Emotions

Judgement from family and friends

So the one thing nobody tells you about after diagnosis is the judgement. TV commercials encouraging diet and exercise. That's all it takes, right? I first realized that people were judging my daughter pretty harshly when my best friend called one day to apologize for it. She's an RN, educated about health, and even she didn't realize that a Type 1 diabetic didn't CAUSE their diabetes. She didn't realize that diet isn't a reason for Type 1. She didn't realize that my child can eat - in fact must eat - carbs to have energy, and must take insulin to get that energy. O

Diabetes Technology

I Know You are Comfortable with a Shot Routine, but Let Me Suggest a Bunch of Other Stuff to Mess You Up

Those first few weeks were hectic, yet glorious. I remember my daughter dropping her A1C back to the 7 range in a few short weeks! SEVEN! Can you even imagine? Well, if you are like me then... no. Bum bum bum. Sad face. How did we even get here? What happened? I mean, one day we were cruising along, taking shots at every meal, doing finger sticks to check blood sugar levels, its all good. Honeymooning, yes, but still we were doing all the steps, just with a lot less insulin than we are using these days. There was just something so simple about only knowing blood

Diagnosis

Well, What’s Happening is that Your Daughter has Diabetes…

I will never forget the way the ER doctor told me. It was so fast. I mean, we had only arrived at the ER minutes before. I've heard so many stories like mine through the years. Child feeling ill for the few weeks before the major event. Thirsty - aren't all kids thirsty at bedtime?! Constantly going to the bathroom - uh, yeah, same comment. Bed time = stall tactic central in my house. So, like a lot of other parents out there, I hear the complaints but I don't take it too serious. And so we get to the dreaded ER visit. My daughter was breathing so harshly, an