Loubelle38
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Hi all,
First post here. I am parent to a 15 year old son who has been t1 since he was 7. We very reluctantly applied for Dla after he was diagnosed and he receives the middle rate. Initially he was quite good with doing lots for himself, but teenage years and other priorities mean I often have to still test him
at night, not to mention the time spent collecting prescriptions and carb counting means for him. Recently he hadn’t tested before bed when I thought he had and he was unconscious the next morning. I stupidly thought he was being a typical lazy teen not wanting to get out of bed
At 16, he has been advised to apply for Pip. I’m not sure if it’s worth the hassle. Although how he can be classed as completely independent and in control of his diabetes at the age of 16 shocks me!! Have visions of him not putting in for his prescriptions, running out of meds and being all over the place. Obviously I will still help him regardless of dla or pip, but anyone with any experience of what happens? Slightly nervous. Wish the dla ran till they are 18, seems fairer as they are adults then. I also spend a fair bit on gluco juice for him now they have changed the formulation of lucozade. He generally has good control but needs prompting on things like night time tests etc or he forgets to inject.
Any insight will be greatly appreciated
First post here. I am parent to a 15 year old son who has been t1 since he was 7. We very reluctantly applied for Dla after he was diagnosed and he receives the middle rate. Initially he was quite good with doing lots for himself, but teenage years and other priorities mean I often have to still test him
at night, not to mention the time spent collecting prescriptions and carb counting means for him. Recently he hadn’t tested before bed when I thought he had and he was unconscious the next morning. I stupidly thought he was being a typical lazy teen not wanting to get out of bed
At 16, he has been advised to apply for Pip. I’m not sure if it’s worth the hassle. Although how he can be classed as completely independent and in control of his diabetes at the age of 16 shocks me!! Have visions of him not putting in for his prescriptions, running out of meds and being all over the place. Obviously I will still help him regardless of dla or pip, but anyone with any experience of what happens? Slightly nervous. Wish the dla ran till they are 18, seems fairer as they are adults then. I also spend a fair bit on gluco juice for him now they have changed the formulation of lucozade. He generally has good control but needs prompting on things like night time tests etc or he forgets to inject.
Any insight will be greatly appreciated