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    How to handle being different

    Our almost 11 yr old son was diagnosed with type 1 about 3 months ago. While he’s doing well medically, the current challenge is that he’s extremely embarrassed and doesn’t want anyone to know. We’re working to find a peer group for him which I think would help but we ‘re open to any suggestions...
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    Type 1. New diagnosis. Advice.

    Hello therower, as a parent of our recently diagnosed 10 year old son, this is a great, inspiring post. Thank you. The part that keeps me up at night is that I wish it was me who had T1D... but post like yours and all of the great info on this site are a huge help.
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    Newcomer of an 11yr old girl with Type 1

    Hi Tony, thanks, it’s great for us newbies to hear that. You sound just like my son’s baseball coach. cheers, Ian
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    Newcomer of an 11yr old girl with Type 1

    Glad to hear he’s doing well - I’ve found the forums on this site to be a great resource, and while it’s a lot to deal with, each week gets a bit easier.
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    Newcomer of an 11yr old girl with Type 1

    I’m sorry to hear that, it’s definitely a lot to absorb and manage, for sure. However I can say that our son, who is very active, has been able to return to playing all of his sports and activities which has been very good for him, and us. One thing that’s really helped us is that 1 of his...
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    Snacking advice / ideas son my 10 yr old son for school

    Hello, sorry to hear about your son - we’re in the same boat our 10 yr old son was diagnosed 1 month ago yesterday... we do feel like we’re getting into a routine also, and he’s doing quite well. Re snacks, he’s very active so we’ve found that going closer to 12-15g of carbs has worked well for...
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    Newcomer of an 11yr old girl with Type 1

    Hello, our son is 10 years old and was diagnosed 1 month ago today, so I can definitely relate. Massive shock for us as well, and a lot to process for him & us. He’s been a champ though, doing his own injections within the first few days. He’s very active, plays a lot of sports so fending off...
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    10 year old son was diagnosed with T1D 1 month ago.

    Thanks, that’s very helpful to know. Will definitely ask when we next visit our clinic. Cheers
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    10 year old son was diagnosed with T1D 1 month ago.

    Great thanks Tony, really appreciate that. We are very fortunate in that the school he attends has 2 educational assistants that are very well versed in T1D, which has been a big help. Cheers
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    10 year old son was diagnosed with T1D 1 month ago.

    Thanks all for your input - I wasn’t aware re levemir, will ask our clinic about that. Could also be due to which medications are available where, we live in Canada. Found this forum when sifting through all of the online info, etc. Will check out runsweet.com as well.... appreciate the words of...
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    10 year old son was diagnosed with T1D 1 month ago.

    Yes I’m sure that’s a lot for her and your family to adjust to, as it’s been for us. We recently got a freestyle libre which has been helpful with identifying trends, etc. Our son is very active and plays a lot of sports so fending off the lows has been one area of focus for us....
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    10 year old son was diagnosed with T1D 1 month ago.

    Yes he’s on the multiple daily injection program - novorapid with each meal and lantis as his basal. He’s very active, plays a lot of sports so we’re concentrating on fending off the lows. Got him a Freestyle Libre which has helped a lot in terms of identifying trends, etc.... lots to learn for...
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    10 year old son was diagnosed with T1D 1 month ago.

    Hi J, yes that would be great - Thanks!
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    10 year old son was diagnosed with T1D 1 month ago.

    Hello, our 10 year old son was diagnosed with T1D 1 month ago. Definitely a lot to process for him and us, but we’re managing. So many great resources and information available which has been a big help. Working through correct insulin levels when playing sports, etc. Hoping a cure is found in...