Hi,
I don't know if this is the place to post (I'm new here, :confused:

I have a daughter newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Does anyone have any tips?? I'm worried about all the walking, and just being on the go all day long.
I do plan on having snacks availabe. Someone had told me about SAP passes, I don't thik this is necessary.

I'd appreciate anyone's suggestions!

We're coming Sept. 25 for my daughter's birthday.
(diabetes or not, we will be having her BD dinner at the
Rainforest Cafe with the Volcano for desert!)

Thank You!!
You can email me-

alpha1mom2@aol.com

Hi...

Don't know anything to add about your question, but wanted to say hi anyway. Welcome to the board! Good luck.

Alpha1Mom, Disneyland has a wonderful First Aide Center that will allow you to store her insulin in their refrigerator or you can just bring a small softsided cooler (think lunchbox size) with a "blue ice" to keep the insulin/snacks in.....since you mentioned she is a "new" diabetic I'd recommend strolling to the First Aide Center when it's time to do sugar levels/injections. She'll have a clean enviornment and plenty of work space and an appropriate place to dispose of the sharps when she is done. As for snacks ....Disneyland has never once given me any static about my daughters snacks (she is hypoglacemic) and I always carry in one of the small soft sided coolers for her. As for the SAP, I would go ahead and get one, only because you can't be sure just how all the excitment, change in diet availablity is going to affect her, there is nothing that says you have to use it but it's nice to have on hand when all of a sudden the wait is an hour to go on Peter Pan or one of the other attractions that don't have fast pass and you look at your watch and realize that in 30 minutes you really need to be able to go to the First Aide station.....for the attractions that have Fast Pass, make use of them! Almost all of us here at MP give that piece of advice to all visitors!

Most of all have fun!

WOW. This place reminds me a skit Bill Murray did on Saturday Night Live many years ago. Bill was a radio talk show host and whenever a question came up, no matter how bizarre or esoteric, someone would immediately call in with the perfect answer.

I too am hypoglycemic. Nice to know I can pack some snacks during my park visit in October.

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Mammasilva gave you great advice - the First Aid station is terrific.

The full-service restaurants at all Disney resorts will prepare special diet meals, including sugar-free desserts, if you give them notice - well, they prefer 24 hour notice, but we have had them do it on a walk-in basis as well. They are very accomodating and gracious about it.

Have a nice trip!

Both my parent's have Diabiates and almost every time we go we get a special assistance pass. We find it useful because many times there blood sugar will drop or something strange will happen and the chances of it happening in a 15 min line are alot less than an hour one. Although if you think she can go without one you can try but If you don't I would probably think about it.

Disneyland is a great place for a diabetic... Walk, walk walk walk walk. what a way to get the BS levels down. =) Course when you hit 40, yikes. I ike to stop buy and get some grapes for myself and family. They are cold, make a great treat and gives me enough of a kick to get me through those low times. Definitely make yourself known at the first aid station and persona;y, I neve worried about whee i did my testing. I just picked a quiet out of the way place and took my wase with me. If it is really hot, get s SAP so that you can get her out of the heat.

Hi,

Thank you all for the great tips!!!

We are very excited and can't wait to go! :D

what is a SAP? I am newly pregnant (8 weeks) and we will be going to Disneyland in just over a week. I was also diagnosed with Diabetes and have been wondering how I will carry my insulin around all day.........we will be in the park for 5 days. Does DAC have the some services as DL?

Silence, a SAP, is a special assistance pass, it allows you to use alternative entrances to the attractions. Some attractions have a program called Fast Pass which is usally faster than using the SAP. By DAC do you actually mean DCA...Disney California Adventure? I have to say that we've never stayed over there long enough to check into their first aid center but I do know that they will let you take a small ...think kids lunch box size....soft cooler with snacks/medications in with you .....have fun :)

thank you!

yes, i was referring to DCA. Sorry about the typo! I don't think I need a SAP from the sounds of it, I'll just make sure to stop and take lots of rests. However, if they are able to refridgerate my medication that would be a big help. We'll look into this when we get there next week!

They are happy to refrigerate your medications and store your supplies at First Aid.
:)

Hi,

Does the SAP work for both DL & DCA?
Where in DCA do you get one?

The only ride it may be needed for is Soarin'


Thanks!!
You've all been very helpful! :p

Alpha1mom, you need to go to City Hall at Disneyland on the first visit to the parks....it's on the left as you pass thru the entrance tunnels, go in and get your SAP for the length of your visit (you have to show your admission media most of the time for one that is longer than a one day) then it is good at both parks for the length of your stay. When you get your SAP be sure to ask for a visitors guide for guests with disabilties, it will explain where the handicapped access is for each attraction and believe me that comes in very handy to the first time or 'once a year guest' since things change from visit to visit. On a side note, they can't 'ask' you for any type of medical proof but I always make sure to get a note from our Doctor just because.....it makes the whole process faster and more pleasant!

We will be there for 4 days. This is a quickie trip!
We usually come in Apr/Mar for 7 days.
Since my daughter was newly diagnosed, we (my mom and me)
wanted to have a special birthday at DL for her.

We leave the men home! (husband and dad) We also have a 10 yr old daughter too!

Thanks for the advice-
We do have a Dr. note and have 2 copies, one for my daughter and I have the back up. We we're told we may need to show these at the airport especially if we have syringes in our carry-on.

Thanks!

have a blast! My husband was recently diagnoised, he is pretty good about his diet for the most part but when those "special" meals happen he just looks at me and says "I am eating this" and plans to take a shot in a short while! So enjoy the Birthday dinner/dessert....

I'll bet the chefs cn whip up a very special sugar-free birthday treat for her, in place of the usual cupcake with a candle! Have a great time.

You can also get the SAP in DCA at guest relations. When you enter the park it is on the left, first thing. If you don't want to go the DL first, you can pick it up at DCA. That to, will be good at both parks.

There is never a line at the Guest Services at DCA. :)