I totally screwed up

[Heather(CA)]

I let my overprotection get the best of me. Seth went to the snow today with a friend of mine and her family. (Jake, Seth's big brother went too), they planned to try snowboarding and he skies. He woke up low so I let him have about 22 grams uncovered (after juice), thinking he would be ready for the snow...Well, he didn't test before the exercise, just ate the snack (I forgot to remind him) He was HI at lunch:eek: I should have given insulin this morning then had him start with the snacks before exercise:rolleyes: I'm just not used to the snow thing, we go once a year to play...Live and learn, any suggestions?

I'm also not used to letting Seth go somewhere with someone else during a time when there will be lots of exercise involved...scary

It's been over 2 hours since lunch and he's still HI...Starting to freak out here. Their on their way home at least, he's giving himself another shot while their driving...

[Ivan's Mum]

we're all control freeks at heart so don't beat yourself up, I'm already wondering if I can make living at home so enticing that he never moves out.

That said, he's 12 and got to start taking some responsibility for it. And you know, a hi- that was only tempary is better than a low whilst snowboarding.

I read an article about a woman who was celebrating her 75th year on insulin and she didn't know until the next morning when she boiled up her urine if she had been high or low. She's got children, grandchildren and is really healthy. Just because we've got modern technology, doesn't mean that we're a bad mum is our kids is out having fun and goes high for a few hours. You know a correction factor to bring it down. THe old bird never had that did she!

[cgates]

I've always heard that if you are high before exercise, like 280-300, then
you have a greater chance of going even higher because of the extra
adrenalin put out during the exercise.

[twodoor2]

I read an article about a woman who was celebrating her 75th year on insulin and she didn't know until the next morning when she boiled up her urine if she had been high or low. She's got children, grandchildren and is really healthy. Just because we've got modern technology, doesn't mean that we're a bad mum is our kids is out having fun and goes high for a few hours. You know a correction factor to bring it down. THe old bird never had that did she!

That story about the 75 year old diabetic lady puts things into perspective doesn't it. No matter how much we complain and try to keep our kids in range, we have much better tools at doing so than they did even 30 years ago!!! When I hear things like that, although I'm concerned about high numbers, I do take them in stride. At least we can catch the high numbers and fix them right away.

[Jensmami]

Heather, you did not screw up things like that happen:) And I agree it is better to be high, then dropping low in the middle of the slope. Even more so if he is going without you:D I usually let Jenny be on the higher side, until I know how she reacts to a certain activity, specially when I am not there.

[Momof4gr8kids]

So sorry. Those things happen. That's why the D learning curve is so high. It is different for each person, and one time a year deals like this may not be the same as it was last year. You did your best to be a blood sugar predictor ...... That's all any of us can do. Most of the time it is easier then that.

Take a deep breath, get the bg in check, and put it in the basket with the live and learn, and then let it go......

[Heather(CA)]

Thanks for your support everyone:D

Seth came down nicely...206 at 2 1/2 hours after the correction

89 at 3 hours after

Down to 70 at 4 hours after, he's eating dinner now, wish me luck throughout the night:cwds: Thanks again...

[Ellen]

OMG Heather, you sound like you're human!;) Please hold on to the fact that 99% of the time your instincts are amazing with respect to the diabetes care for Seth. Sometimes the body does things that no one on earth can anticipate. Sure it's frustrating, but you need to keep giving yourself credit for all you DO. Sounds like he's doing well now. You're a fab mom.

[funnygrl]

Eh, you did what you thought was best. Diabetes is screwy.

[Mary Lou]

Hey Heather,

We all make mistakes, and I gotta tell you, being on the slopes with a low SUCKS THE BIG ONE!!!

Brian is a snowboarder and while on Lantus, he had to shovel Reese's PB cups into his face constantly just to stay in range. It takes a tremendous amount of energy just to stay standing on a mountain in the snow.

Kudos to you for allowing Seth to go with friends. I know he's older, but still...Yikes... I'd rather have the HI, then have him battling a low on his own.

I hope your night went well :cwds:

[WestinsMom]

We have been out in the snow a lot this weekend and Westin's basal has been set to 85% to stop the lows. Last night he started creaping up so I had to move it to 90%. I hope you got some sleep last night.