Temper, type 1 diabetes.

[Patdaddy]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum, my three year old was rushed to hospital in a state of ketoacidosis three weeks ago and subsequently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

On the most part he is good with his blood tests and injections and his mum and I couldn't be prouder of how he has accepted the dramatic change to his lifestyle. However since being diagnosed his temper has become terrible. He has always been a hot headed child but in the last two weeks he has kicked off about the tiniest thing, and very demanding regarding being carried, being brought food etc.

His blood sugars are largely under control, occasionally too high. I don't know whether his behaviour is down to his diabetes, because he was fussed over in hospital for 8 days or just a natural development in his personality.

Any other parents of T1 toddlers able to share their experiences?

 

[himtoo]

Hi @Patdaddy
I am not a parent of a small child -- there are some lovely ones on the forum who should be along to offer their support.

I can say that the "temper" could be a sign that bloods are not right.

it is a symptom of low blood sugar ( aggressive and irritable ) and also a symptom of high blood sugar too (above 10-12 )
although the exact level can vary between people I think .

 

[Pollylocks]

I haven't got toddlers now [!] but I did have. They don't like change, they like routine and the last three weeks must have seemed strange for him, eight days away from home then injections and blood tests. Maybe he hasn't accepted it as much as you think but its a transition period, I'm sure he'll settle down And they call that age the Terrible Twos and Threes anyway !!

 

[1Sarah1]

Hi @Patdaddy I was 2 when I was diagnosed type1 and my just 2 yr old was diagnosed type1 in Dec. After a week in hospital (she wasn't in dka looks like we caught it pretty quick thank goodness) she was so traumatised -vomitting, drips, tests refusing to eat or drink I pushed to come home (I had newborn twins at home as well). She was extremely clingy after we left hospital and still is.
I've found she is playing up a bit more pinching etc (she still doesn't speak). She gets herself really angry-pinching screaming throwing herself about etc when she has gone too low/hypo.

I think a lot of it was to do with hospital but some of it will be because of the babies.

She has gone on a pump last month which is better in that we only need to change it every 2-3 days and I have one too so at least I know what I'm doing but has taken time to get it sorted. It helps as she is a very difficult eater.

I think they are adjusting to feeling different. It isn't the greatest to feel hypo and trying to explain it to a toddler who is screaming isn't great!