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<blockquote data-quote="Buzz2102" data-source="post: 1486181" data-attributes="member: 389138"><p>Hiah, our son is 12 years old and was diagnosed end of Feb this year. He is trying to overcome his fear of needles and at present is on mdi, and doesn't want a pump[emoji20]. </p><p>He has dyspraxia and found doing his blood sugars very difficult and could prick his finger 5 plus times to get one reading, but wants to be independent with it. We have now got him a dexcom, which is linked to his phone... but his school are finding things tricky. </p><p>He has high anxiety, and is constantly checking his readings... and getting in a panic if his numbers go above 10. He is leaving classes early and his school are thinking he is going to fall behind.</p><p>I do think he is using his diabetes as an excuse to try and get out of certain classes he dislikes like pe... but I also think he is stressing over it all.</p><p>Prior to the dexcom, he was checking his. Poor numerous times.. which due to his difficulties took longer[emoji20]</p><p>He has been referred to psych to help him learn to cope but unfortunately there is a long waiting list. </p><p>He is having angry outbursts at home and showing frustration over everything at the moment... any ideas how to help him through this?? He can't be the only child who finds this all so overwhelming[emoji20]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buzz2102, post: 1486181, member: 389138"] Hiah, our son is 12 years old and was diagnosed end of Feb this year. He is trying to overcome his fear of needles and at present is on mdi, and doesn't want a pump[emoji20]. He has dyspraxia and found doing his blood sugars very difficult and could prick his finger 5 plus times to get one reading, but wants to be independent with it. We have now got him a dexcom, which is linked to his phone... but his school are finding things tricky. He has high anxiety, and is constantly checking his readings... and getting in a panic if his numbers go above 10. He is leaving classes early and his school are thinking he is going to fall behind. I do think he is using his diabetes as an excuse to try and get out of certain classes he dislikes like pe... but I also think he is stressing over it all. Prior to the dexcom, he was checking his. Poor numerous times.. which due to his difficulties took longer[emoji20] He has been referred to psych to help him learn to cope but unfortunately there is a long waiting list. He is having angry outbursts at home and showing frustration over everything at the moment... any ideas how to help him through this?? He can't be the only child who finds this all so overwhelming[emoji20] [/QUOTE]
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