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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
Hey everyone. My wife and my worlds were completely turned upside down just over a week ago when our beautiful 14 month old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 after going into hospital with breathing difficulties. I can honestly say this past 10 days have been absolutely awful and we can not see the light at the end of the tunnel. As much as we are slowly coming to terms with the fact that our little girl has type 1 and we are doing our best to manage it, it's proving to be a constant struggle, worry, stress and a nightmare that's not going away. We keep getting told it will get easier and that everything will be ok and that we are doing really well but we both feel the complete opposite. The constant stress of wondering what her blood is, checking it, checking ketones because it's over 14, worrying about highs and worrying about lows, counting the carbs, the confusion because one minute it's 6.8, the next it's 16 and the next it's 4.2. And that's without the heartbreak 4/5 times a day when we have to give her the injections that she screams at. We are doing everything we can for her but being thrown into this (like every diagnosis is) is so scary. I suppose I'm just after someone to tell me things get better. If anyone who has been in or is in the same position with such a young baby, your words will be appreciated. I know it's not gonna be 'ok' and it's a long never ending journey but any advice or knowledge that may make us feel a bit better about this will be appreciated. Thank you.