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| | From:  sikidis1 (Original Message) | Sent: 6/30/2007 7:20 AM |
My only nephew, Dylan Cole was diagnosed type 1 when he was 9 years old. I raised my nephew while his parents both worked. I had him from 3 months till he was 8. We're very close. His db was in check until he started puberty at age 12. He is 14 now, and his numbers are all over the place. His endo changes his shots, times, etc......his parents are really on top of it. I have been diagnosed type 2 and while there is a great difference in managment, I can relate to some of his anger. Here comes the question....what can I do, if anything, to help him through this. I'm terrified if he gets rebelous, it will be deadly. I know he cheats on his diet and I'm not sure how to approach this child, without alientating him further. Any advise? Thanks, Sik |
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| | | From: sarahQ | Sent: 6/30/2007 8:17 AM |
Sik being a teenager is hell on the hormones for any teenager let a lone a teenager  . I found in my distant youth that I was very hungary all the time so needed wanted to eat. All it was, was hormones so this needs to be addressed. Now days there is no such thing as a diabetic diet. Tell him about carb counting and adjusting his insulin to what he eats. This way no rebellion/resentment. He will need more insulin whilst going through puberty as well. Hormones and high blood sugars = anger. If his Endo/peditrtrition sp! has no idea about carb counting/MDI find 1 that does. Also have a look on the net for teenage groups for him to look at if he hasn't already done so then he has others the same age going through the dreaded teenage yrs. Best wishes Sue |
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Thank you Sue for the advise. Dylan already knows more about counting carbs than I do. He has to calculate carb intake and adjusts his dosage accordingly. You're right, being a teenager is hard, and when you're different, it's even more intense. I'll just be there for him, try to set an example and pray about the rest. love Sik |
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Yes, I believe there is a connection between it. I know in women during our periods and all the change in hormones that sugars are elevated so I'm sure it's the same during puberty. It's been a while since I was that age so I can't remember during that time but he'll likely need more insulin, more exercise and such. I don't know if he'd have to change the times he eats. I'm still on the same schedule I was put on when I was 8 and I'm 31 now. I think it may be more of an insulin adjustment during this phase in life. But sometimes it takes experimenting to find the right combination that works. Wishing you luck. It can be tough for a teenager but it will pass in time... Michelle |
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