Re: Re: got a message from the endo & some questions

[Guest guest]

> Is his/her

> advice to go to the hour-away ER without even going through the

> treatment steps for a hypo?  If you are well enough to test

>

No, the advise was to call an ambulance if Im under 50, and treat myself for

the hypo, I can always call an cancel the ambulance, but if I pass out trying

to treat a hypo at least that way Im found , these were instructions for when

Im home alone with my son, not when my husband is here too. And because I have

hypo unawarness, Im a new diabetic (type 1) and my sugars seem to drop

quickly. However I hope the later will even out with time, they say for awhile

after

getting type one the pancreas still tries to put out a little insulin thus a

quick hypo.

[Guest guest]

> Maybe I can answer this one, being hypoglycemic.  70-130 (I think,

> for the high end), would be considered normal.  Below 70, you'll want

> to eat something to bring it up.  Below 50, you in the danger zone. 

> That's when you call for help.  Hope this helps you.

>

it does ! thanks.

[Guest guest]

> t I do test alot.  I was just diagnosed April 4, 2003 and yes it has been a

> long road and a hard one.  How old is your son? 

>

Only 2 years old.

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[Guest guest]

> t I do test alot.  I was just diagnosed April 4, 2003 and yes it has been a

> long road and a hard one.  How old is your son? 

>

Only 2 years old.

<

[Guest guest]

>   Is your son old enough to learn what

> to do if you are unalble to treat yourself or call the ambulance?

>

No he is barely 2 years old (22 months)

[Guest guest]

>   Is your son old enough to learn what

> to do if you are unalble to treat yourself or call the ambulance?

>

No he is barely 2 years old (22 months)

[Guest guest]

I think you're on the right track and if you accept the insulin, syringes,

hypos, etc. as just a part of " the way life is, " so will your kids. I have

been T1 since midway through my pregnancy in 1979 so my daughter has always

lived around/with the T1 situation and seeing me give myself shots, tests,

deal with hypos, etc. She was taught, very early on, re: dialing 9-1-1 but,

thankfully, never had to. One of our sorta funny family memories is the

household Supreme Rule to " never eat the LAST candy bar " (as it might

be needed for a hypo in the middle of the night, etc.).

Sandy

T1 - 1979

> > How old is your son?

>Only 2 years old.

>

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shots for the rest of my life if I do not get on a insulin pump. I know that

>some would never think of doing this but it really helps kids to deal with

>what

>is going on.

[Guest guest]

Hi, , what a wonderful parent you are... that is marvelous that you

will share with your children what is going on with you... to many people

will try and hide it from the kids...and that isn't right, they need to

learn all that they can.. and a excellent idea for helping the little one

with his math..lol..

Carmen