My #dayofdiabetes was pretty typical. Which makes me laugh a bit. If you had told me before type 1 diabetes that I’d think this was a normal day…
Some highlights:
4:30am B woke me up "my Dex came out & I feel low." BG 140 (and I think he pulled out the CGM, said it was itchy at bedtime) #dayofdiabetes
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 10, 2014
6:30am I go downstairs to find the dog's been sick. Nothing to do w/#diabetes but makes the morning more exciting! Yay. #dayofdiabetes
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 10, 2014
B up at 7am BG 80. Some hot chocolate (10carbs) and we decide to insert the new Dex sensor after school. #dayofdiabetes
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 10, 2014
I think about #diabetes during school but I don't worry as much. At 9 B's responsible & asks for help when needed. #dayofdiabetes
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 10, 2014
Stopped by @JDRF_GWC to drop off Walk donations. They're hard at work getting ready for Saturday. #dayofdiabetes pic.twitter.com/aRwhb1qmkv
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 10, 2014
Text from B at school, BG at 220. Expected next #at noon, guessing he felt wonky so checked. Miss the Dex today. #dayofdiabetes
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 10, 2014
Normally, I don’t hear from Benny during school unless something is really off. However, this week we’re checking out a service that texts blood sugar numbers to our phones. It’s also interesting to me how after only 4 months with the CGM, I miss it if he doesn’t wear it even for a day.
After school I usually go through his meter to check numbers and see what supplies I need to refill.
Quick check before B goes out one more time to play. #bg 117. Debate a juice box, decide on a 15 carb brownie. #dayofdiabetes
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 10, 2014
That 117 isn't a low, but I gave B some carbs because he's going to play hard until I make him come back in. #dayofdiabetes
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 10, 2014
The day ended with a last minute scramble:
Argh!! Forgot we need to change B's inset. Just did it. We change every 3 days, so really should've been yesterday. #oops #dayofdiabetes
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 11, 2014
Inset change was a nightmare for years, easier as B gets older. Can't blame him, look at that sucker. #dayofdiabetes pic.twitter.com/gCmMwWsxeZ
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 11, 2014
Benny went to bed soon after. Slade usually does our last, late night check.
Hubs going to check B one more time a little later. I'm going to bed. Thanks for following along on our #dayofdiabetes. Good night!
— Stacey Simms (@staceysimms) April 11, 2014
#dayofdiabetes is an informal way to share information from within the Diabetes Online Community, itself a pretty informal group of people on social media. Anyone is welcome to use that hashtag and bring us along on their journey.
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