As you get older we will talk to you about managing your diabetes safely alongside adult activities such as driving, using alcohol and sex.
These are conversations that we aim to have without your parents in the room but please let us know if you have questions that you want to ask. Please understand we give every young person similar information although we recognise that many will choose not to drink alcohol or are not planning for a sexual relationship yet, for example
Driving
When it’s time to drive
- Applying for a licence
- Glucose when driving
- Managing hypos
- “5 to drive”
Alcohol
Keeping safe when drinking
- Sugars – check your glucose
- Activity – consider the impact
- Friends and family know
- Eating before and after
Sex
Let’s talk about sex…
- Sex as activity
- Contraception
- Pregnancy
Smoking
Smoking is especially dangerous if you have diabetes as well
- It’s definitely best not to start
- If you smoke, ask us about quitting
Street drugs
Street drugs may affect your diabetes
- Different drugs will impact in different ways
- You can always ask us any questions
Mental health
Mental health challenges are normal and common
- How to ask for help in the diabetes team
- Other places to get help