http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/ A forum for parents of children with type 1 diabetes to discuss issues of importance. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:01:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/ http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47281&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:13:11 GMT Connor was dx'd a little over a month ago and is starting to express feelings of in a sense being embarrassed about having Diabetes. When we're out somewhere, when he has to check his blood sugar or give himself a shot, he'll go to the bathroom and do it so no one will see. The nurse at school says he does the same thing there too. I asked him why and he said he's tired of people feeling sorry for him. :( I understand that he is different from the other kids and at his age, fitting in is all most kids want to do but I don't want him to feel ashamed of having Diabetes to the point where he feels like he has to hide it. I wish there was something I could do. :( ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 My2Boys http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47281 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47280&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:10:04 GMT I've been fairly active (helping with something at school - running around after a load of 10 year olds is pretty good exercise!) all day. My BGs were fine. When I got on the bus home (3PM) my BG was 150. At 4.30PM I tested at 284. I took 1.2 units. At 6PM I was 299, and when I looked at the tube it was snapped at the connection to the reservoir (not completely snapped, but partially) so I changed the tubing and I took 4 units (added a bit extra to that because I knew I needed to come down fast). At 7PM I was 274 and had enough IOB that I didn't take another correction. It's now 8PM and I'm 301.

If the tubing was snapped and the insulin wasn't getting through, would that cause prolonged highs even after the tubing was replaced? I guess if I was missing basal, I might need higher correction boluses to compensate. I've just been high for way too long and I'm not sure what to do next. I'm not even particularly high, but it's really hard to think as clearly as usual. ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 emm142 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47280 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47278&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:12:51 GMT This is day 3 on the Accu-Chek Combo pump and we love it so far but are still learning the ropes. (Jack has an ISf of .4/10g.) Say Jack eats... This is day 3 on the Accu-Chek Combo pump and we love it so far but are still learning the ropes.

(Jack has an ISf of .4/10g.)

Say Jack eats 10g of rice and I give him .4 units to cover.

If 10 minutes later Jack eats 5g apple do I give him .2 to cover that as well?

That's what I have been doing, but sometimes the meter/remote/bolus calculator tells me how much active insulin is in his body and recommends that I subtract from the bolus...then again sometimes it doesn't...????:o:o

Am I doing this right? ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 teacherone http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47278 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47277&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:56:08 GMT We were at the endo 2 weeks ago and Kobe's A1C was 6.5. I thought that was great but the endo scolded us for lows. I looked at his numbers when I got home and I've been monitoring them over the last 2 weeks. What I noticed is that he has one low number almost every day- usually in the 60's. I was wondering from all of you if a low once per day is normal, bad, good? I'm not sure. He's very active and is constantly running and playing so sometimes his numbers seem to drop out of nowhere. I am just wondering if I should be trying to keep more carbs in him to keep his numbers up or if one "minor low" each day is not a big deal. ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 sunnydays http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47277 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47275&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:22:13 GMT Tuesday was dd's quarterly endo appointment so of course for about 2 weeks before that there were highs that I couldn't figure out, no pattern etc.

Appointment was fine although A1C was higher than I'd like (but expected.)

Since Tuesday we're now battling lows that seem to come out of nowhere. :confused: I've been reducing basals and I:C ratios - still lows.

Maybe her pancreas got inspired at the clinic the other day??? :D:p ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 Mimi http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47275 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47272&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:16:25 GMT I am reading the other thread and feeling much better. I met one of those competitive parents the other day. He asked what Hanna's A1c was, I was caught off guard and told him it was 7 at her last visit. He says "hmph, could be better, his (meaning his son same age as Hanna) is 6.2."

