Just when you let go a little

[allisa]

Over the summer Ty learned how to give himself shots at Camp....so he wanted to sleep at friends house and do all care for himself.....since friend lives right across the street, I said ok.

He called me around 11:30 with his BS and gave himself a shot, called me at breakfast and did the same. He has drawn up plenty of times at home, but this was the first time I wasn't there to verify.

Well about 2 hours later....he stumbled across the street and said " I feel low" He literally had beads of sweat pouring from his head, his whole body was clammy. I threw a juic box into him and 4 tabs before I even checked him because I knew his poor body needed it.

he was 58 with all that.....AND.....he told me had 4 tabs at the kids house !!:eek:

He said he was playing video games and " all of a sudden woosh.....my whole body just released something and I knew I was low." He told his friend " I don't feel good, I'm going to get some sugar, ate it, then thought I might throw up so I just left and came home"

Poor kid felt bad that he left so rudely and abruptly :( I assured him he did EXACTLY the right thing.

So not sure if we miscalcutated carbs or he gave too much.....at first I was TERRIFED he had reversed the Humalog and NPH dosages....but after walking back through it with him, I think he did it okay....thankfully he was just across the street.....

I'm going to be nervous to do it again....but I know he has to for himself !

[frizzyrazzy]

wow that's scary but you know, he did everything right (except maybe tell someone he was coming home - he shouldn't have walked alone) but really, he knew what was happening, he knew what to do, he did what he knew he was supposed to do. You've done a fabulous job!! Be proud of him!

[momofphoenix]

That is scary. when Phoenix plays video games he go's low. I think he did a great job, he knew what to do and how to handle it. You have done a GREAT job teaching him how to care for his needs!!! Be proud of him he did great!!!

[Kaylee's Mommy]

Thats scary, but great job Ty on heading right home and not ignoring what he was feeling!! He did all the right things.. sometimes these thigns happen.. maybe it was all the excitement that had just caught up to him that made him go low..

I'm glad he did what he did.. right choices all the way through.. he shouldn't worry about leaving so fast.. I"m sure if he explains it to his friend, he'll understand..

[wilf]

Your son did well, but it must have been quite a scare. The thing is to take what you can learn from it, and move on.

Our DD (11) is often away now on sleepovers and the like. We have made a deal that she is to call before major snacks and meals, and she writes down the insulins to be sure she gets them right. So far mostly so good. There have been some lows (usually due to different foods or heavy exercise) including some at night, but she has handled them all and each time we're all more confident overall.

I keep thinking, in 7 years she'll be more or less out there on her own so we keep working on helping her to take on responsibilities as she feels comfortable with them.

[Heather(CA)]

Very scary, where were the kids parents in all this? Also, I might talk to his friend about walking with him next time, or calling you so you could go to him. He wasn't being rude in the slightest, but I would be concerned that he was outside all by himself in that state:eek: He was probably too low to think about asking his friend, to I would talk to his friend directly, in a very positive way of coarse, not like he did anything wrong.

[Amy C.]

I think it is important that our children learn to treat their own diabetes in a safe environment. Having your son just across the street, but away from you is a great place to start. He did resolve it -- you should feel proud.