Recently Diagnosed With Diabetes Can Be Scary

If you are someone you know has been recently diagnosed with any type of diabetes it can be scary. Emotions like anger, denial, depression, fear, frustration, and uncertainty are also common emotions...

If you are someone you know has been recently diagnosed with any type of diabetes it can be scary. Emotions like anger, denial, depression, fear, frustration, and uncertainty are also common emotions to feel when you are first diagnosed with diabetes. One way to dispel your feelings of anger, fear, frustration and uncertainty is to seek information about diabetes and how to manage it so that you can feel in control again.

Type 1 diabetes used to be called juvenile diabetes because it struck mainly children. When a child is recently diagnosed with diabetes everything in your family routine changes. You now have injections, worries about your child’s blood glucose level, your child’s eating habits and activity level to be concerned about. You worry about your child being away from you like at a friend’s house or on a sleep over because you fear that they will forget to manage their diabetes while away from you. You struggle with what and how much to tell teachers, babysitters, friends, other family members. How do parents cope with their child’s diabetes?

Diabetes is serious, and you should pay close attention to blood glucose levels, injections and what your child eats and how active they are but you can pay attention to these things without being overly stressed out about them when you know that you know how to handle anything that should arise. Being informed about diabetes, knowing what to do if your child’s blood glucose level is low or high, and having a good relationship with your child’s doctor are all things that will allow you to take control of the situation and lessen your worries.

Teens, youth and even adults can also be diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. They have to deal with school, jobs and relationships while juggling their diabetes. They have fears about the future and if they will have a healthy one. They can understand the seriousness of the disease and what can happen if they do not manage their condition. Understanding their treatment plan, how and why they take medication and what complications to watch out for can all are great tools for a healthy future.

The typical recently diagnosed Type 2 diabetic is over 45 years of age, obese and may not exercise enough. They may be uncertain about how to handle diabetes, may lack the financial funding to handle the cost of care or may not have the transportation needed to get to and from doctors appointments. These are all valid concerns that can be addressed with your doctor who can point you in the direction of real solutions.

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