Type 1, Type 2 there really is a difference
When people find out my 6 year old has Juvenile Diabetes, often after the first reaction of 'are you serious'? The next comment is well she's not heavy. And then comes the kicker - What did you feed her to cause her to get diabetes at such a young age?
Since I'm a little tired of the explanations I'll just put the facts here and forever more direct those curious people here.
My daughter was diagnosed when she was 2 1/2 years old, on Mother's day. A day that hopefully someday will be joyful for her and not a reminder of the disease she has to endure and keep on top of every single day. Type 1 diabetes means that her body just decided to stop making insulin. It's not something we could have prevented and not something we caused - unless you want to get technical and get into genes discussion and then well yes there is something in either my genes or my husbands or our genes mixed together to form autoimmune diseases in our kids. I say that because another daughter is hypothyroid and has vitiligo. Both of those are autoimmune also, I'm sure I'll discuss those at another time.
In the beginning she was given anywhere between 3 and 5 shots a day. And we had to count the carbohydrates that she ate. Come on let me tell you how easy it is to count up everything a toddler puts in her mouth. Or you give the shot and then she turns up her nose and won't take a bite. That was a mess in itself. We soon moved to a pump that we have to move the actual site where the insulin goes into her body about every 3 days, but other than that this pump has been wonderful. Now she can eat if she wants when she wants and we just program some numbers into her pump and it delivers the needed insulin. Now if we could just find a way to test her blood sugar level with out the finger pokes.
As if this was not enough she is being tested for celiac, and the tests are looking positive. Celiac is a sensitivity or allergy to Gluten, which is in almost everything imaginable. I'll have to keep you posted on that one. Until then it's time to go check her blood sugar yet again.
posted by Jenn | 7:16 AM
2 Comments:
I can answer the final question posed in your first blog -- Yes, you are a GREAT writer! I've loved every blog and can attest that your site is well named -- I laughed and cried and was deeply touched by your love of life. You're an amazing lady. I'm so glad to have found your blog. I'll be back often!
You are so sweet. Now all I have to do is convice the world to think as you do. That should help us both out right? I love the blog you 6 have going there, your different personalities blend well together.
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