Hi Bronwyn - its great to see you here! I was diagnosed at 11 years old and have had diabetes now for 18 years. After the newness of the disease wore off, diabetes was a bit of a challenge for me to deal with. The teenage years were definitely difficult and as most adolescents, I did not test my blood glucose level frequently enough. In clinic, many of the adolescent patients I've cared for have the same problem. There is a great solution that I firmly believe that can help kids and adolescents with this issue and it is a CGM. Do you have Dexcom in your country? Its a continuous glucose monitoring device that has a subcutanoeous sensor (similar to the pump) and gives readings every 5 minutes. I've worn one for a year now and have avoided major lows while maintaining an A1C of <6%. Personally, I believe the CGM technology is the best new device for diabetes, particularly for youth who have difficulty both remembering and wanting to take blood glucose measurements. I swear I'm not trying to advertise but its really changed my life and I wish I would have had it as a child/young adult! Diabetes is so complex and there is a lot in store for your daughter and your family. However, there has never been a better time to be diagnosed and personally, I think there are a million worse things to have.
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