Newly Diagnosed Daughter cant seem to administer her own insulin pen

[Pumper_Sue]

As a youngster I refused point blank to do my own injections until...………………….. I wanted to go on a school trip.
My mum very quietly said no you can not go as you wont do your own injections.
Funny enough I learnt within a week and got to go on the school trip 🙂

Discussion is the way forward with your daughter, involve her in everything carb counting, insulin dosages, hospital apts etc and always ask her opinion. This way she will learn about and accept her condition so much better. You will both have a lot of ups and downs with your journey but you will get there.

 

[brisr949]

When my stepson was diagnosed at 10 he also refused point blank to do his own injections.
As mentioned earlier in the thread we got round this slowly by him touching the pen as his mum injected him this slowly progressed to him gripping the pen to him then helping his mum push the pen in. Then one time as he was having his jab his mum released her grip slightly and he was carrying on with the pressure and involuntary injected himself and for a few days as long as mum had a grip on the pen he would do it himself until he no longer needed mums touch..you could also try always helping but slowly decrease how much pressure you put on until she feels comfortable on her own.

 

[MrDaibetes]

I never had this issue due to being diagnosed at 19. I can understand why it can be scary. I think to find a solution is hard but maybe when she does it herself reward her with something.