Treatment for type one diabetes.
There are several different ways of treating a person with type one diabetes.
Tonight I will cover using multiple daily injections (mdi) for treatment.
A person with diabetes needs to have insulin shots. A regime is worked out based on the child's weight and nutritional needs.
The regime will include a couple of different insulins. There will be a background insulin and some fast acting insulin.
When Tom was on mdi's he had lantus insulin for his background. I gave him 7 units each morning.
He then had an injection of fast acting insulin each time he ate a main meal. The fast acting insulin was novorapid. For each 15 grams of carbohydrate we gave him 1 unit of insulin.
Each time Tom ate we checked his bsl. If his bsl was over 15, he needed to have extra fast acting insulin to bring him back into his target range.
As well as giving insulin, a caregiver for a diabetic needs to measure carbohydrates and make sure they get enough carbohydrates to cover the insulin regime.
Tom had 45-60 grams of carbohydrates for main meals and 15 grams of carbs for snacks when he had mdi's.
If he was still hungry after eating the maximum carb intake for main neals or snacks, he would need to have carb free foods.
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I'll keep Tom in my prayers. I've been a type 1 diabetic since 2 (I'm now 51) and thankfully except for some diabetic retinopathy (treated with laser) and some minor nerve damage I'm in good health. I've gotten good control by using an insulin pump using Humolog (my diet could use an overhaul but my doctor has to have something to yell at me about, LOL). Tell Tom to hang in there!
Very interesting, thank you for sharing this info about type one diabetes.
Thanks AA.
Tom is also on a pump and we have found his bsl to be much better since the change. Recently his younger brother Christopher tested positive for the antibodies and we are watching his bsl now. He is getting higher numbers and we will be starting some insulin for him soon. I have told Tom that he needs to be a good example for Christopher now.
Thanks for your prayers.
Therese
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