Voices of Diabetes

The best thing I ever did with respect to diabetes was to go on insulin via injections.

My son is 12 years old and has been diabetic for 2-1/2 years now. He has ADHD, also. He still has problems understanding that he cannot hide foods that he eats...

I lost my son Marcus Howard...on 10/19/98. He was 35 years old and had been a brittle juvenile diabetic since age 1-1/2 years.

I am a 77-year-old male...having a difficult time finding information on the real causes and just how common it is for people my age to have type 1 diabetes.

I am a 74-year-old male, and have recently had some drastic changes in my blood sugar...Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Just a quick tip here for difficulty starting exercise that might work for some of you.

I know how difficult it is to keep it together, seeing other people eating and drinking without thinking about anything but the fun of it all.

It's hard to accept even after 2 years that I have to get busy. I have to quit ignoring I have this and deal with it.

My training is extremely challenging with diabetes, but I found ways to manage my glucose levels easily.

Diabetes isn't easy to deal with when you are working 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, and on the go!

I'm 19 years old and in my first year of college. I've been a diabetic for 6 years.

My philosophy is: KEEP IT SIMPLE. I do very well, but appreciate that my solution may not work for all.

It is hard to be a young adult living with diabetes. The temptation to eat and drink the wrong things is always present. I have learned, however, that with a little patience and care, I can at least control my diabetes. Many people in this world have no control over their diseases or ailments. I am glad that at least my diabetes can be controlled. It has helped me to become a more careful and mature adult.

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I was not given much information. My doctor sent me to a class on diabetes and that helped me a lot. They went over the complete facts on diabetes and diet plan. I have been able to keep good control with the education I received.