Gloria knight
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My Grandaughter who is thirteen as just been diagnosed with type 1, does any one know of a good treat she can have in the evenings ,thank you
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Northerner
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Hi Gloria, welcome to the forum 🙂 I'm sorry to hear about your granddaughter's diagnosis, how has she taken it so far? Do you know what type of insulin regime she is on? If she is on a regime known as 'basal/bolus' or 'MDI (Multiple Daily Injections) then she will, in time, be able to adjust her insulin doses to allow her to eat the treats she enjoys. At the beginning it can be difficult to get things right as you are all learning, but as experience grows things will become easier.
It's generally best to eat something sweet as part of a main meal, as the rest of the meal helps to slow the speed at which the sweet stuff converts to glucose and raises blood glucose levels. What did she enjoy prior to her diagnosis? I enjoy fruit and ice cream after my main meal. Hopefully those with children will be able to advise better than me 🙂
I would recommend getting a copy of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents by Ragnar Hanas to help you all understand Type 1 diabetes better - it is an excellent book and known as the 'Type 1 bible' 🙂
It's generally best to eat something sweet as part of a main meal, as the rest of the meal helps to slow the speed at which the sweet stuff converts to glucose and raises blood glucose levels. What did she enjoy prior to her diagnosis? I enjoy fruit and ice cream after my main meal. Hopefully those with children will be able to advise better than me 🙂
I would recommend getting a copy of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents by Ragnar Hanas to help you all understand Type 1 diabetes better - it is an excellent book and known as the 'Type 1 bible' 🙂
Worcester_Matt
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I'm really sorry to hear of your granddaughter's diagnosis. Having diabetes at 13 must be really hard to cope with.
I guess it all depends on what she likes and what her insulin regime is etc, but the treats I allow myself and which seem to be ok for my diabetes are:
Ryvita with a thin layer of Philadelphia spread (the full fat version has fewer carbs than the less fat version). Also lovely with some cheese and tomato!
Whole Earth peanut butter is no added sugar and tastes delicious. It's a bit pricy (£3.50 for a jar), but a teaspoon does me fine.
Some dark chocolate now and again, 70% cocoa. It's an acquired taste and I can't imagine many teenagers that would like dark chocolate as opposed to milk chocolate, but once you get used to it so prefer it to milk chocolate.
I hope she finds something nice to have! I think milk as a drink is relatively ok for diabetes isn't it? Compared to sugary drinks etc anyway.
Matt
I guess it all depends on what she likes and what her insulin regime is etc, but the treats I allow myself and which seem to be ok for my diabetes are:
Ryvita with a thin layer of Philadelphia spread (the full fat version has fewer carbs than the less fat version). Also lovely with some cheese and tomato!
Whole Earth peanut butter is no added sugar and tastes delicious. It's a bit pricy (£3.50 for a jar), but a teaspoon does me fine.
Some dark chocolate now and again, 70% cocoa. It's an acquired taste and I can't imagine many teenagers that would like dark chocolate as opposed to milk chocolate, but once you get used to it so prefer it to milk chocolate.
I hope she finds something nice to have! I think milk as a drink is relatively ok for diabetes isn't it? Compared to sugary drinks etc anyway.
Matt
Gloria knight
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Thank you for your valued opinions ,it is less than a week of diagnoses ,we are still getting our heads around it she as to test four times daily and inject as explained to her ,her mum as to check at 2-am every morning she was 34.4 on admission so it was panick stations all round .
Northerner
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Thank you for your valued opinions ,it is less than a week of diagnoses ,we are still getting our heads around it she as to test four times daily and inject as explained to her ,her mum as to check at 2-am every morning she was 34.4 on admission so it was panick stations all round .
Goodness, I can only imagine 😱 There is a very steep learning curve, but it does get easier. I think the main thing is not to start placing lots of restrictions on her so that she resents it and feels it is controlling her - it is a big thing, but once you know more then it will take up less of her time. And it really shouldn't stop her doing anything she wants to do - there are people at the very top of their professions and sports who have Type 1: top cyclists, athletes, racing drivers, ballerinas - the current Home Secretary, Theresa May has Type 1!
You might also be interested in looking at the Children with Diabetes website, which has lots of UK parents of Type 1 children offering friendship and support, and a wealth of knowledge 🙂
Although it is frightening and confusing right now, it is actually the best time ever to be diagnosed with diabetes as the tools and treatments are the best they've ever been and getting better all the time 🙂 Let us know how she gets on.
trophywench
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Alan seems to have forgotten to tell you there's a very good book written specifically for the parents/carers of Type 1 children - Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas.
It's intended for people who don't have specialist knowledge, in uncomplicated language. In fact at 13 - it would be good if she read it with her mum and dad - say a chapter at a time - and they could then discuss what they have just read. And probably make a list of things they would like to know from the medics.
I can't help with food as a treat - we hardly got such things when I was a child and I wasn't diabetic until I was 22. I have always liked dark choc though - possibly because my mom always got a box of Black Magic as a treat on birthdays and Xmas - so they were always a lot MORE special than any other sweets.
If she can JUST hold off on snacks until she learns to adjust her doses of insulin - and that shouldn't be too long! - and meantime she can have other treats instead - a book she wants to read, a visit to the cinema (without popcorn though, that might not be the best idea) a new pair of shoes or a top or something nice for HER - you know 'if you can hold off for X long, you can have X as a little reward for being good'. a new CD/DVD, some clothes or make-up etc etc. I'd have been over the moon if my mother had bought me stuff like that - but there again kids seem to have nice stuff that parents pay for, far more frequently these days of course.
It's intended for people who don't have specialist knowledge, in uncomplicated language. In fact at 13 - it would be good if she read it with her mum and dad - say a chapter at a time - and they could then discuss what they have just read. And probably make a list of things they would like to know from the medics.
I can't help with food as a treat - we hardly got such things when I was a child and I wasn't diabetic until I was 22. I have always liked dark choc though - possibly because my mom always got a box of Black Magic as a treat on birthdays and Xmas - so they were always a lot MORE special than any other sweets.
If she can JUST hold off on snacks until she learns to adjust her doses of insulin - and that shouldn't be too long! - and meantime she can have other treats instead - a book she wants to read, a visit to the cinema (without popcorn though, that might not be the best idea) a new pair of shoes or a top or something nice for HER - you know 'if you can hold off for X long, you can have X as a little reward for being good'. a new CD/DVD, some clothes or make-up etc etc. I'd have been over the moon if my mother had bought me stuff like that - but there again kids seem to have nice stuff that parents pay for, far more frequently these days of course.
stephknits
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Hello and welcome🙂. As Northerner says, if she wants a treat, best with meal, not by itself. Also, whilst starting out I would avoid having a treat in the evenings as I wouldn't want to go to bed with active short acting Insulin in me. Perhaps if all the family don't have a treat in the evenings, but have a nice pudding with lunch or something the. She will feel less like she is Missing out?
Best of luck 🙂
Best of luck 🙂
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