Weekend Phenomenon
Hello All. Hope your holidays are healthy and happy thus far. My
Maddie (age 5) who was diagnosed on 10/28 has been doing pretty well.
However I have seen an amazing and sometimes troubling occurrance
with her weekend numbers. The endocrinologist say she should be
between 80 and 180, which she does all week. Monday through Friday
she is awesome, right on the mark. Come Saturday morning, and each
weekend morning since we have come home from the hospital, Maddie
wakes up over 200, and hovers around 300 the whole weekend. For
instance, last night her bedtime number was 275. But then on Monday
mornings, and this morning in particular back to 110 like clockwork.
It’s almost like her body knows that on the weekends she can relax a
little bit, there’s no school, and is already preparing itself for
it. It’s the strangest thing. I have also looked back to see what
I’ve been feeding her on Friday nights to see if that’s the culprit,
but I can’t make rhyme or reason of it. Has anyone else seen this
happen with themselves or with their children? Wishing you all well,
Stephanie
December 18th, 2004 at 8:48 pm
My daughter has different weekend numbers as well, but she is low on the weekends. Does Maddie’s activity increase or decrease on the weekends? I figure stress of school and relaxing on the weekends has something to do with it and all diabetics handle stress different. Some numbers go up and some go down.
Thanks for caring and sharing,
Rhonda
Mom to Sydney, 7
type 1 since April 7, 2003
December 19th, 2004 at 2:58 pm
it just might be that she is more relaxed and therefore her numbers go up. School stress might bring her numbers down.
I change my daughters insulin on the weekends so she doesn’t crash at lunch. You can try changing her numbers so she doesn’t sky rocket on weekends.
Thanks for caring and sharing,
Rhonda
Mom to Sydney, 7
type 1 since April 7, 2003
December 21st, 2004 at 3:17 am
let’s ask the group….
December 21st, 2004 at 9:26 pm
Thanks Carol,
I was hoping that was the answer. I bet that was good old type 2 advice (sorry 2’s).
Thanks for caring and sharing,
Rhonda
Mom to Sydney, 7
type 1 since April 7, 2003
December 22nd, 2004 at 6:11 pm
Stephanie,
Here is a trick I learned to help with low sugars. It may be considered a bit unorthodox, however, it has worked for me.
When my sugar is low, I will only eat smarties. When it is REALLY low, I will only eat YELLOW smarties. However, my husband tells me they are ALL yellow, and I eat them anyway. Now, then. One half roll of smarties raises my sugar 50 points, a direct opposite of one unit of humalog lowering sugar 50 points. Carrying orange juice is combersome, and those God awful glucose tablets are enough to make someone spew.
One squad tried to make me drink that “predigested” glucose, but I refused. They then tried mountain dew. yuck again. As I finally was drinking some pepsi, they stood back and scratched their heads…..my sugar was lower than where their monitor could go, and that’s 12.
Your daughter is just keeping you on your toes. : )
Joan
December 24th, 2004 at 8:00 am
hey Everyone
when it comes to “lows”, I was told by Becky’s nutritionists to keep the little gel icing on hand, each one is one carb. Knock on wood, I haven’t had to use one yet.
Vicky
Stepmom to Becky
Age 11
December 25th, 2004 at 12:39 am
Vicky,
That is an awesome idea! And we pray you never will need to use it, either. I believe, though, that an insulin reaction is worse mentally on those surrounding the diabetic than the diabetic him/herself.
Joan
December 25th, 2004 at 8:19 pm
amen, been there, done that. Becky used to live in PA, came out to Kansas City to see her dad in June, and stayed… She was here 3 days and went into shock. Scared the daylights out of me. I’ve stopped more then I care to count this past summer, I kept PBJ on hand.
January 15th, 2005 at 11:17 pm
Stephanie,
As a nurse, I am curious about the kinds of questions the school nurse is asking… I realize it is an additional thing to add to your list of worries and things to do, but would you mind telling me what kind of questions? Once she had been informed of the schedule and procedures you are using, then I don’t see why there should be a whole lot of other questions.
It is wise that you have directed the nurse to your endocrinologist.
Sometimes, I think we take for granted the amount of information we all have and know about diabetes and its care. It is difficult, at least for myself, to comprehend how anyone would NOT know about blood sugar levels, normal ranges, the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia. However, I also realize there are conditions out there about which I know practically nothing. But, I also believe that I would hit the books instead of pestering the parent who is doing her/his best to adjust to the new situation.
I am sorry you have to make this adjustment relatively alone, but, even if the dad were more in the picture, would you want to trust Maddie’s initial diabetes care to anyone else than yourself? As the old addage goes, “If you want a job done right…….. ” Even after 23 years of being parents, I KNOW I do a better job of it than my husband! And that is not a biased opinion, either! LOL
Warm regards, Stephanie,
Joan
January 16th, 2005 at 6:58 pm
hi Leanne and Stephanie
I’m Vicky, and my stepdaughter, Becky, will be 11 the end of next month. She was diagnosed 3 - 3 1/2 years ago, but was living in PA at the time. She came to Kansas City for a summer visit with her dad, and stayed, so I’m the one that’s new to everything. She has just this past August learned to do her own shots, and count carbs. Knock on wood, she hasn’t had so much as a cold yet this year, I keep everything sprayed down with Lysol, to keep most of the germs away.
