# \#cwd **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/cwd/79.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [How to NOT spike (so much) after a meal?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-not-spike-so-much-after-a-meal/397)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-not-spike-so-much-after-a-meal/397 "2021-11-19T21:19:41Z")
So I gather some parents have kids who don't spike after they eat (at least not above 250) and I'm wondering how the heck that's possible? Every single meal (well, 8 out of 10) he eats, he goes up over 250...sometimes a… --- ## [This is why I hate low-carb, high-fat breakfasts](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/this-is-why-i-hate-low-carb-high-fat-breakfasts/437)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/this-is-why-i-hate-low-carb-high-fat-breakfasts/437 "2020-05-19T02:19:05Z")
This was yesterday: \[image\] And this is today, with a low-carb yogurt breakfast of approximately 19 grams of carbs (actually less as he didn't finish it). \[image\] 252, has gotten 2.2 units of insulin so far and STILL … --- ## [Leftovers](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/leftovers/9100)
**Author:** [@Trever](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trever)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/leftovers/9100 "2020-01-19T20:05:30Z")
Hey all, I switched from using minimed paradigm infusion sets to my new t:slim x2. I am very happy with the change…but not so happy with all the paradigm supplies laying around. Does anyone have any suggestions of what c… --- ## [Hypoglycemia: Prevention and Treatment (Presentation/PDF)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypoglycemia-prevention-and-treatment-presentation-pdf/544)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypoglycemia-prevention-and-treatment-presentation-pdf/544 "2018-03-21T04:03:13Z")
Hypoglycemia: Prevention and Treatment (Presentation/PDF) Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE; Integrated Diabetes Services; Friends for Life, Falls Church; 2016 --- ## [Diagnosis: DKA in the emergency room](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diagnosis-dka-in-the-emergency-room/659)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2018, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diagnosis-dka-in-the-emergency-room/659 "2018-02-19T10:17:51Z")
Our story is, I believe, almost perfectly typical of a classical T1D Diagnosis. Right about when my son turned 11, his behavior started changing. From being always full of energy, he started napping after school. He be… --- ## [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… --- ## [Diagnosis, Stupidity, and Bravery](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diagnosis-stupidity-and-bravery/664)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diagnosis-stupidity-and-bravery/664 "2017-09-14T17:54:15Z")
Around Thanksgiving we noticed our 12 year old son acting lethargic. Unfortunately, this wasn't all that different from years past. Our usual pattern is...school starts, viruses get passed around, kids get sick, parent… --- ## [Higher basal due to boredom?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/higher-basal-due-to-boredom/1783)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2017, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/higher-basal-due-to-boredom/1783 "2017-08-30T17:49:58Z")
Our son is home for the week and my husband and I are both still working, so he’s basically pottering about the house, watching TV, doing puzzles and playing with toys while one of us works. He hasn’t spent much of the d… --- ## [Changing DIA?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/changing-dia/591)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/changing-dia/591 "2017-08-19T00:17:45Z")
So, my son has been having some pretty bad lows the past day -- 3 below 55 in the last 24 hours alone!! What's weird is that his lows seem to come towards the end of what should be the DIA, and then they seem to really a… --- ## [Liam's Story](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/liams-story/662)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2017, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/liams-story/662 "2017-07-10T00:55:55Z")
Hello everyone. What a pleasure to be with you all. My name is Harold and I’m father to six wonderful children and a loving wife of 18 years. Although our family has had many medical struggles through the years, having m… --- ## [New book for caregivers of T1 children reviewed on Diabetes Mine](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-book-for-caregivers-of-t1-children-reviewed-on-diabetes-mine/1206)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-book-for-caregivers-of-t1-children-reviewed-on-diabetes-mine/1206 "2017-06-10T19:01:19Z")
--- ## [Tiny Lancets for Tiny Fingers](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tiny-lancets-for-tiny-fingers/1031)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tiny-lancets-for-tiny-fingers/1031 "2017-05-24T19:02:21Z")
TiniBoy lancets for tiny, tender fingers… \[image\] TiniBoy Lancets - 36 gauge http://www.tiniboy.com/lancet.php --- ## [Why it seems like we'll never hit a 5.something A1C (a picture essay)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-it-seems-like-well-never-hit-a-5-something-a1c-a-picture-essay/601)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-it-seems-like-well-never-hit-a-5-something-a1c-a-picture-essay/601 "2017-05-22T20:53:56Z")
Lately I've become discouraged about the possibility of lowering our son's A1C further without significant life changes. Most of the time, we do a pretty good job keeping him under 200, and at least 60 percent of the t… --- ## [Two vigilance errors through lack of sleep](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/two-vigilance-errors-through-lack-of-sleep/892)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/two-vigilance-errors-through-lack-of-sleep/892 "2017-05-12T01:29:12Z")
@Chris just started an interesting thread about vigilance error. Something happened to us two nights ago that I also wanted to share, interestingly also about vigilance but for another reason. Two nights ago my son … --- ## [What can reasonably be expected from family?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-can-reasonably-be-expected-from-family/840)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-can-reasonably-be-expected-from-family/840 "2017-05-10T13:28:51Z")
I'm wondering what folks on here with littles reasonably expect from other family members who spend time with your kids. My parents were here for my older son's 5th birthday party. We had to run some errands and so we a… --- ## [Has anyone else ever seen a 100+ jump in a matter of 5 to 10 minutes?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/has-anyone-else-ever-seen-a-100-jump-in-a-matter-of-5-to-10-minutes/739)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/has-anyone-else-ever-seen-a-100-jump-in-a-matter-of-5-to-10-minutes/739 "2017-05-09T21:40:04Z")
