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 Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:18 pm
My sister has type 1 diabetes and she is struggling with her diabetes for a long time now. Type 1 diabetes was formerly called " juvenile onset diabetes” or insulin-dependent diabetes. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but is most common in children and adults less than 30 years old. My sister was diagnosed at age four and is 15 now. My grandma has it too. Type 1 diabetes develops when the body does not make enough insulin. The pancreas gland makes insulin. The food we eat is broken down into sugar, also called glucose, and amino acids. The blood carries the sugar to the cells of the body for energy. Insulin helps move the sugar from the bloodstream into the cells. When the body does not make enough insulin, sugar builds up in the blood. Diabetes is diagnosed when too much sugar remains in the blood which is also called keytones. Keytones are the main enemy of diabetes and every 3 sec. someone is diagnosed and every min. someone dies from it. Its a very sad disease that has put my family in a lot of struggles right now. I just wanted to post this because not very many people know of this disease and it turns out, its just as bad as cancer.
Does anyone knows anyone with diabetes? Do anyone of you think a cure will be found? What is your opinion on diabetes?
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:30 pm
((I would would just like to say send my best to your sister. I hope a cure is found and it benifits her))
I know of properly 5 people with diabeties. One of which is related to me and i know nobody desevers it but he has it due to his own self indulgence so it puts him higher up the deserving list.
With regards to the facts you mentioned, i didn't realise it was that bad. I know there where differing degrees some more controlable than others, but if your sister has one of the worser types then well done with controling it the best you can. I don't know if could cope.
With regards to the Question about a cure.
I think they will. There is a lot of research going on, i don't know if a cure is likly but better treatments are quite likly.
To conclude there must be at least 30-40 people i know now i think about it, but only one with type one, the other a slightly lower and more controlable degrees.
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:46 pm
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 2 years old. I can't say it's hard to live with, because it's pretty much all I've ever known. It does take a fair amount of know-how to take care of yourself, but according to the doctor visits, my blood-sugar control is getting better each time. 3nodding
As far as I know, no one in my family has ever had diabetes before, so the gene must have come from a distant relative. =/ It's weird.
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:15 pm
I know a couple people who have it... one of my dad's friends has it, but that's because of his own bad habits.
One of my friends at school's little brother was diagnosed about a year ago. She told me that she had to spend a lot of time looking after him and making sure that he was alright.
I can't imagine how hard something like that must be.
I know I'd have a rough time dealing with it, but then again maybe that's just me.
I don't have any family history with it or anything, so I really don't know that much about it. Hopefully someone will be able to develop a cure in the near future... or at least a good way to help those who already have it.
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:07 pm
I understand everyone who has it how hard it is. I have never had it which I am grateful for but our family has been through a lot and still struggling badly. Thank you all for posting here.
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:12 pm
Currently, there is some kind of cure for Diabetes 1, my university is doing research on it, and they were conducting some experiment in which 15 people with diabetes 1 were chosen and out of the 15, only one person remains with diabetes 1..
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:25 pm
I heard that too but that is only for newly diagnosed and my sister has had it for 11 years.
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:57 am
I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. I hope she is doing ok. I dont have any relatives with the type 1 diabetes, but one of my friends brother was just recently diagnosed with it. only about 3 weeks ago. I don't know much about it but this discussion has made me interested in the subject, i'm going to learn more about it.
Best regards to your sister!!!
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:09 pm
My brother has type II. I guess you could say we are lucky.... Type I is much harder on you.
Any form of diabetes is bad, though. Even if you keep your sugars under fair control, diabetes is going to slowly damage your body.
Tell your sister not to give up hope- Many people areseeking a cure, and they will probably do so within our lives. Some of the trials/experiments are for those NOT newly diagnosed, so keep your heads up. There is stem cell research based on triggering a person's nonfunctional pancreas to work.
The scientists won't give up, so neither should your sister! (or my brother)
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:44 am
Sun Charm My sister has type 1 diabetes and she is struggling with her diabetes for a long time now. Type 1 diabetes was formerly called " juvenile onset diabetes” or insulin-dependent diabetes. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but is most common in children and adults less than 30 years old. My sister was diagnosed at age four and is 15 now. My grandma has it too. Type 1 diabetes develops when the body does not make enough insulin. The pancreas gland makes insulin. The food we eat is broken down into sugar, also called glucose, and amino acids. The blood carries the sugar to the cells of the body for energy. Insulin helps move the sugar from the bloodstream into the cells. When the body does not make enough insulin, sugar builds up in the blood. Diabetes is diagnosed when too much sugar remains in the blood which is also called keytones. Keytones are the main enemy of diabetes and every 3 sec. someone is diagnosed and every min. someone dies from it. Its a very sad disease that has put my family in a lot of struggles right now. I just wanted to post this because not very many people know of this disease and it turns out, its just as bad as cancer. Does anyone knows anyone with diabetes? Do anyone of you think a cure will be found? What is your opinion on diabetes? Tell your sister to keep strong. Ive been type one for 3 years, since my 15th summer. It is hard, but im thankful everyday its not something worse, not something less or even un- manageable. How did you hear that its as bad as cancer? maybe with improper management. lol and keytones arent our main problem, bad blood sugar is. Ketones are only present when in a state of Diabetic ketoacidosis. The best thing you can do for diabetics everywhere is to help spread proper knowledge and respect what they know. Theres going to be many idiots telling your sister the wrong things because they think their qualified be a medical adviser.
