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Originally Posted by Rob. [Type 1]

Hey guys im Rob, 16 year old kid from Australia. i got type 1 diabetes in 2006 which made my teenage years ALOT harder,
Especially because i skateboard almost everyday, which means my Blood sugar level is always going really low, or high, etc.. I am lucky to have a mother who also has type 1 so i have someone to relate too.

Hey hello rob, Welcome to the DF forums and I see that Kit has found you and a nice chick too. I see that your mom is a type 1 too. Well you have come to the right place where fellow diabetics help each other and share a laugh every now and then. Do you have something with you when you go and skate board as this is a healthy activity and good on ya!

but i have No friends with diabetes or know anythign about diabetes, which makes **** hard for me at times.
i came on here because i want to talk to other people out there with type one, people i can relate too.

Yeah, That dose suck not having friends who don't understand our disease. Kit has started a thread about food Nazis so click the link and enjoy on what we think about non diabetics.

Anyway Rob & enjoy your skateboard.

Originally Posted by Rob. [Type 1]

haha yeah my BSl is always high, because as a kid i like choclate and foods with a lot of carbs etc.. i cant help myself but later i think bout how i can get really sick when im older, i gotta get my act together.

Yes Rob, You can achieve this as you do need more insulin for the foods that you love! As for chocolate though, Take some before you go on your skateboard as the activity will burn off the chocolate that you have just ate.

i have 16 units of levimir in the morning, and 20 at night. and i have 'novorapid (fast acting) during the day when needed.
another reason my BSL is high is because i dont like having insulin at school, i feel intimidated, but i just go to the toilet and do it and stuff everynow and then.

The fast acting is something that you have before you eat and test test test as we do, Or at least I do of 10 - 15 times a day!!

im stoked i finnally can talk too other type 1 people from aus, haha!

Hey Rob, We are here for you.

Originally Posted by davef

Rob,

There are lots of people from Aus on the forum, they keep going on about vegimite!

Hey David, We love our Vegemite as we also love your Guinness stout beer so there!!!

It's good to see that you know what you need to do to take control of your diabetes so as to avoid the nasty things when you are older.

Yes David, He is in the right place.

Originally Posted by Mich

Hi Rob,

Welcome to the forum. I chuckled at your signature. Having type 1 pretty much sucks at any age, but I do particularly remember 16 being not-so-sweet.

Yes Mich, This is a great time in your life and to understand diabetes is a journey and to get it right is indeed an art like skateboarding!!

Originally Posted by xMenace

Focus on your basals to start with. That's the foundation of good control. Meal boluses are almost too easy once you understand your basal profile.

Getting Down to Basals :: Diabetes Self-Management

Yes xMenice, This is sooo important Rob!! as xMenice is an expert at these things and a nice guy too.

Originally Posted by notme

Hi Rob and welcome to Diabetes Forums. Glad you found us. Do me a favor and leave the Vegemite HOME. EWWWWWW!

Aww Nancy, I love Vegemite and it's good for you and just the thought of this I am having some on toast. YUM!!!
I was diagnosed when I was 11 years old in 1971 so 37 years later I am still here.