tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post7633198210533146878..comments2024-02-16T09:17:42.210-03:30Comments on Diabetes Advocacy: Adolescence and changeBarb Wagstaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411795733538192893noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post-36400571413721236222011-12-07T03:19:54.842-03:302011-12-07T03:19:54.842-03:30Yep, it's tough alright! I have a 14yo T1D son...Yep, it's tough alright! I have a 14yo T1D son and 11yo T1D daughter - they both use insulin pumps but both of them absolutely refuse to use a CGM because they refused to have something else attached to them 24 hours a day. Both of my kids have said that they will not even consider an Artificial Pancreas (when it becomes available) unless and until it involves having only ONE device attached to them. Don't have any answers for you Barb - just know exactly how you feel x x xThe Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185452956343138297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post-55279659470345955012011-12-07T01:12:46.049-03:302011-12-07T01:12:46.049-03:30Hopefully an implantable cgms will become a realit...Hopefully an implantable cgms will become a reality. Even adults who have worn cgms often take a break from it or stop wearing it. It is invasive to have to wear two sites, but for our teen it is more a matter of body image she feels like a "robot" (her words) wearing two sites and hated the Dexcom alarms even when we put it on vibrate. Dexcom did bother her as far as insertion or pain went. It was more a question of thinking about diabetes once every three hours or having alarm go off at a time she was not willing to think about it. How I wish cgms was out when she was diagnosed; because we could have used pump/cgms as a combo initially.... she may then not be aware of the difference. It is her body and we have to respect her choice. She is too old for us to make that decision for her. I, too, worry about college. Looking into diabetic alert dogs possibly as an alternative, but only if the dog does not have to accompany her 24/7. Not sure what we are going to do. she is not stable at night...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post-2623856945815489162011-12-06T20:24:43.726-03:302011-12-06T20:24:43.726-03:30This is tough. Even if you bought it for him, and ...This is tough. Even if you bought it for him, and he didn't want it...he wouldn't wear it. I know how expensive it is, and I have the medtronic sensor and they tend to last not very long. I think about a year...I know it brings you such a peace of mind. Perhaps you could explain this to him? How it would mean so much to you? Many people though manage without one, and I understand how it sucks to have even more stuff to deal with. But perhaps if you show him the perks, he will lean more your way...good luck!The DLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476096244926870488noreply@blogger.com