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parent of teenager with type 1 diabetes
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Northerner
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margie
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Welcome TigerLily. Have a look around the various forums and you will soon be at home. Off the subject if you want a general chat, general message board for any diabetes queries. There is a parents forum where you can chat to other parents (and the odd interloper).
Then start asking questions - but as Northerner says if you tell us a little about your situation, how old your child is, how long diagnosed, how they are being treated, 2 injections a day, 4 injections a day, on a pump that kind of thing. Knowing this will help when you have questions.
Many of the parents will suggest that you get yourself on the Children with diabetes mailing list at
http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/
Then start asking questions - but as Northerner says if you tell us a little about your situation, how old your child is, how long diagnosed, how they are being treated, 2 injections a day, 4 injections a day, on a pump that kind of thing. Knowing this will help when you have questions.
Many of the parents will suggest that you get yourself on the Children with diabetes mailing list at
http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/
Copepod
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Welcome Tigerlily.
If you'd like to jump in, can you give some more details eg age & length of diagnosis of your teenager, treatment regime etc. Also, please can you change your profile from Type 1 to parent, as that will help people to respond more specifically.
If you'd like to jump in, can you give some more details eg age & length of diagnosis of your teenager, treatment regime etc. Also, please can you change your profile from Type 1 to parent, as that will help people to respond more specifically.
Hi tigerlilly,
Welcome to the forum. I found this place just after my (then 14yr) son was dxd late last year. It has really helped to talk to people with real life, day-to-day experience about things - especially as I am not diabetic so can't know how things feel. And there is always someone to answer questions, give advice, or opinion, even if the DSN has her phone off!!!
It has been helpful for my kids (2 are T1) to meet other diabetics of all ages, too. My elder boy pops up here sometimes for a look - probably just to keep an eye on what I am saying (yes you, Byron!).
You have a period of great adjustment ahead of you, so take it gently and ask questions until you are sure of the answer.
Take care
Welcome to the forum. I found this place just after my (then 14yr) son was dxd late last year. It has really helped to talk to people with real life, day-to-day experience about things - especially as I am not diabetic so can't know how things feel. And there is always someone to answer questions, give advice, or opinion, even if the DSN has her phone off!!!
It has been helpful for my kids (2 are T1) to meet other diabetics of all ages, too. My elder boy pops up here sometimes for a look - probably just to keep an eye on what I am saying (yes you, Byron!).
You have a period of great adjustment ahead of you, so take it gently and ask questions until you are sure of the answer.
Take care
Hi tigerlily and welcome from me too 🙂
It is undoubtedly a huge shock to suddenly find one of your children diagnosed with diabetes, but the good news is that it is a perfectly manageable condition that shouldn't prevent your child from leading a perfectly normal life (that is, assuming they're "normal" already 😱 - I'm afraid it is no cure for naughtiness, sadly, as evidenced on these pages.)
You will be totally bombarded with information - some of it useful, some not. It will make sense after a while, just be patient and remember that Rome wasn't built in a day.
The power of this particular forum is that you have access to many others in a similar position to yourself, only too willing to offer advice and support. Ask away and don't forget that no questions are considered silly, here.
Good luck.
It is undoubtedly a huge shock to suddenly find one of your children diagnosed with diabetes, but the good news is that it is a perfectly manageable condition that shouldn't prevent your child from leading a perfectly normal life (that is, assuming they're "normal" already 😱 - I'm afraid it is no cure for naughtiness, sadly, as evidenced on these pages.)
You will be totally bombarded with information - some of it useful, some not. It will make sense after a while, just be patient and remember that Rome wasn't built in a day.
The power of this particular forum is that you have access to many others in a similar position to yourself, only too willing to offer advice and support. Ask away and don't forget that no questions are considered silly, here.
Good luck.
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