Comments on: crappy days http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/ for anyone who has been touched by this disease Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:48:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: thelma120 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3982 thelma120 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:00:25 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3982 Thanks Joan, I'm glad I'm not going thru the learning process alone. :) Thanks Joan, I’m glad I’m not going thru the learning process alone. :)

]]> By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3981 Arlen Roberts Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:20:18 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3981 Lenexa, My doc just did that to me after spending 35 years on the exchange list system. (Not that I followed it, mind you.) I had been doing the carb thing for years, but not officially. It was more of a calorie count than carb count. Now that some doc came up with the idea, it is a breakthrough. So, looks like we'll get used to it together. My daughter is 11, in fifth grade. Lovely age! Joan Lenexa,

My doc just did that to me after spending 35 years on the exchange list system. (Not that I followed it, mind you.) I had been doing the carb thing for years, but not officially. It was more of a calorie count than carb count. Now that some doc came up with the idea, it is a breakthrough. So, looks like we’ll get used to it together.

My daughter is 11, in fifth grade. Lovely age!

Joan

]]> By: thelma120 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3980 thelma120 Sat, 20 Aug 2005 07:31:38 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3980 Joan Yes, Becky is the diabetic in this house. She'll be 11 on the 31st of this month. I spent a summer trying to learn to drive a truck, got kicked out of school cause I couldn't parallel park the stinkin thing. I can the bus. The dr just switched her from a set dose of insulin, to a carb to insulin ratio. It's a learning process for all of us. Joan

Yes, Becky is the diabetic in this house. She’ll be 11 on the 31st of this month.

I spent a summer trying to learn to drive a truck, got kicked out of school cause I couldn’t parallel park the stinkin thing. I can the bus.

The dr just switched her from a set dose of insulin, to a carb to insulin ratio. It’s a learning process for all of us.

]]> By: Jackson Inge http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3966 Jackson Inge Wed, 03 Aug 2005 22:32:35 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3966 Yeah, but to get the private pilot's license, you have to jump through all the hoops that the FAA sets out for us to prove we are really in control. (They even tell you that your BG must be tested approx every 30 min while in flight, and has to be above 100, but below 250 or 300, i think.....i try to stay between 110 & 130 anyway, so that's no big deal.....they're more worried about you going unconscious due to lows....) Can't be a commercial pilot, tho. Like driving bus, etc....too much liability if something should happen. With ATC & ground crew, you're not working alone (ok, commercial pilots aren't either, but that is another story....) so if something happens, you have "back up". Not that I think it is fair that we can't drive truck.......my Daddy used to take me riding in the big trucks when I was little & I wanted to do it too, at one point. Uh oh....think I'm rambling again....... Stacy Joan Geohegan <smartblnde@... Vicky, I have to take it that you are not diabetic? I believe it is your daughter who is, is that correct? I wanted to be a truck driver so badly when I was a kid, but that was squashed because of my diabetes. Seems funny, I can get a private pilot license, but can't drive a truck..... Can drive heavy equipment at the airport around airplanes, but can't drive a truck. Can operate the ground control tower at same airport, but can't drive a truck........ hmmmmmmmmmmm. Joan Yeah, but to get the private pilot’s license, you have to jump through all the hoops that the FAA sets out for us to prove we are really in control. (They even tell you that your BG must be tested approx every 30 min while in flight, and has to be above 100, but below 250 or 300, i think…..i try to stay between 110 & 130 anyway, so that’s no big deal…..they’re more worried about you going unconscious due to lows….) Can’t be a commercial pilot, tho. Like driving bus, etc….too much liability if something should happen. With ATC & ground crew, you’re not working alone (ok, commercial pilots aren’t either, but that is another story….) so if something happens, you have “back up”. Not that I think it is fair that we can’t drive truck…….my Daddy used to take me riding in the big trucks when I was little & I wanted to do it too, at one point.

Uh oh….think I’m rambling again…….

