A woman shared her story of how her son’s insulin was withheld by her mother-in-law, putting the child’s life at risk.
The New Normal
She began by saying, “My baby boy was diagnosed with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes. Our lives haven’t been the same since. We’ve been struggling with accepting his condition as the new normal.”
Trying To Learn
Both parents are trying to learn as much as they can to provide their son with the best care and minimize the occurrence of hypoglycaemic events. They live with the constant fear of hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia. One small misstep could lead to a fatal outcome or cause long-term complications.
Three Times a Day
The woman explained, “My son needs to get his blood sugar checked three times a day before we give him his injections. We do this based on pediatrician instructions. We also avoided exposing him to large groups of people or taking him places to visit family and friends during the pandemic.”
Weak Immune System
They are taking all the necessary precautions to ensure he doesn’t get an infection due to his weak immune system. She and her husband are on a limited income.
Husband Has PTSD
She said, “My husband has PTSD and no longer goes out with friends. He can’t focus on his job, has become distressed, and can get angry very easily.”
Treatment
She convinced him to get treatment for his PTSD because he wanted to be strong for their son. He has only recently started taking medication and is hoping this will help him get better.
Center of Attention
When her mother-in-law found out about the PTSD, she wanted to be in the center of it. She started directly getting involved in everything and wanted to be there for doctor’s appointments. She also made backhanded comments about how poorly the wife was handling his condition.
Church Will Fix It
The woman said, “MIL even said that this happened to us after my husband and I stopped going to church on Sunday and that it will get better if we start attending again. Besides looking after my husband, I take care of my son’s health. I make sure his blood sugar is controlled, and his injections are taken on time.”
Son’s Diet
“I am careful to make sure my son avoids foods that are not good for him, and try to include vegetables and protein into his diet,” she said. “Last week, my husband and I were attending a group therapy session. My husband asked if we could both go someplace quiet and eat dinner afterward.”
Dropped Son Off
They dropped their son off at the MIL’s house. The woman had given MIL new syringes, insulin, and alcohol wipes with finger pricks.
Experienced
She said, “My mother-in-law has experience and has been trained to give insulin shots. However, we hadn’t visited in a while. She made a comment about how skinny my son is because of this diet that we’re following.”
Doctor’s Instructions
“I told her we’re just following the doctor’s instructions,” she said. MIL claimed that the doctor wasn’t doing a good job. She complained when I told her that he needs to check his blood sugar and give him insulin before each meal, but no treats or cakes.”
Son Looked Sleepy
At around 6 p.m., she picked up her son from MIL’s house. She thought he looked sleepier than usual, probably because he was playing with the dog all day. She asked MIL if she did as she was instructed because that was very important, to which she responded that she did.
Went Home
“We got home, and all my son wanted to do was sleep,” she recalled. ”He fell asleep on the couch. My husband tried to wake him up, but he looked like he was dizzy, nauseous, and sweaty.”
Concerned
The couple became concerned. She said, “I asked my son if he had his insulin shots and what he ate at his grandma’s house. He was clearly not well.”
No Insulin
Her son said he hadn’t had his insulin shots. She quickly tested his blood sugar level, and it was 300mg/dL. They rushed him to the hospital, feeling terrified as the doctor told them it was hyperglycemia.
Yelling Down the Phone
She said, “My husband called his mom and started yelling down the phone at her. He told her that our son had been taken to the emergency room because of her recklessness and ignorance.”
Lied About Insulin
The MIL had lied about giving him his insulin dosage. The insulin bottle hadn’t been touched, but she got rid of the syringes to make it look like she gave him his injections.
Wrong and Dangerous
She finished by saying, “What she did was wrong and dangerous. My baby needed insulin to survive, but she decided he was thin, so he didn’t need insulin and needed more food instead. We won’t be leaving our son with her again.”
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