tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post6227770929251053201..comments2024-01-22T00:46:35.341-08:00Comments on Our Diabetic Life: New A1C targets for children with diabetes. Merihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-6567521243780201232014-06-17T22:29:11.647-07:002014-06-17T22:29:11.647-07:00Hey Meri, I was the anonymous post, LOL, its me, K...Hey Meri, I was the anonymous post, LOL, its me, KELLY and Maddison (chasingnumbers.blogspot.com) Haha. Dont know how anonymous happend, WEIRD!!??losttbhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328350548870705854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-666991535715489432014-06-17T21:38:20.797-07:002014-06-17T21:38:20.797-07:00I hope, too, that the insurance companies will und...I hope, too, that the insurance companies will understand the need for more test strips for T1s. We always freak out a little when we reach the one canister left mark because we start doing mental calculations as to how long that canister might last and will it get us through to the date when we can "legally" refill our prescription! It is maddening!<br /><br />I also agree with the anonymous post about the mental health of our kids...and ourselves. We try to take our daughter's numbers in stride and are very good about not letting them rule our lives, but we do talk about it a lot more than what I wish we had to. Hard to find a happy medium...which seems to be par for the course with diabetes.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473314522839639354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-65212212017228605902014-06-17T20:31:56.278-07:002014-06-17T20:31:56.278-07:00I personally don't care about A1c guidelines a...I personally don't care about A1c guidelines as much as I do mental health and Diabetes. As an adult I test about 6 times a day and easily maintain an A1c around 6.5 to 7.2 when I'm eating right and things are "normal" so I often just leave things be even though I know I could adjust some things to get my A1c lower. But why? There are no promises that would keep me complication free. Is the lower A1c worth the extra constant poking, adjusting, more lows, and endless mental effort to do better? <br /><br />Then bring in my teen.....is testing 6 to 8 to 12 times a day showing me where things need to be adjusted or is it actually making us BOTH crazy? Angry? Overwhelmed? Sad? Fearful? How much is too much? Burn out? Are we people or pincushions? Even though we do test so much, our A1c doesn't always improve. I make adjustments for my teen every 3 days or so, truth is, hormones, menstruation, resistance, constant hunger dictates our A1c, not how often we test or our ability to adjust and micromanage. Id like to see the mental health study of people (kids) in the next 10 and 20 years that are micromanaging with pumps and testing a ridiculous amount of times a day, CONSTANTLY thinking of Diabetes. Yes, we may have better A1cs ....but what about our mental health? Where will our kids be in 20 years mentally? Anyone ever study that? Insulin pumps are amazing, priceless tools for our kids....but how much attention to Diabetes is too much? I guess one day the studies will tell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-78794783030538961482014-06-17T18:15:26.248-07:002014-06-17T18:15:26.248-07:00This is so interesting to read about---I love that...This is so interesting to read about---I love that you were there!<br /><br />When I tried to read between the lines of the 7.5 announcement, I imagined the result would mainly be: easier to remove kids with T1D from families unable to approach the ADA target. My brain (Is it swelly?) went right to the foster care system. YIKES.<br /><br />I never, ever heard of 8 as a goal from our endo. Not even, "Well, the ADA recommends a target of 8 for a child your son's age, but I recommend 7." And I can't imagine any D-parent thinking "Well, my goal for little Roxanne was 8 but now it's 7.5," or an endo thinking, "I will recommend a 7.5 now, since the ADA says so."<br /><br />Who uses the ADA goal? It sounds like the main benefit will be: doctors more easily able to justify more frequent testing to insurance companies. That will be a perfectly wonderful outcome. I like that better than more kids being placed in foster care. <br /><br />And so, as ever, I am so glad to have read your blog!katyhttp://bigfootchildhavediabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-19636463299231782092014-06-17T17:35:47.222-07:002014-06-17T17:35:47.222-07:00Yes Sue!! I wholeheartedly agree! Yes Sue!! I wholeheartedly agree! Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248101319829846491.post-20737188658283817652014-06-17T17:29:01.388-07:002014-06-17T17:29:01.388-07:00I agree that Type 1s need more test strips than pr...I agree that Type 1s need more test strips than previously believed. However I also believe that Type 2s need more test strips than typically prescribed. Many are lucky if they get one per day. (My doctor originally didn't even give me any until I pushed the issue!) But like you said, each person's diabetes management is unique. Regardless of type, patient and doctor (and parent for minors) need to work together to reach the goal of a healthy life. {{{hugs}}}Sue Rerichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425504474480595810noreply@blogger.com