AnneMarie Rousseau

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- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Kim Reid has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Be excited, but be prepared ! Your on your own and fully responsible for self
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Brad Larson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Told my housemates. Pre-blood glucose meters, woke up twice with paramedics in my bedroom. Luckily friends or family members called 911. (1975 and 1976)
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  eherban1 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Moving out today, is nothing like moving out 30 years ago. The whole landscape is different. Back then, we barely had human insulin available and finger sticks were an ordeal- my glucometer was a plug in kind- not portable. Basically, the advice is, your body needs care even if you're feeling fine. It's like cooking with a wonky oven - it'll get the job done, but you better check on it often.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  100dogLover2 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Find a great endo! It really helps. Also a sensor and closed loop insulin pump help wonders.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Cheryl Weaver has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  I was never by myself when I was young. I moved directly from my parent's house to my husband's duplex when I got married.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  PamK has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  When I moved out on my own, I got married. The first 20 years my husband and I fought over my control of my blood sugars. Then, we went to an Adult Retreat run by ConnecT1D in Seattle. What a life changer that was! So, my wish is for more suggestions on how to explain Diabetes to a new partner/spouse.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Cheryl Seibert has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  1. Find a good endo right away. 2. ALWAYS have several weeks of supplies on hand especially in areas of bad winter weather. 3. Have accessible glucose for low blood sugars (don't count on having coordination enough to open that bottle of soda). 4. Tell your boss, local EMT services, friends and at least one neighbor about your condition and how to assist you. 5. Have written 'emergency' instructions on the side of refrigerator should you be unconscious. 6. Have a CGM with 'share' features so relatives know you might be in trouble.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Bob Durstenfeld has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  The tools are ever so much better than 40 years ago, use them wisely.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Amy Schneider has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Take really good care of yourself and be careful when consuming alcohol. Make sure your friends know you are diabetic.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Jeff Balbirnie has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Absolutely nothing special about finally living on your own. It’s everything you’ve been doing your entire life beforehand. On your own you create your own approach.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  mbulzomi@optonline.net has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  It's been will over 60 years ago. My answers probably have little value for young person's today. I enlisted in the USN at 17 and never looked back.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  ChrisW has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  I wish my parents had shown me everything they did with health insurance in the year leading up to my leaving for college from how they picked their plan to what it covered. Also how to iron clothes.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Greg Felton has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  My advice to new college students is to be sure roommates, dorm mates or someone knows that you have T1 and how it affects you. And take it easy with the parties.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Tb-well has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  For me the biggest thing was setting up a routine. From when I ate to checking my bg to when I ordered my meds. I tend to be disorganized, but having a schedule saved my cookies a few times.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  stillarobyn has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Have someone you trust available to at least call at all hours. Waking up alone at 3 am with a serious low is less scary if you can phone a friend/family.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Heidi Anthony has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Live within your means from the start
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Steve Rumble has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  It's doable.. Just need to take of yourself.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Donna Condi has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  I keep the volume on my Dexcom on low or vibrate depending on where I am because I don’t want them loud enough for everyone around me to hear. And my husband follows me and will give me a text to make sure I know my numbers. But when I hit 50(urgent low setting) not only does the Dexcom low begin to blare it’s alarm. But I chose the most annoying baby crying sound on my phone to single the urgent low. I often don’t hear my alarms but there is no way to ignore the crying baby.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Donna Condi has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  If you live alone you absolutely need a CGM with alarms to wake you up from sleep.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  KarenM6 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  There is a website called College Diabetes Network. These folks might have good information for our T1D people who are transitioning from home to college. One thing I wish I had known was that my diabetes would change over time... and, I wish I had known about hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia unawareness!!! Find a doctor that is willing to talk to you and help. Always carry some form of glucose because lows could easily sneak up on you... even in class and during finals (been there, done that!) I did not do this, but I wonder if getting a good relationship with the school's medical personnel would help?... if you have someone who you can go to or call on when things are urgent might give a sense of safety? It would depend a great deal on who/when/how/where the medical staff were available and if you mesh with their personality.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  KarenM6 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  I don't know if dining halls have carb counts these days (they didn't in my era.) BUT, you could call your college and ask to speak to the dining hall manager to ask them if they have lists of carb counts. Also, there are books available to get this information... or apps... there are tons of apps with carb counts. You'll have to experiment to find which one you like best. Sleeping through the Dexcom alarm? I don't really know how to help... but, can you turn up the alarm? My receiver has 3 different levels, but you may use the phone to see your numbers... so, that is a hard question to answer. Sorry. :/
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  sweet charlie has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Same with me in 1953...
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  Henry Renn has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Above all else take care of T1 management. All else will fall into place if you take care to stay healthy.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  kflying1@yahoo.com has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  Maintain the support ties you were blessed with before you moved out.As diseased people, we need those ties - and those that love us need those ties as well. They need to know their love and care is still a wise use of their time and effort. Don't be a leach - but let your loved ones continue to love you.
- 1 year, 7 months ago
  
  GiGi has commented in the same post you commented in :
  Moving out on your own for the first time is exciting but extra challenging with T1D. If you’ve made it past the ‘moving out’ transition in your life, what is one piece of advice or something you wish you had known to give to young adults moving out today? If you are a young adult moving out on your own (or still finding your way!), do you have any questions for those who have successfully made the move from parent home to independent living?
  I moved out of my parents home in 1980. Things were quite different then. The routine was very simple. Two shots a day of NPH and Regular insulin. It was advised to limit simple carbohydrates but without my mom's intervention, I didn't avoid sugary foods at all. I developed retinopathy in my late 20s. I received laser treatment for it when I was in my mid 30s. It's been stable for all these years thanks to better technology for managing T1D and me improving my management skills. Last May was my 50th Diaversary. My advice to anyone moving out on their own is to stay focused on managing your diabetes.
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