tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128701.post113621603803361944..comments2024-01-29T13:03:32.881-05:00Comments on My son has diabetes: Am I stressing for no reason?Penny Ratzlaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03368479901015692591noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128701.post-1136488439247473042006-01-05T14:13:00.000-05:002006-01-05T14:13:00.000-05:00I agree with Terrilynn, it's a rollercoaster for s...I agree with Terrilynn, it's a rollercoaster for sure.<BR/><BR/>Those numbers look very similar to Brendon's. He needs a lot more insulin in the morning, less during the day, and even less at night even when he's high because he drops so drastically through the night.<BR/><BR/>The numbers I see look great except of couse for the 300's.<BR/><BR/>It's OK to expect too much because his numbers will be better than if you didn't expect enough. BUT, don't beat yourself up if his numbers aren't what you think they should be.<BR/><BR/>When he's an adult, they'll be more stable than they are now. Now is about keeping him from getting too high or too low. There will be days where his numbers are great and the next day they'll be crap.<BR/><BR/>I think you're doing a fantastic job!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128701.post-1136327349042631302006-01-03T17:29:00.000-05:002006-01-03T17:29:00.000-05:00It is very very difficult to keep such a little gu...It is very very difficult to keep such a little guy in range because so many things can affect their blood sugars. My boy was just about Riley's age when he was diagnosed and the first year was definitely a roller coaster.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there. One of the main frustrations of this disease is that just about the time you figure something out, another thing pops up to make you nuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128701.post-1136265731931151832006-01-03T00:22:00.000-05:002006-01-03T00:22:00.000-05:00This was Josh's routine at 3yrs., He's on Humalog,...This was Josh's routine at 3yrs., He's on Humalog, I don't know how different that is, but he would get 3.0 units of Lantus in the morning and 1.0 at night, so at 8am and 8pm, about 6mos later he just recieved 4.o in the morning, which before the pump because of his growth increased to 7.0, but like I said he's on Humalog. Now with the pump, he no longer takes Lantus, which personally I feel, spiked in the afternoon, causing his lows, and wore off too soon early in the morning causing his highs in the morning. Since he's been on straight Humalog, his BS aren't perfect, but are more easy to predict.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239088554458993993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128701.post-1136241719839803902006-01-02T17:41:00.000-05:002006-01-02T17:41:00.000-05:00Hi Penny- just found your site today- Happy New Ye...Hi Penny- just found your site today- Happy New Year, and what I really mean is good numbers all through the day and night, and a cure before another turn of a calendar page! I too, have a little boy with diabetes.<BR/>His name is Tommy. He is 4 1/2, and was dx. at 2 and 8 months.<BR/>Tommy is on lantus and novolog.<BR/>He too, has bizarre sugar readings, but he has had a few handfuls of days of perfect readings.<BR/>Who knows why?<BR/>I expect that every day, but this disease doe not want to get figured out. It is a beast of a monster, you know - a dictator really, who wants nothing but to cause misery.<BR/>In the new year, we hope for lots of good days, no trips to the ER , no pains in his legs, and a trip to Disney!<BR/>Please email at any time to talk!<BR/>mary_ellen_oneill@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128701.post-1136220742824345052006-01-02T11:52:00.000-05:002006-01-02T11:52:00.000-05:00No, Riley only gets 0.5 unit Lantus in the morning...No, Riley only gets 0.5 unit Lantus in the morning. Why do you ask?Penny Ratzlaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368479901015692591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128701.post-1136219203846800152006-01-02T11:26:00.000-05:002006-01-02T11:26:00.000-05:00I agree with your endo, these little guys are so a...I agree with your endo, these little guys are so active my son's BS before the pump would always drop between 1-2pm no matter what I did...<BR/>The other day I had the hardest time trying to keep his BS up and all he had was 3u of Humalog all day at the Birthday party, and his BS were 86 and 91 like 4hrs after...but he played with his cousins for 2hrs+ I've learned that for Josh,now 2hrs after he eats if it's over 250, 2 tests in a row (I wait 15min), I give him a correction of .5 Humalog. I try and keep him between 100-150 if it's 80 I give him a snack. I don't stress too much if it's over 150 really anymore, because I would rather have it a little high than low since he's so active. I'm just curious, does your son recieve any more Lantus throughout the day or at night. With the pump,he's had a few BS over 400, becuase he knocked it out, and I was freaking, because in 2yrs, I'd never seen his BS that high, my husband had me relax, he told me do what the doctor told me to do and that Josh would be allright. Your'e doing a great job, it will get easier. It's a day to day learning process. I agree too, I know when his BS is high he ZOOMS!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239088554458993993noreply@blogger.com