Stacy
Joan Geohegan <smartblnde@…

Vicky,

I have to take it that you are not diabetic? I believe it is your daughter who is, is that correct? I wanted to be a truck driver so badly when I was a kid, but that was squashed because of my diabetes. Seems funny, I can get a private pilot license, but can’t drive a truck….. Can drive heavy equipment at the airport around airplanes, but can’t drive a truck. Can operate the ground control tower at same airport, but can’t drive a truck…….. hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Joan

]]> By: Karen Hays http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3964 Karen Hays Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:06:21 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3964 Joan, that's my biggest worry. I have worried through the whole pregnancy whether she has stayed clean. Her father gets enormous amounts of Percocet for his back and I'm placing bets that he gave Dee some if she asked for them. He's ignorant like that. Thanks for dragging out your book, Mine are all packed up since we did Christmas. Usually I have them to refer to when I am curious about something. I have had several physicians tell me that the Internet infor is not always correct but I compare them to my drug books just to see. I just don't beleive she is in such severe pain that it warrants Percocet since the baby was born on the 7th. Maybe I'm wrong, who knows! Thanks, Carol Carol, Getting out the drug book..... Phooey... found the drug book but have to find my reading glasses.... Hm, the book says to avoid chronic use in pregnancy and lactation. THAT helps alot. On the net I found this: Percocet and Pregnancy Percocet has not been well studied for effects during pregnancy. Caution is advised in prescribing Percocet to pregnant women. <!--more--> Babies born to mothers taking opiates like oxycodone can experience withdrawal symptoms after birth. The oxycodone withdrawal symptoms in the baby may include: irritability, hyperactivity, tremors, faster breathing, increased stools, fever, vomiting, sneezing, and yawning. The severity of the symptoms is not always tied to how much, or how long the mother used oxycodone (or other opiate). (www.)Accessmetnet.com) I also read somewhere else, that if it is in very low dose and not used over a very long time, it poses little risk to the baby. The sooner she can be off it the better, though, as it would be with any narcotic med. When I had my kids, all by c-section, I think I took a couple motrin, but I did not have an infection. That's gotta hurt. If you speak with her, you may want to suggest renting a pump and pumping her milk until she is off the med. These are available from health supply stores, usually at a reasonable price per week. (Some insurance will cover it.) By pumping, she will keep her milk supply going, and it will act as incentive to stop the percocet sooner. There is no reason for her to be in pain, please don't get me wrong, but sometimes I think we hesitate to stop pain relievers in fear of the pain returning.... Sorry to ramble... just don't want the baby to be developmentally inhibited, as I am sure you feel the same. Joan Joan, that’s my biggest worry. I have worried through the whole pregnancy whether she has stayed clean. Her father gets enormous amounts of Percocet for his back and I’m placing bets that he gave Dee some if she asked for them. He’s ignorant like that. Thanks for dragging out your book, Mine are all packed up since we did Christmas. Usually I have them to refer to when I am curious about something. I have had several physicians tell me that the Internet infor is not always correct but I compare them to my drug books just to see. I just don’t beleive she is in such severe pain that it warrants Percocet since the baby was born on the 7th. Maybe I’m wrong, who knows!
Thanks,
Carol
Carol,

Getting out the drug book…..

Phooey… found the drug book but have to find my reading glasses….

Hm, the book says to avoid chronic use in pregnancy and lactation. THAT helps alot. On the net I found this:

Percocet and Pregnancy

Percocet has not been well studied for effects during pregnancy. Caution is advised in prescribing Percocet to pregnant women.


Babies born to mothers taking opiates like oxycodone can experience withdrawal symptoms after birth. The oxycodone withdrawal symptoms in the baby may include: irritability, hyperactivity, tremors, faster breathing, increased stools, fever, vomiting, sneezing, and yawning. The severity of the symptoms is not always tied to how much, or how long the mother used oxycodone (or other opiate). (www.)Accessmetnet.com)

I also read somewhere else, that if it is in very low dose and not used over a very long time, it poses little risk to the baby. The sooner she can be off it the better, though, as it would be with any narcotic med. When I had my kids, all by c-section, I think I took a couple motrin, but I did not have an infection. That’s gotta hurt.

If you speak with her, you may want to suggest renting a pump and pumping her milk until she is off the med. These are available from health supply stores, usually at a reasonable price per week. (Some insurance will cover it.) By pumping, she will keep her milk supply going, and it will act as incentive to stop the percocet sooner. There is no reason for her to be in pain, please don’t get me wrong, but sometimes I think we hesitate to stop pain relievers in fear of the pain returning….

Sorry to ramble… just don’t want the baby to be developmentally inhibited, as I am sure you feel the same.

