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<blockquote data-quote="therower" data-source="post: 1515306" data-attributes="member: 47983"><p>Hi [USER=422274]@Weeheather[/USER] . Welcome to the forum both you and your son.</p><p>Unfortunately I can't really offer help with your problem, I'm not a parent of a diabetic child.</p><p>I am however a T1 and have been for the last 27 yrs, diagnosed at age 27.</p><p>At diagnosis I was 6ft, 15+ st, weightlifting bloke who in many people's eyes feared nothing.</p><p>First few weeks injections were fun and easy, then out of nowhere a mental block set in. I just could not inject and I would spend 10/15 mins going through the injection process, only to fail at last moment and have to start all over again.</p><p>I'm not sure why, it wasn't a pain thing, I knew it had to be done BUT I just couldn't put the needle in.</p><p>I know this isn't much help to you but I just want you to know that your son isn't alone and this is a common problem.</p><p>One thing I found was that the more time I put into the preparation the worse the problem was. If I was able to decide in an instant that it was injection time and do it in minimal time it was easier.</p><p>Good luck to both of you.</p><p></p><p>P.S. It will get easier and eventually pass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="therower, post: 1515306, member: 47983"] Hi [USER=422274]@Weeheather[/USER] . Welcome to the forum both you and your son. Unfortunately I can't really offer help with your problem, I'm not a parent of a diabetic child. I am however a T1 and have been for the last 27 yrs, diagnosed at age 27. At diagnosis I was 6ft, 15+ st, weightlifting bloke who in many people's eyes feared nothing. First few weeks injections were fun and easy, then out of nowhere a mental block set in. I just could not inject and I would spend 10/15 mins going through the injection process, only to fail at last moment and have to start all over again. I'm not sure why, it wasn't a pain thing, I knew it had to be done BUT I just couldn't put the needle in. I know this isn't much help to you but I just want you to know that your son isn't alone and this is a common problem. One thing I found was that the more time I put into the preparation the worse the problem was. If I was able to decide in an instant that it was injection time and do it in minimal time it was easier. Good luck to both of you. P.S. It will get easier and eventually pass. [/QUOTE]
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