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<blockquote data-quote="JoJ" data-source="post: 93505" data-attributes="member: 21762"><p>Hi, I'm new here too. My 8yr old daughter was diagnosed about 9 weeks ago so I can totally sympathise with you, it's devasting news to take in but I can honestly say that it really does get better. At first it feels like ALL you think about and that you will never be happy and relaxed again but it will improve, hang in there!</p><p></p><p>I am still struggling a bit to find snacks for my daughter but searching the internet for diabetic recipes has helped. Like your son, she's not the best eater in the world and you can forget salads, cold meats or raw veg (though she's good with cooked veg). I find home cooked popcorn good, home made cheese straws, rice cakes with marmite on, Skips (about 9carbs a packet) or breadsticks. It becomes a bit repetative so always on lookout for new ideas. </p><p></p><p>My daughter is an identical twin and her sister is not diabetic. We have found our non-diabetic daughter's reaction more difficult to deal with! It's settling down now but she was VERY angry for the first month. Once we made less of a fuss about diabetes, stopped talking and worrying about it all the time, then her behaviour improved. </p><p></p><p>I really do sympathise and I know your boy is younger than my daughter so maybe more difficult to express how he feels (both emotionally and physically) but it really will improve, and probably quicker than you imagine. Have you tried the JDRF website and the kids section of the Diabetes UK one? </p><p>Good luck.</p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoJ, post: 93505, member: 21762"] Hi, I'm new here too. My 8yr old daughter was diagnosed about 9 weeks ago so I can totally sympathise with you, it's devasting news to take in but I can honestly say that it really does get better. At first it feels like ALL you think about and that you will never be happy and relaxed again but it will improve, hang in there! I am still struggling a bit to find snacks for my daughter but searching the internet for diabetic recipes has helped. Like your son, she's not the best eater in the world and you can forget salads, cold meats or raw veg (though she's good with cooked veg). I find home cooked popcorn good, home made cheese straws, rice cakes with marmite on, Skips (about 9carbs a packet) or breadsticks. It becomes a bit repetative so always on lookout for new ideas. My daughter is an identical twin and her sister is not diabetic. We have found our non-diabetic daughter's reaction more difficult to deal with! It's settling down now but she was VERY angry for the first month. Once we made less of a fuss about diabetes, stopped talking and worrying about it all the time, then her behaviour improved. I really do sympathise and I know your boy is younger than my daughter so maybe more difficult to express how he feels (both emotionally and physically) but it really will improve, and probably quicker than you imagine. Have you tried the JDRF website and the kids section of the Diabetes UK one? Good luck. Jo [/QUOTE]
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