Joan

]]> By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3963 Arlen Roberts Mon, 01 Aug 2005 08:01:20 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3963 Carol, Getting out the drug book..... Phooey... found the drug book but have to find my reading glasses.... Hm, the book says to avoid chronic use in pregnancy and lactation. THAT helps alot. On the net I found this: Percocet and Pregnancy Percocet has not been well studied for effects during pregnancy. Caution is advised in prescribing Percocet to pregnant women. Babies born to mothers taking opiates like oxycodone can experience withdrawal symptoms after birth. The oxycodone withdrawal symptoms in the baby may include: irritability, hyperactivity, tremors, faster breathing, increased stools, fever, vomiting, sneezing, and yawning. The severity of the symptoms is not always tied to how much, or how long the mother used oxycodone (or other opiate). (www.)Accessmetnet.com) I also read somewhere else, that if it is in very low dose and not used over a very long time, it poses little risk to the baby. The sooner she can be off it the better, though, as it would be with any narcotic med. When I had my kids, all by c-section, I think I took a couple motrin, but I did not have an infection. That's gotta hurt. <!--more--> If you speak with her, you may want to suggest renting a pump and pumping her milk until she is off the med. These are available from health supply stores, usually at a reasonable price per week. (Some insurance will cover it.) By pumping, she will keep her milk supply going, and it will act as incentive to stop the percocet sooner. There is no reason for her to be in pain, please don't get me wrong, but sometimes I think we hesitate to stop pain relievers in fear of the pain returning.... Sorry to ramble... just don't want the baby to be developmentally inhibited, as I am sure you feel the same. Joan Carol,

Getting out the drug book…..

Phooey… found the drug book but have to find my reading glasses….

Hm, the book says to avoid chronic use in pregnancy and lactation. THAT helps alot. On the net I found this:

Percocet and Pregnancy

Percocet has not been well studied for effects during pregnancy. Caution is advised in prescribing Percocet to pregnant women.

Babies born to mothers taking opiates like oxycodone can experience withdrawal symptoms after birth. The oxycodone withdrawal symptoms in the baby may include: irritability, hyperactivity, tremors, faster breathing, increased stools, fever, vomiting, sneezing, and yawning. The severity of the symptoms is not always tied to how much, or how long the mother used oxycodone (or other opiate). (www.)Accessmetnet.com)

I also read somewhere else, that if it is in very low dose and not used over a very long time, it poses little risk to the baby. The sooner she can be off it the better, though, as it would be with any narcotic med. When I had my kids, all by c-section, I think I took a couple motrin, but I did not have an infection. That’s gotta hurt.

If you speak with her, you may want to suggest renting a pump and pumping her milk until she is off the med. These are available from health supply stores, usually at a reasonable price per week. (Some insurance will cover it.) By pumping, she will keep her milk supply going, and it will act as incentive to stop the percocet sooner. There is no reason for her to be in pain, please don’t get me wrong, but sometimes I think we hesitate to stop pain relievers in fear of the pain returning….

Sorry to ramble… just don’t want the baby to be developmentally inhibited, as I am sure you feel the same.

Joan

]]> By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3962 Arlen Roberts Sun, 31 Jul 2005 13:51:44 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3962 Vicky, I have to take it that you are not diabetic? I believe it is your daughter who is, is that correct? I wanted to be a truck driver so badly when I was a kid, but that was squashed because of my diabetes. Seems funny, I can get a private pilot license, but can't drive a truck..... Can drive heavy equipment at the airport around airplanes, but can't drive a truck. Can operate the ground control tower at same airport, but can't drive a truck........ hmmmmmmmmmmm. Joan Vicky,

I have to take it that you are not diabetic? I believe it is your daughter who is, is that correct? I wanted to be a truck driver so badly when I was a kid, but that was squashed because of my diabetes. Seems funny, I can get a private pilot license, but can’t drive a truck….. Can drive heavy equipment at the airport around airplanes, but can’t drive a truck. Can operate the ground control tower at same airport, but can’t drive a truck…….. hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Joan

]]> By: collier500 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3960 collier500 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 22:58:01 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3960 crappy weather here in jersey as well. I hope you see the sun soon! Hugs, Rhonda crappy weather here in jersey as well.

I hope you see the sun soon!

Hugs, Rhonda

]]> By: thelma120 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3959 thelma120 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:53:29 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3959 not yet, and with my luck, I'm gonna lose my night trip tomorrow (Wednesday) night... Ah the joys of driving a school bus.... Vicky not yet, and with my luck, I’m gonna lose my night trip tomorrow (Wednesday) night… Ah the joys of driving a school bus….

Vicky

]]> By: Karen Hays http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3958 Karen Hays Thu, 28 Jul 2005 22:08:48 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/07/21/crappy-days/#comment-3958 Same here, I do not want ice, wouldn't mind a little snow, though. It's been crummy here in MD. Carol Lady, thank you for your offer of ice, but you can keep it. Joan Same here, I do not want ice, wouldn’t mind a little snow, though. It’s been crummy here in MD.
Carol
Lady,

thank you for your offer of ice, but you can keep it.

Joan

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