Information and opinions on Diabetes from WiltingFern at MyDiabetesCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/18690 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/18690/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/18690 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/18690/34325/wiltingfern-stop Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:40:16 -0000 WiltingFern I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes the day before i turned 12. It was almost comical as i sat terrifed at the idea of needles for the rest of my life (i had a record of nine nurses holding me down for my first insulin shot) I was gripping my backpack for dear life, because the contents inside suddenly became contraband (two mega-sized pixie sticks). I am 23 and the picture of what not to do, i've been playing chicken with my life. My a1c has... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/18690/34325/wiltingfern-stop