Journal of a Busy Mom

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Diabetes Emergency Supplies

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This month is my daughter’s 11th year anniversary with diabetes. On February 28th 2008 our lives changed. She was 7 years old. Next fall, she will be a junior at Georgetown College in Kentucky. So, this month I try to focus on diabetes care. This month I wanted to make emergency kits to keep on each floor of our house and one for her to take to the dorms. I only got one made, but the others will follow.

Supplies need:

  • A school supplies box

  • a Glucagon kit
  • liquid gels either a bottle or packets
  • sugar tablets

For her college one I intend on putting a laminated card with my name and number and her doctor’s name and number.

Here are some pictures of the finished project:

You can get the tablets or gel at any pharmacy. The glucagon is a prescription. The gel packs we get at Amazon. Here is the link:

Transend Glugose Gels-they come in different flavors, my daughter prefers the strawberry flavor. These have really been helpful and raise her blood sugar rapidly.

Ligia

Diabetes Awareness Month

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February is the month my daughter was diagnosed with diabetes at age 7. This month I will be posting a couple of diabetes related posts, mostly to help those who have family members with diabetes, but also to educate anyone who wants to know!

First up is a very, very important video regarding glucagon. Glucagon is an emergency rescue drug if a diabetic’s sugar drops too low. At this point, the person is probably unconscious. My daughter had a seizure and needed this drug.


We have 3-4 of these on hand at all times. They do expire, so parents beware! I just ordered two and plan to order two more each month until I have all new ones. You can use the expired ones to practice.

I do love the rhyme she says ” Wet to dry and in the thigh”.

Ligia

Cheatsheet for Sugar Levels

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Happy New Year

We had a little scare with my daughter this holiday season, so it has brought me back to the basics. I am making index card-size cheat sheets for us to keep on hand to remind us what is the proper care for Type 1 diabetic. These are specific to her, but I think it s good reminder.

Guidelines for Caring for KD

Under 70  -Drink a 4 oz drink, or 2 Glucose Tablets  followed immediately by food containing 30 grams of carbohydrates.These carbs do not need to be bloused in pump

71-90 -Drink 4 oz juice or 2 tablets. If a meal or snack is within 30 minutes,wait, otherwise eat a snack including carbohydrates and protein, such as cheese crackers with peanut butter or cookies and milk. Bolus for snack only not juice or tablets.

91-125 -This is okay.  If exercising is planned before a meal or snack, have a  15 gram carb snack before participating. Do not bolus.

126-200 -This is fine. BG is 140 from 9pm-7am and 120 otherwise.

201-250  -A bit high, If you had a little too much to eat at your previous meal, you may be still high from that. OR if you ate less than 2 hrs ago. Don’t do a correction if you have insulin on board. Wait an hour and check again.

Over 250 -Your BG  is too high. Drink  water and other If it is a  meal/snack input carbs and BG into pump. If it is not a meal time, you need to bolus for just the blood glucose.

Note: If  blood sugar reading is over 250 twice in a row,  check her urine

Ligia