# T1 Teen/College **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/t1-teen-college/74.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Unicorn Night](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unicorn-night/4949)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unicorn-night/4949 "2018-09-10T21:53:44Z")
Well last night was a very unusual night for us, but when it happens it feels so good… --- ## [Newly diagnosed teen swimmer, too embarrassed to wear Dexcom, Advice?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/newly-diagnosed-teen-swimmer-too-embarrassed-to-wear-dexcom-advice/3482)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/newly-diagnosed-teen-swimmer-too-embarrassed-to-wear-dexcom-advice/3482 "2018-05-11T01:02:09Z")
WE have a local support group and a parent is asking for help with her newly-diagnosed 14-year-old son, who is a competitive swimmer. He’s too embarrassed to be seen wearing the Dexcom and wants to just quit the swim tea… --- ## [Unlimited Teenager!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unlimited-teenager/3739)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unlimited-teenager/3739 "2018-03-25T18:56:06Z")
Today we are hosting the freshman baseball team meal. As you can imagine my wife and I have been preparing all weekend to host 14 hungry 15 year old’s for three hours. We purchased all of the supplies, and are ready. … --- ## [Teens Learning to Drive](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teens-learning-to-drive/3680)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teens-learning-to-drive/3680 "2018-03-25T15:05:17Z")
So my now 15 year old has passed his driving exam to get his permit and we are in the middle of the first 20 hours that I affectionately refer to as the “dreaded hours”. If any of you have taught someone to drive these … --- ## [Hormone peaks for teen boys](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hormone-peaks-for-teen-boys/3418)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hormone-peaks-for-teen-boys/3418 "2018-02-14T17:03:58Z")
I thought I’d show what my hormone peaks look like. Here are mine from yesterday: \[KCTHormonePeaks\_2018-02-02\] You can see it goes up really fast, like a rocket. As soon as I see it breaking 120 I inject, but it’s impo… --- ## [Anyone have experience with college athletics and T1D?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-have-experience-with-college-athletics-and-t1d/3351)
**Author:** [@mlg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mlg)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-have-experience-with-college-athletics-and-t1d/3351 "2018-02-05T17:10:28Z")
My son is 17 and wants to play baseball in college. I am wondering if anyone has experience with this? I feel like college will be difficult enough with him managing his T1D and then adding the issue of trying to manage… --- ## [My calibration technique for a day when BG is never flat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-calibration-technique-for-a-day-when-bg-is-never-flat/3419)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2018, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-calibration-technique-for-a-day-when-bg-is-never-flat/3419 "2018-02-03T06:24:50Z")
These days my BG is not very flat. I used to calibrated right after getting up, and right before going to bed. But, before going to bed I typically am often going up and down a lot, and, right after I get up, my BG goes … --- ## [What Age Should We Stop](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-age-should-we-stop/3160)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-age-should-we-stop/3160 "2018-01-11T20:33:41Z")
This is for the parents out there. I was in a discussion with our resident meerkat (@Thomas) and he mentioned that he loved the ability of a pump remote to treat his child with insulin in the night without waking said c… --- ## [Two Years ago, this week. (Warning, long and rambling thoughts encountered below)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/two-years-ago-this-week-warning-long-and-rambling-thoughts-encountered-below/3015)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/two-years-ago-this-week-warning-long-and-rambling-thoughts-encountered-below/3015 "2017-12-30T03:24:22Z")
This was the week two years ago that my son spent his first full week at home with Diabetes. Below you will find some ramblings and musings from when we first got out of the hospital to today. Sharing this with mere mo… --- ## [Puberty peak takes full TDD to bring down](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/puberty-peak-takes-full-tdd-to-bring-down/2859)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/puberty-peak-takes-full-tdd-to-bring-down/2859 "2017-12-18T04:01:39Z")
I am exaggerating slightly but not by much. For the past month, the amount of insulin my son needs to use to bring his hormone peaks down has exploded, increasing by about 5x. Yesterday, he had a peak at school that requ… --- ## [Thanks @Eric, Young Jedi Master, Shocked Parents](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanks-eric-young-jedi-master-shocked-parents/2845)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanks-eric-young-jedi-master-shocked-parents/2845 "2017-12-13T10:03:27Z")
So, the day is moving along normally, and my kids get home from school. My T1 owns up to the fact that he didn’t have a Dexcom working and forgot to bring his meter to school. What should he do; Call his dad who is 15 … --- ## [What do you do when this happens? Lots of lows in a row](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-do-when-this-happens-lots-of-lows-in-a-row/2788)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-do-when-this-happens-lots-of-lows-in-a-row/2788 "2017-12-08T09:17:25Z")
Well, with our quickly growing teen the normal for us is surging hormone highs multiple times a day. They usually occur in the late afternoon, and between 1-3 in the morning. Then every 10 days or so we get one of thes… --- ## [Growing up with diabetes: what parents fear](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/growing-up-with-diabetes-what-parents-fear/1014)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/growing-up-with-diabetes-what-parents-fear/1014 "2017-09-14T17:57:27Z")
All the horror stories I hear and read about...My biggest fear is my son...Giving up... When he's old enough to make his own decisions. That would kill me too. --- ## [Summer...Fun Filled with Diabetes Challenges](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/summer-fun-filled-with-diabetes-challenges/1433)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/summer-fun-filled-with-diabetes-challenges/1433 "2017-07-19T22:38:00Z")
Well the summer is in full swing and all of the challenges that come with it. Son went to diabetes camp, and of course had a great time and crappy control since the physician was the only one doling out insulin. One we… --- ## [Not usually a buzzfeed fan, but the service dog story is too good](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/not-usually-a-buzzfeed-fan-but-the-service-dog-story-is-too-good/1042)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/not-usually-a-buzzfeed-fan-but-the-service-dog-story-is-too-good/1042 "2017-05-25T01:25:43Z")
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