TYPE 1 JOHN - 34 - Your child suddenly gets Type 1...
Type 1 John - Winging it every day with Type 1 DiabetesShow Notes
TODAY: What happens when your child suddenly has Type 1? There’s the diagnosis. The shock. The fear. The endless questions. And then, somehow… you have to get on with it. You have to learn carb counting, insulin, blood sugars, hypos, highs, school, nights, food, exercise and all the stuff nobody ever expected to become part of family life. Today I want to look at what happens after that first terrifying moment. How do you find your feet? How do you stop every blood sugar becoming a five-alarm emergency? And how do you learn to let your child live their life when a part of your brain is constantly watching the numbers? I’m joined by Mum Lisa, whose son Joey was diagnosed with Type 1 just last year. She talks honestly about that whirlwind first year, what they’ve learnt together, the people who helped them through it, and the things they wish they’d known at the beginning. And if you're new around here... The Type 1 John podcast is just me trying to keep myself accountable. Saying it out loud so I can't ignore it anymore and maybe stop winging it so much! And hopefully making a few friends along the way too. If any of this sounds like you, hit subscribe and come along for the ride. Maybe we can remind each other that we're not nearly as alone as we sometimes think. John The podcast is twice weekly now - Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can hear the start of this full reset - a 30 day diary podcast - here: https://pod.fo/e/44d8f5 Contact: www.type1john.com
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