Dear Kristina I was just surfing the forums and came across your post and really felt your pain and wanted to reply. Diagnosis is a big deal....
Insulin pumps have physiological advantage I have had diabetes for 26 years and I must say that my diabetes could only be managed with...
Many young people still stay positive for diabetes antibodies many years after diagnosis, depending on which ones get tested eg ICA tends to...
Dear Jonah You are correct - Type 1 diabetes is implied if diabetes antibodies are positive. These antobodies are most likely to be detectable...
Dear Jonah This is a very good question. We are currently researching this and hope to be able to answer this question soon. Best wishes,...
Dear Elizabeth It depends on the type of MODY - there are several different types, depending on the gene involved. There is more information on...
sorry, I don't know why I didn't see this post, or I would have replied to the oter and to this in the same one.... Having had Type 1 for 25...
Diabetes burnout sounds like your son has diabetes burnout, and just wants to put his hands over his eyes and say, "I don't have diabetes,...
Dear Denise It must be really scary leaving DD. But at some point you are going to have to. Of course you want her to be safe, and that is the...
I know you are feeling frustrated but I would strongly discourage you from taking your sons ipod, banning television etc. He didn't ask to have...
Hi Paula thanks :) I have been quiet recently - working hard! how are you? I was in Orlando this summer at the American Diabetes Association,...
Dear Katie There are 2 factors known to predict the chance of entering the honeymoon phase; age at diagnosis and presence of DKA at diagnosis....
Dear Ashley if things are all over the place it might be worth going through the basics again with your diabetes team - its easy to forget the...
Hi Kelli just to reassure you that there is light at the end of the tunnel- I was diagnosed aged 9, and I am now 33 and doing what I want in...
Dear Rae i know I am a little late in replying, but I have only just seen your post....I was diagnosed aged 9 and am 33 now, spent 6 years...
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