Recent Content by tubbyballerina

Hi I know exactly what you are going through. My 10 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 just over 5 weeks ago (although have to say it feels like a lot longer) and it felt like our world had been torn apart. Coming to terms with the diagnosis and learning to carbohydrate count is a very...

Hi Tracy I tossed and turned all last night worrying about him going back to school. Turns out he was fine, while I drove off to work a gibbering wreck. I went into school at lunchtime to help him with his injection and he went running back to his class before I had a chance to say goodbye...

Thanks Bob I've been reading through quite a few posts on here and it's nice to chat with other people who know exactly what we're going through. The school have been very supportive and I'm sure once we get through this first week it will seem easier. :smile: Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi, my 10 year old son, Thomas was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on Tuesday. Since then its been an emotional rollercoaster to say the least. Thomas seems to be coping brilliantly and self-injecting with help from us. I'm starting to get my head round carbohydrate counting although did find...