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08-20-2012, 04:03 PM
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The best way is to try different sized cups. Put some juice in different-sized cups and use that to see how much it raises BG at different times. I would have the juice ready in closeable cups (even those small baby bottles with the measurements) in the frigde door.
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Mom to 2 boys (6 & 8), oldest dx in Oct. '06 Pump MM522 w/ Sure-Ts infusion sets since July '10 Previously pump Deltec Cozmo w/ Contact-Detach sets "He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which." ~ Douglas Adams 
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#12
08-20-2012, 06:26 PM
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DS is 4, and one will raise his blood sugar 40 points. As others have said, though, it is a matter of trial and error. Fir us, one tab is generally enough for a slight low.
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Caroline K, 2008-05-02, dx 2010-12-02 - blue MM Revel with CGM (+ Guardian unit, too!) E, 2010-03-29
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08-20-2012, 07:03 PM
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My daughter (almost 6 yrs) takes 4 to raise her usually. That or a 15g juice box do the trick. She can be slow to rise though and I rarely have issues with her going too high.
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Vanessa  Mom to Brielle Scarlett born 9-6-06, diagnosed type 1 on 6-20-12 and started pumping with animas ping May 2012, Liam Trevor 3-3-09, Sydney Alivia 1-27-11, and baby #4 due March 2013
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08-20-2012, 09:12 PM
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[QUOTE=coeen;811708]I also can't use 15 carb juice boxes with Nic. He goes up way to high. I found 8 carb juice boxes that I use. They have a Clifford dog on the front and more water in them. If I have to use a 15 carb box I drink half of it first. I also keep those little packs of Smarties in my purse that are 6 carbs a pack. They work great with him. Nic seems to go up 50- 70 points when I give him smarties or the 8 carb juice box. :
Tha's the other problem I drink half of them too, I don't even like em....hahahaha
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08-21-2012, 05:53 PM
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try protein
I always make sure that i give nearly equal amount of protein if possible. Seems to slow down the rapid increase.
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08-21-2012, 08:35 PM
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when a child is low you want the most rapid increase possible using dextrose/glucose. you don't want to slow it down. you should add the portein, fat or complex carb once the low has been treated.
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Stephanie mom to Sage (2 1/2 yo) dx 12/11/11 MDI with lantus and Novalog
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08-22-2012, 07:33 AM
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In Pumping Insulin (by John Walsh) -
If weight is 50 lbs --- 1 gram will raise about 8mg 75 lbs --- 1 gram - 7mg It's hard for me to get DD to stop mid-way through a juice box. To avoid overtreating, we try to use glucose tabs or skittles for a "minor" low. It takes a full juice box for quick drops or "major" lows. YDMV as to what a "minor or major" low equals.
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