MysonJoshua
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
First time posting and in at the deep end!
My son Josh had severe DKA, ICU for 4 days, and was diagnosed with type1 2 years ago. His HBA1C has since been around 9 with no signs of going down. Annual visits to the clinic become a screaming match as he hates the needle when giving blood. His insulin injection method is to hover close to the skin and proceed with a slow piercing of the skin which is painful 30% of the time but works for him.
He has been phoning childline to talk about feeling depressed and alone with diabetes. They advised him to write his feelings down in a letter and give it to his Mum and I. In the letter he said he didn't want to live with diabetes anymore and wanted to die.
He has also nervously rubbed his hand which resulted in a thumb size burn.
He has since seen his GP and is waiting on a referral to CAMHS.
How can I do better for him?
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My son Josh had severe DKA, ICU for 4 days, and was diagnosed with type1 2 years ago. His HBA1C has since been around 9 with no signs of going down. Annual visits to the clinic become a screaming match as he hates the needle when giving blood. His insulin injection method is to hover close to the skin and proceed with a slow piercing of the skin which is painful 30% of the time but works for him.
He has been phoning childline to talk about feeling depressed and alone with diabetes. They advised him to write his feelings down in a letter and give it to his Mum and I. In the letter he said he didn't want to live with diabetes anymore and wanted to die.
He has also nervously rubbed his hand which resulted in a thumb size burn.
He has since seen his GP and is waiting on a referral to CAMHS.
How can I do better for him?
Sent from my LG-H815 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app
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