I am ten years old and was just diagnosed on July 7, 2012. My dad thought I had the the stomach flu because I couldnt stop puking. I was rushed to the hospital by ambulance with IVs everywhere and I almost died. I have learned that simple things like being hungry and overly thirsty were because of diabetes not because it was hot outside.
Id like to meet other kids to share their experiences and see if there are similarities. I have good days and bad days and it would be nice to meet other people who experience this too :(
It's probably too late for this summer, but next year ask your parents and doctor about attending diabetes summer camp. It's the best! You get to have lots of fun and meet other people with diabetes.
There's a book you might like called "Getting a Grip on Diabetes" by Spike and Bo Loy. They are brothers who got type 1. Not all of their medical advice may apply to you, but they've done a good job living good lives while dealing with diabetes.
Hey Sarah, I'm 14 and I was diagnosed with Diabetes 3 years ago. I know it's hard for you right now and it'll probably get harder throughout middle school. Trust me it's been hard for me and it's still hard for me now. So if you wanna talk more or wanna ask any questions lemme know., because I don't want you to feel like your alone on this. :)