tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19558107.post116252186204698981..comments2023-05-19T06:24:26.094-05:00Comments on Rub Eyes When Needed: Myths, Misconceptions, and mmmmmcandyChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788604201777909431noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19558107.post-1162585144166500252006-11-03T14:19:00.000-06:002006-11-03T14:19:00.000-06:00Chris- I actually have a question for you:What is ...Chris- I actually have a question for you:<BR/><BR/>What is a parcologist?Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19558107.post-1162585097427691732006-11-03T14:18:00.000-06:002006-11-03T14:18:00.000-06:00Ask all the questions you want!! Brendon started ...Ask all the questions you want!! Brendon started out on Humalog and NPH. The endo and nutritionist gave him a set amount of carbs to eat at meals and snacktimes. Now he's on the pump.<BR/><BR/>The sliding scale is basically a range of glucose numbers that indicate how much insulin is needed such as a range between 70-120 might need .5 units of insulin or 71-180 might need .75 (these are just numbers to illustrate).<BR/><BR/>If you want you can email me questions at shannonbgb@yahoo.comShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19558107.post-1162579722252187692006-11-03T12:48:00.000-06:002006-11-03T12:48:00.000-06:00Julia,We are carb counting. What is a sliding sca...Julia,<BR/>We are carb counting. What is a sliding scale?I may know but my wife isnt here right now lol. We considered changing to glargine but then decided to keep her on NPH because it was working well. So we felt what was the purpose tochange it at this moment.<BR/>Im confused. Doesnt every diabetic have to carb count?<BR/>Even though we carb count we do not restrict what she eats. Other than normal judgement.<BR/>How old is your daughter now? <BR/>What BG monitor does she use?<BR/>Does she test herself?<BR/>How is she doing now?<BR/>tell us tell us!!:)<BR/>Sorry if this post wasnt clear but imon lunch and still in UPS mode.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788604201777909431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19558107.post-1162531106268877582006-11-02T23:18:00.000-06:002006-11-02T23:18:00.000-06:00Is she on a sliding scale or are you guys doing ca...Is she on a sliding scale or are you guys doing carb counting? Is she still on NPH or has she been switched to Lantus/Glargine/Levemir? <BR/><BR/>If she is carb counting, she should be able to eat candy when she wants (well, within reason). You shouldn't have to work it into a meal plan. I honestly think that switching to Lantus etc., and doing carb counting is going to make life so much easier for you. If you're doing that already, then disregard this advice. <BR/><BR/>If you're not, I'd ask your endo about it. For such a young child, it makes sense. If she wants to have 6 waffles for breakfast, she can - you just give her the appropriate amount of insulin for the amount of carbs she takes in. If she only wants to eat one, then she gets insulin for only one. <BR/><BR/>My daughter was diagnosed just before her 3rd birthday and it was a struggle to get the required amount of carbs into her at the required time. Carb counting wasn't done - at least not by her endo - and I spent a lot of time cajoling her to eat. Once she went on long-acting, life became a lot easier.Major Bedheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.com