My sister was just diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes?

7 Comments

1. Brenda E says:

   November 12, 2009 at 7:46 pm

   I am sorry to hear about your sister. Yes it does effect the whole family. Look at this web site and it should help with any questions you have. Good luck and remember to tell your sister that you love her and will try and help her the most you can.
2. Kaitlyn says:

   November 13, 2009 at 10:59 pm

   you need to support her often because having diabetes can be depressing but i am a teenager with diabetes and life is tough. She should get a one touch ping pump it is the best their is and it lets you move more freely just don’t tell anyone that she has diabetes because people might treat her different she will be fine in the future and her life will be fine just make sure that she keeps her blood Sugar for 100 115
3. melissa w says:

   November 16, 2009 at 11:11 am

   I was diagnosed with type one diabetes when I was 10 and I have done fine I am now 25 married with a kid the most important thing is to be there for her and listen when she wants to talk dont just assume she is ok it might take a few years to process everything because she is so young and if you are having terrible images of her passing out and stuff dont worry I have had it for 15 years and have never once had that happen:) also the needles on the sryinges are now made so small honestly I can hardly feel it going in so it may not hurt her much either:)oh and a warning about emotions-if she has a high blood sugar it might make her grumpy or even mean dont blame her it is just the blood sugars talking dont take it personally if you noticed her getting tired in the middle of the day make her test her blood that sometimes can mean she has a low blood sugar and if she is thirsty it can mean a high blood sugar You must be the kindest brother I can tell you are very worried but it will be ok I was ok and she will be too especially since she has you:) take care
4. Mona says:

   November 17, 2009 at 3:01 am

   When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, the whole family is affected. Diabetes can be a challenge, espesially for the child and it’s a responsibility that can be stressful. Learn as much as you can about diabetes, its symptoms, complications and the treatment measures. Learn the symtoms of high and low glucose levels…Let your sister know that diabetes is not her fault and that it is not an embarrassment she has to hide. It’s perfectly normal for people with diabetes to feel sad, angry, confused, upset, alone and embarrassed. Sometimes Diabetes can make kids feel different from peers, friends, and family members and they may feel alone and isolated. Many children feel angry because of the restrictions that diabetes sometimes places on their everyday activities. If there’s encouragement and support from the family, she can take on some responsibilities for managing diabetes – a change that often has a positive, confidence-building effect. The best you can do is to support her through this and learn about this challenge she’ll be facing with this disease. Take care and wish you and your family the best
5. KathyO says:

   November 19, 2009 at 4:05 am

   My daughter has had diabetes for 10 years she got it at 8 year old, it was very difficult, it does get better. My daughter is on an insulin pump,the best thing anyone could have invented. Hopefully she can get one in the future. Good Luck I hope she does ok.
6. Hannah says:

   November 20, 2009 at 9:37 pm

   I was just recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes also. Well it will be almost a year in October but it sure still feels recent to me. I’m 17 though so i can’t say i know how it feels when you’re 9. I have to say though it was hard the first year. My life became a lot more stressful and i couldn’t help but feeling different from other people and not feeling normal. It was hard to accept the fact that i would have to be giving myself injections everyday and pricking my finger and doing everything us diabetics have to do. However, it does get easier. The best thing you can do for your sister is to be there for her. I know the thing that helped me the most was my family being there for me every step of the way. Support is a big help when you’ve just been diagnosed. And also help her out as much as you can without doing everything for her. She needs to learn to do it on her own but having someone there to help you with simple things like figuring out what to eat can really help make things easier and less stressful. It will probably be a little hard in the near future. Things will get stressful and the whole family is definitely affected. But it’s not the end of the world. There will always be rough patches and at some points your sister will probably not want to do it anymore. But just having you and the rest of the family there can help. Just comfort her and reassure her if she ever gets that way. Also just remind yourself that she will be okay. You don’t have to worry about her day to day. You can certainly be there for her and checkup on her but you don’t have to like freak out that something may happen to her. And remember, it’s not the end of the world and this is a disease that tons of people are living normal lives with everyday.
7. Julz. says:

   November 22, 2009 at 7:40 am

   Do not change around her. When I was diagnosed I wanted things to be exactly the same before I went into hospital till when I came out. What I tell you to look out for is after 3-5 years look out for signs of depression. It is known that depression and not being bothered with injections and bgl’s is very common.

   My life as a diabetic is exactly the same as anybody elses. except I am excused to eat in restricted place, like class and buses etc. I think it is one of the better diseases as there is SO much worse.

   Have fun will all her needles lying round the house and turn as much of it into a joke, with exception to her health and actual doses.