Comments on: new to list/ques about teens http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/12/22/new-to-list-ques-about-teens/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: colin_140 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/12/22/new-to-list-ques-about-teens/#comment-24719 colin_140 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:32:55 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/12/22/new-to-list-ques-about-teens/#comment-24719 Hi Chris: yes, it's probably all the surges in growth hormones and teens definitely have problems with "good control". What does his endocrinologist say? You might log on to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation to inquire; also www.diabeteswell.com is an excellent resource for yourself and your son as well. He is probably working quite hard in controlling his glucose. All kids should be on pump....it makes such a difference in quality of life and in normality. I would suggest keeping a log of his bgs. Over time you may be able to note a pattern and relate it to some particular activity. Might be an idea to adjust his nighttime basal levels by a 1/10th of a unit to tweak and fine tune it. That will prevent those real lows....also check out www.medscape.com go to endocrinology and search out adolescents and diabetes. Might help you to know what the current literature is that's out there on research....Joan:)) Hi Chris: yes, it’s probably all the surges in growth hormones and teens
definitely have problems with "good control".
What does his endocrinologist say?
You might log on to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation to inquire; also
www.diabeteswell.com is an excellent resource for yourself and your son as
well. He is probably working quite hard in controlling his glucose.
All kids should be on pump….it makes such a difference in quality of life
and in normality.
I would suggest keeping a log of his bgs. Over time you may be able to note
a pattern and relate it to some particular activity. Might be an idea to
adjust his nighttime basal levels by a 1/10th of a unit to tweak and fine
tune it. That will prevent those real lows….also check out www.medscape.com
go to endocrinology and search out adolescents and diabetes. Might help you
to know what the current literature is that’s out there on research….Joan:))

]]> By: Xavier Roseanna http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/12/22/new-to-list-ques-about-teens/#comment-24718 Xavier Roseanna Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:59:29 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/12/22/new-to-list-ques-about-teens/#comment-24718 I know myself I go through the same type of situations. I can be running fine for 2 or 3 months at a time then I will hit a period of 2 or 3 weeks where my sugar will start to sky rocket for no apparent reason. I usually have to address it by raising my basil rate slightly especially in the morning hours. There are so many factors involved, stress, possible illness, in your sons sake he is still growing. When you get sick your insulin requirements do increase and if he is very sensitive diabetic a slight cold or anything at all could trigger higher levels. The educators tell me they have never seen a person that is so sensitive to insulin. Maybe you should take a look at the 72 hour Continuous Glucose Monitor to get a better idea what is going on at night. I was shocked myself to find out while I was sleeping my sugar was dropping down to 40. Then you wake up close to normal. This also could trigger higher levels throughout the day because of the adrelin released by your body can cause highs. Get in touch with your diabetic educator, it is an option you may want to look into. I know myself I go through the same type of situations. I can be running
fine for 2 or 3 months at a time then I will hit a period of 2 or 3 weeks
where my sugar will start to sky rocket for no apparent reason.
I usually have to address it by raising my basil rate slightly especially in
the morning hours. There are so many factors involved, stress, possible
illness, in your sons sake he is still growing. When you get sick your
insulin requirements do increase and if he is very sensitive diabetic a
slight cold or anything at all could trigger higher levels. The educators
tell me they have never seen a person that is so sensitive to insulin.
Maybe you should take a look at the 72 hour Continuous Glucose Monitor to
get a better idea what is going on at night. I was shocked myself to find
out while I was sleeping my sugar was dropping down to 40. Then you wake up
close to normal. This also could trigger higher levels throughout the day
because of the adrelin released by your body can cause highs. Get in touch
with your diabetic educator, it is an option you may want to look into.

]]> By: patience_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/12/22/new-to-list-ques-about-teens/#comment-24717 patience_15 Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:58:01 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/12/22/new-to-list-ques-about-teens/#comment-24717 << I understand that as a 15 year old, it could just be caused by his growth/hormones, etc. >> Thats what I was going to say. I know being a diabetic myself for 33yrs sometimes there are just unexplained things you never know why it happens. Maybe someone will have a better explaination. It sounds like for the most part he is doing great. Like you said I would just make sure his BGs are at least 100 b4 bed. Although highs are bad too, lows are much more dangerous. Good luck. Chrissy << I understand that as a 15 year old, it could just be caused by his
growth/hormones, etc.
>>

Thats what I was going to say. I know being a diabetic myself for 33yrs
sometimes there are just unexplained things you never know why it happens.
Maybe someone will have a better explaination. It sounds like for the most
part he is doing great. Like you said I would just make sure his BGs are at
least 100 b4 bed. Although highs are bad too, lows are much more dangerous.
Good luck. Chrissy

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