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marching band & diabetes are hard to mix, but I do have the ladel

posted 04/08/2009, comments (4)

Marching Band + Diabetes

Whenever I was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes, i had already been in my high school marching band for over half a year. I decided to stick with it though, and I'm glad I did. I was pretty lucky that there was already annother type-1 kid in the band who has helped me out. She informed me with many good tips. For such... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/06/2009, comment (1)

Who helps you during a blood sugar crisis???

When my blood sugar drops I am usually able to detect it immediatly and treat before it gets too low. On rare occasions I do need help though. My mom is there when my numbers drop during the middle of the night. When I'm dancing or doing any kind of physical activity my symptoms allow me to realize whats happening right away and I can sit and... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/05/2009, comments (2)

Low Blood Sugars during activity

I don't go low during dance practice very often because of my careful planning ahead of time. But when those rare occurances do happen I am very well aware it is happening. Personally I feel my low and high blood sugars extremely well. When my blood sugar rises I drink a lot, have to use the bathroom more than normal, get headaches, and usually... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/05/2009, comment (1)

Controlling Diabetes during Physical Activity

My name is Shelby and I dance more during the week than I do most other things. Dancing has been a part of my life since I was three years old, and even when I was diagnosed at six I didn't let it slow me down one bit. At first it took getting used to, but now controlling my diabetes when I dance is like second nature. I look at Type 1... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/27/2009, comments (0)

ASK GINGER - My family is losing weight but I haven't lost anything yet...

Hi Ginger, I am a 13 year old type 1 diabetic. I am 5 ft 5 and weigh 160 lbs. My family has been doing the low carb diet and loosing lots of weight and I have lost nothing. I have been trying to excercise but I am not sure how long I should excercise every day. I would appreciate any advice you have to... Read more Chevron

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