Comments on: TIPS, TRICKS & ADVICE FOR KIDS and THEIR PARENTS http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/11/29/tips-tricks-amp-advice-for-kids-and-their-parents/ for anyone who has been touched by this disease Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:41:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: dawna_15 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/11/29/tips-tricks-amp-advice-for-kids-and-their-parents/#comment-3504 dawna_15 Mon, 08 Dec 2003 00:57:53 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/11/29/tips-tricks-amp-advice-for-kids-and-their-parents/#comment-3504 Jerry, I don't know who wrote all that, I only wrote a small part of it. My son is on the pump and I think it's great! Benita Yes, you can put more effort into your treatment with a pump, and get better returns from it. However, if you only put the same amount of effort into it, you will still get better results with a pump. I know that what you have been doing has been working for you. If you don't want to try something new, that's fine. I don't even know if you aren't using a pump. Your comments made it sound like you think the pump is over-promoted, which is wrong. It also seems like you think a flexible lifestyle is not a reason to use a pump, which is wrong. I like my pump because it gives me better control of my blood sugar <!--more--> AND my life. Jerry Jerry,
I don’t know who wrote all that, I only wrote a small part of it. My son is on the pump and I think it’s great!
Benita

Yes, you can put more effort into your treatment with a pump, and get
better returns from it.
However, if you only put the same amount of effort into it, you will
still get better results with a pump.
I know that what you have been doing has been working for you. If you
don’t want to try something new, that’s fine.
I don’t even know if you aren’t using a pump.
Your comments made it sound like you think the pump is over-promoted,
which is wrong. It also seems like you think a flexible lifestyle is
not a reason to use a pump, which is wrong.
I like my pump because it gives me better control of my blood sugar

AND my life.
Jerry

]]> By: dawna_15 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/11/29/tips-tricks-amp-advice-for-kids-and-their-parents/#comment-3503 dawna_15 Sun, 30 Nov 2003 11:21:58 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/11/29/tips-tricks-amp-advice-for-kids-and-their-parents/#comment-3503 My son doesn't eat poorly, he eats very well. We only offer healthy snacks here about 95% of the time which is why when they're hungry I offer fresh fruit, fresh veggies (he's eating a green pepper right now), rice cakes, etc. Very rarely do they get a cookie or candy. We still have a large bag of their halloween candy from last year! I keep it in the freezer so they can have a little piece now and then. It makes a great incentive too for them to do their chores. I don't bribe, but I'll say once they get it done they can have a piece or chew gum while they're doing their chores, makes it easier on a child. Anyway.. I think all kids should be able to eat healthy foods at any time. Benita Those who are using a pump, should make use of the pump to better their eating habits, rather than as an excuse to eat poorly. My son doesn’t eat poorly, he eats very well. We only offer healthy snacks here about 95% of the time which is why when they’re hungry I offer fresh fruit, fresh veggies (he’s eating a green pepper right now), rice cakes, etc. Very rarely do they get a cookie or candy. We still have a large bag of their halloween candy from last year! I keep it in the freezer so they can have a little piece now and then. It makes a great incentive too for them to do their chores. I don’t bribe, but I’ll say once they get it done they can have a piece or chew gum while they’re doing their chores, makes it easier on a child. Anyway.. I think all kids should be able to eat healthy foods at any time. Benita

Those who are using a pump, should make use of the
pump to better their eating habits, rather than as
an excuse to eat poorly.

]]> By: dawna_15 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/11/29/tips-tricks-amp-advice-for-kids-and-their-parents/#comment-3502 dawna_15 Sat, 29 Nov 2003 17:12:22 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2003/11/29/tips-tricks-amp-advice-for-kids-and-their-parents/#comment-3502 There was no mention of the pump either. With the pump my son can eat whatever and whenever he wants. He still has meals at regular times but he can have a snack whenever he wants. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, he's a thin boy and needs snacks. He eats really healthy too for the most part. Benita Why should I have to regiment my life that much? Also, what if my schedule changes day to day? Do I have to stop in the middle of a class or meeting and say, oops, sorry I have to eat now.... no thank you I prefer the flexibility of Humalog. There was no mention of the pump either. With the pump my son can eat whatever and whenever he wants. He still has meals at regular times but he can have a snack whenever he wants. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that, he’s a thin boy and needs snacks. He eats really healthy too for the most part.
Benita

Why should I have to regiment my life
that much? Also, what if my schedule changes day to day? Do I have to
stop in the middle of a class or meeting and say, oops, sorry I have
to eat now…. no thank you I prefer the flexibility of Humalog.

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