that you need to improve,....however you need to keep everything in balance....your life AND your diabetes....you don't want one controlling the other or vice versa.
You will get some fantastic support here.
Sha x
Hey Jess,
Firstly good job in admitting to yourself that there is a problem... I spent most of my teenage years ignoring my diabetes and it took a touch and go episode in hospital five years ago for me to take diabetes seriously.
The best advise I can give is get a routine! strange as it sounds once you start to manage your diabetes it will begin to manage itself! I would start by taking a trip to the GP and making sure you have everything you need (I didn't even have a working meter!)... I got myself an HbA1c test done so that I could have a starting point to improve from.. set yourself targets and rewards...
Then start by introducing a testing regime... and once you have some information to work with you can actually see what the state of play is... how good / bad your control is and then you can make the adjustments to your insulin as required.
Firstly good job in admitting to yourself that there is a problem... I spent most of my teenage years ignoring my diabetes and it took a touch and go episode in hospital five years ago for me to take diabetes seriously.
The best advise I can give is get a routine! strange as it sounds once you start to manage your diabetes it will begin to manage itself! I would start by taking a trip to the GP and making sure you have everything you need (I didn't even have a working meter!)... I got myself an HbA1c test done so that I could have a starting point to improve from.. set yourself targets and rewards...
Then start by introducing a testing regime... and once you have some information to work with you can actually see what the state of play is... how good / bad your control is and then you can make the adjustments to your insulin as required.
two things,
you are totally normal. Loads of us have been through what you are describing. Not everyone comes out of it and gets to where you are now, as quickly as you have. So feel proud of that.
And don't give up, if your doc doesn't know about diabetes or if he or she is unhelpful or judgemental, it's your right to ask to see someone who CAN help.
you are totally normal. Loads of us have been through what you are describing. Not everyone comes out of it and gets to where you are now, as quickly as you have. So feel proud of that.
And don't give up, if your doc doesn't know about diabetes or if he or she is unhelpful or judgemental, it's your right to ask to see someone who CAN help.
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Agree with other comments, and especially on getting some blood tests done for a starter, this will definitely give you a starting point.
Also agree with getting to see your GP/DSN/Consultant etc-tell them how you have felt previously and that you want to improve the way that you manage your diabetes....believe me they have seen and heard a lot of folk with diabetes...and I doubt that they would be shocked....but bet your bottom dollar they will help you....
Be honest with the professionals, have you got friends and family to support you as well? Family always worry, and you may find that being upfront with them and saying what you have written here would gain their respect and feelings towards helping you to.
It will be about building a good relationship with professionals, so take on board what they have to say-but if you want opinions on any advice from true diabetics with experience of managing then there is a lot of help here too.
Also agree with getting to see your GP/DSN/Consultant etc-tell them how you have felt previously and that you want to improve the way that you manage your diabetes....believe me they have seen and heard a lot of folk with diabetes...and I doubt that they would be shocked....but bet your bottom dollar they will help you....
Be honest with the professionals, have you got friends and family to support you as well? Family always worry, and you may find that being upfront with them and saying what you have written here would gain their respect and feelings towards helping you to.
It will be about building a good relationship with professionals, so take on board what they have to say-but if you want opinions on any advice from true diabetics with experience of managing then there is a lot of help here too.
