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What make of meter are you using to test BG?
Yes - it’s just that if you look on a lot of threads about prediabetes etc people will say that at 3 hours 6 isn’t normal. Except there isn’t prediabetes for t1, just the slow onset of t1.
It seems to be pretty widely accepted that most people are below 5.5 most of the time and back to that level or lower two hours after eating.
Contour. Meant to be super accurate.
I used to give my two kids a 500 gram packet of lollies each week when they were young.I mean who gives a toddler 63g worth of sweets?!
I used to give my two kids a 500 gram packet of lollies each week when they were young.
I don’t mean weight... I mean 63g of sugar! That’s how much was in a packet. 63g of sugar is a lot for a toddler. That’s like three days worth of what they recommend.
Skirt around the REAL subject, why don't you .... you're waiting for a calamityI don’t mean weight... I mean 63g of sugar! That’s how much was in a packet. 63g of sugar is a lot for a toddler. That’s like three days worth of what they recommend.
That’s all really.
They had eaten about 60g of carb previously (this is a toddler though so quite a bit for a toddler?)
Three hours later they were still at 6.
My husband had bought her a big packet of sweets and given them to her without me knowing. I mean who gives a toddler 63g worth of sweets?!
Anyway, I always thought that by 2 hours most people would be back to normal? She also had a big glass of milk as well.
Thanks.
The 63 grams of sweets plus the 60 grams of carbs in the meal is a huge amount for an adult let alone a tiny nearly 3 year old toddler. You should be reassured that your daughter's body had dealt with the massive overdose of carbs so efficiently to get back to safe levels.
You know yourself as an adult with diabetes how much insulin you would need to cover 120 carbs. But her body dealt with it naturally. So now you also know that you need not keep testing her blood sugar levels because she handles all the carbs that are thrown at her extremely well.
You said that you are going to register for some testing when she is three years old. Why? Why on earth why? Just because you have this stubborn belief that the next time you test her she will be slightly over what you think she should be therefore she must be heading for diabetes. Please stop worrying. And please stop testing her. It isn't necessary.
The trial net scheme is worldwide and looks at preventing and delaying t1. It is a research scheme as much as anything as it identified the antibodies associated with t1 and the likely time to diagnosis.
They have prevent trials going on - although usually I believe you have to be over 6 to take part so my daughter wouldn’t be eligible but my son would. The prevent trials don’t really prevent, they only delay, but they have had some results dealing onset using anti-inflammatory drugs usually used to treat arthritis.
Anyone with a 2nd or 1st degree relative with t1 can be tested. Lots of people are positive for antibodies and have avoided dka and had treatment plans in place well before diagnosis. It usually means the honeymoon period is also extended, sometimes just a tiny amount of background insulin can be enough for several years and the strain is removed from the beta cells and blood sugars drop so the attack is slowed down.
It’s personal preference. I would sooner know than not know if my children are anitobody positive.
Hi & good morning.
What are the thoughts of your Husband & family GP on this matter..?
Words fail me ...
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