For the past couple weeks, we've noticed our son jumping from some number, say 100, all the way to 200 (or higher) in just 1 or 2 ticks (5 to 10 minutes). Also, the same thing has been happening, moving downward...say 2… --- ## [High peaks and inexplicable lows](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-peaks-and-inexplicable-lows/757)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-peaks-and-inexplicable-lows/757 "2017-05-09T03:46:27Z")
We've been having a rough time for the past 1.5 weeks. :frowning: LOTS of inexplicable lows...I'm talking a lot of them. Trying to figure out what's been going on, but it's been a frustrating last week or week and a h… --- ## [Hormone peak right before a game](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hormone-peak-right-before-a-game/771)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2017, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hormone-peak-right-before-a-game/771 "2017-05-07T21:54:53Z")
Today we had a tough situation. One and a half hour before a game, my teen son got a strong hormone peak. The timing could not be worse, because his insulin needs about 40 minutes to be in full force. This means that … --- ## [More sleep for puberty: our night watch technique](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/more-sleep-for-puberty-our-night-watch-technique/758)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/more-sleep-for-puberty-our-night-watch-technique/758 "2017-05-06T18:09:07Z")
We have recently been able to resolve my son's lack of sleep (and subsequent school absences) due to night puberty peaks. Our new night watch technique has allowed us to largely resolve lack of sleep -- for him at least :… --- ## [Dexcom and site changes: tricks for toddlers?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-and-site-changes-tricks-for-toddlers/718)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-and-site-changes-tricks-for-toddlers/718 "2017-05-06T06:48:52Z")
It's been over a year since diagnosis (over 1/2 year since on Pump/CGM) and we're still trying to get Liam to "stop screaming bloody murder" every time we do a CGM or Pump change out. :frowning: I see videos of toddler… --- ## [Diaversary yesterday: bittersweet](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diaversary-yesterday-bittersweet/724)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diaversary-yesterday-bittersweet/724 "2017-05-06T01:52:02Z")
Well, yesterday made our Dx a year old. Our "diaversary" was an understated affair, I would say: no black tie, and definitely no white tie -- my son hasn't met a food spot he does not want to host :slight\_smile: We did… --- ## [The stories and my rant about the doctors](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-stories-and-my-rant-about-the-doctors/663)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-stories-and-my-rant-about-the-doctors/663 "2017-05-01T17:11:11Z")
From the two stories that were just posted, from Michel and Harold, one thing struck me. I just wanted to make this a separate post so as not do dilute their stories. This just drives me nuts. All the things they alwa… --- ## [Samson's diagnosis story](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-diagnosis-story/669)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2017, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsons-diagnosis-story/669 "2017-04-30T02:50:58Z")
Samson was diagnosed on St. Patrick's day in 2016. He was not quite 2 years old. Prior to that: In November the year prior he got a bad case of hand, foot and mouth disease -- so bad that his fingernails fell off. Abou… --- ## [Right for three weeks....Wrong this week](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/right-for-three-weeks-wrong-this-week/650)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/right-for-three-weeks-wrong-this-week/650 "2017-04-28T15:13:25Z")
This week has been frustrating. What has been working amazingly for the past three weeks...I'm talking only 1 low in 3 weeks and BG between 80 and 150 for most of the time during the past 3 weeks...has crashed a burned … --- ## [Diabetes Diagnoses (T1 & T2) Increasing in the Young](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-diagnoses-t1-t2-increasing-in-the-young/581)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-diagnoses-t1-t2-increasing-in-the-young/581 "2017-04-28T13:02:16Z")
"The incidences of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes among youths increased significantly in the 2002–2012 period, particularly among youths of minority racial and ethnic group" So says a new research article from the Ne… --- ## [Received something interesting in the mail today](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/received-something-interesting-in-the-mail-today/626)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/received-something-interesting-in-the-mail-today/626 "2017-04-27T20:21:22Z")
We received an invitation to something called the "Type One Training (TOTs) Project", an NIH funded research program to help support parents of young children with Type 1 diabetes. Anyone familiar with this project? I… --- ## [Epidemiology and Etiology of Type 1 Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/epidemiology-and-etiology-of-type-1-diabetes/589)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/epidemiology-and-etiology-of-type-1-diabetes/589 "2017-04-23T19:59:02Z")
Handbook of Diabetes, 4th Edition, Excerpt #5: Epidemiology and aetiology of type 1 diabetes http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/handbook-of-diabetes-4th-edition-excerpt-5-epidemiology-and-aetiology-of-type-1-diabetes/ T… --- ## [Temperature Control](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/temperature-control/515)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2017, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/temperature-control/515 "2017-04-22T16:12:56Z")
I am just wondering, if other T1's get hot/cold based on their blood sugar. It seems lately, that when my son gets low he also gets cold. Is this normal, or just our "normal" --- ## [When is a low....BAD?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-is-a-low-bad/538)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-is-a-low-bad/538 "2017-04-20T00:21:41Z")
Before you answer ALWAYS, let me give a scenerio: You (or your child) is at a cool 105, 45 degrees down at the point your meal has been consumed...15 minutes later you see that your CGM is still showing down movement. … --- ## [Our best week in a long time](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/our-best-week-in-a-long-time/520)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/our-best-week-in-a-long-time/520 "2017-04-18T21:11:21Z")
@TiaG - Thank you for all your valuable input and advise over the past week and a half. We've implemented some of the changes you've recommended (including not being afraid to micro-bolus), and we're seeing definite imp… [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/cwd/79.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=cwd)