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<blockquote data-quote="nicolaryan09" data-source="post: 832187" data-attributes="member: 176383"><p>Yeah..with Ryans dad being diabetic we already knew most things about diabetes although Ryans diabetes is managed differently. We did always worry Ryan would develop it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> but we hoped he wouldnt be this young. Ryans grandmother was diagnosed at 18 and Ryans dad was 24 (i was 20 weeks pregnant with Ryan at the time and the same week we found out we were having a little boy, we found out Ryans dad was diabetic) it was the best and worst week ever! He was very unwell!! If i hadnt taken him to a+e i dread to think what would of happened. It was a very scary time he had DKA. All his blood salts were messed up to. Its put the fear of god into me about ketones. But i read every book going once he got home. And once Ryan was born i did everythin i could to reduce his chances of developing it. I breast fed and he didnt start solids until 6 month etc. But hes developed it at 5yrs old. We noticed he was drinkin and weein so we just tested his blood sugar and he was 26. We took him straight to a+e. Hes took it like a trooper though (i think all kids do, they put us to shame and take everything in their stride) and because he has always seen his dad finger prick and have his insulin it was a lot easier for Ryan i think. He does his own finger prickin and his own injection (we always clear the needle and set the dose, and watch him doing it...because he is still only 5) but the fact he can do it is fantastic i think. Sometimes i take medication which has to be injected in my tummy and i cant do it myself..Ryans dad has to do it for me. So hes braver than me already ha. Hes such a Daddys boy though, so he seems comforted that hes just like his dad in some ways. I no longer eat chocolate and even though im not diabetic we say we are all on a 'team' ha. </p><p></p><p>Awww i bet she was over the moon she could have ice cream. At school in Ryans 'hypo box' he has lucozade, dexy tablets and plain biscuits and after school before they broke up he dipped to 2.9. He had his dextro tablets and the plain biscuit and the excitement and enjoyment on his face from a plain biscuit was unreal. He ate it soo slow to savour it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>So did she sky rocket off the ice cream or did you give her enough insulin to cover it? If you eat out and dont have food labels...do you just guess? </p><p></p><p>So when shes no longer poorly is she still requirin the same amount of insulin? Ryans cough and cold defo messed with his blood sugar. Which was strange because about 3weeks after he was diagnosed he had a ear infection and it didnt effect his blood sugars at all..</p><p></p><p>Is Zara at school or nursery yet? By your pic she looks a bit younger than Ryan bless her. X</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nicolaryan09, post: 832187, member: 176383"] Yeah..with Ryans dad being diabetic we already knew most things about diabetes although Ryans diabetes is managed differently. We did always worry Ryan would develop it :( but we hoped he wouldnt be this young. Ryans grandmother was diagnosed at 18 and Ryans dad was 24 (i was 20 weeks pregnant with Ryan at the time and the same week we found out we were having a little boy, we found out Ryans dad was diabetic) it was the best and worst week ever! He was very unwell!! If i hadnt taken him to a+e i dread to think what would of happened. It was a very scary time he had DKA. All his blood salts were messed up to. Its put the fear of god into me about ketones. But i read every book going once he got home. And once Ryan was born i did everythin i could to reduce his chances of developing it. I breast fed and he didnt start solids until 6 month etc. But hes developed it at 5yrs old. We noticed he was drinkin and weein so we just tested his blood sugar and he was 26. We took him straight to a+e. Hes took it like a trooper though (i think all kids do, they put us to shame and take everything in their stride) and because he has always seen his dad finger prick and have his insulin it was a lot easier for Ryan i think. He does his own finger prickin and his own injection (we always clear the needle and set the dose, and watch him doing it...because he is still only 5) but the fact he can do it is fantastic i think. Sometimes i take medication which has to be injected in my tummy and i cant do it myself..Ryans dad has to do it for me. So hes braver than me already ha. Hes such a Daddys boy though, so he seems comforted that hes just like his dad in some ways. I no longer eat chocolate and even though im not diabetic we say we are all on a 'team' ha. Awww i bet she was over the moon she could have ice cream. At school in Ryans 'hypo box' he has lucozade, dexy tablets and plain biscuits and after school before they broke up he dipped to 2.9. He had his dextro tablets and the plain biscuit and the excitement and enjoyment on his face from a plain biscuit was unreal. He ate it soo slow to savour it. :( So did she sky rocket off the ice cream or did you give her enough insulin to cover it? If you eat out and dont have food labels...do you just guess? So when shes no longer poorly is she still requirin the same amount of insulin? Ryans cough and cold defo messed with his blood sugar. Which was strange because about 3weeks after he was diagnosed he had a ear infection and it didnt effect his blood sugars at all.. Is Zara at school or nursery yet? By your pic she looks a bit younger than Ryan bless her. X [/QUOTE]
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