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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pumppimp" data-source="post: 367138" data-attributes="member: 52090">Hi Soostark,I really hope things have improved since you originally posted.  I understand that your son is already going to see a psycologist, has he tried cognetive behavioural therapy?  This helped me out no end with my behaviour when I was younger.  It lets you process all your thoughts in a sensible way so that rages, depression and anxiety don't build up.  Another thing that might help is a reward chart for good behaviour it might be a good idea to do that for all your children so no ones left out.  Include testing his bg and injections on that and at the end of a week they can get a reward.  Another thing is when he has to do BG readings and take injections could you or your husband do it as well even your other children (obviously without taking any insulin but still getting a prick).  If everyone in your house has to do it and they can do it without a fuss then it's not such a big deal to him but slots into a daily routine like making the bed.  That might help him feel less isolated and frustrated.  Lastly his blood sugar will have a huge impact on his moods high as well as low, so the tighter he is controlled the better his mood will be.  I really hope you reconsider the insulin pump it has literally saved my life I love it and wish I had of been put straight on it from diagnosis.  In countries like the USA, Irsrael, Slovenia etc if you have decent medical insurance injections aren't even suggested you'd just be put straight on the pump you really do get that much better control and freedom of lifestyle compared to being on injections.  I find that the people who struggle with the pump it's usually down to user error and stubborness to change the way they want to do things.  Everybody says that being on a pump is harder work than injections I've been on mine for 7 years on May4th and I find it a complete walk in the park compared to when I was on injections and I couldn't have done any of the thing I've accomplished in my life without it.  I'm sounding like a sales person now! But don't discount it because it seems scarry, definitely worth a try if you're offered one you can always change your mind if you don't like it and it can be given to someone else.Hopefully things will improve for you soon.</blockquote>

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