| Hello Emmasmommy,
I can certainly relate to your situation. Just about 33 years ago my daughter was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 9 months. She was very sick and the doctors said it was just the flu or some virus and sent us home. When we were unable to wake her from a nap we rushed her to the emergency room where they eventually figured out that she was in a diabetic coma with a BG level of over 1300. She remained in this coma for several days. As you might imagine, this scared the **** out of us.
Now back then there were no glucose meters available to the general public and we had to rely on urine test strips and frequent doctor visits. Of course there were no pumps then and the insulin was not as refined as it is today. We went through many insulin reactions and spent countless hours working on the best diet.
I am happy to say that at the age of 33 my daughter is very healthy and has two children of her own. She has no signs of diabetes complications. It's a terrible feeling to know that your child has to deal with this disease. On the other hand, learning to deal with it from such a young age is better than having to deal with it after developing bad eating habits.
I'm truly sorry that you and your daughter have to go through this but I'm sure that she will grow up to be a very healthy adult. Probably more healthy than most non-diabetics.  | 
