i got type 1 diabetes

[brendon557]

so about 2-3 weeks ago i was in the hospital. For 5 days. Becus they found out i had diabetes. We origianly went to the hospital becus i thot i had strept throat. But i told them my symptoms and they did a blood test and my blood sugar was 463.

I do have a lot of questions about it. Some i cant ask the doctor cus my mom is always in the room with me when im with the doctor.

But can i smoke weed still? Im not really into weed anymore but maybe everyonce in a while i mite do it.

and

Can i drink anymore? My mom was saying no but i heard I culd drink lite beers and clear alchohol like vodka.

thanks

[peleschramm]

My sister has type 1 diabetes. After awhile it won't seem so bad.

Though I'm no expert, I would say you probably can still smoke weed. I can't imagine it really interfering with your blood sugar.

On the other hand, drinking is a bit more problematic. My sister does have a few drinks every now and then, but that's just a few. Alcohol really messes around with your blood sugar. I would probably not get very drunk at all if I were you, because messed up blood sugars+ terrible judgement just doesn't mix well. You are much more likely to be killed from alcohol. I would try to stay away from alcohol, or at least drink in moderation.


Edit: about the weed smoking, make sure you are still concious enough to make good decisions about insulin intake and stuff. Also, I can't imagine munchies+ temporary stupidity mixing well either. Just whatever you do, make sure you can still control your blood sugars.

[1-wheeled-grape]

If you drink too much it will be bad. Moderation is ok though.

Why not go to the doctors without your mum, that way you can find out from someone who knows a little more than us.

[JJuggle]

Originally Posted by peleschramm

Though I'm no expert, I would say you probably can still smoke weed. I can't imagine it really interfering with your blood sugar.

The munchies will wreck havoc with your blood sugar control and while high is no time to be adjusting insulin doses.

[peleschramm]

Check my edit.

[Rezinha]

I think you can still smoke weed, as long as you don't eat lots of sweet things when you feel hungry, after smoking it. Because, the hungry that comes right after you smoke (I don't know the name in english... in portuguese we have a name for it) makes you wanna eat LOTS of sweet things. So, if you can control that, it's ok I think! Hehe

[tim_desmet]

awesome
my friend has also diabetes type 1
and descovered 5 months ago..
I think he also had around the 450 blood sugar

[Into the blue]

Originally Posted by brendon557

But can i smoke weed still?

Yes.

and

Originally Posted by brendon557

Can i drink anymore?

Yes.

But take it easy to start with.
When you're first diagnosed with diabetes it seems like you world has changed for the worse forever.
But after a while you will get used to your limits, what you can and can't do.

Chin up.

[unibikeling]

my friends was diagnosed with type 1 when he was really really younge (under three, maybe even when he was a few months old). Anywho, he deals with it fine. He takes insulin like 4 times a day i think maybe. I dont care to count when hes over.


make sure your blood sugar is in check though dude.


in total unrelation sorta -

My friends's lunch hour got changed, cause a girl in their class got diagnosed. The kid whos type one is like "grow a pair and deal with a late lunch our", she probably doesnt take insulen at all during the day, just loads up in the morning probably.

yeah... My friends arent in my lunch hour anymore...


GL with dealing with type one dude.

[Matt_V]

I am always very entertained by Brendan's threads.

Yeah you can still do both.

[JJuggle]

If no one has told you yet, you should make an appointment with a registered nutritionist who deals with diabetes. This person will teach you the ins and outs of managing your diet, counting dietary exchanges, etc.

[saskatchewanian]

We are a great bunch at giving unicycle advice and pretty decent at other advice too but next time you are at the doctors office you should just ask your mom to leave the room for a bit and just ask your doctor. You are 17, she should respect your privacy.

[tim_desmet]

Originally Posted by brendon557

Can i drink anymore? My mom was saying no but i heard I culd drink lite beers and clear alchohol like vodka.

yes you can drink as much as you want
but beer,alchohol take your blood suger down... so you need to take a snack to get it back up

[1-wheeled-grape]

if it goes too low... its bad. Starving a brain of sugars is deadly, so keep the sugar in you (comas aren't nice)

[Jerrick]

Youre going to die.