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Comment by Marcia Skidmore on August 14, 2012 at 5:52am

"All my bags are packed and I'm ready to go . . ." I'm standing here outside my classroom door. I hate to wake up and go but I'll say goodbye. But the kids are waiting its early morning, the coffee is perking its blowing warm --
Well, its time to go back to school! Long days and lots of laughs - joys and challenges. Here we go! Who's ready??

Comment by Peetie on June 29, 2012 at 3:34pm

School's out for summer! :D Have a great one.

Comment by Linda G on June 28, 2012 at 4:54pm

Best of the best....enjoy your Summer everyone!

Comment by Linda G on June 28, 2012 at 4:53pm

Comment by stargirl49 on April 29, 2012 at 6:42pm

You are all awesome! Thank you so much for this input - and camaraderie! it's been quite a struggle for me to find that in a work environment replete with the four basic food groups of teachers: sugar, chocolate, caffeine, and alcohol (not at school). I started insulin last night, and my sugars JUMPED in line, and it was really easy! I can't wait to tell my doctor tomorrow! Well, I'm off to get those snacks ready. Have a great week, y'all! I know I will, thanks to such support!!

Comment by Natalie ._c- on April 28, 2012 at 7:52pm

When I was teaching high school, I asked for and got 3rd period prep, so I could snack. That was in the old days of R and NPH, and if I didn't snack at around 10:30, I would be guaranteed a low. Fortunately my admin. was cooperative. Maybe you can talk with your admin. to find a solution that will allow you to snack when you need to -- better to prevent a low than to have to treat one.

Comment by Richard157 on April 28, 2012 at 2:32pm

I don't understand using peanut butter to handle a low. It is very slow acting. I use glucose tabs or jelly beans, which act very fast. I suppose a combination of jelly beans and peanut butter would not be a bad idea. The candy would raise the BG and the peanut butter might hold it there when it takes effect at a later time.

Comment by Linda G on April 27, 2012 at 3:38pm

Hi stargirl :)
Please...don't be scared. I find that there is no problem in keeping snacks and quick acting sugars at the ready, but no peanut butter, as with many schools...ours is a peanut/nut free zone due to so many students having severe or anaphylactic reactions. That said, finding a substitute to nut isn't a prob. I've only been given scheduled breaks (beyond lunch) as of last year, but as far as snacking/testing was concerned, I can do that right in class....my students understand...except for my youngest classes of 3 and 4 year old...but I get them first in the morning, so it isn't a concern. Make sure you test...that will relieve some of your anxiety.
luv....linda

Comment by Chaplain ET on April 26, 2012 at 8:59pm

stargirl49; I have a friend who is a teacher, but not a diabetic (we think!). She keeps a jar of peanut butter at school, so that when she gets those sugar lows, she grabs a spoon, and just spoons out some peanut butter, and eats it, just by itself, and that usually gets her out of it. I've been pretty lucky, in that I have really watched how I feel in the mornings, after breakfast, and always have something sugary to snack on, if I need it, quick. As I go all over the Mountain Home, ID school district, to include the base elementary that's 10 miles away, I have to watch myself, rather than depend on someone else. I don't let myself get too low.

Comment by stargirl49 on April 26, 2012 at 6:25pm

Hello, All!
I am SO glad to find a discussion for teachers with diabetes!!! I have so many questions! Is there such a thing as a long range treatment plan? I need to hear from some people who have been successfully managing their condition for many years during their teaching career. I've been taking oral medication for about three years now, and I am being put on insulin because my levels are still too high. I kinda feel like a person left waiting behind a drawn curtain in an exam room at the hospital: I'm scared to death and I have no idea what's going to happen next or what else I can do to keep myself healthy!! I'm thinking about changing doctors, and I've contacted an accredited diabetes education center. Any other ideas? Thank you so much!!

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