First hypo

[annettekp]

Yesterday I ventured into town to do some much needed shopping for the first time since Erland was diagnosed with diabetes. He was in his buggy and grumping a bit but as it was his nap time I wasn't surprised. Was surprised when I checked his finger and discovered he was 1.4 he's been so high ever since diagnosis that it didn't even occur to me that it could happen. Felt awful that I hadn't seen any signs that should have triggered a response from me sooner. Putting it down to lack of sleep and the cold weather.

But steep learning curve. I did have juice with me to give him and nipped into Tesco for a sandwich for him and he was ok within half an hour but still felt guilty.

It had to happen but just wish it hadn't been away from home.

Annette

 

[leggott]

Hi, Don't feel guilty. How were you to know, especially in a child so young. My children are older and still sometimes i don't notice when they are low. One of the signs can be being a bit irritable & grumpy, having said that young children can often get like that when they are tired. At least you had something to treat the hypo - i''ve often left home forgetting the glucose tabs! Leggott

 

[hismom]

hi,
I did the same with my 13 year old (which should have been easier to spot). I just thought he was having a teenage strop. When we tested he was 1.6. Since I check first assume after. We have a bag ready packed to leave the house with. It contains gluco gel,dextrose and digestive biscuits.


steph

 

[Jen&Khaleb]

For a first hypo he certainly had a doozie. Good work having the juice and not panicking. I also have a bag packed all the time with monitor, food, glucose powder/gel, hypo kit and plastic spoons. Somehow I manage to fit in a few nappies, wipes and a change of clothes.

Thinking about your lack of sleep reminds me of once thinking the meter said 1.9 and treating a hypo at 2am only to find out in the morning (going through the memory) that he was actually 6.1. I had the meter upside-down. :lol:

Don't feel guilty. Hypos are a part of being on insulin. You wouldn't have been given all that training if it wasn't ever going to happen.

 

[annettekp]

Thanks for replying.

I've just bought myself a new bigger handbag to carry all the extra stuff (like I needed and excuse!) Got glucogel, fruit juice, biscuits, testing kit etc.

Do bananas count as a good snack after a hypo?

Annette

 

[leggott]

Hi, After you've treated the hypo it best to do a blood check after 15 mins to check the blood level. You may then want to give something slower realeasing like a banana in case the blood sugar drops further as it may be a long time before the next meal. Having said that bananas are high in carb so you may find your child only needs a little bit otherwise too much may result in their blood sugar going too high. You will probably find in a child of that age you only need a small amount of sugar to correct a hypo. I tend to give my kids jelly babies to treat a hypo and I find that one jelly baby which is 5g of carb will increase their blood by 3mmol. Hope this helps. Leggott