[devon_spears]

Hi! My name is Devon. I'm 17 years old and I need help getting my type 1 under control again. I was diagnosed last April when I noticed something was wrong and I had been drinking A LOT of water and actually ended up getting sick from too much. I went to the doctor and they said my blood sugar was too high to read on their meters, so they sent me to the hospital. Once I got there, they were surprised to see me actually walking and laughing like a normal kid because my blood sugar was 916 😅. Well after being told I was going to be in there for 2 weeks, I walked out in 4 and was doing really well on my sugars for about 4 months or so. Well I've slowly just gotten worse and worse. I went the the doctors for my annual check up and my A1C was actually over 15 and my Doc said I was lucky not to be back in the hospital. But it's just been hard trying to check as much as they want with sports, school, and work taking up all my time. Ive also never really liked having all that attention drawn to you when you go to prick your finger (I have a OneTouch UltraMini meter) or when you go to take a shot during a class you can't miss because it's important (no pump, just taking pens with hum. And lant.). I just sent it my insurance paperwork for a monitor that measures your blood sugar levels constantly and that might help, but I was just wondering if anyone has any tricks to get my diabetic life back on track or any ways of making things easier??

Thanks,
Devon

[dano]

Devon;

Welcome to the Forum!

Stay vigilant, test often and learn to count carbs, if you are not already doing so. There is lots of great advice for you in the Type 1 Section from people that are walking the same walk as you. Don't worry about what others think when you test, we have to do this in order to live. Always remember that diabetes is an inconvenience and not a death sentence. It could have always been worse.

Read through the first three threads in the Type 2 Section, when you get a chance, if you have not already done so. These threads will most-likely help you a lot. Self education is one of the keys to successful management of your diabetes, along with a healthy / sensible diet and exercise. Basically, diabetes requires a life-style change for the better. Good luck with your control and management.

[cndpsu4ever]

I would start a food journal or use myfitnesspal.com. Knowing the carbs will help you