# T1 Teen/College **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/t1-teen-college/74.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the T1 Teen/College category](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-t1-teen-college-category/287)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2017, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-t1-teen-college-category/287 "2017-03-31T06:15:53Z")
Teen and college T1 corner. Come, chat and network with your peers. --- ## [T:Slim or Omnipod for 12/13 year old boy in 2025](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-or-omnipod-for-12-13-year-old-boy-in-2025/15550)
**Author:** [@CatBirdDog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatBirdDog)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-or-omnipod-for-12-13-year-old-boy-in-2025/15550 "2025-11-12T18:09:52Z")
Hello all! This is my first post here. I know this has probably been covered quite a few times before. My son is 12, nearly 13, and was diagnosed at the beginning of August. We are using MDI and Dexcom G7. He would lo… --- ## [DIABELOOP DBLG1 confidential mode](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabeloop-dblg1-confidential-mode/15085)
**Author:** [@sletz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/sletz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabeloop-dblg1-confidential-mode/15085 "2025-01-18T10:08:21Z")
Hi, My understanding is that the DIABELOOP system is constantly using the 3G connection to send values to the YourLoops online platform. The documentation tells about a “confidential mode” that can be setup to 3 hours, … --- ## [I just got a SugarPixel!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-just-got-a-sugarpixel/14657)
**Author:** [@Liam-M](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Liam-M)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-just-got-a-sugarpixel/14657 "2024-11-16T16:28:43Z")
It goes off when I get too low or high and it makes random beeps so I don’t get used to it! :smile: --- ## [Https://t1dexchange.org/t1d-outcomes-is-being-female-a-risk-factor/](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/https-t1dexchange-org-t1d-outcomes-is-being-female-a-risk-factor/14936)
**Author:** [@MsCris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MsCris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/https-t1dexchange-org-t1d-outcomes-is-being-female-a-risk-factor/14936 "2024-10-11T17:33:50Z")
Hers an article on the disparate outcomes in women vs men living with T1D. Some highlights: -Women who developed T1D before age 10 lost an average of 17.7 years of life, while men lost 14.2 years. -Women living with… --- ## [College son not hearing Dexcom low alarms at night](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/college-son-not-hearing-dexcom-low-alarms-at-night/11797)
**Author:** [@mlg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mlg)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/college-son-not-hearing-dexcom-low-alarms-at-night/11797 "2024-07-27T18:42:59Z")
Hi! My T1 son is in college and has not been hearing low alarms on his Dexcom at night. He has me on the share app so I get the alarms and am freaking out because he is not responding. Last night after several urgent lo… --- ## [FreeAps Riley link not recommending insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freeaps-riley-link-not-recommending-insulin/13506)
**Author:** [@Oranger](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Oranger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freeaps-riley-link-not-recommending-insulin/13506 "2023-01-21T23:59:56Z")
Pretty much the title, I’m running an omni pod with a Dexcom g6, just swapped the transmitter last night and since then the Riley link hasn’t been recommending insulin. Doesn’t matter if I input 5 carbs or 500. Just reco… --- ## [I climbed Mt Whitney this summer!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-climbed-mt-whitney-this-summer/11765)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-climbed-mt-whitney-this-summer/11765 "2021-09-07T17:35:26Z")
This summer I spent 12 days hiking out at high altitude with another 10 T1D teens, a coed group. We started around King’s Canyon, and meandered around in the Sierras for the next close to 2 weeks. In the middle segment, … --- ## [Why I hate my Apple phone sometimes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-i-hate-my-apple-phone-sometimes/10440)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-i-hate-my-apple-phone-sometimes/10440 "2020-11-10T14:45:48Z")
Thanks to being a T1D, I have had a phone (Apple SE) for longer than most of my friends: so that is one benefit of D! My phone has been a great way to deal with D, much better than using other dedicated equipment for me… --- ## [Control IQ - First Day Thoughts](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/control-iq-first-day-thoughts/9388)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/control-iq-first-day-thoughts/9388 "2020-09-19T02:48:48Z")
