So she can not have as many high's. She has had it for 6 months and on a 60- 75 carb diet, each meal 2 shots a day. We are contenstiantly getting insiline adjustment from the dr. Scared of the damage its doing to her organs in the long run. Any ways to make it not so hard on her or ideals to help her get by better.
2006-07-01 19:18:58 · 14 answers · asked by Crystal D 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
This is very tricky.. juvinile onset diabetis is hard to get balanced and usually is diagnose after the child has gone into a ddiabetic coma, and onto an insulin drip.most adjustments requirese of hospitalization up to a month.. do you have a sliding scale dosing schedule?? that will help, so you and she have a slight sence of control.. Can she check her own blood sugar, do you have a glucose meter?? Don't worry about organ damage right off, that takes years. You have had a rocky start and there is now a lot you must learn fast, but don't panick, you can get it.. Self control is the big key to it and the more she controls her diabetis, the more she controls her destiny.. Help her get understanding, that will help get control.. of diet, exercise, and insulin, and her life.. no one likes being out of control, it is scarry
2006-07-01 19:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this battle will not end,,,,,ever ever ever. I take 5 shots a day. The shots are the easiest part. The hard part is knowing what is in what you eat. The person who says dont eat peanut butter, I think is wrong. Make sure you dealing with an endocronologist and their team of nutrition specialist. I eat 60 carbs at breakfast, then more at other meals and adjust accordingly with the levels of insulin. This is where you come in it is your battle right now, until she gets older. If any of this seems foriegn to you see endocronologist. 31 yrs diabetic, no damage of anykind yet. This as in any medical attention should be answered mostly by dr not all this multitude of different answers from yahoolians.
2006-07-02 15:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by Guy R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some diabeties cook books, and have her help you cook the meals. This way you are also showing her meals and the proper way to eat for when she is older and on her own. Also, don't seperate her diet from the the rest of the family. Make sure you're eatting the same meal for dinner, so she doesn't feel outcasted. Ten is a hard age, but she is going to have diabeties for the rest of her life, so make sure you start showing her the proper ways to take care of it now so that it becomes a habit for her. Also, try and explain it to her, sugar levels etc. She's only ten but you'd be amazed how much a ten year old can understand. Make sure she feels comfortable asking questions and being curious.
Good Luck
2006-07-02 02:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by CheDay825 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing that I can think of is to make sure that her blood sugar is not high before breakfast and to eat a balanced diet that has a good amount of protein in it and make sure that she gets enough exercise so that there is a breakdown of the fats and sugars that are in the food. It will be easier on her if you will exercise with her by at least walking daily. It is hard for children to give up the junk food if the family has it around. Checking her blood sugar before meals will help you know where her blood sugar is and that way if you keep a test log the doctor will be able to keep her insulin level under better control too.
2006-07-02 02:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by mommablurose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was diagnosed when he was 11. It was scary for about the first year and then the doctor put him on Lantus. It's wonderful! One shot at night keeps him on an even keel and then he injects Humalog each time he eats. You might want to consider an insulin pump. It takes a lot of training and my son is almost 18 now and seems to want to try one. We wanted to wait until he was through his teens before trying it, though. Don't worry so much about organ damage. She's still young and there's so much research going on. We can all hope for a cure soon, or at least a way to manage it better.
2006-07-02 02:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid peanut butter.......it tends to raise the blood sugar and keeps it up for a long period of time.
Emotional highs and lows will also play a factor.
There is so much that plays into diabetes, far more then you learn at the nutritionist.
Also there is a new pump that may be an option....try www.childrenwithdiabetes.com there is a link on the main page about the pump for children.
I hope you realize what a wonderful parent you are.....Keep up the great Job and keep researching. The more you pay attention to your daughters diabetes and learn for yourself what works and what does not, the easier it will get. Stay calm and realize that your new at this, it will take some time.
You all will get through it! I will send my prayers up for you and yours. Good luck!
2006-07-02 02:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by rockiesnredroprs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word: PUMP!!!! The insulin pump is great for stabilizing sugars, and at 10 years old, she can help manage it as well. If insurance won't cover it, ask doc about Lantus and Humalog. Lantus is insulin that has no peak action (lasts for 24 hours) so it acts as the basal insulin (This would be the 2 shots of NPH/Lente that it sounds like she's on). The humalog is a short acting that covers meals/highs. This combo (Lantus/Humalog) is sometimes reffered to as the "poor man's pump."
If doc won't give her the pump, see a different doc for a second opinion.
2006-07-06 20:38:26 · answer #7 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was diagnosed at 1 year of age. She's now 7. Get your daughter off of the 2 shots a day. Have her MD put her on Lantus, 24 hour insulin and Novolog with every meal. Better yet get her the insulin pump, so cool. My daughter uses the mini-med one, check it out.
Is your daughter seeing a Pediatric Endocrinologist? E-mail me if you have any more ?'s.
lindsey90404@yahoo.com.
Take Care
2006-07-02 20:09:12 · answer #8 · answered by Lindsey M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's only had it 6 months , it will take a little time for dr.'s to regulate her insulin. As hard as it is on her and you. things will even out eventually.I was diagnosed when I was 3 years old. I am now 36. So it is possible to live a normal life with diabetes.
2006-07-02 02:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by Heather S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes is not as scary as it seems :)
It is typical that within the first 2 months of diagnosis, that there be frequent adjustments and changes.
Make sure she maintains an excercise schedule; it does not have be intense. 30 minutes of brisk walking will do the trick.
At one point, the doctor will stabilize the insulin dosages, and all will go well.
Wish you the best.
2006-07-02 02:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by WhisperBlade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