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Over-correcting lows - please help
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When my son was diagnosed in November, we were told to correct a low of 70 or below with 15 carbs of juice, wait 10-15 minutes to confirm that his bg goes over 70, then give him 15 carbs of food…Continue
Pizza question
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My son is 12 and he was diagnosed w/type 1 three months ago.His basketball team is having a end of season pizza/cake party today.He is afraid to eat pizza because he has heard that it will really…Continue
How do roller coaster rides affect your blood glucose levels
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My son was diagnosed w/type 1 three months ago.We are going to Legoland in a few weeks and he will be riding on roller coaster rides. Do roller coaster rides tend to have an affect on bg levels. I'm…Continue
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Ron Doyle replied to Debbie's discussion 'New pump user question' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"This may have already been answered but if you check your BG with the remote and want to use the EZ Carb Bolus you MUST use the remote, it doesn't not send the BG level from the remote to the pump...stupid in my opinion, but they didn't…"
Cheryl replied to Debbie's discussion 'Over-correcting lows - please help'"Ask Animas to send you a trial package of infusion sets to try for an 12 year old that is new to pumping and having difficulty with the sets that were prescribed due to bent cannulas. Tell them about his body type to ensure that you get the shortest…"
"Thanks Terry for supplying the Animas name ..I don't always have a hint of " pain " with my Sure-t's , usually the BG goes up ..but it did NOT the other day : I changed after 3 1/2 days ...the joys of living with D."
meee replied to Debbie's discussion 'Over-correcting lows - please help'"I almost never take the recommended 15g to treat any low.. it has to be one where I feel I'm rapidly dropping and have symptoms of passing out and even then I usually take 8g glucose tabs and retest in 15-20 minutes and or follow my symptoms. I…"
Terry replied to Debbie's discussion 'Over-correcting lows - please help'"The steel cannula infusion sets for the Animas Ping are called Contact Detach manufactured for Animas by Unomedical. They come in 6mm and 8mm cannula lengths and 23 and 43 inch tube lengths.
I experimented with these sets a few months back and found…"
"Hang in Mom !! Nice to read your Son loves his pump !! In response to infusion sets , I have been using Medtronic Sure-T's for about 3 years ...Animas has a similar type set , needle ...and generally not painful to insert ..it's quite easy…"
""Honeymoon is defined as 0.5 units or less per kg of body weight." I had to laugh when I read this. I guess this means I've been honeymooning for ...oh, 28 years or so.
My basal rate is about .22 units/kg, while my TDD is about .4…"
"Sunflower seeds. What a great idea! He loves sunflower seeds. He also loves GoGurts. I didn't think of those. Years ago, we used to freeze Gogurts for occasional treats. I'm going to give that a try. It will be a real treat for him.
Thank…"
"He just started on the pump less than a month ago. I'm checking him at nighttime just when I make basal changed or when he goes low in the day, or when he had had lots of exercise before bedtime. I'm still trying to get his pump dialed in…"
"I never thought to treat the low once and then reduce the basal temporarily.
Thank you. I will give it a try."
"Thanks. I'll give the milk a try. 2% milk will be a treat for him. He likes it much more than the nonfat milk that we usually buy.
He was in the 80s tonight at bedtime, so I gave him 6 carbs of almond milk (I haven't bought the 2% yet) and…"
Holly replied to Debbie's discussion 'Over-correcting lows - please help'"I always treat my daughter with 2% milk at night. The little bit of fat helps. I don't give her complex carbs for lows because her sugar will immediately jump so high that she ends up with a headache and one heck of an attitude! (I usually see…"
Sarah replied to Debbie's discussion 'Over-correcting lows - please help'"i always test my meter against lab glucose draws, they're typically the same. this is not necessarily a 'liver dump', it could simply be eating too many carbs, that was a lot of carbs and maybe it was just a transit low, a variation…"
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- My 12 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 on November 7, 2012. I also have a non-D daughter who is 7 years old.
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- At 5:30pm on February 18, 2013,
rick phillips said… Thanks for the invite Debbie. Rick
- At 8:03pm on February 17, 2013,
Linda G said… 
We're so happy that you're finally here!
Welcome home Debbie!!
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups". Once in,
click on "all groups". You can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the
space provided.
Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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There are also groups here for young people, and parents of children with diabetes, such as....
"Teenagers with Type 1", "College Students with Diabetes",
"Parents of Kids with type 1" and "Kids with Diabetes"
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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Take care....and keep in touch!
- At 3:17pm on February 17, 2013,
Stemwinder said… Welcome Debbie, There is so much information here at TuDiabetes. There are groups for people with like circumstances or interest. Blog posts where members convey their thoughts and experiences. And there are the forums where we come together for discussions..
Here’s a place that might interest you. http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/pumpingourinsulin
Please feel at home, you are with friends
- At 5:44am on February 17, 2013,
Marie B said… hi Debbie, welcome to the community! Please join our parents group
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/parentsofkidswithtype1
- At 4:56am on February 17, 2013,
brokenpole said… Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
- At 4:52am on February 17, 2013,
SEAGATOR said… WELCOME to our wonderful family. We are a very caring and supportive group. Questions? Please feel free to ask us. Please read the BLOGS the FORUMS and check out the many GROUPS for much valuable advice and information. WELCOME!!!
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