Well we upgraded to Control IQ last night and I have to say the first 24 hours were really great. Cody said he only touched the pump a few times, and he even got the 12 hour no touch shutoff warning message because he o… --- ## [Dealing with Diabetic Burnout](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dealing-with-diabetic-burnout/10223)
**Author:** [@evvyponder](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/evvyponder)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dealing-with-diabetic-burnout/10223 "2020-09-15T16:56:35Z")
I’m 17 years old, and I’ve been Type One Diabetic for more than 16 of those years. I recently started college but am back home quarantining because of COVID. Recently, I have been struggling more and more with my managem… --- ## [Teenagers scaring u so when they're low](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teenagers-scaring-u-so-when-theyre-low/8196)
**Author:** [@Cbanda](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Cbanda)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teenagers-scaring-u-so-when-theyre-low/8196 "2020-08-11T23:51:55Z")
Had the scariest night. My 16 year old daughter was acting weirdly during the day ( might call it teenage behavior)not answering us or talking about what was bothering her . My husband tried explaining to her or reason w… --- ## [Can you spot when finals ended?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-you-spot-when-finals-ended/9787)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-you-spot-when-finals-ended/9787 "2020-05-21T22:00:03Z")
Edit - Control IQ for the night win! --- ## [If your results are crazy unstable, remember to Basal Test](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-your-results-are-crazy-unstable-remember-to-basal-test/6996)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-your-results-are-crazy-unstable-remember-to-basal-test/6996 "2020-02-28T20:41:37Z")
So my son had been having some pretty wild variations lately, which we had attributed to hormone swings, and undoubtedly some of them were. However we also had a “happy” accident. It is baseball season and we had switc… --- ## [Teens, college, drinking and diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teens-college-drinking-and-diabetes/6387)
**Author:** [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teens-college-drinking-and-diabetes/6387 "2019-04-23T06:13:28Z")
I would be very impressed if by you and your children if you’re able to get them to wake up throughout nights in college to manage their sugars. I’m not saying it’s not possible, but may or may not be realistic. Speakin… --- ## [Teens: variability in Correction Factor and Insulin to Carb Ratio](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teens-variability-in-correction-factor-and-insulin-to-carb-ratio/3554)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teens-variability-in-correction-factor-and-insulin-to-carb-ratio/3554 "2018-02-25T03:54:20Z")
We have always seen a lot of variability in both Correction Factor (CF) and Insulin to Carb Ratio (ICR) when my son’s basal needs change. Possibly because we are looking at it so carefully, we are now noticing significan… --- ## ["Diabetes Care from Parent to Child: Passing the Torch of Care" by Kerri Sparling](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-care-from-parent-to-child-passing-the-torch-of-care-by-kerri-sparling/6960)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-care-from-parent-to-child-passing-the-torch-of-care-by-kerri-sparling/6960 "2019-03-14T12:59:09Z")
--- ## [Diabetes, young adults and alcohol: early death statistics](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-young-adults-and-alcohol-early-death-statistics/6782)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-young-adults-and-alcohol-early-death-statistics/6782 "2019-02-24T18:33:46Z")
I am still searching :slight\_smile: But I did find this link on FUD, which is not exactly what we discussed earlier: The MRR (Mortality Rate ratio) indicates how much mortality is seen in the population in question … --- ## [Study: teens get worse glucose levels with wrong sleep pattern](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/study-teens-get-worse-glucose-levels-with-wrong-sleep-pattern/6759)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/study-teens-get-worse-glucose-levels-with-wrong-sleep-pattern/6759 "2019-02-24T15:05:56Z")
This interesting study tested afternoon napping effects on BG levels against the same amount of total sleep, but uninterrupted. The outcome: split sleep produces better alertness but worse BG. This is a technique my 14-… --- ## [House party: a play-by-play of diabetes management while drinking](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/house-party-a-play-by-play-of-diabetes-management-while-drinking/6663)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/house-party-a-play-by-play-of-diabetes-management-while-drinking/6663 "2019-02-18T20:26:26Z")
