We took our 3yo daughter to Disney only a month after her diagnosis (9/09) and were able to get in the handicap line of all the rides by using her stroller as a wheelchair. I just took her letter from the doctor explaining that she was type 1 and they gladly issued the little sticker authorizing wheelchair access, with up to 5 ppl accompanying her in our party. It was so helpful, while being so new to t1, and not knowing how she would react to all of the exercise, and to prevent any dramatic lows. She was still able to get out and do some walking but she also got some much needed rest, occasionally.
We took our 3yo daughter to Disney only a month after her diagnosis (9/09) and were able to get in the handicap line of all the rides by using her stroller as a wheelchair. I just took her letter from the doctor explaining that she was type 1 and they gladly issued the little sticker authorizing wheelchair access, with up to 5 ppl accompanying her in our party. It was so helpful, while being so new to t1, and not knowing how she would react to all of the exercise, and to prevent any dramatic lows. She was still able to get out and do some walking but she also got some much needed rest, occasionally.
Anyone else have some interesting tips to pass?
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DisneyLand?? My mom is in a wheel chair and we have used that card. LOL It's really good in the summer, those lines can get long.
When me and my husband travel, we always find the cheapest room possible which usually means no fridge in the room. However, I tell them at the front desk that I need one for my insulin and we always get it free of charge.
In Canada, T1 patients now qualify for the 'Disability Tax Credit' if your doctor fills out the paperwork. Children also qualify. It turns into a $1000+ refund each year which is nice. But it's a lot of legwork to get the paperwork done.
My husband went to a concert and they wanted him to leave his cell phone in the car. He told them it was an insulin pump (he's not diabetic!) and they believed him.
My husband went to a concert and they wanted him to leave his cell phone in the car. He told them it was an insulin pump (he's not diabetic!) and they believed him.
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^^ i love it. i do shit like that all the time... "but i'm a diabetic!" heh heh, it usually gets me what i want... :D
I remember hearing years ago that Disney has a room near it's medical clinic where you can go take shots and medicine privately. I always just injected on a bench somewhere, but I did think it could be nice if it got you out of the sun in the summer w/o paying $15 for some nachos.
In Canada, T1 patients now qualify for the 'Disability Tax Credit' if your doctor fills out the paperwork. Children also qualify. It turns into a $1000+ refund each year which is nice. But it's a lot of legwork to get the paperwork done.
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really? i should look into that! i didn't know we could. what exactly does your endo have to fill out? blah nvm i looked into it and after looking at five different sites about it, FINALLY found out how you're eligible for that/the working tax credit
i've always found when stopped with food or drink, even at the movie theatres, just telling them i have diabetes and pulling my sleeve up to show them my bracelet(they usually don't look at it) always works. if i'm in line for a concert and they find my needle bag, they usually assume, but if they don't I just tell them and they usually apologize for being intrusive and make some kind of joke haha.
While being T1 diabetic should allow us some leeway in certain emergency or precautionary instances (especially when greedy corporate rip-offs are concerned), labeling ourselves as handicap is a bit much. We are not handicapped and it not only sends the wrong message to people about T1 diabetics but it's also an insult to people who are truly handicapped.
Personally, I pride myself on not using diabetes as an excuse for not being able to do things.
So go ahead and sneak candy into the movies and by all means tell the cop you're having a diabetic low to try and get out of a ticket but let's not start labeling ourselves handicapped. There's nothing worse than a T1 diabetic spoiling everyone else's good time by playing the diabetic card when they know their perfectly capable of dealing with a situation.
While being T1 diabetic should allow us some leeway in certain emergency or precautionary instances (especially when greedy corporate rip-offs are concerned), labeling ourselves as handicap is a bit much. We are not handicapped and it not only sends the wrong message to people about T1 diabetics but it's also an insult to people who are truly handicapped.
Personally, I pride myself on not using diabetes as an excuse for not being able to do things.
So go ahead and sneak candy into the movies and by all means tell the cop you're having a diabetic low to try and get out of a ticket but let's not start labeling ourselves handicapped. There's nothing worse than a T1 diabetic spoiling everyone else's good time by playing the diabetic card when they know their perfectly capable of dealing with a situation.
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agreed. i don't go around telling them i need what's in my bag because i'm diabetic. if they find it and ask, that's the reason i give of course but i don't flaunt it to get out of things unless i need to(like leaving work because i gave myself 21units of novorapid instead of lantus by mistake that morning..)
another good tip is if you are at a health clinic, like at college, where the lines can get really long.. if you tell them you are t1 they are much more concerned and sometimes bump you right the the front! helped me when i had the swine flu );
In Canada, T1 patients now qualify for the 'Disability Tax Credit' if your doctor fills out the paperwork. Children also qualify. It turns into a $1000+ refund each year which is nice. But it's a lot of legwork to get the paperwork done.
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really? i should look into that! i didn't know we could. what exactly does your endo have to fill out? blah nvm i looked into it and after looking at five different sites about it, FINALLY found out how you're eligible for that/the working tax credit
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Its not a 'working' tax credit, it's called the Disability Tax Credit. You take form T2201 to your doctor. There's lots of info on it here: http://www.diabetesadvocacy.com/DTC.htm There were several court cases about it and finally T1's were approved for it.