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My name is Lyndsey and my son was diagnosed type 1 last summer at age 14. At the beginning he was doing ok, I think he was relieved to know what was actually wrong with him. But things are a lot different now. He does not like injecting at school he does not like testing his blood glucose levels. He does the least possible to get him through. He says I don't understand and all he wants to be is normal. I am trying to step back and just let him get on with it, but I know at some point he will end up in hospital and of course I am worried at the long term effects this is going to have on him. He justs sees me as a nag. He wont talk about it either. Just wondered if anyone else is experiencing the same.
 
Hi there Lyndsay and a warm welcome we have a fantastic set of parents in here who are a great inspiration to many, so you are in the right place have yourself a good browse around the sections especially the one dedicated to parents x
 
Hi Lyndsey, welcome to the forum 🙂 Very sorry to hear that your son is having a hard time dealing with his diabetes - there are many members here who can relate to exactly what he's going through and I'm sure they will do their best to help. I can certainly relate to the bit about just feeling glad to be feeling better - I think once you get through that initial relief and the memory fades, that is when you start to realise that it's not going to go away. That can be hard to take, even though much of the treatment is simple and straightforward, and from that point it's a case of ups and downs depending on many other factors. Most of the time I am thankful that it is something I can treat and live a more or less normal life with, but appreciate it must be much harder at his age :(

Don't know if it will help you or him, but I have a great book called Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas (amazon link). You might be able to pick up a copy at the library - many parents here swear by it!
 
Hiya welcome to the forum, i hope you will find it extremely helpful, i know i do 🙂
 
Thanks for your comments. I am new to all this posting messages etc! So hopefully I will get the hang of things soon!
 
Hehe you will get the hang of it 🙂

Iv only been on here since the end of february and already have 188 posts! 😱

Time flies...:D
 
Hi Lyndsey,

Welcome! I'd definitely recommend the Hanas book if you haven't yet seen a copy - it's brilliant and approachable for both parents and children.

My son is 12 and was diagnosed about six weeks ago - so we're very much in the early days but I do recognise the desire to be the same as all of his friends at school. So far though this hasn't been too much of a problem, but he's 12...and not yet a teenager.
I do understand the fear of being a nag - it's hard to remember each day to ask how his day has been before launching into how have your numbers been today, did you have any hypos or highs, any other problems, oh, and yes how was school.... Especially when some days you might only get a grunt in reply!

I'm sure I've read on here about a few members who are now in their 20s and 30s who went through the whole rebellion against diabetes (and who can blame them!). Hopefully they'll add their thoughts.

For now though, welcome and stay in touch!

Heidi
 
Hi Lyndsey,

Welcome to the site.

Sorry to hear about your son being diagnosed with diabetes. I am sure you are finding it hard yourself...i know my mum did when i was diagnosed aged 6. My parents had the suffering of me wanting to be 'normal' and not treated differently as well. As a parent myself now i have a much greater understanding of being on the other side of the fence but its not to say i didn't give my parents grief back in my teens!

I happened upon this site by luck and was a bit tentative to sign up but i am pleased to have done so. There are many diabetics, parents and carers alike who post on here and I am sure will give you the support you need.

Take care and i am sure we'll hear from you again soon

Bernie 🙂
 
Hi Lyndsy,
Im pretty new to the site myself, but have had a tremendous welcome and I wished I had found it a long time ago. My son is now 21 and was diagnosed type 1 at age 14, and Ive got to be honest it has been a nightmare, but then my older daughter wasnt diabetic and that was a nightmare! so can we avoid that teenage rebellion, I dont know. All I know is that they do come through it, my son seems to have turned a bit of a corner, after going through all the usual (sitting up all night with him after having too much to drink etc) and just recently wants to do carb counting, even though he knows this will involve more testing (which hes never done) so there is light at the end of the tunnel.
 
Hi Lyndsey, welcome to the forum.
 
Hi Lyndsey
welcome to the forum, I hope that it helps support you and your son x
 
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