When I picked my jaw up off the floor I replied that I didn't see it as a contest and that I think Hanna and I are doing a great job considering her age and the start of puberty. It went on back and forth for a bit, I tried very hard to be polite but I was pretty shocked anyone would speak to me like that. This is a child who is new to my daughter's school and in her grade making it 4 kids with diabetes in her grade, we met at a conference at our drs office. I was very glad Hanna was not there. His son seemed like a really nice kid in spite of it though. ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 mom2Hanna http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47272 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47269&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:40:34 GMT Should I be changing the site after each swimming pool lesson.? Today when I changed the site after 3 days it was red and quite hard the levels have... Should I be changing the site after each swimming pool lesson.? Today when I changed the site after 3 days it was red and quite hard the levels have been quite high today having a feeling site was not working to well.
Any thoughts, ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 Little Diabetic Dude http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47269 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47268&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:41:30 GMT my daughter got started on saline today.we had a battle with the infusion sets.we have got animas ping for her. inset 30 gave her a very big bruise... my daughter got started on saline today.we had a battle with the infusion sets.we have got animas ping for her.
inset 30 gave her a very big bruise on her bum and lot of blood in the set.then we moved on to contact detach which was our choice already for her as she has absolutely no fat anywhere.i am just worried that with the adhesive rashes etc she wll be left only with very small space for the change of infusion set.
what cream do you all use to make the the sites/bums heal better and keep soft and supple.
i am just anxious about everything.keeping something 24/7 attached to a 4 year old is making me nervous.please share your thoughts and your experiences and also i wanted to ask 4-5 year old's parents that what i/c etc they have given by NP.my daughter will be beginning with .15 units basal and 1:60 gms carb ratio and correction BG will be 300 mg/dl. This all is to start with then we will monitor her closely..her insulin is starting on 25th.hope everything will be much better then. ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 shilpi235 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47268 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47263&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:05:16 GMT Erik is having one day of good numbers and all went to h#$#. Went to get him in his jammies so that we can watch Shrek 3 on tv and found the cleo... Erik is having one day of good numbers and all went to h#$#. Went to get him in his jammies so that we can watch Shrek 3 on tv and found the cleo dangling down his pant leg. Site is intact is just came detached. Erik doesn't know how it happened or when it happened. Checked him and he is 401 and says he has 1.75 on board. I drew up 2 units and gave it to him. My suspicion is that it came detached before dinner. Now, I have to see which way the numbers will go. Oh, insulin god bring us some good #'s. ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 Colleen http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47263 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47262&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:32:46 GMT i know you guys are experienced with this. Kennah is starting basketball in a week.. she is 8 years old, pumping with mm522. i was told to... i know you guys are experienced with this. Kennah is starting basketball in a week.. she is 8 years old, pumping with mm522. i was told to disconnect during practice and games of course. my question is this. is there anything special i need to do. we have not played sports and the pump is fairly new, oct., also her practices are at 7 and 8 at night. that is her normal bedtime. am i doomed to all night checks on those nights. what are good snacks to keep her up with that much activity. i know she needs to stop and check during. thansk in advance for the help. ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 momof1 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47262 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47261&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:24:39 GMT Bear with me - this could get long. DS had been on 6.75 units of Lantus in the morning (2 years old, 38lbs). Novolog I:C breakfast - 1:20... Bear with me - this could get long.

DS had been on 6.75 units of Lantus in the morning (2 years old, 38lbs). Novolog I:C breakfast - 1:20
Novolog I:C lunch - 1:20
Novolog I:C dinner - .5:20

We had decent control during the day, but he would run in the 200 and 300 over night and then finally got back in target around lunchtime, but I had to REALLY limit his mid-morning snack. I called our CDE and she said to transition his Lantus to 6 units at dinner time.

Over night last night, he ran low - to the point that I had to wake him up to give him a snack. Now he's running high during the day. I have changed his dinner Novolog to 1:20, as he was running in the 200s at bedtime. Tonight at dinner he was at 362. :mad: I have been giving him VERY limited between meal snacks (Maybe 8 carbs -that we aren't supposed to cover)

Tonight I gave him 5.5 units of Lantus so that he might not run so low over night, but I feel like I am setting him up to be in the 400s at dinner tomorrow night.

It seems like we can't find a dose of Lantus that doesn't make him run low initially, then high after it's been in his system around 15-18 hours.

Any advice? I am at my wit's end. I am calling his endo to order the pump on Monday (they want him on it and we have already done a trial with the Ping) It seems like I am not going to get any consistent control until he is constantly getting insulin.

TIA ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 KyleBugsMom http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47261 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47259&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:44:34 GMT James received his shot on Wednesday. Today the injection spot is hot, hurts, hard and has small bumps around it. Other than that he does seem... James received his shot on Wednesday. Today the injection spot is hot, hurts, hard and has small bumps around it. Other than that he does seem ok....a little on the tired and whiney side. Anyone else experience this? I was told the arm will be sore but this hot and hard has me concerned.
thanks for any input. ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 chkpea http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47259 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47258&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:15 GMT Do you have a T1 support group where you attend meetings in your city? If you do what are they like? Do you have planned discussions or just show... Do you have a T1 support group where you attend meetings in your city? If you do what are they like? Do you have planned discussions or just show up and see if anyone wants to talk? We have been attending our monthly meetings, but I think they could be better. What makes your support group meetings good and make you want to go to the next one? ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47258 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47257&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:56 GMT To those of you who have ever advised a newly dx parent that things WILL get easier, and to those of you who are newly dx, it is TRUE! :):):) We... To those of you who have ever advised a newly dx parent that things WILL get easier, and to those of you who are newly dx, it is TRUE! :):):)

We are 7 months post-dx, and today, when my MIL offered to pick up Mara from daycare for an evening (filled with food, I am sure), Mara wanted to take her own food from home for lunch, and the school called about doing corrections before gym class. I was able to handle it ALL!! :D

6 months ago, I would have never guessed that I would be able to handle these questions. THANK YOU to all that have provided support.

It does get easier.:) ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 kpoehls http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47257 http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47254&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:13:06 GMT

Due to a poll on this website we've switched to the Multi Click lancet and really like it a lot better than the ones that come with our our meter. I would like to get a few more lancets for her school meter, etc. My question is.....can you get the lancet without buying the meter?

If anyone could use the Accu Check meter..you're welcome to it. We like our One Touch.

Thanks!!! :cwds: ]]> Parents of Children with Type 1 BellasMom http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com/showthread.php?t=47254