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<blockquote data-quote="lizdeluz" data-source="post: 580089" data-attributes="member: 32108"><p>Does your son do a sport? If not, a good way to accept that you have to look after your health and diabetes is to take up something like football, rugby, cycling, swimming, running, boxing etc. Perhaps drop a few hints in that direction, though I can understand that he might think it's nagging! </p><p></p><p>I can imagine how worrying it must be for you, and I expect he realises the effect he's having on you. You can tell him that you're impressed with how he's keeping on with his work despite his diabetes, and how it would be easier for him if he could also feel better and stronger by keeping his blood sugar as near to normal as possible.</p><p></p><p>If he has the patience, (though probably he hasn't right now) the bdec course online, mentioned above, would help him take control. It's not too demanding, and you can do as little as 10 mins at a time and get some ideas and benefit from it.</p><p></p><p>I've seen a few students (12 - 16 years old) having to cope with diabetes at the same time as all the usual teenage doubts and preoccupations, and it certainly isn't easy for them. Your son is older and having to cope with becoming independent at the same time. He will likely soon decide for himself that he can look after himself better. In the meantime, all you can do is let him know you're on his side and so is everyone else!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lizdeluz, post: 580089, member: 32108"] Does your son do a sport? If not, a good way to accept that you have to look after your health and diabetes is to take up something like football, rugby, cycling, swimming, running, boxing etc. Perhaps drop a few hints in that direction, though I can understand that he might think it's nagging! I can imagine how worrying it must be for you, and I expect he realises the effect he's having on you. You can tell him that you're impressed with how he's keeping on with his work despite his diabetes, and how it would be easier for him if he could also feel better and stronger by keeping his blood sugar as near to normal as possible. If he has the patience, (though probably he hasn't right now) the bdec course online, mentioned above, would help him take control. It's not too demanding, and you can do as little as 10 mins at a time and get some ideas and benefit from it. I've seen a few students (12 - 16 years old) having to cope with diabetes at the same time as all the usual teenage doubts and preoccupations, and it certainly isn't easy for them. Your son is older and having to cope with becoming independent at the same time. He will likely soon decide for himself that he can look after himself better. In the meantime, all you can do is let him know you're on his side and so is everyone else! [/QUOTE]
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