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Comment by Cobi Campbell on May 18, 2009 at 8:38am

I usually check her before I go to bed (10ish) if she's below 200 at bed time. If she's really low at bed time, I give her a snack, test her before I go to bed and, depending on that number I may set my alarm and wake up between midnight and 2 am. She has pretty drastic drops at night which is why I feel more comfortable if she's 200 or above at bed. If she's low when I test her in the middle of the night (below 90), I give her some juice or a snack.

It has proven difficult to get rest at night for us, too...

Comment by Vicki S on May 18, 2009 at 8:05am

We check Willow every night about midnight. If her number is above 150 I do not check again until morning (unless she is very high - like last night she was 450 at midnight - gave her 2.3 units and then rechecked at 2 - 212 and 4am 98. She woke at 7:00 and was 128)

If I check her at midnight and she is under 150 but over 90 I recheck in an hour - if she is under 90 I make her drink some juice (about 4 oz - usually).

If she is really low - we treat for a low and check often.

Usually we have relatively smooth nights - but here in the past few days we have been having more highs and I think a basal change is in order . . .

good luck - yes we have very few fully rested nights as well.

Comment by cocotteyvette on May 18, 2009 at 1:35am

Hi ! What do you do for the night ? Do you wake up, at what time... do you give something to eat at 22 ? For us, it's very difficult to pass the night very quiet...

Comment by Jannett Salcedo on May 14, 2009 at 4:41pm

Hi! my name is Jannett and I am a step mom of a Type 1 D. She was just diagnosed on March/09. Here she is pictured with me!. We are both learning carb counting, and "what to do incase of"....... I just wanna say that I am VERY PROUD OF HER. she has kept her spirit up ever since she was diagnosed, and you will be hearing and seeing alot from us. SO stay TUNNED :).

Comment by Vicki S on May 13, 2009 at 8:04am

Hi I just wanted to say Welcome to the newbies on here! I am a mom to a Type 1 D as of last July. I cannot believe that 10 months have gone by. Willow will go to her first D camp (sleep away!!) this summer. We have been very blessed that her management has been relatively smooth . . .however we are not without the days in the 300s and the days in the 30s - but we get up each day and plug on . . .
My DH also has D and so does his sister. She was dx at age 12 and he was dx at age 24. I remember starting a family and being told that it was very unlikely that any of our children would have D . . .And look where we are now. We are also watching our youngest Daughter who is showing early signs . . .

Comment by Kristian Milliner on May 13, 2009 at 1:41am

Hi, my name is Anastasia and my son Kristian was diagnosed about two months ago. He is two years old, and he is currently transitioning out of the honeymoon phase. A very frustrating time, so I will probably be on here a lot asking many questions!

Comment by Sebi on May 11, 2009 at 12:35pm

Hi everyone, my name is Sebi and I'm new here at tudiabetes.com I am writing from South Africa. My daughter was diagnosed in 2006 when she was 3 years old She is now 6 and started primary school this year. She went on the pump last year. (minimed paradigm 712) I would love to hear from other parents. I am also interested in finding out if CGMs can be used by kids.

Comment by Star Lewis on April 30, 2009 at 12:05pm

hello everyone My name is Star and I am a diabetic mother of a diabetic child. I was diagnosed at 10 and my son was diagnosed at 16 months old and immediatly put on a pump...I dont know any other parents of diabetics and would love to find people to talk to you.

Comment by jennifer k hurley on April 17, 2009 at 7:35pm

My daughter is doing the saline start with the ping. So nervous about doing this ...hope all goes well!

Comment by Wendi on April 17, 2009 at 6:06pm

Omnipod's company is Insulet, I am pretty sure they are not out of business.
Cozmore is out of business.

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