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3yo DS diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Come and share your experiences.

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Xnic · 13/02/2015 23:07

As above, we went to the docs yesterday as I was a little concerned, only be be rushed to hospital and diagnosed with this. We've just been allowed home now and it's been such a worldwide of emotions! I have cried so many tears for my beautiful baby boy. I'm a lone parent, i work ft and I feel overwhelmed with sadness and with the bucket load of stuff that we have come home with. Has anyone got any experiences to share? I'm feeling a little more positive right now than two hours ago but I feel all over the place. he was so brave in the hospital, has never cried over the injections or pin pricks, me on the other hand..Confused. Any views will help, I need to get this in perspective.

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paddyclampo · 11/03/2015 23:01

Mrsmorton speaks wise words. I have spent a fortune on dental work in adulthood - maybe for the reasons she suggests!

Xnic · 11/03/2015 23:05

Hi mrsmorton thanks, I haven't spoken to the dentist yet as he isn't due his check up til July but will definitely bring it up and make sure that I'm brushing his teeth last thing before he goes to bed, thanks for the advice

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RueDeWakening · 11/03/2015 23:18

I was a proper grown up late 20s when I got it, it's seen me through international travel, marriage, and 3 pregnancies now :)

Xnic · 17/03/2015 23:49

Any advice anyone? My DS keeps going low at nursery, in the 3s and Monday took a while to get back up. I rang the dsn Monday who said send all his numbers and she'll get back to me. I've rang them twice and left messages since then grr. Anyway, they only have a small mid morning snack, half a banana or something. Do you think I should take some biscuits in or something tomorrow to give him mid morning? So annoying when they don't contact me and I need their help Sad I was thinking a pack of mini Jammie dodgers, have 14 carbs so might help?

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RueDeWakening · 18/03/2015 08:54

Could they give him some fruit juice? Or is it just milk and water? Milk might help, if he'll drink it? Raisins/ grapes might help too. Although all of that is quite quick release so he might rebound down again later.

paddyclampo · 19/03/2015 12:22

Fruit wouldn't sustain my levels whatsoever. Can they not give him toast?

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