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:47 am
nsalin I know a couple people who have it... one of my dad's friends has it, but that's because of his own bad habits. One of my friends at school's little brother was diagnosed about a year ago. She told me that she had to spend a lot of time looking after him and making sure that he was alright. I can't imagine how hard something like that must be. I know I'd have a rough time dealing with it, but then again maybe that's just me. I don't have any family history with it or anything, so I really don't know that much about it. Hopefully someone will be able to develop a cure in the near future... or at least a good way to help those who already have it. I hope you mean that your dads friend has type 2, not type 1. Type two can be a result of negligence, while type one is in no way the persons fault. its genetic. you can have an increased chance of type 2 if theres a history in your family, but you can fight it by taking care of your body.
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:50 am
As with all diseases, there is going to be a conflict of interest with the profit minded upper echelons of our society between the money to make in treatment of a disease and the money made from the cure of a disease. So I think a cure is iffy at this point.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:15 pm
Woookaaa I hope you mean that your dads friend has type 2, not type 1. Type two can be a result of negligence, while type one is in no way the persons fault. its genetic. you can have an increased chance of type 2 if theres a history in your family, but you can fight it by taking care of your body. You are correct. Type I diabetes is never the person's fault. But a person can be diagnosed with it without any genetic link. Happens occasionally. I will make a note here, that unfortunately, a large number of type 1 diabetics go through a rebellious stage and can cause serious damage to themselves before they refocus on their health. BUT with type II, there can be many causes. Sometimes the pancreas just slows down production or stops putting the insulin out. In these cases, It, too is not the person's fault. And although people with a family history of it are more likely to "get" it, a family history is not required. However, alot of type II diabetics arrive there by abusing their pancreas and liver. Dietary habits, alcohol, drugs, obesity, even prescription medications can induce diabetes of the 2nd type.Taking good care of your body dramatically decreases your risk of diabetes (type II) but will not remove the chance completely. Gall bladder obstruction can also inflame the liver severly which then inflames the pancreas, (causing pancreatitis) which can cause either temporary or permanent diabetes (II) Type II diabetes (also known as Diabetes mellitus) is also broken down into two types: IDDM and NIDDM ( Insulin Dependent and Non Insulin Dependent) There are also what is known as "brittle diabetics" these can be either type I or II. These are the people that are almost impossible to keep regulated. A very small dietary change can dramatically raise or drop their sugar in a small amount of time, and so can a very small change in their medications. Many of these diabetics wear insulin pumps (about the size of a cell phone) and can adjust their insulin dosages immediately. Some need constant administration of insulin. Illness of any kind can also raise or drop a diabetic's sugar, and some get into trouble just by getting sick. At those times, it is imperative the diabetic remain vigilant to avoid ketoacidosis or insulin shock. Despite the tiredness of illness.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:24 pm
dizzyk Woookaaa I hope you mean that your dads friend has type 2, not type 1. Type two can be a result of negligence, while type one is in no way the persons fault. its genetic. you can have an increased chance of type 2 if theres a history in your family, but you can fight it by taking care of your body. You are correct. Type I diabetes is never the person's fault. But a person can be diagnosed with it without any genetic link. Happens occasionally. I will make a note here, that unfortunately, a large number of type 1 diabetics go through a rebellious stage and can cause serious damage to themselves before they refocus on their health. BUT with type II, there can be many causes. Sometimes the pancreas just slows down production or stops putting the insulin out. In these cases, It, too is not the person's fault. And although people with a family history of it are more likely to "get" it, a family history is not required. However, alot of type II diabetics arrive there by abusing their pancreas and liver. Dietary habits, alcohol, drugs, obesity, even prescription medications can induce diabetes of the 2nd type.Taking good care of your body dramatically decreases your risk of diabetes (type II) but will not remove the chance completely. Gall bladder obstruction can also inflame the liver severly which then inflames the pancreas, (causing pancreatitis) which can cause either temporary or permanent diabetes (II) Type II diabetes (also known as Diabetes mellitus) is also broken down into two types: IDDM and NIDDM ( Insulin Dependent and Non Insulin Dependent) There are also what is known as "brittle diabetics" these can be either type I or II. These are the people that are almost impossible to keep regulated. A very small dietary change can dramatically raise or drop their sugar in a small amount of time, and so can a very small change in their medications. Many of these diabetics wear insulin pumps (about the size of a cell phone) and can adjust their insulin dosages immediately. Some need constant administration of insulin. Illness of any kind can also raise or drop a diabetic's sugar, and some get into trouble just by getting sick. At those times, it is imperative the diabetic remain vigilant to avoid ketoacidosis or insulin shock. Despite the tiredness of illness. we can trace no type 1,which I have, in my families history, only type two. Ive meet people of both types who are and were rebellious. Ive met far more type twos who were neglectful though. Like you said, sometimes in type 2, the pancreas can reduce or possibly even stop in insulin production, but that is the determining factor in type one. With type 2, it is insulin resistance.
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:02 pm
Not always insulin resistance. Some type IIs are very very responsive to insulin.
And you are correct- alot of type IIs are neglectful.! I absolutely hate it cry when I have to take care of someone who lost both their legs or their sight because they didn't want to keep their sugars under control! So much potential lost! cry
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