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October 2014 Moms
Syllessa
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Diabetics/Moms of diabetics...Help.
Syllessa
member
I'm having a problem with DS1 and it seems to go beyond typical "want to be normal" behavior. I'm not sure how much of this rambling mess is needed info, so skip over anything that isn't needed.
I've been up since 4am with DS1 (almost 12). He was up puking, running high, ketones, the whole works, headed for keto-acidosis. I did not take him to the hospital due to icy roads and treated aggressively (42 units of insulin) here after calling his doctor. All of the above are normal at this time.
The part I'm struggling with: he made himself sick on purpose. He faked giving himself his shot (broke the needle off) and then snuck a couple of hershey kisses. He did it to get out of going to school b/c he is sick of being the only kid with diabetes at his school. He wants to be normal and was hoping that if he just pretended he didn't have diabetes, maybe it would go away. He is also being teased by one kid b/c of his diabetes.
I already called his school to discuss the kid picking on him, but I don't know what to do about the rest. I feel so helpless. He caused himself to be so sick and miserable. Do I let that be the natural consequence? Is stuff like this normal for kids his age dealing with this? What can I do to help him understand he just can't do this? I've talked to him about coming to me with anything and how important his health is. I'm at my wits end.
ETA: @FamousEa
I've been up since 4am with DS1 (almost 12). He was up puking, running high, ketones, the whole works, headed for keto-acidosis. I did not take him to the hospital due to icy roads and treated aggressively (42 units of insulin) here after calling his doctor. All of the above are normal at this time.
The part I'm struggling with: he made himself sick on purpose. He faked giving himself his shot (broke the needle off) and then snuck a couple of hershey kisses. He did it to get out of going to school b/c he is sick of being the only kid with diabetes at his school. He wants to be normal and was hoping that if he just pretended he didn't have diabetes, maybe it would go away. He is also being teased by one kid b/c of his diabetes.
I already called his school to discuss the kid picking on him, but I don't know what to do about the rest. I feel so helpless. He caused himself to be so sick and miserable. Do I let that be the natural consequence? Is stuff like this normal for kids his age dealing with this? What can I do to help him understand he just can't do this? I've talked to him about coming to me with anything and how important his health is. I'm at my wits end.
ETA: @FamousEa
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Re: Diabetics/Moms of diabetics...Help.
Could the school nurse perhaps do some education with his class to help the other kids understand more about his situation?
I'll be keeping your DS in my T&Ps.