5 year old son diagnosed

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Hello Everyone,

My 5 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 2 weeks ago and I am staggered by how he has accepted things and adapted his life to cope. He is showing so much strength and it makes me so proud to see him coping this way.

I have 1 question - has anybody else noticed that low and high blood sugar levels can affect behaviour? He becomes irritable, challenging, he shouts and is occasionally quite physical which ic completely out of character.

Many Thanks
Rich
 
Welcome to the Forum......

Most definitely yes, and that's with adults.........

He seems to be dealing with it very well, that's good.......🙂
 
Hi and a warm welcome so sorry you have to be here though, have a good browse around the parents scetion and get yourself aqquainted x
 
Hi Rich, sorry to hear about your son's diagnosis, but it's great to hear that he is coping so bravely with it. When blood sugar levels are out of normal range this can have a direct effect on mood, so this is to be expected, especially when he is so newly-diagnosed and his levels are probably fluctuating quite a lot. I would recommend joining Children with Diabetes group, if you haven't already, plus get hold of a copy of f Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas - also known as the 'Type 1 bible'!

You can also get a free pack from the JDRF:

http://www.jdrf.org.uk/page.asp?sect...onTitle=KIDSAC

This comes with a free Rufus bear so your son can practise testing and injections on him! 🙂

This is a very difficult time, with an overwhelming amount of information being thrown at you from all sides, so if you ever want any clarification on anything, or just to have a good old moan or rant, please let us know and we'll try our best to help 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum Rich 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum Rich - sorry to hear about you son. I sometimes think that below a certain age - children just accept things - its a new challenge and they don't realise that not everyone is the same.

Sugar levels can affect emotions, I guess if the way your son behaved is out of character it gives you an opportunity to guess what is happening and check his sugars.

There are quite a few parents who frequent the Forum - you may like to take a look at the Parents section.

One thing I would suggest is you have a word with your sons DSN about what extra checks etc you should do when he is ill.
 
Hi Rich and welcome to the forums. Kids can be great can't they? And often put us to shame at how they cope with things. I don't have any experience with kids with diabetes but I'm sure you'll get lots of support from the brilliant parents on here as well as the links you've been given. Take care and love to you and your lovely son. XXXXX
 
Hi there, sorry to hear about your son and that you have to be here ! Sounds like he is coping really well. My daughter is 2 yrs 9 months so her behaviour is possibly bit different to your sons being that bit younger.

Sometimes we can't tell she is hypo, there are no signs physically or behaviourally. Other times she'll say she is hungry, and can look quite pale and drained, she can also behave quite silly - lolling around, pulling on me when she is holding my hand etc.

When she is high, she is usually tired and a little irritable, easily tearful. Sometimes she'll pass urine more frequently and have a thirst. She can also say she is hungry when she is high, DSN said some feel an uncomfortable feeling in their stomachs which she may be confusing with hunger (?)

It is a very difficult time for you all so early on and I hope you get the support you all need. Take care 🙂
 
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