I get more problems out of her 5th grade teacher, who doesn’t have any experience with diabetes, then I do with the nurse. The nurse is great.
I’ve got to get Becky to her Mom’s, (Mom has since moved to Kansas City to be with her babies). Have a wonderful day
Vicky
January 20th, 2005 at 2:08 am
Leanne,
That is exactly it. So many people, when they hear i have to take shots say “you poor thing”. Well, yeah, it sucks to be a walking pincushion, but the way I look at it, at least it is something I can do something about. You do what you have to., you don’t have to like it. I hope you & Devon are doing well.
I hope all of you have a Blessed Christmas!
Stacy
LEANNE <itsmelea123@…
My sister, type 1, since 1965 has often had people tell her “I
couldn’t do that” to which she replies “Then you’d be dead”
That sums it up for me. When Devon was diagnosed a few nurses said
you may not think you can do this but… to which I said “I have to!”
February 12th, 2005 at 5:03 am
Mary,
I, too, am diabetic, and had psych last semester. Most of my classmates went the other direction, however, than the one with whom you had so much frustration. They asked me when I was going to take my shot in order to keep my sugars within range. Like a bunch of elephants, they never forgot! So, I took my shot whenever, wherever I wanted, except the NGRI wing of the psych hospital. (Not guilty by reason of insanity, some of them guilty of heinous things) I wasn’t going to give them any kind of weapon…
Anyway, If/when the offending nurse becomes a counselor, she more than likely will not last as one. People may not be as book educated on health concerns as nurses are, but many are not stupid, either. As the saying goes, give her enough rope……
If you had psych nursing last semester, then you must be ready to sit for the boards? I take the NCLEX in May, as long as I pass the HESI first. We are able to get an Associate’s because of the demand for nurses in the local hospitals, then finish our book year (research and leadership) while we are gainfully employed.
Happy New Year to everyone!
OH! Is anyone else supposed to take an ACE inhibitor? (high blood pressure medicine)
My doc is so personally involved, he got my urinalysis back, sent me a copy with a script for Lisinopril. Didn’t even try some natural methods first, just tried to get me to pop a pill to take care of it. Opinions?
Regards,
Joan
February 13th, 2005 at 3:14 am
Dear Joan,
I am also on Lisinopril and have been for the last month. I am not sure its a good idea as in the past I was on medication for low blood pressure. I feel Ok since taking it but am more tired than usual. I was advised that although my blood pressure is in high normal range for a non-diabetic they prefer me to take it as they prefer a diabetic blood pressure to be in the lower range to prevent future complications. This is in England. My secialist (russian) in south africa also put me on ACE inhibitors for the same reason and i stopped taking them as I felt it unnecessary but with 2 dr’s in seperat countries advisng me to take them - I have decided to stick too it.
I wonder if any other type 1 diabetic me (23 years - about ) has been diagnosed with OCD caused by insulin resistance. I have been advised this is because both type 1 and 2 run in my fmaily and I have a gentic dispositon towards type 2 even though I defintely ahve type 1.
Joan Geohegan <smartblnde@…
Mary,
I, too, am diabetic, and had psych last semester. Most of my classmates went the other direction, however, than the one with whom you had so much frustration. They asked me when I was going to take my shot in order to keep my sugars within range. Like a bunch of elephants, they never forgot! So, I took my shot whenever, wherever I wanted, except the NGRI wing of the psych hospital. (Not guilty by reason of insanity, some of them guilty of heinous things) I wasn’t going to give them any kind of weapon…
Anyway, If/when the offending nurse becomes a counselor, she more than likely will not last as one. People may not be as book educated on health concerns as nurses are, but many are not stupid, either. As the saying goes, give her enough rope……
If you had psych nursing last semester, then you must be ready to sit for the boards? I take the NCLEX in May, as long as I pass the HESI first. We are able to get an Associate’s because of the demand for nurses in the local hospitals, then finish our book year (research and leadership) while we are gainfully employed.
Happy New Year to everyone!
OH! Is anyone else supposed to take an ACE inhibitor? (high blood pressure medicine)
My doc is so personally involved, he got my urinalysis back, sent me a copy with a script for Lisinopril. Didn’t even try some natural methods first, just tried to get me to pop a pill to take care of it. Opinions?
Regards,
Joan
Natalie
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February 15th, 2005 at 11:51 pm
Mary,
I understand your point. The question I have about the ACE inhibitor, is what happens to the angiotensin I that is inhibited from being converted to the angiotensin II ? Is it metabolized, or is it excreted? Or does it influence another organ system to go caflooey? I am quite sure I can get my BP down by lowering my salt intake. But, oh, I DO love tortilla chips and fake chili con queso! : )
Thank you for responding,
Joan
February 28th, 2005 at 8:34 pm
Oh, it’s way easier to give up the sugar than the salt!
March 3rd, 2005 at 3:03 am
Hi, again, everyone….
Just a quick question… Does anyone else have charcot foot? It is worth spreading information about this throughout the group in case someone develops it and has no clue what it is. It is essential to know about it in order to preserve the foot from serious deformity.
To those of you who are new to the group, and well controlled, please note that one typically has neuropathy for a good number of years, has been diabetic for more than 20 to develop charcot. Depending on the number who need information on it, I will post a link in the future. there is also a group for charcot foot people. the members of that group are the most courageous, warm and supportive I have ever encountered.
Night!
Joan