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My wife and I were given the news that our 5 year old son has Type 1 Diabetes. We are absolutly devestated, and to the point of "WHY" our poor little man and not me, he is soo young for somehting like this. A few days on and we are in pieces to the point where i feel completely numb, where i can't even talk too much about it with out breaking down. When talking to nurses, the wife and other relatives I hear them but it doesn't seem to sink in. My son has been in hospital since Monday and hopefully will be allowed home tomorrow, Thursday. His Ketones and Glucose levels are all over the place and we are soo scare when we arrive home and are on our own and no one there to confirm our insulin calculations.

The hospital have been great and we have spoken to other parents who have been through the same with their child(ren) I know it will get easier as everyone is saying that and i am sure it will, but at the momnet I can not see it, but I am sure it will.

I am sure i will be back with many questions

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Paul
 
Sorry to hear about your boy Paul but kids learn to cope pretty quick ! It's the parents that struggle !
Read lots and ask questions when you're ready !


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Chin up people there is lots of support here


Diagnosed Type II 1998 1 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin - HbA1c - 48 mmol/mol
 
Hi paul. Agree with the above come here ask lots you will find loads of info on this site it's been a big help to me at the age of 30 being diagnosed 3 yrs on now and this site is a must. Any help I can be just ask.


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Hi Paul. I am so sorry about your son. But kids are very adaptable. He is already ahead in having parents who love him and will be there for him. It is a steep learning curve but this site is a fountain of help and support. Be sure to bombard us with any and all queries and concerns.:smile:

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Hi Paul
Sorry to hear about your son, when I was first diagnosed a think I cried for about a month and I'm an adult so I can't imagine how you must be feeling about your son
This forum is amazing anything you need to know just ask someone will always have an answer for you
Keep us all posted
Good luck :-)


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Hi Paul,
Sorry you are here. It's completely natural I promise you. I felt exactly the same when my 6yo was diagnosed in December. Its almost like a grieving process. It took us an hour to do the injections at first and a few days later we were down to 5 mins. 8 months on its like nothing. Using your own pen and lancet makes a difference as the hospital ones prickers and syringes are different. You WON'T be alone to figure things out. The first week you will have daily contact with them and should have access to telephone someone at any time. Thereafter regular appointments and gradual learning. It takes time to establish the correct dose that works for your son. We did a few changes in the first weeks, and with insulin treatment the honeymoon period kicks in when he'll need less insulin. Your son will amaze you. They are so resilient. It's so much harder for us parents. I'll never understand why kids get this or other diseases. But know its a condition that can be managed. I went mad reading all sorts and scaring myself silly. We're in a different place now - there's never been as much progress into T1 research as there is today as the future for our kids looks hopeful. Take it day by day. You'll have more questions in the coming weeks, and we'll all support you.


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Hi Paul....my wee man is 5 and was only diagnosed in April. It's true what your saying. Its scary, hard to take in and you can't help thinking "why him, why not me?". It's also true what everyone is saying here, it does get easier as the weeks pass. You become a little more confident with the pens and insulins because you realise that your son's health is paramount and essentially "in your hands". You know that you have to overcome your fear and lack of confidence in order to keep the most precious thing in your life healthy and safe. And you just do it! And every day it gets easier. Your son will amaze you because he will start asking to do his own blood sugars in no time...and encourage that because it will give him a sense of control over this thing that has happened to him. That's what we did with Toby (my boy) and he feels great about it! He also tells us if his bloods are high or low when his meter beeps as this helps him recognise hus readings. Get him involved in whats going on. Make it all about him. It is scary...three and a half months on we're still asking questions and finding things out, but we're not as scared as we were. You've got this!! Because you have to!! Have faith in yourself! As his daddy and as a family! You will be ok.xx
 
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