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Does heat affect blood sugar?
Started this discussion. Last reply by christy May 15. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Does your child have lower blood sugars when it is hot out, regardless of physical activity?Every year when the weather gets warmer, I find I have to back off on insulin settings for my T1D 7 year…Continue
High Morning Blood Sugars
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jodi Jan 9. 13 Replies 0 Likes
I am a type two diabetic on insulin and metformin. I take 80 units of Lantus each day (40 at night and 40 in the morning) and I also take Novolog at meals. As you probably already guessed I am…Continue
TREATing diabetic kids like everyone else
Started this discussion. Last reply by Aimee Oct 26, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
This is a bit of rant.... I see a trend of parents of diabetic children that want their children to be treated just like everyone else; even when it comes to food. That sounds good on paper, but I…Continue
Diabetes Birthday and other Great Diabetes Traditions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kyndal Oct 13, 2011. 2 Replies 1 Like
Today is my 7 year old daughter's 'Dia-Birthday'. She was diagnosed exactly four years ago. Every year we do some sort of fun activity to celebrate her diabetes birthday (she recently asked if she…Continue
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Aimee replied to NatalieHodge's discussion 'Mean people, what to do about them?'"I am so sorry you and your daughter must be around such ignorance. The only way that he would truly understand what you are going through is if he had a diabetic child of his own. I think the best way to deal with it would be to try to shut down the…"
Aimee replied to rubidoux's discussion 'Q I've always been afraid to ask...'"Hi Cheryl,
I am extremely tired this morning because I was awake from 2 to 4am. My daughters BS was really high at 2am so I stayed up until 4am to make sure it came back down and a site change was not needed. I completely understand where you are…"
christy replied to Aimee's discussion 'Does heat affect blood sugar?'"Same here I get very insulin sensitive in the summer...and the insulin resistence really kicks in in the winter, lol now IM not recommending this..cause I know what all the Dr's say about D and heating pads, but for me I've noticed…"
Aimee replied to Aimee's discussion 'Does heat affect blood sugar?'"Thanks for your responses; I didn't think I was going crazy! I've heard others say the lower readings in the summer are due to increased activity, but there are days where I really don't think she is more active and she still runs…"
Zoe replied to Aimee's discussion 'Does heat affect blood sugar?'"I love to share this story:
I was living in a very temperate part of Guatemala and took a trip for a weekend to a beach town that was quite hot and humid. I had heard that a restaurant right on the beach served incredible homemade ravioli and…"
"Yes, the heat affects mine big time! I will get lows but in extreme heat it will sometimes be the opposite and I'll go high. Could be because my insulin went bad or because of the stress the heat puts on my body."
Doris D replied to Aimee's discussion 'Does heat affect blood sugar?'"I think the heat in the summer affects all of us and our insulin use. I go back on mine too and so does my daughter but in winter we both wind up taking more. Just saying.............."
Aimee posted a discussionDoes heat affect blood sugar?
Does your child have lower blood sugars when it is hot out, regardless of physical activity?Every year when the weather gets warmer, I find I have to back off on insulin settings for my T1D 7 year old, and then when it gets really cold I have to increase insulin settings.See More
Aimee replied to richstacy's discussion 'I'm a newbie here, and here's my history'"When I started insulin therapy my doctor took me off of Januvia. I still take Metformin, but have added Lantus and also Nolovog for meals. I was sad when I first had to start taking insulin, but I also realized that it was necessary to keep my blood…"
Aimee replied to Kelsey's discussion 'My life..'"Hi Kelsey,I have a 16 year old daughter and I can't imagine her dealing with all that you are. You sound very mature and strong. No matter how strong we are we need to have people that we can share our feelings with. It is not always convenient…"
Aimee replied to sarasugar's discussion 'I'm pregnant... on accident.'"It sounds like you have everything under control! Great job! I had to see both my endo (and diabetes nurse) along with my gyno frequently during my pregnancy (for gestastional diabetes that is now type 2 diabetes), but that may becuase they were…"
Aimee replied to sarasugar's discussion 'I'm pregnant... on accident.'"I got pregnant at 20 and delivered at 21. My daughter is now 16 years old and I am so glad that she is with us!! At the time it was stressful to have a child before my then boyfriend, now-husband, and I were established in our jobs and relationship.…"
Aimee replied to Cody's Mom's discussion 'Should I put my 4 year old on an insulin pump?'"Hi Cody's Mom,Welcome!! My daughter started on an insulin pump at 4 years old (she is now 7) and we absolutely love the pump. Specifically, we like the fact that we can customize the basal insulin. Her Lantus seemed to wear off before 24 hours,…"
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- July 1, 2006
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Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 6:44am on May 30, 2012,
VikkiToria said…
- At 7:31pm on December 19, 2011,
samsmom said…
Thanks for the note. I've been struggling, but I think we'll get it together sometime. It's got to be so hard to be an active teen & then suddenly get this diagnosis. Sometimes I feel like we're just going on as normal, but in the background, things really aren't normal! So we still just have to figure it all out. I definitely like to talk to other parents. I haven't connected with anyone locally! Thank God I can ask questions on TuD.
