Hello from an anxious parent, my 10 year old daughter is due to go away on Monday for a school trip for 5 days. This is the first trip away from home since she was diagnosed in summer 2016. I have been loosing sleep over her night time checks while she is away, two staff members have just been trained this week and the look on their faces was of overwhelm and confusion. They are as scared of handling next week as I am sending her away. I never wanted diabetes to get in the way of her living her life and have always encouraged her to learn and manage as much as possible so she becomes confident in taking care of her diabetes.
I have written up a detailed care plan, worked out her carbs and made a meal plan but still very anxious about her getting hypos while she is away. I have managed to speak to another parent who suggested freestyle libre, and has a spare sensor that she can lend to me. Checked on the website to order a reader and that could take 3-5 days, spoken to diabetes team and have to wait until friday if they will have one in stock by then.
So I am reaching out here with probably an unusual request of asking if anyone wouldn't mind lending a libre reader to me for next week. It may not be possible but when it comes to your children you would not hesitate to ask for help. I hope someone is able to help me with my dilemma. Sorry for the long post but thank you for taking the time to read
I have written up a detailed care plan, worked out her carbs and made a meal plan but still very anxious about her getting hypos while she is away. I have managed to speak to another parent who suggested freestyle libre, and has a spare sensor that she can lend to me. Checked on the website to order a reader and that could take 3-5 days, spoken to diabetes team and have to wait until friday if they will have one in stock by then.
So I am reaching out here with probably an unusual request of asking if anyone wouldn't mind lending a libre reader to me for next week. It may not be possible but when it comes to your children you would not hesitate to ask for help. I hope someone is able to help me with my dilemma. Sorry for the long post but thank you for taking the time to read