After the great discussion happening over on Diabetic beer olympics: advice on alcohol use?, I decided to go ahead and share a play-by-play for a (small) house party I played co-host at last night :partying\_face: I will… --- ## [Yesterday I made a serious mistake with a temp basal](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yesterday-i-made-a-serious-mistake-with-a-temp-basal/6666)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yesterday-i-made-a-serious-mistake-with-a-temp-basal/6666 "2019-02-18T18:30:07Z")
Friday evening I had a big paper due for school, so I worked very late, until about 1:30am. Late that evening, around 12:30am I started creeping up. During the day, the first thing I do when I creep up is to up my temp … --- ## [High School and Beyond Class](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-school-and-beyond-class/6610)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-school-and-beyond-class/6610 "2019-02-15T01:01:11Z")
Well, we were able to attend our son’s high school and beyond class, and all in all it was a good experience. It is meant for high school kids as they transition to owning all parts of their care. The topics covered in… --- ## [Large temp basal increases to treat hormone peaks](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/large-temp-basal-increases-to-treat-hormone-peaks/6520)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/large-temp-basal-increases-to-treat-hormone-peaks/6520 "2019-02-14T20:25:30Z")
I now use very large temp basals for my peaks, along with moderate boluses, rather than just boluses. It works much better for me. For the past year and a half I have had many hormone peaks. In the past, as I followed m… --- ## [JDRF College Internship Program](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-college-internship-program/6556)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-college-internship-program/6556 "2019-02-14T01:42:10Z")
I’ve alluded to this program a few times recently, but I figured I ought to share some information about it formally now that I have actually accepted an internship through it :grin: Here is the link for 2018, it seems … --- ## [Off omnipod but normal BG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/off-omnipod-but-normal-bg/6300)
**Author:** [@Cbanda](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Cbanda)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/off-omnipod-but-normal-bg/6300 "2019-01-28T13:25:54Z")
Very weird, my daughter removed her Omnipod and it’s been a day since shes replaced it for a new one, but her bg is not high. She’s T1 for two years now and don’t know what to think. Shes at 80 since last, night. What d… --- ## [Help with Plan to create a Bed Shaker/Light Alarm triggered from Dexcom Urgent Low](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-plan-to-create-a-bed-shaker-light-alarm-triggered-from-dexcom-urgent-low/5418)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-plan-to-create-a-bed-shaker-light-alarm-triggered-from-dexcom-urgent-low/5418 "2018-12-29T00:17:29Z")
So, I am looking into the feasibility of setting up a quiet alarm that can wake my son when he has an urgent low alarm on his Dexcom. The goal would be for a light to light up and a bed shaker to be activated when he h… --- ## [Hormone peaks: what I learned so far](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hormone-peaks-what-i-learned-so-far/5574)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hormone-peaks-what-i-learned-so-far/5574 "2018-11-23T10:49:37Z")
The hardest thing I have to control is hormone peaks. I have made progress in the last year, but I am not yet able to deal with them well. Just better than I used to. I get morning hormone peaks at school almost every d… --- ## [The differences between teens and adults in diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-differences-between-teens-and-adults-in-diabetes/5472)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-differences-between-teens-and-adults-in-diabetes/5472 "2018-11-13T18:08:54Z")
We all write about YDMV, but we also try to draw lessons from what we see. I think it makes sense because there must be patterns that apply to groups or to many, and at the same time the patterns don’t apply to everyone. … --- ## [Peaks at school but not at home: do you get them?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/peaks-at-school-but-not-at-home-do-you-get-them/3079)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/peaks-at-school-but-not-at-home-do-you-get-them/3079 "2018-11-12T03:10:24Z")
This is a question for other teenagers (and their parents). Some peaks I get, I seem to only get them at school, For instance, 4 mornings out of 5, during the school week, I get a peak starting at 9:30 or 10. But I norm… --- ## [Tandem Basal-IQ in Action!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-basal-iq-in-action/5085)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-basal-iq-in-action/5085 "2018-09-30T03:23:12Z")
As many of you know, way too many of our nights look like the following picture due to teenage hormones. It is unpredictable though, which has prevented us from being more aggressive. By unpredictable I mean that 3/5 n… [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/t1-teen-college/74.md?page=1)