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Young or old, woman or man, thin or overweight, any of us can get diabetes. But it is possible to live well with this chronic disease, with proper care and a healthy lifestyle. It can be learned! Patients and their relatives testify.
A day dedicated to information for the general public
This November 14 is the 29th World Diabetes Day. An event that gives rise to information campaigns in more than 160 countries.
This disease is caused by a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism and is characterized by an abnormally high blood sugar level constantly; the body struggles to assimilate, use and store the sugars provided by food.
There are three types: type 1 diabetes (T1D: diabetes in children, adolescents and young adults), type 2 diabetes (T2D: maturity diabetes) and gestational diabetes (which affects pregnant women).
Obesity and lack of physical activity can be triggers.
Diabetes is on the rise worldwide and affects all segments of the population, regardless of gender, age, size, social status or even geographic location.
Note, however, that the overseas territories are more affected than the hex. 9% of Guadalupines undergo pharmacological treatment, compared to 5% in France; which represents 34,500 patients in the archipelago.
Children DT1
Axel lives in Le Gosier. At 14 he was second, at the “Jardin d’Essai” high school in Les Abymes. He has had type 1 diabetes for 11 years, when he was diagnosed he was very young. Axel has been using an insulin pen for a long time. He switched to an insulin pump 3 years ago. Peggy Robert received her testimony:
AXEL / testimony of diabetic high school students
For parents, the diagnosis is always synonymous with sledgehammer. The example of Céline, the mother of a 12-year-old teenager with type 1 diabetes. She discovered just 3 months ago that her son has diabetes. She explained to Peggy Robert how she organizes her daily life, meals, sports activities, outings:
Testimony of Céline / mother of a young diabetic
The Ti Suk association, created in 2017, serves insulin-dependent diabetic children known as type 1 (T1D) and their families.
Its members promote mutual help, listening and sharing, during the various meetings, especially therapeutic ones.
An artistic workshop was thus organized during the week for the production of drawings, paintings and other collages. Their works will be exhibited today on the occasion of World Diabetes Day.
Paul Henri SCHOL and Christian Danquin went to meet them:
It is at the Cinestar des Abymes complex that the children’s productions will be presented to the general public this Saturday, during the screening of Vanessa Gauthier’s documentary on children of T1D “,For some chocolate bars“(Award of the jury of the Festival Talents of patients 2016) and of the conference-debate that must follow. The appointment is at 16.30.
Poster of the movie “For a few bars of chocolate”
Signs to watch out for in children
In children, diabetes is due to the definitive and complete disappearance of insulin. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, the cause of which is not well identified. The absence of insulin causes an increase in the level of glucose in the blood – this is hyperglycemia.
To compensate, the person with type 1 diabetes must inject insulin, several times a day, to regulate their blood sugar.
Signs of diabetes:
- Frequent urge to urinate (polyuria) / return of “bedwetting”
- Fatigue
- Excessive soif (polydipsie)
- Weight loss
- Great appetite
- Blurred vision
- Vomiting and stomach pain
- Breath of green apple
- Impaired consciousness (coma)
Diabetes in children, in Guadeloupe
The incidence of type 1 diabetes has doubled in 15 years in our ward, among young people under 16. Each year, about 15 new cases of type 1 diabetes are diagnosed in pediatric emergencies in Guadeloupe and the northern islands, in increasingly young children (starting at 1 year of age).
Diagnosis is often late, due to the lack of information on this disease, not only of the population but also of health professionals; and this delay in diagnosis can be very severe (significant mortality).
Living with diabetes as an adult
Larissa Daubin-Londas is married and the mother of a 13-year-old teenager. Lives in Lamentin.
She discovered her diabetes at the age her daughter is today, 21 years ago, when an initial diagnosis revealed a simple urinary tract infection. This mistake had serious consequences, as diabetes continued to affect her health and symptoms became increasingly severe. At the time of discovery, he weighed only 32 kilograms and was starting to lose his sight.
This experience was very memorable for her, but thanks to the support of her family, very present in her life, she recovered her morale.
Today he has built a strong character and is enjoying life to the fullest. She is very active and involved in cultural and sporting life. She enjoys the pleasures of life and good restaurant meals. He knows what “eat well” means.
Larissa monitors her blood sugar a lot, thanks to a sensor, which prevents her from pricking her fingertips. For insulin, the young woman has an insulin pump, which allows her to continue to be free in her daily activities.
Fabrice Troupé and Jean-Marie Firpion met her. Here is his portrait:
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