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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1624969" data-attributes="member: 53162">Hello [USER=390725]@Sl1990[/USER] Although not a parent of a t1 child myself I can really understand your emotions, I went through a period of grieving after diagnosis and it's natural to feel a whole range of emotions with this.  You sound like a wonderful mum, so try and take each day at a time, i've found doing some fund raising has helped me connect with other t1's as well as doing something worthwhile which I hope will ultimately lead to a cure so support JDRF - have you got in touch with them ?  They arrange days for kids to get together and it's a good opportunity for both your son and you to make friends - <a href="https://jdrf.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://jdrf.org.uk/</a>  I am mum to one child and I really hope she doesn't develop this, I really do think it's so unfair on kids.  Also talk to your DSN about getting access to an insulin pump, children should be entitled to one according to NICE guidelines, it means children having much tighter control and it's easier to monitor doses on a pump and communicate regularly with your DSN as you speak or email to review results regularly, helps parents feel more supported, good luck let us know how you get on <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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