Help! One son type 1 & one son anorexia

[kodasmom]

Anyone else out there have this situation?
I have one son that HAS to count carbs & another that IS NOT supposed to be! This is a little overwelming for the whole household.......

[vettechmomof2]

Is your non diabetci son truly anorexic(not eating food or not eating quality food) or is he just watching his food intake?
Does he exhibit other control issues with himself or his life?
Is he eating and just counting carbs, what age is he? Is this affecting his physical and mental life?
I do not have these things occurring in my house but am very familiar with eating disorders so I think we need some more info to try and help you.
Has your family been in for counciling or a doctor appoinmtent yet to determine what might be troubling your son?
Keep us posted,
Allene

[GaPeach]

I have a similar problem. Daughter is T1 so we count carbs. She is a picky eater so at times it is hard to get enough carbs into her to cover insulin.

Her dad is pre-T2. He needs to avoid carbs.

It makes mealtime preparation a difficult puzzle!

[fredntan2]

I have a bulimic 15 yr old dd-secretes insulin just fine. discovered this last spring. she's in therapy now. doing well. I noticed lettuce in toilet undigested, and she confessed when asked. said she had not been doing it long.
Our younger dd has had D for over 2 yrs now.
My friend thinks she started this for attention. I asked her one time and she said duh diabetes is related to her bulimia-but of course wouldn't elaborate.
Everythings fine now. she's still a skinny thing, but still on the weight charts for her age and height. she seems to have to have control-her room is always in place, eats food one item at time, loves to bake and ocook now.


Is your son just underweight? bulimic? what kind of anorexia?

[Heather(CA)]

(((((HUGS))))) Sorry, I wish I could help, I don't knw anything about eating disorders:(

[kodasmom]

My 14 yr old son is the one recently dx with D.
My 16 yr old son was dx a year and a half ago with anorexia. We have him in treatment for it, and he seemed to be doing better, but now with his brother counting carbs, I am noticing a fall back on his anorexia. Chewing & spitting........counting carbs & calories....etc. He is Very worried about his "look"...............

[vettechmomof2]

I am very sorry that your family is going through this. Both diseases are certainly things that the whole family has to deal with.
Is your anorexic son still receiving help at this time, as the tendency to relapse is very high especially when life is feeling out of control(teenage years)?
Good luck and best wishes for your family to find some comfort and peace,
Allene

[Laura Collins]

Eating disorders and diabetes do often go together. I operate an online forum for parents of kids with eating disorders:

www.AroundTheDinnerTable.org

[badshoe]

I don't think it is a stretch to see a non d kid seeing the attention that D gets and subconsciously uses eating as a way to get attention they feel they aren't getting. Now me I am no doc but talking to one is a good path you're on.

[kodasmom]

Thanks for the replies!:)
I am sooo glad I came across this site! Just having someone to talk to is such a big relief.

[vettechmomof2]

Well, keep any thoughts coming. Sometimes just getting to vent about things really helps.
Take care,
Allene

[fredntan2]

Oh can I vent some more!

DH is a carb snob!! He went on south beach diet last fall-now he drives me crazy. He absolutely drives me crazy. he's always asking me all this diet stuff. I know carbs, but if I put calorie info in my head, I swear it will just explode. I can't count calories at all. he used to be a die hard mashed potatoes and gravy man. now he wouldn't touch gravy with a ten foot pole.
and it seems like he can go al day with eating any carbs. and he can go forever without cheating. not even a little bit of m'm's



And yes I'm the one with the bulimic, then a type 1, and now my dh is a carb snob. Of course I'm the only sane one here
he used to only eat iceber lettuce in salads-now apparently I don't even know how to make a proper salad for him. I'm stil waiting for him to teach me how to make asalad.

[Nancy in VA]

Fran: Sorry to hear its so tough. But, your husband might need a good talking to. Its one thing to eat healthy, but his habits could be adversely affecting your son with the eating disorder. He doesn't need to hear someone else being "stingy" and "snobby" about food that might might him "fat"

[czardoust]

hi koda. has the person doing the treatment of your anorexic son considered that it may be related to guilt from his brother having to watch everything he eats and get shots for everything he east. Siblings can live with guilt for not having to....and if its not dealt with anorexia could be a very reasonable result I would think.

[Bsbllmom]

I have no experience with eating disorders I just wanted to give you (((hugs))) and offer support:cwds: