As someone said, the best way to decide is to look, feel, hold, push buttons. Everyone has their own specific list of wants. Consider how much...
Yes, this. My son was diagnosed at 15 and took over care almost independently from the beginning, I always consider myself his researcher. I...
My son just got a new transmitter...so we are up for free upgrade too? I hope so, I assumed you had to have purchased a receiver AND a...
For my son, it came down to cartridge size. What is the age of your T1? We have always been very happy with Animas in the past but as a teen who...
My T1 is my son, so I have no experience at all with T1 and menses, so please understand that I am speaking in generalities about prepuberty and...
My son pretty much ONLY uses that top quick bolus button, he never inputs carbs or BG, just punches that button, a lot. He's had to replace his...
That's how I read it also, fiancee's mom and the mom's other daughters. Not the fiancee's daughters. Be supportive and educated, but stand back...
Here is an old thread with lots of ideas:...
Lovely news, congrats!
As in, he won't allow you to count as he eats...or he disagrees with your carb count?? Is he resisting treatment or wanting to take over the...
As the mom of a college student, this is heartbreaking. I know it's easy to think "this wouldn't happen to me/my child" but until you have a kid...
p.s., don't discount the toll daylight saving time change has on your body. I'm always very bleery the week of the change, so some of the way you...
Consider looking into a Dexcom/CGM. That helped to ease my mind. That said, we did not test every night. After we settled into a routine and...
Oh heavens YES. A simple cold can wreak absolute havoc with my son's numbers, both during honeymoon and today.
With all due respect to your CDE, I would absolutely not treat a 100 in a honeymooning kid. His body right now is working to keep him at that 100...
There will be days when your child will walk into the front door and you will ask about their day and NOT mean blood sugar. There will be days...
I still cry and it's been 5 years and I don't even deal with the day to day anymore. I just simply hate that I can't fix this. But everyone...
I don't know if it's just my personality or what, but I really don't get the pity or weird comments, not ever. I mean, one time a friend asked...
Welcome always seems an odd thing to say, but glad you found this place, it will help so much. Reach out to the wisdom here and realize you are...
People come in all shapes, sizes, and personality styles. Your daughter's shyness is none of this woman's business. I've homeschooled for 13...
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