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Hi all,
I'm new to the forum and in need of support and help please.
My healthy, active 5yr Son was diagnosed with Type 1 on 20th January 2013. We thought he was suffering from a kidney infection as he didn't display any of the tell tale signs apart from frequent visits to the toilet. So when his blood sugar reading came back at 32mmol I could have cried. We were rushed into hospital and he spent the next 3 days in there. I felt, as his Mother, that I'd let him down and it was all my fault.
His medication - he's currently having 6 blood tests per day and he's using Novo Mix 30 twice a day, 7 units of a morning (although this has now been reduced to 5 units) and 3 units of an evening (may increase to 5, awaiting Diabetic Nurse feedback). The problem we're having now is he's suffering from daily Hypo's at the same time each day (usually about 2hrs after breakfast) and even though we're on a strict eating plan (snacks every two hours with meals in between) it's still not preventing them. His consultant reduced his morning dose to 5 units (first one today) to see if this helps as he's now classed as being in the "honeymoon period" so I'm hoping this reduction in insulin helps alleviate some of the hypo's he's experiencing.
One thing I can't cope with though is my Husband - he's in denial about the whole thing and he's really not taking on board the seriousness of the situation. I feel like all the responsibility is on my shoulders, and being a full time working Mum and having to look after our 2 Sons, the home, full time work and DS's condition. I feel completely isolated and I'm on rock bottom. I feel like I've gone through a bereavement since the diagnosis and that DS has "lost" his childhood as all I do now is clock watch - waiting for his next snack, his next blood test, his next injection and so on and I feel completely helpless for him. Am I the only one who felt like this or have others experienced this? Does it get better?
I'd also like to know if there are any support groups near by (Tyne and Wear) as I'd love to speak with parents who have been through the same as I have - just so I can understand and learn from their experiences.
One last thing - would anyone advise the pump? This is an option from my PHC and as my Son hates the insulin injections I'd like to understand if the pro's/con's are more suitable for him so we can discuss this at his next appointment with the consultant.
Any information or help would be appreciated and thanks in advance!
TMo2 xx
I'm new to the forum and in need of support and help please.
My healthy, active 5yr Son was diagnosed with Type 1 on 20th January 2013. We thought he was suffering from a kidney infection as he didn't display any of the tell tale signs apart from frequent visits to the toilet. So when his blood sugar reading came back at 32mmol I could have cried. We were rushed into hospital and he spent the next 3 days in there. I felt, as his Mother, that I'd let him down and it was all my fault.
His medication - he's currently having 6 blood tests per day and he's using Novo Mix 30 twice a day, 7 units of a morning (although this has now been reduced to 5 units) and 3 units of an evening (may increase to 5, awaiting Diabetic Nurse feedback). The problem we're having now is he's suffering from daily Hypo's at the same time each day (usually about 2hrs after breakfast) and even though we're on a strict eating plan (snacks every two hours with meals in between) it's still not preventing them. His consultant reduced his morning dose to 5 units (first one today) to see if this helps as he's now classed as being in the "honeymoon period" so I'm hoping this reduction in insulin helps alleviate some of the hypo's he's experiencing.
One thing I can't cope with though is my Husband - he's in denial about the whole thing and he's really not taking on board the seriousness of the situation. I feel like all the responsibility is on my shoulders, and being a full time working Mum and having to look after our 2 Sons, the home, full time work and DS's condition. I feel completely isolated and I'm on rock bottom. I feel like I've gone through a bereavement since the diagnosis and that DS has "lost" his childhood as all I do now is clock watch - waiting for his next snack, his next blood test, his next injection and so on and I feel completely helpless for him. Am I the only one who felt like this or have others experienced this? Does it get better?
I'd also like to know if there are any support groups near by (Tyne and Wear) as I'd love to speak with parents who have been through the same as I have - just so I can understand and learn from their experiences.
One last thing - would anyone advise the pump? This is an option from my PHC and as my Son hates the insulin injections I'd like to understand if the pro's/con's are more suitable for him so we can discuss this at his next appointment with the consultant.
Any information or help would be appreciated and thanks in advance!
TMo2 xx