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Just wanted to say hi! I have a 14 year old daughter who has had type 1 diabeties since she was 6, we got over the initial bumps with very few problems. Now the teenage years have arrived things have become a battle :confused:. Found this site and thought any help and advice would be great, and just reading other messages helps. So HELLO!!!
 
Hi HolPol

There are a fair few members with kids the same age as your daughter who will be able to share your experiences I'm sure.

What sort of insulin(s) is she on. Pump? Long-acting and short acting? or mixed twice a day?

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Welcome to the forum Holpol! 🙂
 
Hi Holpol, welcome to the forum 🙂 I think you'll find we have a few parents in a very similar situation to you and your daughter so hopefully you will be able to exchange experiences and help one another. It can also be helpful hearing from people who have grown up with diabetes, and encouraging to see how they have got through the difficult teenage years.

What may also be helpful, if you didn't already know about them, is the Children With Diabetes website
http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/ and a great book about Type 1 Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas, also known as the 'Type 1 bible'! 🙂

Hope to hear more from you! 🙂
 
She's currently doing four injections a day 3 novarapid before meals and mixtard 30 before bed her HBA1c at her last appointment was 8.2, so not brilliant but could be worse. We try to be laid back about it all. as shes finding it all a bit difficult at the moment, which as a mum is worrying. I know how important it is that she has good control now :(, but at 14 even getting out of bed is a chore 🙄
 
Welcome Holpol.
There are several members who had diabetes as teenagers, and some parents of teenagers. General consensus seems to be teenage years are tough and difficult, with no easy answers, but don't last for ever.
Mixtard30 before bed is unusual, as it commits to a bedtime snack and had another peak during the night. It might be worth asking diabetes team about changing to a long acting insulin at bedtime.
 
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She's currently doing four injections a day 3 novarapid before meals and mixtard 30 before bed her HBA1c at her last appointment was 8.2, so not brilliant but could be worse. We try to be laid back about it all. as shes finding it all a bit difficult at the moment, which as a mum is worrying. I know how important it is that she has good control now :(, but at 14 even getting out of bed is a chore 🙄
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That's a new combination on me - novorapid and mixtard. I always thought that a fast-acting like novorapid always accompanied a slow-acting like lantus or levemir.
 
HELLO............I hope we can help you with any problems yourself and your daughter have........🙂
 
I agree, Mixtard 30 before bed is not one I've heard of. Has it always been that, or was the Mixtard introduced to solve a particular issue? Or did you move from 2x Mixtard a day to 3x Novo and keep the Mixtard?

Would be interested to hear how this combo came about, and whether you get problems overnight and higher levels into the evening (due to a peak of insulin activity at night with no carbs to match, and Mixtard's activity fading after 12 hours).

As with everything though... just because it's unusual doesn't make it 'wrong'. It might be the perfect combo for your daughter. Just curious!
 
Hi Holpol,

I have a 15-on-Saturday son, and a 10 1/2 year old son who have both been dxd in the last 18 months. I can't imagine what I would have been like as a teen with T1, and I need to remind myself of that when Byron (15) is less than enthusiastic about his D.

There are a few of us here who have teens, and a few teenagers who post, too. I don't have an answer about the best way to deal with this, but it can be a great help to share how you are feeling with people who understand.

Have a great day!
Ange
 
Holpol said:
Just wanted to say hi! I have a 14 year old daughter who has had type 1 diabeties since she was 6, we got over the initial bumps with very few problems. Now the teenage years have arrived things have become a battle :confused:. Found this site and thought any help and advice would be great, and just reading other messages helps. So HELLO!!!
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I am quite new here and to diabeties in general!! So hello to mother of a drama queen who happens to be type1!! I go from mum of the year to the worst mum on the planet in the blink of an eye, and that has nothing to do with diabeties!! My 15y daughter is diabetic and she has a younger brother ans sister, both healthy TG! Once they have all left home I have booked a nervous break down, I have earned it and a padded cell with someone else doing the cooking sounds like a 5 star h otel right now!! But hey, madness is inheritied, you get it from your KIDS!!😛
 
Hi Holpol and welcome from me too 🙂

I know from personal experience that teenagers can be testing, but you have my sympathies in dealing with the added complication of diabetes.
The thing to remember is that however they rebel or show off, the D will never go away and it is they that will ultimately suffer, if they lose track.
 
Hello Holpol and welcome to the forum. I'm very new on here myself and I'm afrid I don't have any experience at dealing with kids with diabetes. I have raised 3 kids though and somehow, because of me or inspite of me, thay have made it to adulthood.

With my brief experince on here I can tell you that there are some lovely people on here, who can and will help and advise you. You have come to the best place for support. I hope things work out for you. Take care. XXXX
 
Sorry for the confusion its lantus at bed time.....bad mum for getting it wrong perhaps a little too laid back 😱. Thanks for the welcome
 
Welcome to the forum.

Thanks for clarifying the insulin, I was going to say contact your team asap as Mixtard 30 stopped being made last year and you'd need to change.
 
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Hi Holpol,

I have a 15-on-Saturday son, and a 10 1/2 year old son who have both been dxd in the last 18 months. I can't imagine what I would have been like as a teen with T1, and I need to remind myself of that when Byron (15) is less than enthusiastic about his D.

There are a few of us here who have teens, and a few teenagers who post, too. I don't have an answer about the best way to deal with this, but it can be a great help to share how you are feeling with people who understand.

Have a great day!
Ange
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Mum of 15yr Drama Queen, I just remind myself what she was like before diabeties, (apain), so try to take a moment to decide if tantrum is because of blood sugar or just being a damn stroppy teenager, so far it's been the latter!! While I seem cool and calm and try to react normally, inside I am questioning myself! But this forum is a great help, except my housework is falling behind!! Just remember, life with a teenager is a rollercoaster at the best of times, a diabetic one is more like the BIG dIPPER!
 
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