a HUGE topic - driving/ going to college/ strange BG patterns . . . . http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/list.php?21 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:45:15 -0700 Phorum 5.2.11 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1738,1738#msg-1738 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1738,1738#msg-1738
[www.sltrib.com]]]> FetchExpress teens and diabetes Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:46:36 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1472,1472#msg-1472 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1472,1472#msg-1472 How did you find the TI snowboarding group? We found a great guy, Sean Busby on the JDRF website about a year ago. He had been holding camps for TI kids, we were excited to hook Taylor up with him to help teach kids. He has had a busy year and no camps, hopefully next year. I would love to hear any info you have about this group, Taylor has a passion for snowboarding! Sounds like Trigger is doing great! Yes, I can relate to the ugly night blood sugar checks. Can't wait til Bear takes this duty over!!]]> cathygipson teens and diabetes Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:44:52 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1308,1308#msg-1308 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1308,1308#msg-1308 My little Hailey (granddaughter, 4 yo) was diagnosed when she was 18 months old. (a very sad story for another forum, another day) Her endo added her to a pump study and she was placed on the omnipod.
WELL, that little pod might look LITTLE on Michael, but it looked HUGE on my little itty bitty Hailey-girl! Bless her heart, it came out all the time!
BUT, what i wanted to share about was the method of insertion. Like Kathy said, it is so easy - peel off backing, stick it on skin, then 'insert' with the remote. might be ok for a teen, but it was wicked, wicked wicked to do to Hailey. she never knew it was coming - we would 'zap' her from across the room and she couldn't understand that pain was on its way. we tried to warn her, but - it was always sooo horrible to see the shock and pain register.
it just didn't work for her -it absolutely would NOT stay on her. so, she switched to the animas ping (abi is totally her hero and she would do ANYTHING to be just like Abi, so she got a pink animas pump.
wellll, last weekend, when she was at our house, she took her pump out - just ripped it out of her skin - and told us "I'm tired of diabetes; i don't want it any more" too sad. Abi fixed a new site. Next morning, Hailey pulled it out AGAIN. this time, she said, "Nana, I told you, I'm FOUR and 4 year olds just don't need diabetes". this time it was my turn to do the insert. I laid her out on the sofa to insert into her 'backside'. She screamed at the top of her lungs, "I HATE DIABETES. PAPA, TAKE IT AWAY FROM ME. I DON"T WANT IT ANYMORE. NANA, PAPA, SOMEBODY GET RID OF IT FOR ME"
of course, i'm crying all over again just remembering it . . . .

no, she is not a teen, but i had to join in all the 'venting'. ugh. i hate what this does to our kids!]]> nobodybutjustme teens and diabetes Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:33:59 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1273,1273#msg-1273 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1273,1273#msg-1273 40's twice overnight. Day 2, into the first hockey game at 199, came out at 565!! He gave 1/4 the correction calculated by the pump, down to 130 for the next game, a little low for our comfort!!! He felt so awful, all he could do was recover in bed between games, of course his teamates were chillin' I think it's a crazy combination of exercise, hormones, and shotty carb counting. But the bottom line is, as always, he's trying to do his best. What a rough time, forced him to put in a sensor tonight so I could sleep, hardly fair do you think? At least the coach apologized for yelling at him in the first game, it's a start! Anybody who can relate?]]> cathygipson teens and diabetes Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:17:47 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1210,1210#msg-1210 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1210,1210#msg-1210 Valliegirl teens and diabetes Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:16:44 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1189,1189#msg-1189 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1189,1189#msg-1189
I was just observing Taylor with our other two "amateur" trained dogs, one a crazy two year old lab.
He is definitely taking this seriously, I am encouraged! Don't get me wrong, I know it's going to be work!

I also got a great "reminder" from the local children's hospital the other day on adolescents and diabetes.
It really made me think, about being less judgemental with Taylor! He is all over the place, and I know some
of it is being a teenager,forgetful, but a lot of it is being an adolescent, i.e., hormonal, not under his control. We've had a few rough
weeks, I am trying to be much more encouraging, i.e. that he is monitoring his blood sugar, and less critical, "why are you so high, what did you do?" Today was a good day, hopefully we're on the up-swing! He lost his monitor over the weekend on a hockey trip to Huntsville.
I called him yesterday, he was at Walmart buying a new one....impressive!

We had a giant blow out last night when we wouldn't let him play in a late high school hockey game.
He was not speaking to me, he was low twice overnight, and a "bear" this a.m.....sometimes parents have to
make those unpopular decisions. Dad had a hard time saying no, they're hockey buddies!]]> cathygipson teens and diabetes Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:42:28 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1171,1171#msg-1171 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1171,1171#msg-1171 "chiefs" so Tammy doesn't have a chance :)

We were not interested in starting with a puppy. We just could not fit that into our life. My husband & I work full time & my kids are in public school. We could only work on training in the evening/weekends & these dogs need much more than that. It seems most people on this site started with a puppy so you will have plenty of experts to talk to :D

Yes - Tammy is in school with Brady. My oldest is a senior, too, and has been a huge help with Brady & Tammy's transition to high school. All the kids love Tammy. She's the school mascot. Thankfully, Tammy is very well behaved & bomb proof. She's perfect around 1,800 kids. Actually, the more chaotic it gets, the calmer she is. I have no idea how dogs are trained to be that way......it would guess it's more temperament than something that is taught.

Can't wait to hear about Bear & Taylor - please keep us all posted :D]]> Bridget teens and diabetes Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:24:23 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1105,1105#msg-1105 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1105,1105#msg-1105 Sounds like you have a genius in Mia, lucky you!

Bridget,
How old is Brady? I swear our biggest enemy for the past 4 years has been hormones!
Taylor left here a little high for hockey practice, turned around and came home at 529!
I think he's sick too, headed to the doctor tomorrow to check him out.
We also have the complications of a very active athlete. Slept with one eye open all weekend at hockey tourney.

We are patiently awaiting the arrival of Saint Bear! Can't wait to spend this Saturday working with him.
For tonight, a mother-son slumber party will have to do.

Beth and Rachel are my heros!!!

Cathy]]> cathygipson teens and diabetes Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:59:25 -0700 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1033,1033#msg-1033 http://diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?21,1033,1033#msg-1033 Bridget teens and diabetes Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:14:55 -0700