Diabetes Type 1 Support Group
Childhood","Childhood diabetes is when the pancreas in a child does not produce enough insulin on its own. In order to survive, insulin injections need to be incorporated as well as diet regulation. If your child is diagnosed with diabetes, find support and share your experiences here. Caring for a child with diabetes is challenging. We're here for you."
My 4 year old daughter\'s blood sugars have really been out of whack lately. She is either high or low we have periods where they are in the normal range and then it goes right back to the highs and lows. The Doctor says she is leaving the honeymoon phase, so her blood sugars are getting really high. We just started carb counting a couple of months ago, but it seems if I give her the amount of novalog that the Dr. says she bottoms out, but if I dont shes in the 3 to 400\'s. She also takes 4 1/2 units of lantus a day they dropped her down to 4 and she started having highs. We bumped her back up to 4 1/2 and she is having lows agian. It just seems like a guessing game with no consistancy.
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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Has anyone switched from spiriva and to what, if so. Was the new med as effective as spiriva? My part d plan will no cover it next year and I'm trying to figure out if I. Should go from an advantage plan or straight medicare with part d. I really need help deciding
All the best,
Dr. J
Remember that your child has a long life with diabetes ahead, and we aren\'t diabetics first--we\'re people first. I\'ve seen many sad stories over the years of people whose parents managed them too harshly and they rebelled with disastrous consequences. My dad managed to keep me completely healthy without counting, measuring or weighing...he used a lot of common sense, read a ton of research and always taught me to pay attention to what my body was telling me.