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Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. May the list of things you are thankful for be very, very long! P.S. Kat, that poem was a stitch! Spirit
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dawg44: The whole idea of diabetic symptoms can be pretty murky. Frequent urination? Thirsty often? These are pretty subjective things. Unless you discuss your peeing and drinking habits with a whole lot of people, it's hard to know if you are out of the range of normal. As far as I know I never showed either of these symptoms before diagnosis,
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[quote user="jen1229"] docioiusaliexpalisticfragicalierepus? [/quote] Well, sure, Jen, you can spell it, but can you say it? Spirit
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"Diva-betes"!! That's great. I Love it. Spirit
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T1gal makes an excellent point. Readings can be truly unpredictable at times, despite our most concerted efforts. A surge of growth hormones, menstrual periods, stress (which is almost constant in an adolescent's life!), poor sleep and even the slighest case of physical unwellness (sniffles, even minor infections) can have an immediate and major
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Jeanne: My daughter was not diabetic nor did she have eating issues. Just the usual teenage angst stuff, which colors everything in the most dramatic way possible! Jen's suggestions are good ones. A contract clearly spelling out who does what but leaves room for changes as needed and re-negotiation can be very helpful with teens. They really are
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Tylersyndney; Funny you mention travel. I always thought that when my husband and I retired we'd travel a lot. Our friends do and report wonderful experiences. But I have lost the wanderlust urge. Now that everyday is a vacation, the need to "vacation" has diminished. I am more content to see the small, seasonal changes in our gardens
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Jean: I don't have an answer for you, but I do think that you are on the right track looking for a support group for T1 girls. The adolescent years are unique in that they are geared more toward peers than adults. Speaking as a parent of a 22 year old, this, too, shall pass. But it can be a tough phase to go through at the time. Tough for you AND
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Anne: I am really glad that it is working for you and I don't mean to be discouraging. We all have to find our own path in dealing wth this disease. One of the things that seems to be a deal breaker with very low carb diets is that people tend to look at ALL carbs as bad. If, along the way, you discover foods that are relatively low carb (maybe
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John: And a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down? :) As Mary Poppins would say! Spirit
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