# Parenting a D-Child **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-parenting-d-child/23.md?page=6 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Flu and Diabetes Sucks](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-and-diabetes-sucks/3547)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-and-diabetes-sucks/3547 "2018-02-28T02:34:45Z")
We just had a nice reminder that the Flu (Influenza A) is no fun, and when you mix it with diabetes it is even less fun. It was a strange trip this last week. It started with 60 hours of almost no movement, just lying … --- ## [12/11/2017 - Almost 2 years in - Endo Checkup](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/12-11-2017-almost-2-years-in-endo-checkup/2830)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/12-11-2017-almost-2-years-in-endo-checkup/2830 "2018-02-27T04:39:03Z")
Liam is coming up on his 4th birthday at the end of this month, and before our next Endo visit in March, he will have been Diabetic for 2 years (Feb 29th). Today’s visit was awesome, A1C wise, but I wasn’t feeling as el… --- ## [How much sugar do you go through?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-much-sugar-do-you-go-through/3573)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-much-sugar-do-you-go-through/3573 "2018-02-26T06:15:40Z")
This weekend we went to Lake Tahoe to take the kids skiing. It was a great trip and the boys had a blast. But of course, with the altitude, the skiing, the snow play and the erratic meals, Samson was running LOW (and hig… --- ## [Last night I got lucky!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/last-night-i-got-lucky/3565)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/last-night-i-got-lucky/3565 "2018-02-26T01:52:24Z")
\[KCTdTLuckyNight\_2018-02-23a\] The past few nights I have been rough, so we enlarged the night range to 70-130 for the night. I went to bed around 1:30am once the boy seemed settled, and… … no alarms all night! Incredib… --- ## [Bingo Night!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bingo-night/3563)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bingo-night/3563 "2018-02-24T01:05:43Z")
Pizza, Doritos and a chocolate chip cookie. 75g of carbs (assuming he eats only a single slice of pizza.). I’ll add another 35g of her eats his second piece. Let the fun night begin. ;). Will post some pics later. H… --- ## [Something you hate to see at school](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/something-you-hate-to-see-at-school/3559)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/something-you-hate-to-see-at-school/3559 "2018-02-23T21:03:33Z")
\[KCTSchoolLow\_2018-02-23a\] I caught the BG curve on my phone at 81 with double arrows down. I have to fight the urge to drive over… But my son would hate it if I did :slight\_smile: Since the curve is concave I am assum… --- ## [Sneaky boy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sneaky-boy/3555)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sneaky-boy/3555 "2018-02-23T04:54:23Z")
Can you see where someone snuck food without telling us? :smile: \[image\] --- ## [The things parents hear from their T1 children that break their hearts](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-things-parents-hear-from-their-t1-children-that-break-their-hearts/763)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-things-parents-hear-from-their-t1-children-that-break-their-hearts/763 "2018-02-14T02:25:36Z")
I've heard two so far that just tear me up inside... "You gonna bolus me, papa?" "You dropped the PDM, papa." For any 3 year old to know these terms/phrases is just...depressing, and sad, and tears me up inside. Wh… --- ## [Teaching sibling to use Glucagon](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teaching-sibling-to-use-glucagon/3456)
**Author:** [@mlg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mlg)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teaching-sibling-to-use-glucagon/3456 "2018-02-09T17:55:47Z")
Hi All, We had a situation yesterday that got me thinking. I dropped my 2 boys off at the gym and when I picked them up an hour and a half later, my son said he had been low(LOW double arrows down on Dexcom). My son is … --- ## [2:30 AM Blues](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/2-30-am-blues/3435)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2018, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/2-30-am-blues/3435 "2018-02-06T20:36:15Z")
\[image\] --- ## [Frustrated and angry at pediatric endo about Afrezza](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/frustrated-and-angry-at-pediatric-endo-about-afrezza/3306)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/frustrated-and-angry-at-pediatric-endo-about-afrezza/3306 "2018-01-25T21:23:46Z")
I am traveling today and away from home. This is probably why a daily event is causing me quite a bit of rage. I am looking at my Dexcom share and at MyNetDiary. My 13-yr-old son is having one of his daily hormonal peak… --- ## [Traveling with Omni Pod](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/traveling-with-omni-pod/3282)
**Author:** [@Misty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Misty)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/traveling-with-omni-pod/3282 "2018-01-20T19:54:35Z")
We’re flying to Florida for a Disney trip. Any tips for flying/traveling with Omni Pod and Dex??? --- ## [How do you influence your teen's diabetes management?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-influence-your-teens-diabetes-management/3194)
**Author:** [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2018, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-influence-your-teens-diabetes-management/3194 "2018-01-20T04:54:45Z")
I’m not sure how parents make those kinds of decisions for their teenagers. I have a hard time picturing what my parents could have done to manage my diabetes better than I was without me rebelling severely. I bet there … --- ## [Isotretinoin (Accutane):concerns about BG/ diabetes management?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/isotretinoin-accutane-concerns-about-bg-diabetes-management/3201)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/isotretinoin-accutane-concerns-about-bg-diabetes-management/3201 "2018-01-17T20:32:58Z")
Our son’s dermatologist would like to have him use a 5-month course of isotretinoin (Accutane) for treatment of acne. He told us that, given the seriousness of the drug, he would expect to see the boy every 4 weeks to ch… --- ## [A single 1/2 cup of milk (6 grams of carbs)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-single-1-2-cup-of-milk-6-grams-of-carbs/1265)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-single-1-2-cup-of-milk-6-grams-of-carbs/1265 "2017-12-28T04:35:42Z")
Liam was dangling around 70 so we decided to just give him one unbolused snack of 6g (one half cup of milk). This is the result. He's currently 222 and still double arrows up. \[image\] double arrows up: \[image\] --- ## [Longish-term decrease in TDD?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/longish-term-decrease-in-tdd/2921)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/longish-term-decrease-in-tdd/2921 "2017-12-21T20:13:38Z")
