i think there is something in the air, lol.
Hi Thas,
I believe that just as there are challenges related to socioeconomic status (SES) in populations living with T2DM, I believe there are similar challenges in populations living with T1DM. SES doesnāt discriminate.
I also believe in this instance, because CPS workers are not properly prepared for their jobs, factors such as SES get misinterpreted and parents are accused of being abusive when they are not.
Thanks for your response.
Best,
Jo
i told my mom i pop in here ! & update everyone on !. what is going on,. she is talking with @
diabetes_dad ! about what is going on.
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Ah, yes, school nursesā¦ Did the school nurse tell your daughter you run her too high or too low? Or did she misunderstand something your daughter said? Your daughter may be blaming you for her high and low blood sugars because she does not understand you cannot control Type 1 diabetes only manage it. And you can only manage it, according to the tools you are given. Even with a pump, it is very difficult to manage blood sugars in a growing child. Growth hormones cause highs. The insulin we are given to bring down a high blood sugar isā¦ SLOW. And I mean SLOW. It takes three hours to bring down a high blood sugar. And by that time itās time for the childās next meal. The lows come from exercise or, again, insulin too slow to match the digestion of food. The food is digested and the insulin is still working. First, you have to explain diabetes more clearly to your daughter. They tend to blame Mom because they believe Mom can fix all things. You have to explain that you will keep her safe but you cannot fix the highs and lows, only respond to them. And teach her to be aware of how she feels when low or high so she can identify these feelings. And take action. If the school nurse was told by your daughter that you are not properly taking care of her, she must call CPS. It is the law. And it is her moral duty. You will have to explain to CPS and the nurse. And you must have an endo who will stand by your side and explain to the nurse. But the experiences I have had with school nurses have been many, some good, some horrendous. But in every case, I called in during lunch and took control of my own childās diabetes dosing on speaker phone. Then, as soon as she was allowed to self manage she called me on cell to verify her dose and dosed without supervision of nurse and eventually all on her own. School nurses think they know it all, that you are a layperson, they are the medical professional, and they will dose according to ROTE. No thinking involved. They will follow a set dose regardless of how much exercise the child had, donāt understand how much sugar to give to cover exercise, love to play food policeā¦ It is great to have one to make sure blood sugars are taken, administer glucagon if necessary, but they see your kid for a very short period of time and they donāt understand. For instance one nurse would not give a snack when my child had an 80 blood sugar after gym because she was :āin rangeā with insulin on board from lunch. She could not wrap her mind around the insulin on board concept and pulled out the endoās instructions that she was misinterpreting. So take control. Because, really, you donāt want them doing it.
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What in the heck is going on here? ^