hi there i have a son aged 7 years old he has just been to the dr and we have been told he may be diebetic?

Question

will it be hard to live with a child that is diebectic he has mild disablity now but we can cope well i hope

Answer 1

Hey my brother aged thirteen got diagonised with Diabeties a couple of weeks ago, your lucky the doctor can do tests now and sort your son out before it gets worse. They caught my brother with it when he pretty much passed out because of his sugar levels.
All i would recommed is plenty of support and being strong, children are better with coping with these sort of things compared to adults!! My father was diagonised with as being diabeitc as 37 and he took it quite badly where as my br
other has been nothing put positive and is actually a joy to live with.. He used to be very laid back, moody (still is sometime lol) he didnt want to socialise and was always eating.
Now he has created a big social circuit has a good diet, happy and positive. He missed 2 months of school because he became very ill before we knew he had it and thats alot of work to miss but last week we got a letter saying he was up for nomination for hardest worker and got a glowing report!
Also the support you and your partner will get from health workers and specialist doctors is great! They will come round, phone and always be to hand if you need them if your worried or anything.
All the best to you and your family x

Answer 2

I am telling you this first hand. At age 10, (11 years ago) I was diagnosed with diabetes - exactly 11 years ago tomorrow, election day. I was diagnosed by my mom - who was a nurse's aid. It came down to feeling better, managing with what cards I was dealt, and I will tell you, because of this disease, I have met amazing people and found a new passion that I could not have found anywhere else. Every two years now, I meet with congress with the american diabetes association along with 500 other americans from all over the country about begging congress to increase funding for diabetes research.

It comes down to this. Your son will be healthier. It is alot at once to absorb, but as the years may go on, it gets much easier. When I was diagnosed, the technoligy was not half as good as it is now. We are blessed.

After all the blood sugar checks and the insulin shots (or now pump sets) It still comes down to the fact that i'm a 21 year old girl from New York, trying to make a difference for others with and associated with diabetes - and if your son does have it - just know, a girl will like him - he will still date - his friends will accept him - and he will grow to live a long and healthy life.
This is not the end of the world.

God only gives you what you can handle. Apparently, those with diabetes are just that tough.

Good Luck and God bless
Kristen

Answer 3

Hi,

Diabetes can seem big at first and it's stressfull getting into a new way of thinking about food and activity, but you're right - you can cope well. It takes a while to get used to, but when you do you will probably wonder what it was like without it!

Check out the 2 main charities for people with diabetes in the UK - Diabetes UK (www.diabetes.org.uk) and JDRF (www.jdrf.org.uk) who both have heaps of information about living with diabetes. Also your hospital might be able to put you in touch with other families living with a child with diabetes, different things help different people but I think it really helps to be able to talk to other parents (and for your son to meet other children with diabetes) because you can sit and chat and not need to feel worried about asking stupid questions etc! (But obiously drs advice is very important too!). Diabetes UK also run family support weekends, esp. great if there's no other support in your area.

Good luck :) xx

Answer 4

It wont be anything you cant cope with already. I have diabetes and my parents didnt have a problem. Some eating habits change and the worrying factor increases a bit but its not any harder than living with someone that already has a disability. It does allow a scape goat for getting out of trouble so watch out for that one.

It should not be too incredibly difficult. Good luck

Answer 5

is the disability due to his possible diabetes or to something else? From an early age you must emphasise the importance of taking good care of himself and complying with diet, treatment and exercise. Be supportive and treat him normally as possible. It's not a nice thing for a child so young to learn, but if he keeps controlled it is not too difficult. you need to be organised and strict about his diet though. Changing habits to have him as well as possible. Plenty of patience. When a final diagnosis is given you will see a diabetic liason nurse who will help support you and your child and all the family. Ask the nurse all questions and worries and ask to see her/him, if they are not proposed.

Answer 6

My nephew was diagnosed when he was 5. It can be hard at first getting into a routine with eating a good diet at certain times of the day (because children are always hungry) and if he is type 1 diabetic, you will have to control his insulin levels etc. I think the worst part is them having to do their Gluose blood levels several times a day. Its really not as scary as it sounds though!!If you need any help or support please mail me, you can do this through my profile.

Good Luck,

Answer 7

Kids love sweets and sticky buns and other treats but these will
have to be cut out,sager his tea pop ,but there product on the market to cover most of these in moderation.Mum can make buns with frutcos sugar,sager distilled from fruit.
A good diet ,sheet and advise from doc on this ,he can lead a normal life but will have to watch what he puts in his mouth.The testing of his blood sugar levels at home is really easy and most times painless,so look on the bright side the lad will be fine.

Answer 8

Two guys i work with are both diabetic and were diagnosed young
at about ten years old, they both play rugby and are bricklayers and are fit and healthy. It will probably be an inconvenience for a while but your son should be ok, good luck

Answer 9

Sorry to hear it but it can affect people of any age. You will cope with the proper medication. They have new skin patches now that automatically dish out the right dose of insulin at the right time. Ask your doc for that one. Good luck and we wish you well.

Answer 10

hi wendy sorry to hear that news not hard to live with this problem just watch what he eats and drinks closely as other kids wont understand the difference he be fine then he may get tired alot more than other childre n yoube strong the best of Oirish to you all cheers Wendy