For at least two months now, Samson has been having really really rotten lows throughout the day. I wish I could say we were very prompt in addressing the underlying problem (John Walsh of “Pumping Insulin” fame says tha… --- ## [Chronic loose stool question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/chronic-loose-stool-question/2526)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/chronic-loose-stool-question/2526 "2017-12-18T19:35:38Z")
Does anyone have children who has had this? Erin and I have noticed that Liam has had loose stools for at least a month now. She’s going to make him a doctor’s visit now that we’ve determined this just isn’t normal. I… --- ## [Something Liam finds funny](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/something-liam-finds-funny/2874)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/something-liam-finds-funny/2874 "2017-12-16T00:48:16Z")
So, he’s recently started “running from me” when it’s time to bolus him because he knows the PDM has to be close to him to get it started…he’ll run all through the house laughing as I chase after him saying “Get’chur but… --- ## [Sick child and a quick note of thanks!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sick-child-and-a-quick-note-of-thanks/2758)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sick-child-and-a-quick-note-of-thanks/2758 "2017-12-02T16:36:46Z")
We have had a bit of a rough time these past 10 days with my son being quite sick, and his insulin needs doubled or tripled and varying like a gyrating dervish. It has been wonderful to receive so many messages of suppo… --- ## [If I had known what I now know about parenting…](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-had-known-what-i-now-know-about-parenting/2716)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-had-known-what-i-now-know-about-parenting/2716 "2017-11-28T02:07:03Z")
I’m unsure if the category is the most appropriate. I thought that this thread may be used for sharing general parenting experience. I can start: I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes with my first one 27 years ag… --- ## [Balancing the needs of your children (T1D and not)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/balancing-the-needs-of-your-children-t1d-and-not/2659)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/balancing-the-needs-of-your-children-t1d-and-not/2659 "2017-11-22T01:47:48Z")
So, this is something that has been eating away at me for the past two months or more. Samson’s blood sugar control lately has been really terrible. We went from an average BG of about 127 and an average SD of about 40,… --- ## [Teenagers and self-discipline with food](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teenagers-and-self-discipline-with-food/2583)
**Author:** [@katiereeder](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/katiereeder)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teenagers-and-self-discipline-with-food/2583 "2017-11-08T19:59:39Z")
Slightly off the Halloween topic but re self control and junk food…I’m finding food self discipline just doesn’t EXIST for my T1 teenage boy (13) or any of his non T1 friends. They just Hoover up what’s in front of the… --- ## [Halloween for T1 Toddlers / Kids](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/halloween-for-t1-toddlers-kids/2462)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/halloween-for-t1-toddlers-kids/2462 "2017-11-02T18:53:17Z")
So, with Halloween right around the corner and this really being Liam’s first true “Trick-or-Treat” experience, I’m wondering what other parents have planned for Halloween, for their kids? My plan is to let him trick-or… --- ## [Dealing with a child's night low without wake-up](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dealing-with-a-childs-night-low-without-wake-up/2522)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2017, 12:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dealing-with-a-childs-night-low-without-wake-up/2522 "2017-11-03T12:06:59Z")
Sustained lows at night are sleep killers for our kids. I have discussed what we do for this before, but a recent post of @Thomas causes me to write this up as a separate thread: @Thomas, I wonder if your daughter migh… --- ## [Mama can’t help worrying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mama-can-t-help-worrying/2477)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mama-can-t-help-worrying/2477 "2017-10-30T23:12:42Z")
Both those with CWD and other non-d children and those PWD with non-d children - how do you keep from worrying over illnesses your non-d child has, wondering if it’s actually onset of t1? My toddler has her first ever s… --- ## [\[FIRSTS\] Liam's first POD related injury (10262017)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firsts-liams-first-pod-related-injury-10262017/2470)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2017, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firsts-liams-first-pod-related-injury-10262017/2470 "2017-10-28T07:10:18Z")
We changed his POD today and this is what we found under it. :cry: No worse feeling than inflicting pain and injuries unto your own child as the “lesser” of the two evils. There isn’t any “winning”…he hates everything… --- ## [Relearning Pump Lessons](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relearning-pump-lessons/2467)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2017, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relearning-pump-lessons/2467 "2017-10-27T04:49:25Z")
So yesterday was an important duh, reminder. My son had his last cross country meet of the year, ran well and went to the after meet pizza party. Of course, it was on day three of our latest pump site. Big mistake. A… --- ## [I'll take it!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ill-take-it/2417)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ill-take-it/2417 "2017-10-23T03:54:25Z")
\[61FF4E5D-92C1-4A3D-8BF3-604C6C5052A7\] --- ## [First \> 300 since I can remember!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-300-since-i-can-remember/2389)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-300-since-i-can-remember/2389 "2017-10-19T03:52:11Z")
We tried something new this morning for him, for breakfast - cinnamon toast crunch cereal with milk. His brothers eat it and until now we’ve not given it to him but we tried it this morning…less than 1/4 cup, and it sen… --- ## [Temp basal +60% for 8 hours](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/temp-basal-60-for-8-hours/2302)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/temp-basal-60-for-8-hours/2302 "2017-10-12T17:36:53Z")
It is always extraordinary to me how quickly—and how much—basal needs change when you are sick:slight\_smile: The boy is down with a small virus, and I find myself tuning his basal up +60%… It is not even serious at all. … [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-parenting-d-child/23.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-parenting-d-child/23.md?page=7)