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Newbie and son has type 1

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Hi just a quick hello,

We have just found out our son has type 1 (found out on friday 11th jan 2013).
As you will all know it came as a shock, but we have him home and are slowly getting our heads around it 🙂

We arrived to hospital just in time apparently as his sugars were at 38.7 and keytones hi too.

So bare with me if i ask some what may seem silly questions to you guys

Hybriduno
 
Hi Hybriduno, welcome to the forum 🙂 Very sorry to hear about your son;s diagnosis. There will be a lot to take in but try not to become overwhelmed - there's lots of support available and you are free to ask anything that may be concerning or confounding you, no question is considered 'silly'!

I would suggest having a look at the Useful links thread where you will find links to lots of good resources. I'd also urge you to get a copy of Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas - known as the 'Type 1 bible', and indispensible 🙂

What insulin is he on, and how is he taking it? How old is he?
 
Hi, and thanks for the reply 🙂 he is on nova rapid before meals + levemir at night.
He has a pen to inject which he's doing most himself (he did the second injection he needed and wanted to carry on lol).

He's 8 yrs old 🙂
 
Hi, and welcome, no such thing as a silly question. How old is your son??
 
hybriduno said:
Hi, and thanks for the reply 🙂 he is on nova rapid before meals + levemir at night.
He has a pen to inject which he's doing most himself (he did the second injection he needed and wanted to carry on lol).

He's 8 yrs old 🙂
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Wow your son sounds like a little super star.
Welcome to the forum and sorry though you had a reason to join.
No question is silly and there's no limit to the number you ask :D
 
Hi Hybriduno -welcome from one mum to another and what a superstar your boy is -there is a lot to take in to start with so take a deep breath -it will get easier and become a way of life -just with a bit more planning!- we are just over a year down the road and yep the first months are hard -I did have a few meltdowns in those early days -so ask away these folk will always help.glad you found us so soon
 
oh and to add -it hasnt stopped him doing anything he didnt do before as he is a sporty lad -even planning a skiing hol !!!!
 
delb t said:
Hi Hybriduno -welcome from one mum to another and what a superstar your boy is -there is a lot to take in to start with so take a deep breath -it will get easier and become a way of life -just with a bit more planning!- we are just over a year down the road and yep the first months are hard -I did have a few meltdowns in those early days -so ask away these folk will always help.glad you found us so soon
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:D this made me smile, Im a dad 😉 he he maybe most dads arn't as keen to seek help from others 🙂
 
Hybrid hi a warm welcome to the forum from me
 
Gosh how daft of me ! soz at least it made you smile though-
 
Smile from me to. Sorry you had to join the club. This is a good place for info etc. Sounds like your son has got his head screwd on the right way. 😉
 
Good for him.

I didn't like it, and I was 22 !
 
I was 8 when diagnosed! Sounds like your gonna be a fantastic arm of supprot already just by spending time in places like this.. Take care

Ben
 
Welcome too
I was 12 when diagnosed - first thing my dad did for me back then was get me life memebership of what is now Diabetes UK.
Almost like what you are doing now joiing the forum - so well done!
 
welcome to the forum
 
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