Mammyspippy
New Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Parent of person with diabetes
hi there I'm new here ,my 14 year old son has recently been diagnosed with type 1 and I'm just finding my feet
-
Please Remember: Members are only permitted to share their own experiences. Members are not qualified to give medical advice. Additionally, everyone manages their health differently. Please be respectful of other people's opinions about their own diabetes management.
New
- Thread starter Mammyspippy
- Start date
- Status
KARNAK
Much Missed Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Hello @Mammyspippy welcome to the forum.🙂 Sorry to hear your sons diagnosis it must be a shock for both of you, please take the time to read through the forum and ask as many questions as you like. Other members will be along shortly who are parents to T1D and can give you good advice based on their own knowledge, take care.
SB2015
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Welcome @Mammyspippy.
It is always a shock to be diagnosed with T1 and there is so much to learn very quickly.
A book that I would highly recommend is Type I Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas. It is very clearly set up, well indexed and has such clear explanations. 11 years in I still use it. It regularly updated so worth geting the last edition. This will then include the latest technology, which is changing so fast.
How is your son managing? What insulin is he on? With more info we can help you more effectively. No questions are considered silly on here, so just ask anything. There are plenty of parents of children with T1 on here, and I have no doubt that they will be along soon. @Bronco Billy is one f the moderators and has two children with T1. He has a wealth of knowledge.
I am glad that you have found us and look forward to hearing more from you.
It is always a shock to be diagnosed with T1 and there is so much to learn very quickly.
A book that I would highly recommend is Type I Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas. It is very clearly set up, well indexed and has such clear explanations. 11 years in I still use it. It regularly updated so worth geting the last edition. This will then include the latest technology, which is changing so fast.
How is your son managing? What insulin is he on? With more info we can help you more effectively. No questions are considered silly on here, so just ask anything. There are plenty of parents of children with T1 on here, and I have no doubt that they will be along soon. @Bronco Billy is one f the moderators and has two children with T1. He has a wealth of knowledge.
I am glad that you have found us and look forward to hearing more from you.
Mammyspippy
New Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Parent of person with diabetes
Thank you ever so much
Bronco Billy
Moderator
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Parent of person with diabetes
Hi Mammyspippy. Welcome to the forum. How are you?
The first thing I want to say is that now is the most difficult time. You and your son have a lot of new things to deal with and a new way of life to get used to. If you’re anything like I was, you’re probably a bit confused and wondering where this journey will take you. Well, the journey you both take is up to you. Yes, diabetes presents challenges that can’t be imagined until you have to deal with it, but life can still be lived, your son still has a future he can look forward to and dictate. The confusion will clear, I promise. You will learn a bit more each day and eventually, you will feel confident dealing with it.
My son is the same age as yours, he and his sister were diagnosed a few months apart about nine years ago. My daughter has swum competitively, and my son also swims (although not competitively) and wants to take up MMA – I guess I’d better be nice to him from now on
How have the school reacted? Have staff been trained by the hospital team, yet?
The book SB2015 recommended is excellent and is considered the book to have by parents. As she said, no question is too silly. I have been where you are now, as have others here, so ask anything you want.
Take care
The first thing I want to say is that now is the most difficult time. You and your son have a lot of new things to deal with and a new way of life to get used to. If you’re anything like I was, you’re probably a bit confused and wondering where this journey will take you. Well, the journey you both take is up to you. Yes, diabetes presents challenges that can’t be imagined until you have to deal with it, but life can still be lived, your son still has a future he can look forward to and dictate. The confusion will clear, I promise. You will learn a bit more each day and eventually, you will feel confident dealing with it.
My son is the same age as yours, he and his sister were diagnosed a few months apart about nine years ago. My daughter has swum competitively, and my son also swims (although not competitively) and wants to take up MMA – I guess I’d better be nice to him from now on
How have the school reacted? Have staff been trained by the hospital team, yet?
The book SB2015 recommended is excellent and is considered the book to have by parents. As she said, no question is too silly. I have been where you are now, as have others here, so ask anything you want.
Take care
Mammyspippy
New Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Parent of person with diabetes
Thank you so much sorry for not replying back straight away I'm still getting my head round stuff ..the school have been pretty much useless I'm afraid and Bradley has not been able to go in yet as they need more training and also they need to provide a place where he can go to test and inject ...the diabetic nurse is going in tomorrow and fingers crossed he can return to school on Tuesday .
Bronco Billy
Moderator
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Parent of person with diabetes
Hi. Sorry to hear that, hopefully the training will help. If you have any specific issues you need advice about in respect of the school, we have a board called ‘diabetes in school’. Parents with experience in these matters are more likely to notice posts there. Is the attitude of the school good? I know they might not be much good on a practical level at the moment, but if their attitude is right, they will come good in time. They may not have had a type 1 child before so it’s a big change for the staff as well.
Is the school insisting on finding a place for him to test and inject? He should be allowed to do these at his desk if he wants. I would certainly recommend testing at his desk if he thinks he is hypo as walking to another room could prove dangerous if his sugars are low.
Is the school insisting on finding a place for him to test and inject? He should be allowed to do these at his desk if he wants. I would certainly recommend testing at his desk if he thinks he is hypo as walking to another room could prove dangerous if his sugars are low.
- Status