diabetes in young?

Question

will my young son age 10 still be able to play football. hes just been diagnosed with diabetes

Answer 1

My daughter was dxed at age 2. She is 17 now and trains very hard in Karate. She is often #1 in the world is various titles. She and her non-diabetic twin usually trade off being #1 and #2 in different spots.
She has always been athletic and there is no reason your son cannot continue doing what he enjoys.Exercise is important in the lives of people with diabetes.Football is great exercise.
He will learn to test his blood sugar before playing, always carry sugar with him, and test often.
He will be great.
See about going to a parents support group in your area. Also a group for your son would be great. Look into summer camp for kids with diabetes. My daughter did it for several years and loved it. When she got to the eldest group, she went hiking and ocean boating in Maine.
There are programs all over the country.
Check with the American Diabetes ***!

Good luck. I know it seems overwhelming but it just takes time and lots of self education.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

I noticed the answers previous to me give you part of the answer. Diabetes treatment in type I patients (like your son) involves a careful measuring of the glucose (sugar) levels in his blood, up to 3 times a day. The glucose levels depend on 2 things : how much sugar containing food he has eaten and how much energy he has expended.
I would say yes he will be able to play football but I would wait until he has mastered the technique of dosifying his insulin according to his daily activities. In case he goes in insulin overdose shock he should take immediately a sugar containing drink. If he goes in diabetic shock he shoud inject insulin. Both shocks are very dramatic but DONT PANIC the patient recovers in less than 5 minutes. Your doc will explain the difference between diabetic shock and insulin shock. Also remember that it is the FAMILY of a diabetic patient who will be his rock of strength. An a good news to end this: in a very near future diabetes patients type I will no longer be obliged to inject; there will be a transdermal insulin patch available on the market. All the best.

Answer 6

Del boy,

Of course he will.

My brothers, both 19 now, were diagnosed with diabetes at a young age as well. One at 10 years and the other at 12 years. Their lives revolved around sports then and that was the first question from their mouths when they found out about their condition.

The way that they keep their sugars in check and stay out of sugar lows while playing sports is to always be aware. With time they've gotten to understand and listen to what their bodies are telling them. When they start to feel light headed, they take a second, check their sugars, and if it's low they have snack like peanut butter crackers, a banana, or a juice box.

This past year, they were both fortunate enough to get insulin pumps which has made their daily routine so much more bearable. Now, instead of always having to check sugars & inject insulin they can go on through their days while the pump monitors sugars and automatically injects insulin for them.

Besides sports and such though, I think it's important also to make your son feel as comfortable as possible with his diabetes. I know my brothers went through a period when they had lost all hope of ever being "normal" which caused for a lot of tears and heartache. With a lot of learning though, they both realized that things would still stay the same... just with a few extra precautions in between. Also, we spoke to all of their close friends to educate them as well. Kids can be put off by things they don't know about, so it was important to us that they understood what was going on with my brothers. We also taught them about things that they should be cautious of, foods to feed them if they went into a sugar low, and people to find if an emergency occured. Thank goodness we did those things because one of their friends actually bought some time when one of my brothers' sugar went too low. If he hadn't have given him the banana or had people run for help, my brother would have gone into a diabetic coma.

Look at me, rambling away... sorry. :)

Good luck and don't lose hope. Everything will be fine.

Answer 7

yes. Children with type 1 diabetes can live a very normal life. Good luck to you and your son. It will be a challenge at first but after a few months it will get a LOT better.

Answer 8

Hi Del boy,
Im a teacher and I have taught many children with diabetes. They cope very well and adapt quickly to their situation. One boy inparticular played football all the time, he just had to make sure he tested his blood sugar levels during the game and take the necessary precautions. He always carried digestive biscuits around with him.
Hope this helps

Answer 9

If he cant play football now diabetes wont help him





joke
of course he will

Answer 10

yes...remember diabetes does not control him, he controls diabetes