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Re sugar levels
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Thebearcametoo
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Hi, do you have ketone strips? It’s good practice to check her ketones if she’s got BG of 16 or over. Is she ill or been around people who are ill (in which case she may be coming down with it). If she is ill, especially with a temperature then getting some guidance with the ‘sick day rules’ is helpful as she would likely need more insulin. Don’t forget you can give insulin without food if she’s not hungry to bring her levels down. The meter will tell you how much.
When you say ‘just’ diagnosed, how recently? My daughter (age 9) was diagnosed 3 months ago so we’re pretty new to this too.
When you say ‘just’ diagnosed, how recently? My daughter (age 9) was diagnosed 3 months ago so we’re pretty new to this too.
Bronco Billy
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Hi Brookeh11, welcome to the forum.
What time of day did the 16 first appear? Spikes are common in the early days as there is often a ‘honeymoon’ period. The pancreas can ‘wake up’ at night and then stop working during the day, leading to a need for a vastly different background insulin rate. My son had no insulin overnight for a while after his diagnosis as his pancreas seemed to work normally at night. Daytimes were very different!
As Thebearcameto said, you can give insulin to correct highs. In fact, it’s quite a standard thing to do. Don’t be fooled by how your daughter feels. My two can feel fine at 2.4 and very, very weak at 3.7. there are signs you can look for to give you a clue she might be high or low. the guides are below.
Now is the hardest time. Everything is new to everyone and there are adjustments to be made in your daily life. As each day passes, you will have more knowledge and confidence. It will take time, but you’ll get there. Scouts honour.
There is a section of the forum called ‘Parents’. Three guesses who that’s for Please feel free to ask any question you want or need to. There’s no such thing as a silly question. I wish you and your daughter all the best.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/hypers
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/hypos
What time of day did the 16 first appear? Spikes are common in the early days as there is often a ‘honeymoon’ period. The pancreas can ‘wake up’ at night and then stop working during the day, leading to a need for a vastly different background insulin rate. My son had no insulin overnight for a while after his diagnosis as his pancreas seemed to work normally at night. Daytimes were very different!
As Thebearcameto said, you can give insulin to correct highs. In fact, it’s quite a standard thing to do. Don’t be fooled by how your daughter feels. My two can feel fine at 2.4 and very, very weak at 3.7. there are signs you can look for to give you a clue she might be high or low. the guides are below.
Now is the hardest time. Everything is new to everyone and there are adjustments to be made in your daily life. As each day passes, you will have more knowledge and confidence. It will take time, but you’ll get there. Scouts honour.
There is a section of the forum called ‘Parents’. Three guesses who that’s for Please feel free to ask any question you want or need to. There’s no such thing as a silly question. I wish you and your daughter all the best.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/hypers
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/complications/hypos
Hiya billy bronco,thano you for wishing us well.
Her sugar levels was high after tea time
Thebearcametoo
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Oh and do you have numbers for your diabetes team for out of hours? We were given details of on call contacts for evenings and weekends and were told we could call the paediatric ward if it was outside those times. Don’t be afraid to ask. We spoke to our team at least once a week to begin with as things always seemed to come up at weekends.
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SB2015
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Welcome to the forum @Brookeh11. Sorry to hear about your daughter’s diagnosis.
It is a shock at any age, but it does get easier, and all that we have to do just becomes par of the new ‘normal’ life.
You mention that your daughter went high after her evening meal. This could be because of the amount of carbohydrates and the types of carbs that she ate. If I eat certain foods I know I will spike up to a very high BG but it does come down again. Your team will help you with working out how to adjust doses at meal times and how to correct highs. Just ask them. That is what they are there for, and they will be keen to help you both to learn to manage.
One book that I found very helpful, and still refer to, is Type1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas. It is clearly explained and well indexed. It is also regularly updated with the recent changes in technology, so worth getting the latest edition
@Bronco Billy has already given you some useful advice, and if you have any questions at all come back and ask.
It is a shock at any age, but it does get easier, and all that we have to do just becomes par of the new ‘normal’ life.
You mention that your daughter went high after her evening meal. This could be because of the amount of carbohydrates and the types of carbs that she ate. If I eat certain foods I know I will spike up to a very high BG but it does come down again. Your team will help you with working out how to adjust doses at meal times and how to correct highs. Just ask them. That is what they are there for, and they will be keen to help you both to learn to manage.
One book that I found very helpful, and still refer to, is Type1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young Adults by Ragnar Hanas. It is clearly explained and well indexed. It is also regularly updated with the recent changes in technology, so worth getting the latest edition
@Bronco Billy has already given you some useful advice, and if you have any questions at all come back and ask.
SB2015
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Another thought about linking up with other families.
I recently volunteered on a T1 Family Weekend, working with children who have T1, their siblings and also the parents. It was great to see how the children developed confidence, and also to hear how much the parents benefitted from the programme specifically for them. This link will tell you more about forthcoming events.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help/type-1-events/family-events-
I recently volunteered on a T1 Family Weekend, working with children who have T1, their siblings and also the parents. It was great to see how the children developed confidence, and also to hear how much the parents benefitted from the programme specifically for them. This link will tell you more about forthcoming events.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help/type-1-events/family-events-
Jodee
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Welcome Brooke, I'm type 2 but my diabetic nurse told me she wants to know if I ever go as high as 16 mmol. Certainly would check in with your nurse or doc about it if it recurs often. Your daughter may have had a naughty snack somewhere along the line today that caused it.
Keep here hydrated with water. Good luck & keep a eye on things. Welcome 😉
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