Diabetic Son?

Question

My son is now 6 and been diabetic for 2 years. Last night, I gave him his insulin as normal before tea, then when his tea was ready he said he was not hungry so did not eat anything until his supper time. If having insulin and nothing to eat, what effect would this have on him. Would it make his blood sugars go high or low. When I tested his sugars this morning they were 4.5. He did not go low in the night so was just wondering if I should worry incase this happens again.

Answer 1

I am a type 1 diabetic like your son and the advice I was given, that somedays you don't feel like eating so reduce your dosage. Missing one meal and then eating a few hours later will not harm him. I take 2 types of insulin, one for fast acting daytime with foods and one slow acting for night time, they both build up in the body so there is always some left. 4.5 is very good and quite normal. Below 4 is considered dangerous. I shouldn't worry, if he won't eat a full meal, give him something carbohydrate,IE bread etc.All children miss meals occassionally.

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Answer 3

Insulin absorption really depends on how fast the person's body takes the insulin in. If his numbers were higher when he first took his sugars, he may not get low. If his numbers were a little low to begin with, then he may get too low. It's always hard to judge what blood sugars will do. Even a little piece of something is better than nothing if he is at a normal or low blood sugar prior to his injection. If he is higher, then the insulin will work against the high before dropping his levels to a dangerous low.

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Answer 5

You should get your son on a 'pump', they are the most awesome things ever. But back to your question, it all depends on what type of insulin and what his blood sugar was before he took it. Do you check his blood sugar before you give him insulin, because you need to and then you need to know what he is planning on eat (to know how many carbs he is likely to take in.) If you are worried that he won't get then be conservative about how much insulin, if you have the fast acting type then you can always give him more later if his blood sugar rises.
I've never heard a blood sugar read like 4.5, if my monitor read that I wouldn't be reading it because I would be passed out prolly having a seizer. Blood sugar normal runs between 80 and 120, those are great numbers. So I guess i would need to understand how your monitor reads.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

the type of insulin you are giving him is probably a long acting type which means it will keep his blood sugar low for several hours. it's important that his blood sugar isn't too low before he has the dose so if in any doubt test it prior to giving the insulin. and try and make sure he eats something even if it's just a biscuit and a glass of milk. the normal range for blood sugars is roughly between 3 and 7. it's better to ere on the side of a high blood sugar reading if in any doubt as low blood sugars can lead to diabetic coma. please see your diabetic nurse for advice. they are a great source of knowledge.

Answer 8

Having insulin with nothing to eat would make his sugar level drop... maybe his levels were higher than usual before u gave him the shot hence he didn't have a low.

Always test before u shoot also make sure he is gona eat afta it and that there's food available.. once took a shot before a meal which took abit too long coming and went hypo.

4.5mmol/L is fine... there are 2 different standards of reading sugar level..mmol/L and mg/dL. The 80-140 range is for mg/dL so dont worry.

Answer 9

You need a serious education program for parents of children who have diabetes.
There is now immediate acting insulin that can be given after the child eats based upon the number of carbs consumed.
Look for a support group on line or at a local hospital for parents.
Good luck

Answer 10

Insulin reduces blood sugar levels.