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Hi...

Hello! I've never had any interest in joining a diabetes anything, but frankly, after 22 years of type one, I'm a bit tired of having no one but my doctor and nurse to talk to about it. I look forward to talking with all of you.

Emma

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Permalink Reply by Bernard on November 2, 2007 at 7:01am: Hi Emma

You should definitely check out the TuDiabetes site. Lots of good folks there, all with a connection to diabetes. It's a supportive and safe place.

I'll have to check out your blog. Good luck on NaBloPoMo.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Emma on November 2, 2007 at 9:53pm: Thanks for the add, and for the recommendation, Bernard. I have to be honest; just seeing that all those people are discussing it makes me awfully nervous. But I will keep going back and checking it out!
Good luck to you as well. How long have you had diabetes?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Penny on November 2, 2007 at 9:26am: Hi, Emma. I'm the mom of a 5 year old boy with Type 1. I look forward to reading what you have to say.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Emma on November 2, 2007 at 9:53pm: Hi, Penny! Thanks for adding me. How long has your son had type 1? I was diagnosed at age 10.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Penny on November 3, 2007 at 5:59pm: He was diagnosed when he was 3. His 2 year anniversary was on Oct 6.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Emma on November 7, 2007 at 6:22pm: What is his/your biggest obstacle in dealing with it, Penny? Just given the way I feel about having to constantly think about diabetes (like it's a pet or another person, practically), I imagine it is a lot of extra stress for you. I don't mean to pry, so if you don't feel like answering please don't.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Penny on November 8, 2007 at 5:31am: Emma,

You are not prying at all. I have a blog on this very topic:-)

The biggest problem for me is watching what the high and low blood sugars do to him and being powerless to stop it. If I could take diabetes from him and give it to me I would. But, I can't and that's painful for me.

There is also a lot of fear involved. He started Kindergarten a couple of months ago. It was hard to let him go and have someone else care for his diabetes. His teacher is great with him, but I'm still fearful of something happening to him while he's at school. Because, like you said, you have to constantly think about it. That's not really something a teacher can do when she's tending to other kids too. And, he's not really old enough to do it himself.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Bernard on November 8, 2007 at 5:42am: Emma

I suspect that many of us with type 1 diabetes think about it all the time. I don't know whether this is also true for people with type 2. That's one of the reasons why some many people are taking part in the diabetes365 project.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Bernard on November 3, 2007 at 6:28am: Emma

I was diagnosed with type 1 in 1972, when I was 15. Now I'm a young lad of 50 and I'm still learning about diabetes. I've found the diabetes blogs and TuDiabetes are great resources to help.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Emma on November 7, 2007 at 6:26pm: Wow, Bernard. Things were so different in the world of medicine in 1972. What did the doctors tell you your life would be like when you were diagnosed? It was 1986 when I was diagnosed and everyone was very excitedly saying there would definitely be a cure during my lifetime...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mandy on November 3, 2007 at 5:48pm: Hey Emma!
I have have to agree with Bernard about TuDiabetes! It's amazing! I was recently diagnosed Type 1 and I have learned SO MUCH from all those amazing people. Look forward to checking out your blog and getting to know you.; ▶ Reply to This