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SamSam26

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Type of diabetes
Parent
Treatment type
Insulin
Hello

My 13yr old son is newly diagnosed and we need to change the Lantus cartridge in his JuniorSTAR pen but have no instructions! There is a tiny ring which looks like it should unscrew according to pictures on google but it won't move! Anybody got any ideas? Many thanks
 
SamSam26 said:
Thank you jack412. Gt it sorted now :) I assume this gets easier..... :)
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nope :) just different problems. but it fits into your sons life as part of it and not all of it, as it would seem now.

getting to know your sickday rules before you need them is a good idea, for when the bloods are high and the ketone strips are +++
these are worth a read and may help
There is an online course for background and an idea to it. Free to register
http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/
This set of workbooks are worth reading and practising working examples of carbs and doses and corrections. Don't change dose without nurse approval
Workbook 1
http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications/9225 Carbohydrate Counting.pdf

Workbook 2
http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications/9226 Carbohydrate Counting the Next Steps.pdf

Carb list
http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications/9227 Carbohydrate Tables A6.pdf

Diary
http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications/9228 Free Diary Portrait A4.pdf

Basal testing
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=120

Sick day rules
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=141
http://www.diabetes-healthnet.ac.uk...flet_-_Sick_Day_Rules_for_Type_1_-_Nov_13.pdf
children
https://www.ispad.org/sites/default...pad_guidelines_2009_-_sick_day_management.pdf

Sick day rules flowchart
http://www.leicestershirediabetes.org.uk/uploads//documents/Type1 Sick_day_rules_InsulinV3.pdf

A workbook with USA numbers and math rules, but it has a good trouble shoot at the end
http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/download/insulin_adjustment_workbook_complete.pdf
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jack412 said:
nope :) just different problems. but it fits into your sons life as part of it and not all of it, as it would seem now.

getting to know your sickday rules before you need them is a good idea, for when the bloods are high and the ketone strips are +++
these are worth a read and may help
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Thank you - not heard of the Sick Day thing yet - think the hospital are breaking me in gently! Will go and look at your links :)
 
SamSam26 said:
Thank you - not heard of the Sick Day thing yet - think the hospital are breaking me in gently! Will go and look at your links :)
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It will take 6mths to get your head around this, don't put too much pressure on yourself.
the diabetic care team are very good with kids and are only a phone call away.
I haven't heard many complaints about kid care.. 'new adults are a different issue'

I would try and not get too excited when the bloods are good, or 'show' too worried when there is a bad patch...teens seem to get a pass/fail attitude easily and when you are testing 7 or more times a day ... having it just a number to help with control ..makes a difference.
reward the testing and injecting


online advice for your son
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Teens/Help-and-support/We-can-help/Careline/
for you
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/careline
for you
http://behavioraldiabetesinstitute.org/print-preview/BDITeenEtiquette.pdf

NHS 24 hr number should be on the fridge :)
 
Hi Jack - thanks for the links - the etiquette guide for parents is really useful - will make his big sister read and follow it too ;)
 
So totally agree with the etiquette guide to print off and remember...

It really does sum up our feelings... Took me nigh on 26 years to read that and give my parents, hubby and relatives.... And friends.

Now 30+ years and I still had to tell my mum last year that I am her daughter, not her 'diabetic' daughter...

Good luck on being to handle the parents aspect ... Its very hard for parents..
 
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