teen with type 1 diabetes, everyday struggle

hi im 19 years of age and have been living with type 1 diabetes for 14 years and has been a struggle for a long time now, i cant seem to do my blood sugars and sometimes even my insulin im realy scared of the consequences everytime i get a pain in my leg or anything i freak out i realy wanna help myself and get better i have been in and out of hospital countles times and i still not able to take control, i also live with depression which makes it alot harder, how can i help myself? i have told myself over and over that im gonna do something about it and yet i still havnt. i need to take control. please help! i dont know what to do.

[Zoelula]

I'm so glad you posted here. Yes, you do need to get your blood sugar under control but sometimes it's not so easy to do that without help especially when you're young. I'm going to send you a private message with a website that has special forums for young people and you can talk with other people going through what you are. I also suggest that if you aren't already getting help with your depression you do that. Depression can make it hard to do even the simplest things, let alone the complicated day to day management that diabetes entails. It's easy to get overwhelmed and just give up. Talk to your doctor about perhaps prescribing you medication meds and then ask to be referred to a therapist (usually depression needs both meds and therapy to really get better). Best of luck to you and let us know how you are doing.

[amandeep2626]

my daughter is 6 yrs and 6 months old diagnosed with diabetes 6 months back. Please suggest what snacks can she be given and kindly advice on how to prevent UTI.

[Zoelula]

There are lots of websites with more detailed suggestions about snacks, but in general some good snacks are things that are lower in carbs, but higher in protein such as nuts or nut butters, cheese, and cold cuts. I'm not sure why you are worrying about UTI's. If she has had these you need to consult your doctor.