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Originally Posted by anw
My 6 year old daughter was diagnosed a week ago with Type 1. She previously had a tremendous fear of needles and now she is dealing with the blood sugar tests as well as the Lantus and Novolog shots. Are there any ways to help with the stingy of the Lantus? Are there any suggest to help a little girl who desperately wants nothing to do this whole thing of pokes and shots?
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My daughter was 6 when diagnosed and that was 4yrs ago. I remember wanting to cry with her. She said the lantus hurt the worst. She was scared to have me put the shot in her tummy but once I convinced her to let me try she liked it there the best. Getting the pump was the best thing when we were finally able to get it. It malfunctioned last week so we are back on shots till we get a new one and she still complains that the Lantus is the worst. I wasn't much help but know you are not alone in wishing you could take the shots for her. AND please know that with time you will both get use to this "new normal"