Weight Gain
Hi everyone,
Just a quick question. Maddie has gained 10 pounds since October
28. The pediatrican thinks she needs to slow down a little, the
endocrinologist says everything is fine. Ped wants her thyroid
checked for Hashimoto’s syndrome.
I’ve altered the grocery list some looking for lower fat items.
However I find the low fat products aren’t as carb friendly, and the
low carb items are too high in fat.
Any suggestions on how to find the happy medium? She’s not big on
vegetables, other than corn and sweet potatoes. I’m trying to sneak
other vegetables in where I can. She’s not really eating between her
perscribed meals, and she seems to be getting sufficient exercise.
Thanks,
Stephanie
January 7th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
Stephanie, has her insulin been increased since October? Also, when you look to low fat items take note of the sodium
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content, it’s usually really high as well as soups too Have you tried the low carb wheat bread yet? I use that to make Kyle’s grilled cheeses with Pam and he loves them. Kyle’s not diabetic but he is a little pudgy.
If there is a vegetable she likes, I would let her have it in proportion size as much as she wants through the week within the limits of her B/S readings. Kids and veggies are a trip! Kyle likes most veggies but won’t eat fruit because it’s slimy!
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Take care,
Carol
January 8th, 2006 at 11:40 am
Hi Stephanie, after re-reading your post I know why the Ped is concerned about the weight gain. They want children to stay within the limits of the chart for height versus weight where the Endo says it’s fine because they expect weight gain with insulin usage. Did anyone mention that there may have been a growth spurt that took place since then as well? I would go along with her Ped’s recommendation for the thyroid testing simply because there is no harm in tests and that would at least give an answer if it’s negative that it’s not the Hashimoto’s syndrome.
It is so hard for a child to be on a restricted diet and harder for us parents to find that happy medium. I would bet that when spring and summer come along and she is even more active her levels will even out. Just my opinion, but if she is eating a well-balanced diet and her blood sugars are good, then I would think she’s o.k. If she’s not big on veggies, you can always give her a multivitamin if she’s not on one to replace whatever vitamins she’s not getting.
I keep Kyle on Flintstone chewables with Extra C so to prevent colds and it seems to help a lot compared to when he wasn’t on any.
Carol
January 10th, 2006 at 9:13 am
Stephanie,
Here is a website that has some other things that could be going on in Maddie’s body. You may want to look at it in order to formulate some informed questions. Hashimoto’s usually is somewhere in the family, and usually affects women between 30 and 40. I think Maddie has a way to go before that, yet!
Synthroid is the med of choice for thyroid disorders (underactive or removed), but having as much info as you possibly can before seeing the doc next will work to your advantage in knowing your stuff. You always seem to know what you are talking about regarding diabetes, so I figure you would want to find out all you can about the good ole thyroid.
You and Maddie are in my prayers,
Whatever thy hands find to do, do it with all thy might. Ecc. 9:10
Joan Geohegan
January 11th, 2006 at 12:48 am
someone said if you gain a lot of weight when you are first diagnosed it is because you are feeding the insulin.
Maybe she doesn’t need as many carbs as she is getting?
Rhonda