Little one recently diagnosed

[rlw890245]

Hi rachel , my daughter Gwen was diagnosed at 2 yrs 6 months on friday the 13th of november last year when her baby sister was just 2 1/2 weeks old. It is as you say a very steep learning curve with good and bad days. We are coping on 2 daily novomix injections at the moment with her latest Hba1c being 7.3 %, which i am told is quite good control, I have asked to go on MDI, but consultant says 2 daily is ok for now. Its so hard with little ones with predicting what they are going to eat etc !!!.

Ruth mum to 3 dd ( 5,3 and 6 months)

 

[Lizzzie]

Hi Rachel

I was diagnosed at 26 and my Mum struggled with it (her face when she first saw me having a hypo....)

Can hardly imagine how you feel when it's your baby.....

Best of luck and glad it's going ok🙂

 

[suzie317pink]

teddy bear

Hello friends to be,

My son was diagnosed with type 1 on 30th March so just 3 weeks ago. He's 2yrs 6m. There's no history of diabetes in our families so its been a steep learning curve.

We're doing 'ok' - BM's still very unpredictable but consultant said today that we're manging it all well.

One friend of a friend has been an amazing support in this early weeks, even phoning me at 11pm when my son had his first hypo at night and guiding me through it. I didn't know her before my sons diagnosis, I still barely know her but she's been the best friend for me having been there herself as a parent of type 1 diabetic child for longer than me.

In my life and job i give alot of support to people in my community. I've joined this online community to receive some support at this time and in time pay it forward to others.

I look forward to journeying with you, my new potential friends,

Thanks for reading,
Rachel in Manchester

Hi Rachel, I was diagnosed when I was 3. I had a teddy that went everywhere, hospiltal, clinics etc. Teddy was also given daily injections to make the feeling of being the only diabetic in the village a little more bearable. I gave this advice to another new diabetic mum who said it helped to sooth child at difficult times. Worth a try.🙄

 

[deebird]

Hi Rachel,

No doubt you'll have heard the phrase "it gets easier", I know I heard it a lot at the beginning. The thing that gets easier is the day to day management, using the equipment, ordering prescriptions, knowing how many carbs are in meals that you make often, spotting highs and lows. My son was diagnosed 02 May 2007 aged 4 and we're all still trying to make life easier. It's hard going, but with support and good friends you'll begin to feel less alone with this. feel free to message me anytime. take care