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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    I am not sure about the rules of linking to other websites, so I will quote information and add the link to where I found it. If it's against the rules I can remove it. I hope this puts to rest the argument whether or not telling the boy in NJ that he could not have his emergency glucose...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    My child would be carrying his supplies with him, at all times, much like what the boy in NJ does. There is no need to purchase items anywhere, when the person carries their own supplies. I even have a letter, from his physician, outlining the appropriate supplies he's legally allowed to...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    No, I don't believe peanuts should be banned in all businesses, just like I don't believe medical supplies should be kept from people who need them. Obviously the boy in NJ doesn't have to go to the drive-in that refuses him his medical supplies, just as your cousin can wisely avoid businesses...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    My son's usual go to for a low is 15 Skittles or 4 oz of organic apple juice. He would need to eat 3 or 4 glucose tabs to get 15 cbs and those things taste like crap. One time his school nurse shoved frosting (from her own personal cupcake) in his mouth when she saw that he was shaking so bad...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    I am providing factual information from a parent of a child with the same condition as the boy in NJ. You continue to argue, minus facts to back your stance, because you refuse to admit you might be mistaken about the way T1Ds are currently instructed to manage their BG and the terminology used...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    I have to disagree. 4 different specialists in pediatric endocrinology/T1D absolutely drilled it into our heads that candy = medicine in cases where low blood sugar (less than 70) is present. Candy, juice, sugar packets, honey, soda, frosting, glucose tabs, glucose gel, or whatever else...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    Once again, you have no idea the concession stand sold the exact sort of juice or snacks this particular boy needed, when you take into account his other medical issues. Oh yeah, long lines, the ride to and from the theater, hypoglycemia hitting when least expected, etc. m,eans he needs to...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    The visual. I know I shouldn't, but I am laughing. Unfortunately, this is exactly the scenario some are imagining would be appropriate for a T1D. They are refusing to accept that a T1D, who wants to say alive and healthy, would not put themselves in that position. They would carry emergency...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    I would suspect they didn't check (although I have not seen a single article or story stating they did not check first) because the candy and carb snacks their son carries is not considered food, it's considered medicine to correct low blood glucose events. It probably doesn't even occur to...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    I have to ask. Did you even watch the news story or read any of the articles about this incident? You seem to be making a lot of assumptions based on nothing. I saw what the boy carries in his D pack. Pretty standard for most T1Ds and if you think for a moment his parents and friends were...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    The parents are "idiots" for drawing attention to discrimination? Also, did you miss the part where the boy has allergies and Celiac, as well? The concession stand might not carry items safe for him to eat. You are ignoring the fact it's dangerous for any T1D to leave home without their...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    I was told by a friend whose child also has T1D that people never truly understand T1D until they are diagnosed with it or love someone who is diagnosed with it. Even some of my T1D friends are confused about the "rules" of managing T1D, but we all are in agreement that glucagon, snacks...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    Thank you for your kind words. Political debates are something I typically avoid, so making a post, here, was very much outside my comfort zone. I am usually not so passionate about any topic to the point that I feel the need to speak up, but on this one my mama bear was poked and I felt the...
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    Diabetic teen kicked out of Delsea Drive-In for candy contraband

    Full disclosure: I was directed to this forum by another Type 1 mom. I made this account for the sole purpose of commenting. I doubt anything I say will sway the people who believe the rules are the rules and that candy does not equal medicine, but I still feel the need to try to enlighten...
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