- At 5:49am on October 27, 2011,
PUBBINS said…
- HEY AIMEE--
THANX FOR YOUR KIND WORDS RE MY POSTING.
IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE THE WORRYING A PARENT MUST DEAL WITH WHEN A KID SO YOUNG IS TAGGED WITH TYPE 1. MY GUESS IS THAT YOU NEVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN, FOREVER WONDERING WHERE YOUR LITTLE GIRL'S BLOOD SUGAR IS. THIS KIND OF SADNESS MAKES MY TEEN-ONSET DIABETES SEEM ALMOST TRIVIAL. I'M SO SORRY THAT YOU AND YOUR PUNK HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS EVERY DAY BUT CLEARLY YOU HAVE BOTH FOUND THE STRENGTH TO DO SO, AND THAT AIN'T EASY. HANG IN THERE AIMEE--BETTER TIMES ARE AHEAD!
--PUBBINS
- At 4:10pm on October 14, 2011,
Danny said…
- Thank you for the "like" on my "Life is Good" blog, it means a lot. Hope Diabetes has treated you well since July of 2006. :)
Be well.
- At 4:09pm on August 12, 2011,
Lois said… - Aimee:
Maybe that's a case of reverse karma .... Sooner or later all good deeds come back to bite you in the butt." !!!!!
Lois
"o)
- At 9:55pm on August 9, 2011, Lois said…
- Aimee:
You are, indeed, entrenched in the diabetes scene. I bet you know more than I do.
I have been very busy today. This morning a guy from my graduating class in high school came over because he found out that I had no air conditioning in my new apartment. He said he had found one for me. In fact, he looked all over his local area in different towns where he lives and found not one single, solitaty unit. Then he accidentally stopped at a small appliance store. They had just got one in and had put it on the floor an hour before. Steve bought it right away. He then came over today and installed it. I now have a brand-new 10,000 BTU Westinghouse AC!!! Remote control! I told him that he shouldn't have shouldered the cost all on his own since he really isn't "rich." He said that he saw a need, he could solve that need, and he did so!! What a man! I hadn't talked to him for 40 years and he does this! (In fact, I probably didn't speak to him back then as I was not popular with the guys then.) He then told me that he had been a diabetic since age 11 and he was truly inspired by me and my attitude. Imagine that, me being an inspiration to someone I barely knew. It does seem to me quite unreal.
Well, getting to bed is going to be my next goal. Take care.
Lois
- At 8:30pm on August 8, 2011, Lois said…
- Aimee:
I hope I can be a good and supportive friend and not a drain!
Lois
- At 4:51pm on August 6, 2011, Lois said…
- Aimee:
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I'm glad to hear that I have somehow touched someone else through my unbelievable journey to, through, and back (?) from hell! If I didn't go through it, I call myself an out and out liar or just a very fanciful tale spinner. Except for the fact that a portion of my left leg is missing, there is no real tangible evidence that I'm not cuckoooooo!
Take care and keep in touch.
Lois
- At 10:53am on June 11, 2011,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said… - Greetings and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aimee.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 9:19am on June 11, 2011,
lotsofshots said… 
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