[cuddlebug0419]

My names kayla and I'm 16. I was diagnosed with type one 11 months ago. When i first started i was perfect. But since then I've been terrible about it. I wasn't checkin or covering like i should. Since i got in trouble about that i thought i have changed. Yeah i haven't been perfect but i feel like I've been better. I saw my doctor tuesday and they did blood work. When the results came back EVERYTHING was extremely high and she wants me to see the endo asap. No matter what i try to do i cant get this diabetes thin down. I really just need someone to talk to or advice

[bbb]

I know I am the same but you just have to be rough with it and get rid of the sugar and peanut butter sandwiches work really good!

[dano]

Originally Posted by cuddlebug0419

... I really just need someone to talk to or advice

Kayla;

Welcome to the Forum!

Asking for help is the first step, we are all here for you. Diabetes is tough to stay on top of, but we must do it for our body's sake and for our loved ones. Test often, count your carbs and take your shots on time. Sometimes it just helps to share and vent. Remember that stress will make your BS go up, just as it does when you are sick. Good luck with your control and management.

[runner09]

Hi Kayla! I have type 1 as well but I've had it for close to 10 years.. You might not have it under control now but you need to be patient. I was the exact same way when I was diagnosed: my readings were almost perfect aside from a few numbers that were off. From there ideal into a period where it seemed like everything was going wrong and nothing was getting better and my numbers were awful. From there I got to a time in my life where I simply stopped caring because it was too much work and I was soo incredibly sick of everything. Don't give up hope! I know it absolutely sucks but give it time. Unfortunately there's no magic button- it takes awhile to get things figured out..

[scrowner]

I have been type 1 for almost 30 years. I remember when I first was diagnosed - it was hard like your are describing. I found that sticking to one breakfast and one lunch - consistently the same thing - fixed a lot of my variations. You are now saying to yourself that this will be boring. However, pick something you love for those two meals and adjust your dosage until the carb to insulin is correct. For me, having a consistent two meals kept me away from having to worry that I may be having an odd swing low or high in blood sugar - for the whole day. It just took a bunch of thought and worry out of the whole process. I hesitate to tell you my two meals as you may not like them - but - it can be anything as long as you balance the insulin with it. My breakfast is a bowl of cheerios with 2% milk( when I was young it was two bowls) and I use equal as a sweetener. For lunch I have a PB&J on whole wheat and a banana. When I was younger I had two sandwiches.

You have not had diabetes for long. Believe me, it gets easier with time. Good luck.

[char1997]

Hey Kayla! I'm also 16. I was diagnosed just before my 13th birthday. Not really what I asked for😕. The first year was amazing,my blood sugars were between 4-8 and everything was great. However, this year has been such a disaster for me failing too test and loosing control. It made me depressed and sometimes I'd feel so low I didn't even care what bad management would do to me. I'm starting to get back on track because of that little bit hope I had, it have me the strength to finally realise diabetes is a part of me and it's not going anywhere! Embrace it Kayla...
Much love charney x

[Hobie]

Ive been a diabetic for over 20 year and I've never got it under control I go low and low so when u figur it out let me know

[julianneoc]

Hi Kayla!

I've had Type 1 diabetes since I was 14 months old. I am now 17 going on 18 and I know exactly what you are talking about because during my first few years of high school my blood sugar was out of control. I too wasn't checking or giving insulin...my A1C was 11.5!!!!! So I started asking for help from my parents, having them text me reminders of when to check. I don't know what you use to give yourself insulin but I switched from the pump to the pen and my A1C has been dropping rapidly since. I find that constancy and consistency are my key factors in my diabetes control, so constant and consistent reminders and checking blood sugars and giving insulin doses work for me. My point is, you can't do this alone. I thought I could because I was going into high school and I wanted independence from my parents and everything but really i needed more because I realized I needed to develop good habits so that later on in life my diabetes will be stable. Hope this helps!!