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Mum to Newly Diagnosed 2 Year Old

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Hello everyone

One week ago today, my little 2 year old boy was diagnosed type 1 and it felt like my world ended. A week on and I have accepted it, but as you would expect still have my wobbly moments.

Just getting to grip with BM testing, insulin and food. Meal times are the worst for me at the moment. Getting a 2 year old to eat at the best of times, so you can imagine how hard this is with a diabetic 2 year old!

We have had a lot of love and support, and we are very lucky that he did not become poorly. I just noticed he was drinking a lot, and knowing that was a sign, I took him to the GP who acted very quickly and we ended up in hospital over the weekend.

He is taking Insultard and Novorapid, and is still running quite high, but as they up his doses, the levels are reducing gradually.

Is there anyone else out there like me with a diabetic toddler who has any magic tips.

Thanks for listening xxx
 
Hi Joe'sMum,
Welcome to the forum, i'm mum to Andrew whos almost 11yrs and diabetic since he was 7yrs old. Sorry i haven't any magic tips on diabetic toddlers, but i do know about diabetes, and i'm glad to help any time. There's lots of Mums on the forum with plenty of advise and support, we have all been where you are now, sending you ((hugs)), us Mums need them too.
kind regards,
Suzi x
 
hii to u and joe hope ur doing ok i know just how u feel i have a four year old type 1 so i know how heartbreakin it is u go through every feeling in the book .My son has been diabetic for 3month now and i must admit it has bn the worst 3month of my life as he wasnt acceptin it he was sad all the time and very angry he was hitting out at his 12 year old brother his big brother was so hurt but understood he was also wetting his bed when his bloods wer high which made him think he wasnt a big boy anymore although i reasured him he was a big boy :cry: he also thinks his little friends are lucky and he isnt so lots of wee things crop up all the time . i have my good days now those days i dont cry but some days i cant help feel why us :cry: but i tell myself why not us and i just have to remind myself its reece that has to live with this as one day he will be dealing with it himself although i will be still be looking over his shoulder as a mother always would lol im still learnig everyday to and get so frustrated when i cant get his blood sugars right but right now reece is in the honeymoon period so its all about tweeking his insulin . my son is also a fussy eater so i know how scared i was every meal time so his DN has put him on his insulin after he eats so the stress is took away from meal times was great thank god .well just wanted to welcome you on and to say ur def not alone post lots of :?: on here loads will help u and if u want to talk u can always p/m me . take lots of care of u and joe and keep ur chin up xxxx
 
Hi Joe,s mum I,m Mum to an 11 yr old diagnosed 2 months ago so know a bit about how your feeling, sorry i dont have magic tips as its early days for me learning all this as well :? this is a great board tho with lots of Mums who will help, sending you hugs :D take care x
 
Hi Joe's mum.
Welcome to the forum.

As you have already found there are a group of Mom's on here who are well able to help and advise you. Kid's, especially Diabetic kid's are something from my past, so I hope they will look after you.
 
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