DS2 diabetes diagnosis

[maybenumber3]

How's your boy doing ?

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[MamaC]

Hi Witwicky, I saw this on Facebook tonight and thought of your son.

www.buzzy4shots.com

It helps with decreasing any pain or discomfort felt during injections (it could prolly even helps when taking BSLs.

[headoverfeet]

I'm sorry to read about this hun I hope he is feeling a bit better now??

[Witwicky]

Sorry, I haven't updated until now - have not been on much lately. We have been attending education classes at the hospy every day - very full on. DS2 is much better, we have treated the DKA and now we are learning how to manage his diabetes so that he never has another attack like that one again. It's hard finding the right dose of insulin because he is so very little and also because he doesn't eat consistently.

I'm struggling with jabbing him a gazillion times every day, he just doesn't understand why I'm hurting him and it breaks my heart

Hi Witwicky, I saw this on Facebook tonight and thought of your son.

www.buzzy4shots.com

It helps with decreasing any pain or discomfort felt during injections (it could prolly even helps when taking BSLs.

Wow thanks for that link, it sounds great. Can't wait to show DH tomorrow

[headoverfeet]

Oh hun it must be so hard for both of you just try to remember your doing the best thing for him

[MamaC]

Nothing I say will ease this burden for you, but just know that we are here for you when you need a hug. You are a truly wonderful mum, so dedicated and loving. There's a lot of support through the hospitals so take advantage of all of that and encourage your family members to participate on this education too. During these times of intense stress and trauma its easy to isolate ourselves and go into protect & control mode, but in the long run it will benefit both your son and you to have others who share your knowledge involved in this journey with you.

[Witwicky]

Nothing I say will ease this burden for you, but just know that we are here for you when you need a hug. You are a truly wonderful mum, so dedicated and loving. There's a lot of support through the hospitals so take advantage of all of that and encourage your family members to participate on this education too. During these times of intense stress and trauma its easy to isolate ourselves and go into protect & control mode, but in the long run it will benefit both your son and you to have others who share your knowledge involved in this journey with you.

Thank you You're a wise woman!

[tashyy]

I have type 1 diabetes and would highly recommend the pump if it's an option for you, if you don't have private health insurance, get it as after a waiting period (mine was 12 months) they will pay the $8000-10000 they cost! The benefits I've found are you only have to "inject" once every 2-3 days as opposed to 3-4 times a day, better control as it acts like a pancreas & works out the correct dose for you; this means a lower likelihood of complications later in life & you have more flexibility. You don't have to stick to a timed routine of giving insulin, you just give it when you eat & when sugars are high. You also don't need to eat carbs at every meal as you do with the injections. It also reduces the number of highs & lows you get due to the tighter control.
I know it's a lot of money but definitely worth the outlay in the long run & was the best thing I ever did, I've never been better controlled & healthy & I'm less resentful about having the disease & feel less restricted.

[Witwicky]

I have type 1 diabetes and would highly recommend the pump if it's an option for you, if you don't have private health insurance, get it as after a waiting period (mine was 12 months) they will pay the $8000-10000 they cost! The benefits I've found are you only have to "inject" once every 2-3 days as opposed to 3-4 times a day, better control as it acts like a pancreas & works out the correct dose for you; this means a lower likelihood of complications later in life & you have more flexibility. You don't have to stick to a timed routine of giving insulin, you just give it when you eat & when sugars are high. You also don't need to eat carbs at every meal as you do with the injections. It also reduces the number of highs & lows you get due to the tighter control.
I know it's a lot of money but definitely worth the outlay in the long run & was the best thing I ever did, I've never been better controlled & healthy & I'm less resentful about having the disease & feel less restricted.

Thanks for your wonderful, informative post!! We are definitely looking into the pump, my poor darling needs 5 injections a day at this stage and it's just too much for him, especially on top of the finger pricking.

Apparently it will also be a lot more accurate for his size. We have taken out private health (two days ago) so that we can start with the waiting period.

[tashyy]

No worries Good luck with it all & pm me if you need anymore advice