<p>This is all bringing up a similar issue for me as well! My middle is type 1 diabetic and uses novalog and lantus ( she prefers single use needles to pens, I don’t know why). She went off the pump a year ago. We’re on vacation out of the country and I’m constantly asking her if she has her “stuff” with her! LOL…she’s been diabetic for 15 years. My youngest has it as well, so hard to turn over the reigns and I’m a little freaked out about her being away from home. The thing I’m worried about most is someone eating her candy for lows or drinking her juice! I’m pretty sure no one is going to “try out” insulin! But now having her fast acting sugar is dangerous!</p>
<p>My S has type 1 diabetes and is off to college in the fall. He uses an insulin pump and our plan is to get him a mini fridge for his room to store his insulin and some additional underbed storage for his juice boxes, pump supplies, etc. He does plan to register with the disabilities office. I’m just now starting to think about finding him a local dr. The campus health service does list “diabetes care” as one of the services it provides. But I wonder if that would include insulin pump management. Seems like that might require some specialty knowledge.</p>
<p>Those with diabetes definitely have more to worry about than my son as far as meds! If my son doesn’t get his meds he just becomes less and less mobile, but it’s not life threatening. I can understand why parents of kids with diabetes would continue to worry even when the kids are older and (supposedly) self-sufficient. It sort of becomes ingrained in you, especially when it is a life-threatening illness!</p>