My 7yr has Diabetes.

scotty...

She been Diabetic for about 5 weeks and we can't get numbers at a good spot. she aether way to low (30- 60 scary when she gets like this) and to high (300 - 400)

We been looking at what she eating calling the physician. he been play with here shots but nothing working.

Its when she at school is were the nuber are mostly going up an down. we been trying to work with the school but she the only one in the hole school that has Diabetes.

what to do ?

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NurseC...

It is obvious that she is eating things in school that are not on her diabetic diet. She is 7 and even if she tells you she isn't, she is probably eating candy of some kind. The problem with candy is it will bring the level up and then when it comes down, it comes down fast and if she hasn't eaten enough of the right diet it can bring it too low. The pages that the lady above have suggested should help you alot.
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EvaEva

Hmm... Haven't encountered these problems myself, but here (http://diabetes.lifetips.com/cat/56357/hypoglycemia/) and also here (www.childrenwithdiabetes.com) you may find tips about it.

The ADA website has also a section for parents to diabetic kids (http://www.diabetes.org/for-parents-and-kids.jsp).

Goodluck!
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jgianino

I have an 8 year old son with Type 1. He was diagnosed at 22 months old. Getting their blood sugars under control is very challenging but it will get better. Please ask me any questions you have. The best thing we ever did was put him on the pump. It made eating so much easier instead of food fights.
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Dispack

Try to reduce her stress.
Keep an eye on her, but don't make it sound like such a big deal.
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dbaechtel

Read book: The Born-Again Diabetic by William Dubois ISBN 978-0-9822257-0-7. Very Good Book. Lot's of good information and useful tips. Written by a diabetic for diabetics. $19.95 USD on Amazon.com.
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