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Newly diagnosed and devastated

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sam flanagan

sam flanagan

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Hello All my 10 year old son was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with type 1 and we are devastated... the last few weeks have been hard but we think we are getting to grips with it all .... I have a question my little boy has mood swings is this normal he can be lovely one minute then really grumpy ... have checked his blood but it is not his levels that cause it was thinking just might be him being fed up of it all
 
Hi Sam, Welcome. We have parents of young children on here who have T1 they will hopefully be along soon. Im guessing here, you may well be right that he's getting a bit fed up with it.
Feel free to ask questions, we'll do our best to help
 
I am so sorry. My cousin has Type 1 but I know nothing about it really. It really must be devastating to have a child diagnosed and I'm glad you're getting to grips with it. I'm not sure I would be able to.
 
Hiya - have to say - I was like your son with mood swings for quite a few weeks after I was diagnosed - and I was 22.

He's totally normal and he doesn't know why he's grumpy either - if you're flippin devastated how d'you think he should feel? Not trying to be rude here although that sounds like it - it is gob-smacking knowing this ain't temporary - and it's harsh.

Please try not to shout too much! I challenge you to give him a big hug - when you'd really much rather strangle him! LOL
 
Hi Sam!
My son Tyler was diagnosed last Sunday, he's 15, and sadly me and his Dad had left it undiagnosed to the point he was quite desperately ill.... Anyway.... That's the past and just CANNOT be dwelt upon except on quiet moments when you need to (or that's working for me!)......
Tyler is coping, we are all slowly adjusting, but....he was kinda moody before hand to be fair and I think we're over thinking it ....i have a suggestion.... And that's all it is as I think it will work a bit for our teen.... Basically Tyler NEVER swears, has never been allowed to and is by no means perfect and slipped up, as have we... So during a tearful chat I told him to YELL "F YOU DIABETES, YOU WON'T OWN ME..... YELL, SWEAR, RANT!!!".....this may seem horrible but seems to just shake him out of it to be able to talk..... Obviously tone it down for your 10 year old but you never know.... I think anything that can help may make a difference.... It's only been a week for us, knowing his mood swings he might reject that idea if it happens again .... So tough on them.... I hope he settles
 
sam flanagan said:
Hello All my 10 year old son was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with type 1 and we are devastated... the last few weeks have been hard but we think we are getting to grips with it all .... I have a question my little boy has mood swings is this normal he can be lovely one minute then really grumpy ... have checked his blood but it is not his levels that cause it was thinking just might be him being fed up of it all
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Sorry to hear about your sons diagnosis. It is so hard with so much to learn at the start but it really does get easier. I suspect that your son may well pretty fed up with all this but it will have to become part of his new 'normal life'. And he, and you, will take time to adapt to this. Learning about the condition will help you make informed decisions together. His Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Comsultant will take you all through things step by step, and things do take time to settle so don't be worried if his BG levels are a bit varied at the start.

The best book that I have come across is Type 1 diabetes in Children, adolescants and young adults by Ragnar Hanas (I think - If you google it it will come up). I am nearly nine years in and I still find it very useful. It is not cheap but it is well worth it. It has clear explanations and is well referenced.

There will be lots of questions that will come to you and him. Just ask, and know that no question will seem silly to us. There are lots of people on here very happy to help.
 
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