Hi! I must say that after a week in hospital with my 2 yr old I was feeling a little confused and alone about his diagnosis. Then I found this forum! I have been reading through this section with much interest, as my sons doctors have said that it is quite rare for someone of his age to get diabetes type 1. We live in a rural area and there is very minimal support from other families or parents due to lack of numbers. So it was very interesting to read all the different senarios on here.
My son was rushed to hospital 2 weeks ago, and they quickly found his bm to be 37. After some time in hospital his medication is now 3 units of lantus and 1 and a half units of nova rapid at meal times (given after he eats after a few times when he refused to then eat). His levels are still all over the place while I presume his body settles down, he could be 23 before lunch, then mid afternoon slump to 2. I check him 2-3 times in the night as he goes down so quickly between 2am and 7 am.
I was just looking for reasurence really, that these early days are hard, tiring, emotional and scary???! Also he hates having his insulin injections, does anyone have any tips at all to make this easier for him? He is so little its hard to see him upset. We have a sticker chart going at the moment for him, but it doesnt seem to make the injections any easier at all.
Thanks for any advice
Emma
My son was rushed to hospital 2 weeks ago, and they quickly found his bm to be 37. After some time in hospital his medication is now 3 units of lantus and 1 and a half units of nova rapid at meal times (given after he eats after a few times when he refused to then eat). His levels are still all over the place while I presume his body settles down, he could be 23 before lunch, then mid afternoon slump to 2. I check him 2-3 times in the night as he goes down so quickly between 2am and 7 am.
I was just looking for reasurence really, that these early days are hard, tiring, emotional and scary???! Also he hates having his insulin injections, does anyone have any tips at all to make this easier for him? He is so little its hard to see him upset. We have a sticker chart going at the moment for him, but it doesnt seem to make the injections any easier at all.
Thanks for any advice
Emma