A special section for parents of children with diabetes. This forum is for all discussion about caring for young people with diabetes and sharing your experience and knowledge. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:55:46 +0000 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:55:46 +0000 Diabetes Forum • The Global Diabetes Community http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/parents.16/ Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:25:06 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/i-know-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-parent-of-a-type1-child.76031/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/i-know-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-parent-of-a-type1-child.76031/ invalid@example.com (Gemmablower) Gemmablower
"I know"


Since the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in my 2.5 year old beautiful daughter 4 months ago, I wonder where are the support articles telling all the amazing parents the ups and downs of dealing with this disease 24/7 and how well they are all doing.
I see nothing so I am writing this as "I know" so many can relate and find this as a support knowing they are not alone.

First of all I want to say how highly underestimated diabetes is...

I know -A day in the life of a parent of a Type1 child.]]> 49 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 10:22:51 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/help-and-advice-please.120533/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/help-and-advice-please.120533/ invalid@example.com (M14VMB) M14VMB 1 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:29:46 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/advice-please.122125/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/advice-please.122125/ invalid@example.com (Buzz2102) Buzz2102 He has dyspraxia and found doing his blood sugars very difficult and could prick his finger 5 plus times to get one reading, but wants to be independent with it. We have now got him a dexcom, which is linked to his phone... but his school are finding things tricky.
He has high anxiety, and is constantly checking his...

Advice please]]> 10 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:05:56 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/thoughts-on-effects-of-puberty-on-type-1-diabetes.122770/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/thoughts-on-effects-of-puberty-on-type-1-diabetes.122770/ invalid@example.com (max_bonner) max_bonner
If this was just a question I would be asking "Does puberty affect Type 1 diabetes?" Obviously the answer is going to be 'yes' - since it has profound effects on the whole body and glucose control is a fickle beast at the best of times...

Some background, I am Type 1 myself, have been for 23 years so am fine with helping and educating my youngest son on the day to day needs of sharing life with diabetes. I have twin older boys. Sadly my...

Thoughts on effects of puberty on type 1 diabetes?]]> 15 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:47:16 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/please-help.120122/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/please-help.120122/ invalid@example.com (Jadepidge_) Jadepidge_ 26 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:52:21 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/drowning-not-waving.122728/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/drowning-not-waving.122728/ invalid@example.com (LornaO) LornaO
Drowning, not waving.]]> 15 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 07:06:04 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/reactions-of-people.121844/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/reactions-of-people.121844/ invalid@example.com (Natt) Natt I was wondering how do the reactions of other peope affect you, when you first tell them that your child has T1D?

It seems to have a rather strong effect on me these days. There are 2 types of reactions, the first one is "it is not such a big deal, these days diabetes it is totally manageable, etc", or they simply start to cry and cannot find any words...

I am still new to all this (little over 2 months since dg) and just looking for someone who would tell me that "everything is...

reactions of people]]> 15 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 05:27:43 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/parent-carer-resources-uk.122733/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/parent-carer-resources-uk.122733/ invalid@example.com (SockFiddler) SockFiddler
You're absolutely not alone.

This is...

Parent Carer Resources (UK)]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:00:54 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/daughter-reluctant-to-take-responsibility.122471/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/daughter-reluctant-to-take-responsibility.122471/ invalid@example.com (ETC) ETC I have an 11yr old type 1 daughter. We currently live in Zambia and her exposure to other type 1 kids is extremely limited. There are no clubs, trips or meetings etc that she would have elsewhere. I work in the same school she goes to so she has been coming to me every lunchtime to get her insulin, snack time or special events with extra food etc. She is now moving to Grade 6 and will have a school trip in Sept. I have been able to go on previous trips but will not go on this one. She...

daughter reluctant to take responsibility]]> 6 Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:01:54 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/hair-loss.122473/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/hair-loss.122473/ invalid@example.com (Darran_007) Darran_007 She's doing great though and her bloods are fine, diabetic team and consultants are really happy...

