mood changes!

[type1artistmama]

When my daughter, who is 4, diagnosed Feb. this year,  hits a high number, say over 275, she seems to get ADD and really "hyper"  she gets emotional and moody, she will miss family members she hasn't seen in a month or two, and throw herself on the bed and become an emotional wreck for about an hour.  does this happen to anyone else?

[basketballnut]

One of the symptoms my daughter felt after dx was this emotional rollercoaster.  She was 4 and so little.  I think she felt frustrated at all the changes in her body and lifestyle.  Sometimes her symptoms were the same if she was "high" or "low".  Being sensitive, crying easily, flying off the handle.  As she has gotten older she doesn't have as many swings but if she is "off" we usually know to check her.  She has also started a journal. She writes and draws pictures when she is feeling hurt, angry or even happy.
The first year is exceptionally hard.  I hope this help to know I understand and remember. 

[arhines]

My daughter (Sasha - now 15) was diagnosed at age 10 1/2. It was terrible! She already had to be held down to receive her vaccines or lab work - now she's being told that she will have to take at least 4, up to 7, shots each day.... Not cool!!!    Anyway...We made it through all of that.  now it's dealing with the teenage rollercoaster.  Teens are emotional enough - but add the responsibility of this illness to a teenagers shoulders  - seems to equal an occasional meltdown. And not just for my daughter ... me too!!!  I try so hard to be strong and i feel like i'm supposed to have all of the answers. But the fact is ...I don't.  Sometimes I feel so lost and uneducated.  One day all is according to "plan" , and then whammo!!!
We are having 450+ BGL's and pos. large keytones. I guess my point is that ...I really need someone to bounce off of.