new school year

tcc123 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 07:54 AM

Hey everyone I was just wondering how everyone deals with their diabetes while at college. I am a junior in college and this whole year will be a somewhat new experience since it is my first with diabetes. Do people in your classes know you have diabetes? Any information on how studying for tests and finals affects bs would be great also. Any college stories would be great to hear to.

JediSkipdogg · #2 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 08:14 AM

I did everything while in college and never ahd a problem with diabetes. Just carry snacks with you to classes that you can eat if needed. As for studying, yeah, it made me run low so I just didn't do it. Wait, that's not a good excuse. LOL

I had no problems at college. If you live on campus with other people, make sure they know you are diabetic and what to do. Outside of them, it's all up to you who you want to tell. I never told anyone else till they figured it out and asked me about it.

Good luck though, and don't study too hard.

FYI...I'm kidding about studying making the BG run low, but it could be a good excuse to use to not study, lol.

Lex4153 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 08:58 AM

Hey, I'm a senior in college (well, SUPER SENIOR. who graduates in 4 years?) I found the toughest part to be the schedule. It's hard to wake up and test at the same time everyday when some days you have to wake up super early for class and the next you're crashed from studying or working late.

I never told anyone in my classes I was diabetic. But if you like, you can speak to the professors before class and let them know just in case something happens or you need to run out or if they don't allow snacks, etc.

Good luck with your studies!

Horsman · #4 (**permalink**) 08-19-2006, 09:21 AM

I'm in my third year of being a diabetic university atttendee, and I have had no trouble except for the occasional low or high.

caryj · #5 (**permalink**) 08-27-2006, 10:26 AM

I'm a recent college grad. I didn't stress much (or rather didn't show myself stressing), but studying and stress certaintly will affect your BG. Also, caffinee can also affect your BGs.

Test frequently and be aware. It's not something that is the same every day--you can wing it and be more than OK (you really can expect perfection and exact results from diabetes evey day).

buzzborne · #6 (**permalink**) 08-27-2006, 02:48 PM

I never really had any problems when I was at school... now at college and things are still ok, jus test if you think that you are going high or low - can never test too often. I did find though when i had a test or say a lacrosse game an i became nervous an stressed my bs did tend to change, jus keep somethin with you at all times so u dont get caught unawares.

BeckieLynn55 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-27-2006, 03:04 PM

I also never really told anyone that I was a diabetic purposely. Many people asked about my insulin pump and once I was in my math major, I became friends with people that were in a lot of my classes and they were around incase of an emergency. I just keep glucose tablets and crackers with me at all times. If I felt a low BS coming on, I would slip some tablets and crackers during the lecture. This summer I did have somewhat of a seisure during a documentary at the end of class. It was a graduate class and I was the only undergraduate. (I am starting a graduate program tomorrow) I believe most people just thought I was falling asleep.... in that case, I wished I had told someone. Afterward, I came to somewhat on my own and I was able to eat some glucose tablets and leave class early. I apologized and explained to my professor after class what had happened as it was a smaller class and he definitely noticed that I was "sleeping" and then left.