Hair Loss]]> 2 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:46:15 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/t1-toddler-fussy-eating.122335/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/t1-toddler-fussy-eating.122335/ invalid@example.com (retsil99) retsil99
But does anyone have any experience of trying to feed a toddler with diabetes who regularly doesn't want to eat carbs!? Bread is often a no-no. Ditto crumpets,...

T1 toddler fussy eating]]> 4 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 07:56:29 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/neonatal-diabetes.121689/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/neonatal-diabetes.121689/ invalid@example.com (Hymergirl) Hymergirl 20 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 08:58:47 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/relationships.121920/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/relationships.121920/ invalid@example.com (Sydneysider) Sydneysider
In particular though I have had problems with my boyfriend ... He is truly a lovely man but it's like after the initial shock he just expected me to snap back in a few weeks...

Relationships]]> 4 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 06:56:46 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/coping-will-it-get-better.121186/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/coping-will-it-get-better.121186/ invalid@example.com (Natt) Natt I am new to this forum as our diabetes story is just 8 weeks old. My 10 year old son was diagnosed quickly after couple of days that I was noticing he was drinking a lot more and going to the bathroom 6 times per night.
After the initial shock, he took it as a fact and from day one showed discipline and acceptance. But he is changed.No more carefree laughs he's become more serious.The other day he wrote a school essay about the important event in his life.He wrote about how he...

coping will it get better?]]> 22 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 20:19:28 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/im-a-parent-whos-2-year-old-son-just-been-diagnosed-with-type-1-diabetes.121336/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/im-a-parent-whos-2-year-old-son-just-been-diagnosed-with-type-1-diabetes.121336/ invalid@example.com (Garymurday87) Garymurday87
On Friday myself and my wife took our 2 year old boy to the doctors due to being very wet at night and passing urine a lot in the last month , we thought he had a water infection. The docs took a sample and found high levels of glucose in his wee, we was sent straight to the hospital where he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Initially we was very shocked , very upset and felt like our world has just been turn right upside down. We have just spent 2 nights in hospital and have...

I'm a parent who's 2 year old son just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes]]> 29 Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:41:33 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/breakfast.121839/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/breakfast.121839/ invalid@example.com (Garymurday87) Garymurday87
We are starting our first full day of carb counting today , can anyone give me some advice on what I can give my little boy at breakfast. He use to have Rice Krispies and cheerious. But for some reason he has gone of these, he doesn't like any type of egg yet either .]]> 6 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 06:48:16 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/low-carb-snacks.121707/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/low-carb-snacks.121707/ invalid@example.com (Sl1990) Sl1990 Just wondered if anyone had any ideas on no/low carb snacks I can send my son to school with.
At the moment we have been sending cucumber, cheese or a little bit of chopped up peppers for when he is in his higher range but most of the time it ends up coming home uneaten and gets wasted.
Would like to find some other ideas of some perhaps foods we could send as it's probably quite boring for him eating the same things all the time and also something that could be just left in his bag...

Low Carb Snacks]]> 8 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:32:30 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/really-bad-rage.38356/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/really-bad-rage.38356/ invalid@example.com (soostark) soostark my son merlin was diagnosed 4months ago,
he seems to be suffering from this uncontrollable rage since his diagnosis and its really taking a toll on us,we dont know what to do for the best.
its so hard cos i feel so sorry for him and wish i could take it all away but at the same time he has to know his behaviour is not acceptable either. he has just started to see the physcologist.
it really is tearing us all apart, he is also being really violent and aggresive.
we are going to see...

really bad rage]]> 28 Fri, 02 Jun 2017 17:19:18 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/school-trip.121573/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/school-trip.121573/ invalid@example.com (martina) martina
School trip]]> 3 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 10:29:43 +0000 http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/snacks.121368/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/snacks.121368/ invalid@example.com (Garymurday87) Garymurday87
at 10.30am and 3.30pm he always has a snack , for example, raisins , a jammy dodger a fuit stick . myself and my wife now are sturggling for ideas, ideally we dont want to give him more insulin just for a snack if it can be helped ( not carb counting yet )

can i have some ideas what would be suitable for a snack, as i a getting different pieces of advice from...

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