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sus and my little boy

sus and my little boy

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Diet only
Hey there, Iv just signed up. Don't know if I'm doing this properly. My 2 year old boy has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and I'm in complete shock! Need to speak to people in similar situation. Is there anyone I can speak too? X
 

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So sorry to hear that your young son has been diagnosed T1.

How are you managing, and of course your son?

What treatment is he having?

Have you been taught about carb counting yet?
 
Hi sus

Sorry for your little boy he looks so cute!!
I think @daisy1 will soon be there with here usual load of useful informations
 
Hi there - I am 3 weeks into my son's diagnosis and beginning to get to grips with it all. The people on here have been wonderfully supportive and informative and have some really useful advice. My son is older than yours so can manage his own injections but it still feels daunting and I am having to learn to let go a bit and let him take control. The way look at it is at least we now know what we are dealing with and can take steps to keep them well. House looks like a pharmacy tho ;) All the best to both of you :)
 
Thanks ☺️ is there anyone from edinburgh on this site do you know ? I'd love to meet up with people in same situation x
 
donnellysdogs said:
So sorry to hear that your young son has been diagnosed T1.

How are you managing, and of course your son?

What treatment is he having?

Have you been taught about carb counting yet?
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Hi there , it's been very hard! Feel like I've just learnt a foreign language!

Sons is fine now he's on slow acting levimir and fast acting novo rapid. He's getting fitted with a pump in April.
 
sus and my little boy said:
Hey there, Iv just signed up. Don't know if I'm doing this properly. My 2 year old boy has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and I'm in complete shock! Need to speak to people in similar situation. Is there anyone I can speak too? X
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Aaaww bless you, I'm sorry to hear of your little boys diagnosis. It is a shock and it would feel like an emotional rollercoaster.
My granddaughter was diagnosed at 2 1/2 ( she is 6 now) so I do understand.
Just take a day at a time, it's a lot to get your head round, but it will, in time, get a little easier and then not so scary. Also this forum is great for support, helpful advice or if you just want to have a moan or a worry that you want to get off your chest.

Take good care and the photo of your little one is lovely.:)

All the best RRB
 
How is your grand daughter? Is she still on insulin? My sons getting fitted for a pump in April and don't no if this is the right choice.

How does she get on at school this is another big worry for me.

Do you think there will ever be a cure? X
 
sus and my little boy said:
How is your grand daughter? Is she still on insulin? My sons getting fitted for a pump in April and don't no if this is the right choice.

How does she get on at school this is another big worry for me.

Do you think there will ever be a cure? X
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Aww bless your heart, not sure if there will be a cure in my lifetime ? but I'm sure there will be one day, never loose hope. My Gd is doing well, not on a pump though, injections four times a day. Her levels can be very up and down at times She needs a mid morning snack, mid afternoon snack and a snack before bedtime. Just before Christmas she had the most awful cold and temperature, feeling really rough. When a type 1 is ill, it can send the blood sugars quite high, this goes for adults as well with stress and worry or a hospital procedure.
My GD manages very well and no big problems with Insulin, only problem I find with GD is she eats very slowly at meal times and I get a little anxious because of the Insulin already in her body, but I try not to show it. She is doing very well at school, no problems again. Before she went to Nursey school, the school assistants had to be trained in Type 1 diabetes and when all was in place she was able to attend, 3 days a week and loved it. Her school friends think she is 'very brave' :angelic: Also we have the same blood glucose meter, which she likes.
You are doing great, try not to worry too much ( hard I know), honestly kids are tough little cookies :) it's the close family members that seem to worry the most :oops:

Take care

RRB x
 
Thanks so much for your reply. That's put my my mind at ease. My son is the same with the amount of injections and snacks. Wish I knew people close to me in same situation as us
 
There is a parents section on here, which may help, as you are in the same situation as them and somone may be able to help with support in the Edinburgh and surrounding area's.? Or you could try googling or facebook possibly, if you have it ?

Good luck

RRB x
 
Hi Sus, I'm sorry that your son has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, hopefully the forum will provide you with the support to see you through these early days.

A book you might want to buy to help you better understand this condition is Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents by Ragnar Hanas, its often mentioned by parents on the forum.
 
I'm an adult on a pump and have helped a (now) friend with her child's pump for past 3 years. The child was 8 at the time. Slthough it was tough going initially the child is much better controlled with a pump and her mum can help adjust etc when child has gone to bed. She regularly checks through out the night still though.

We both had accuchek combo pumps. Child due to upgrade to new Insight pump and I lucky to get mine earlier.

So long as you can carb count food for your child and don't mind sitting down and analysing results and changing things as needed you child will be fine.

Do you know what make pump you will get? I recommend the Insight pump purely because it has an all singing all dancing remote control and is much easier for a parent to programme rather than pumps that just have the pump. It means that the child won't even know he or she is "different" at times of eating so much because he/she can have the parent just give a food bolus or correction without getting injections out...

The Insight pump still requires blood testing and initially this could be more than you are currently doing. Thats only to find out how much basal your child will need to be having pumped through each hour.

The Insight pump has incredibly small unit capabality too.

Personally I feel that pumps are much better for children. However, it is a lot for the parent to grasp initially. However, if I can manage it anyone can!!

Ask any questions. We're here to help...
 
Robinredbreast said:
There is a parents section on here, which may help, as you are in the same situation as them and somone may be able to help with support in the Edinburgh and surrounding area's.? Or you could try googling or facebook possibly, if you have it ?

Good luck

RRB x
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Thanks how do I get on parents bit? Not sure how to use this site yet. I don't have Facebook
 
noblehead said:
Hi Sus, I'm sorry that your son has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, hopefully the forum will provide you with the support to see you through these early days.

A book you might want to buy to help you better understand this condition is Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents by Ragnar Hanas, its often mentioned by parents on the forum.
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Thanks, shall have a look.
 
donnellysdogs said:
I'm an adult on a pump and have helped a (now) friend with her child's pump for past 3 years. The child was 8 at the time. Slthough it was tough going initially the child is much better controlled with a pump and her mum can help adjust etc when child has gone to bed. She regularly checks through out the night still though.

We both had accuchek combo pumps. Child due to upgrade to new Insight pump and I lucky to get mine earlier.

So long as you can carb count food for your child and don't mind sitting down and analysing results and changing things as needed you child will be fine.

Do you know what make pump you will get? I recommend the Insight pump purely because it has an all singing all dancing remote control and is much easier for a parent to programme rather than pumps that just have the pump. It means that the child won't even know he or she is "different" at times of eating so much because he/she can have the parent just give a food bolus or correction without getting injections out...

The Insight pump still requires blood testing and initially this could be more than you are currently doing. Thats only to find out how much basal your child will need to be having pumped through each hour.

The Insight pump has incredibly small unit capabality too.

Personally I feel that pumps are much better for children. However, it is a lot for the parent to grasp initially. However, if I can manage it anyone can!!

Ask any questions. We're here to help...
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I don't know what pump he is getting but I will definitely mention the insight one.
 
sus and my little boy said:
Thanks how do I get on parents bit? Not sure how to use this site yet. I don't have Facebook
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Hi this is it :-

Parents
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.
 
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