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03-28-2008, 05:47 AM
| ![Rob. [Type 1]'s Avatar](http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/avatars/rob-type-1-.gif?dateline=1206708004) | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 11
| | | Hey im new too this forum, =]
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.
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. 
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Having type 1 sucks being a 16 year old skateboarder.
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03-28-2008, 05:54 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 1,548
| | | Hi Rob,
Welcome to the forum, I'm type 2 but there are lots of type 1's here too. Guess what, you just got lots of friends who have diabetes and plenty who know TONS about it.
Keep posting and visiting, it's a great place to learn, share and get support.
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" This above all,--to thine own self be true; and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man."
William Shakespeare
Diagnosed Type II on 26th November 2007
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg
Initial A1c (14th Dec07): 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9%
3rd March'08 6.8% 
6th June'08 6.1% |
03-28-2008, 05:56 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 11
| | | wow i wasnt expecting people too be online and reply straight away, haha thanks man
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Having type 1 sucks being a 16 year old skateboarder.
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03-28-2008, 05:57 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,826
| | Hey Rob, welcome to DF.
I'm Kit (Katie), I've been t1 since I was 8, and live in Melbourne. I'm 24 now. I won't hold being a crow eater against you, as long as you don't barrack for the crows... or Power... 
What insulins do you take? I see in your profile that you're often above 20??? not good for the long term... or the short!!
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03-28-2008, 06:00 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,333
| | | HI Rob & Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you with us!
Karen |
03-28-2008, 06:01 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 11
| | | 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.
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.
im stoked i finnally can talk too other type 1 people from aus, haha!
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Having type 1 sucks being a 16 year old skateboarder.
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03-28-2008, 06:17 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,826
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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.
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.
im stoked i finnally can talk too other type 1 people from aus, haha! | Whoa, I'm guessing you don't count carbs then??
I just had a decent (ok, huge) slice of leftover birthday cake, but I know that I took the right amount of insulin for it... you can eat virtually anything you want without too much worry if you are counting your carbs right...
As for avoiding taking your shots at school... are you using a novopen? Its nice and subtle... I used to carry mine in my pocket or pencil case, and just shoot through my school dress or shirt... People will barely notice, and you will feel a million times better when you have some better control!!!
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For the eyes are signs of the soul within
Of the heart that is real, and true
- A.B. "Banjo" Paterson |
03-28-2008, 06:19 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 1,548
| | | Rob,
There are lots of people from Aus on the forum, they keep going on about vegimite!
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.
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" This above all,--to thine own self be true; and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man."
William Shakespeare
Diagnosed Type II on 26th November 2007
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg
Initial A1c (14th Dec07): 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9%
3rd March'08 6.8%
6th June'08 6.1% |
03-28-2008, 06:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 11
| | | Yeah i no about carbs and things, i just need to start having more insulin, and yeah i use the novopen, so handy haha.
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03-28-2008, 06:30 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lower Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,826
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Originally Posted by davef Rob,
There are lots of people from Aus on the forum, they keep going on about vegimite!
. | Mmmmmm Vegemite on toast...
want me to send ya some, Dave??
Rob: How often are you testing?
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For the eyes are signs of the soul within
Of the heart that is real, and true
- A.B. "Banjo" Paterson |
03-28-2008, 06:31 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 11
| | | Vegimite is awesome haha had a cheese n veg' sandwich for lunch today
i test before i eat, before bed and when i wake up, and if im feeling hypo or thirsty/tired (high)
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03-28-2008, 08:24 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California
Posts: 929
| | | 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.
I'm thinking it would be good to have a pump. As long as you don't land on it too hard when you crash, it should really make your life easier and your control better. There should be a way to get your tester down to a mini so that the whole kit will fit in your pocket. That way, you can count carbs and know exactly how to correct. At 16, I was injecting in private too. I still do test under the table so as to not affect the weak-stomached in public places. With a pump, your correction doses can be blatant. So much more convenient and your friends will get used to your hi-tech gadget quickly.
I bet your mom knows this already--she's probably a fountain of advice, like all of us moms.
I'm glad you found us.
Mich |
03-28-2008, 02:50 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 11
| | | cheers mich
yeah mum helps me heaps, haha
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03-28-2008, 02:58 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 5,754
| | | Welcome Rob....i'm type 2, so no advice to offer...but i'm sure you'll get plenty from these awesome people here! Welcome to "the family."
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Low carb dieter, taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
03-28-2008, 03:39 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 6,034
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Originally Posted by Rob. [Type 1] cheers mich
yeah mum helps me heaps, haha |
Welcome. I was Dxed at 14 too.
There's lots to learn, but thankfully it's not too hard, at least the management side isn't. If you ever have to face the complications side, that gets over our heads in a hurry.
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
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