It's been about 8 months since Andrew was diagnosed with type 1, 7 months since he was diagnosed with celiac disease and about 1-1/2 months since he was diagnosed with double diabetes. I think things are just now starting to sink in.
It was right before Thanksgiving when we received his diabetes diagnosis. After that was Christmas and we struggled to finish up our homeschooling year while having our whole household turned literally upside down. I never really took the time to grieve since I just dove right in and made sure that Andrew was taken care of.
I'm now realizing that I forgot to take care of someone - ME.
My normal bubbly self is now so tired all the time and I've gained weight. At church today, I had to leave during the beginning music. The words just touch my heart and I break down in tears. I'm just so emotional lately. I excused myself to the bathroom and got myself together. I then ventured to visit Andrew and see what his 1 hour post breakfast was. As he was testing, he said that one of the little girls in his class stood up and announced that her mom now has diabetes. It took all I had to keep it together. I know the family and they are just wonderful people! To me, it doesn't matter if someone has type 1, type 2, type 3, MODY, LADA, gestational, etc... Wherever diabetes shows up, it impacts that person and everyone around them.
My question to all of you: When does it get better?
I know that my healing can only come through the Father. As I got into our car after church, I was overwhelmed as the Lord spoke to me. He told me that my healing will be through helping the newly diagnosed diabetic in our church family. What a blessing!!!! His name will be praised as I explain how He has worked in our lives since Andrew's diagnosis. God ALWAYS knows what we need and when. He wants me to give all my fears and worries to Him which will allow Him to work through me. Amen!
Showing posts with label type 3 diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label type 3 diabetes. Show all posts
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Double Trouble
The endocrinologist has diagnosed Andrew with type 1.5 diabetes also known as "double diabetes" or "type 3". He has a hybrid of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Andrew was overweight at diagnosis and has since lost 15 pounds! I am SO PROUD of him! Believe me, it hasn't been easy.
His type 1 diagnosis came from having antibodies and celiac disease (autoimmune).
His type 2 diagnosis came from having insulin resistance which was detected on a recent 5 hour glucose test.
Diet and nutrition play a HUGE part is his diabetes care. The longer he can keep his weight down, the better the insulin resistance will be. Insulin resistance is when your body still produces some insulin, but your body cannot use it correctly. This is the reason why we have to keep his carb counts down.
The interesting thing is that skinny/normal type 1's can develop type 2 as well if they become overweight. Yes, TYPE 1 CAN BECOME DOUBLE DIABETES!
When we began to work with a nutritionist, they gave him an eating plan for the present weight that he was. I went round and round with the endo. that I was with at the time because I knew he needed to lose weight. She wanted to let him eat what he wanted because he was a kid after all. I'm here to say "HOGWASH!"
Yes, our diabetic kids can eat whatever they want, but I want to place a word of caution. Please continue to watch over your children's diets by limiting their fat intake, sweets and junk food. We are living proof that double diabetes exists and I don't want other kids to have to go through what we are.
If we would have continued on the path that we were on and let Andrew continue to gain weight, there is a good chance that he would be on an oral medicine (Metformin) for the insulin resistance along with his insulin. His hard work and dedication has made him healthier and has given him better blood glucose control.
Resource: http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/type2/t2_dd.htm
Andrew was overweight at diagnosis and has since lost 15 pounds! I am SO PROUD of him! Believe me, it hasn't been easy.
His type 1 diagnosis came from having antibodies and celiac disease (autoimmune).
His type 2 diagnosis came from having insulin resistance which was detected on a recent 5 hour glucose test.
Diet and nutrition play a HUGE part is his diabetes care. The longer he can keep his weight down, the better the insulin resistance will be. Insulin resistance is when your body still produces some insulin, but your body cannot use it correctly. This is the reason why we have to keep his carb counts down.
The interesting thing is that skinny/normal type 1's can develop type 2 as well if they become overweight. Yes, TYPE 1 CAN BECOME DOUBLE DIABETES!
When we began to work with a nutritionist, they gave him an eating plan for the present weight that he was. I went round and round with the endo. that I was with at the time because I knew he needed to lose weight. She wanted to let him eat what he wanted because he was a kid after all. I'm here to say "HOGWASH!"
Yes, our diabetic kids can eat whatever they want, but I want to place a word of caution. Please continue to watch over your children's diets by limiting their fat intake, sweets and junk food. We are living proof that double diabetes exists and I don't want other kids to have to go through what we are.
If we would have continued on the path that we were on and let Andrew continue to gain weight, there is a good chance that he would be on an oral medicine (Metformin) for the insulin resistance along with his insulin. His hard work and dedication has made him healthier and has given him better blood glucose control.
Resource: http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/type2/t2_dd.htm
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