Hi all - daughter recently diagnosed (SamMummy2Holly)

[SamMummy2Holly]

Hi all x One of my princesses was diagnosed on 12th May :-( She is physically fighting the injections but she is getting there. We have started to Carb counting and I think we are doing ok. Trying to remain positive and focused xx Any advice is welcome x

 

[grainger]

Just wanted to say hi - before you know it you'll be an expert I'm sure 🙂.
Try to stay positive - this lot on here are a god send for keeping spirits up!

 

[SamMummy2Holly]

Ah thanks so much xx I feel for her, I know she will adapt and we will as a family.....I just don't want us to have to xx We will adapt and conquer....or something like that ;-) x

 

[HOBIE]

Hello & welcome. You have joined a good site. I am pleased you are being positive because with the right care & knowledge there is nothing to stop your daughter doing 99.99% of things ( from someone who has been T1 from the age of 3 , 50yrs ago) 🙂🙂. Try to avoid foods that make you spike & give high blood sugar quickly. Have a look at Events. Diabetes uk do weeks/weekends that teach parents & kids tips in an excellent way.

 

[SamMummy2Holly]

Thank you...I guess that foods that make you spike are chop/cake/biscuits etc? I will take a look at the events thanks x

 

[Sally71]

Obviously anything with sugar in needs to be treated with extreme caution, but also any other carbs too - white bread is particularly bad, my daughter recently discovered bagels and I've never known her blood sugars shoot through the roof so fast! Breakfast cereals are pretty bad too, some are worse than others but over time you'll find out which ones you can get away with. E.g. Rice Krispies make my daughter spike badly but weetabix has less of an effect. Everyone is different though!

Welcome to the forum 🙂

 

[SamMummy2Holly]

Ah yes thanks, I've already switched her to wholegrain cereal and bread xx Lucky we already alternated between that and white bread so now we will just ditch the white and all switch x I have been told that she is probably in her honeymoon period right now......not looking forward to that being over!!

 

[Sally71]

To be honest I don't remember there being an obvious end to my daughter's honeymoon period, we just seem to be endlessly fighting against growth hormones! 😱

 

[SamMummy2Holly]

Well I guess when

To be honest I don't remember there being an obvious end to my daughter's honeymoon period, we just seem to be endlessly fighting against growth hormones! 😱

Oh dear :-(

 

[TheClockworkDodo]

Thank you...I guess that foods that make you spike are chop/cake/biscuits etc? I will take a look at the events thanks x

Things like honey, jam, and dried fruit will send blood sugar up quickly - in fact dried fruit is good to use if it's getting into the low 4s and you want to stop it getting too low. But not great as a snack otherwise!

 

[SamMummy2Holly]

Things like honey, jam, and dried fruit will send blood sugar up quickly - in fact dried fruit is good to use if it's getting into the low 4s and you want to stop it getting too low. But not great as a snack otherwise!

Ok great, she is more of a marmite and real fruit type of girl anyway xxx good to know though as she sometimes eats raisins xx

 

[Northerner]

Hi all x One of my princesses was diagnosed on 12th May :-( She is physically fighting the injections but she is getting there. We have started to Carb counting and I think we are doing ok. Trying to remain positive and focused xx Any advice is welcome x

Hi SamMummy2Holly, welcome to the forum 🙂 Very sorry to hear about your princess's diagnosis How did it come about? What insulin regime is she on? I would highly recommend getting a copy of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas - by far and away the best book covering all aspects of Type 1 diabetes 🙂 Also, do you have a Rufus bear? He might help her with the injections - you can get one from JDRF at:

https://jdrf.org.uk/living-with-typ...eaflets/kidsac-pack-children-type-1-diabetes/

Also, there is the Children with Diabetes website, which is full of lovely, supportive parents:

http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/

I would also recommend reading Adrienne's 'essential guide for parents of newly-diagnosed children', at:

https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/board...rents-of-newly-diagnosed-children-pt-1.23853/

There is such a steep learning curve with all this, but it will start to make some sort of sense before too long, so please ask any questions you may have 🙂

 

[KookyCat]

Hello and welcome
Sorry to hear about your little girl, must have been a shock. You'll most likely find it all becomes routine(ish) after a while and not nearly as overwhelming, but do give yourself time to deal with the emotional side of it too, it's a massive change and they can creep up on you when you're least expecting them. Hope she's starting to get used to the jabs 🙂

 

[Stitch147]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear of your daughters diagnosis. I cant really offer any advice, but you have definately come to the right place.

 

[Annette]

Sorry to hear about your daughter. Sharp learning curve all round!
But I just wanted to say, dont forget about you in the midst of all the chaos and changes needed. As well as looking after your little one's D, and looking after all of them as kids, you also need to allow yourself time to grieve for what might have been. Can't find it right now, but there several posts that Trophywench has mentioned the 5 (?) stages of grief - do a search - and allow yourself time to work through your feelings. Because otherwise, it'll hit you like a ton of bricks (and with little kids to look after, a ton of bricks is the last thing you need).

 

[trophywench]

Here it is http://www.businessballs.com/elisabeth_kubler_ross_five_stages_of_grief.htm

Its helpful to plot your progress through the stages - then you know when you are winning and when you have won!

Hope you continue to go on OK with it all but never stop asking questions because no one has all the answers yet.

 

[Northerner]

Sorry to hear about your daughter. Sharp learning curve all round!
But I just wanted to say, dont forget about you in the midst of all the chaos and changes needed. As well as looking after your little one's D, and looking after all of them as kids, you also need to allow yourself time to grieve for what might have been. Can't find it right now, but there several posts that Trophywench has mentioned the 5 (?) stages of grief - do a search - and allow yourself time to work through your feelings. Because otherwise, it'll hit you like a ton of bricks (and with little kids to look after, a ton of bricks is the last thing you need).

This is what Annette is referring to:

The Five Stages of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler Ross

http://www.businessballs.com/elisabeth_kubler_ross_five_stages_of_grief.htm

edit: posted in the very same instant! 🙂

 

[Matt Cycle]

Hello Sam and welcome to the forum. A bit of a cliche but it will get easier for you and Holly. I like to think as a T1 because there's not so many of us about it makes us that bit special. 🙂

 

[HOBIE]

Please ask if in doubt. There are lots of helpful people on this site 🙂