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<blockquote data-quote="1Sarah1" data-source="post: 1178066" data-attributes="member: 66236"><p>Hi [USER=294411]@Littlefootsy[/USER] i was 2 when I was diagnosed and my 2yr old was diagnosed a few months ago. So different ages but hard no matter what. Have they put you both in touch with others a similar age to near you-sometimes they have youth groups etc. When I was at uni no one got it as I was the only one. It's not just the course it's also wanting to have a life and go out too! Alcohol can impact on the sugars.</p><p></p><p>You just have to somehow get him to accept that this is part of life and learn to live with it. It's just the way it is. Yes it's hard work but it's not stopped me so far-I got my degree, studied for professional exams, had a good senior job and now have a 2yr old (who is diabetic) and baby twins. So I've also been type1 and had 2 pregnancies! Yes it's rubbish when you are high or low or ill etc but it shouldn't let him stop doing it. I can't help with the breakdown side but take things a day at a time I think. Is he interested in sport? Get him to look up team novo nordisk American all diabetes athletes. Good luck x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1Sarah1, post: 1178066, member: 66236"] Hi [USER=294411]@Littlefootsy[/USER] i was 2 when I was diagnosed and my 2yr old was diagnosed a few months ago. So different ages but hard no matter what. Have they put you both in touch with others a similar age to near you-sometimes they have youth groups etc. When I was at uni no one got it as I was the only one. It's not just the course it's also wanting to have a life and go out too! Alcohol can impact on the sugars. You just have to somehow get him to accept that this is part of life and learn to live with it. It's just the way it is. Yes it's hard work but it's not stopped me so far-I got my degree, studied for professional exams, had a good senior job and now have a 2yr old (who is diabetic) and baby twins. So I've also been type1 and had 2 pregnancies! Yes it's rubbish when you are high or low or ill etc but it shouldn't let him stop doing it. I can't help with the breakdown side but take things a day at a time I think. Is he interested in sport? Get him to look up team novo nordisk American all diabetes athletes. Good luck x [/QUOTE]
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