This started out to be about my classroom and life as a kindergarten teacher but I began recently to read the blogs out there on parenting a diabetic child and I realized how nice it is to know that we are not alone in this adventure. It made me feel good to hear other's highs and lows and maybe it will help someone else to hear about ours.
NOTHING WRITTEN ON THIS BLOG (POSTS AND PAGES AND COMMENTS) IS INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
No Rhyme or Reason
Donuts are like the big No No for Sammie. I guess the combination of fat and sugar just wreaks havoc on her blood sugar, raising it for hours regardless of the amount of insulin I give her. At least that's been our experience in the nearly three years since Sam's diagnosis. So we avoid donuts now. BUT it was Sam's B-day weekend and Grandma had come to visit AND there were suddenly donuts. So, of course, Sam had one...maple glazed with sprinkles...mmmmm. I gave her the typical insulin for the carbs rounding up because it WAS a donut. and a few hours later she was 262. It was just after midnight. There shouldn't be anymore insulin on board now other than her Lantus. I didn't correct...I don't know why...just wanted to wait. She was 167 at 1:30am. Ok. Good. She'll probably be a little high in the morning but we'll correct it then. Well, like I said no rhyme or reason, she wakes up this morning at 73. Boy am I glad I didn't give her even a half a unit at midnight like I normally would have.
Labels:
donuts,
highs,
inconsistencies,
type 1
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