Hi again. No definitely no more soda with sugar for her. The endo asked that I bring in her meter to show the level of her sugars and after that reading (and me almost passing out when seeing it) I think it's enough for him to see. I will be going tomorrow morning and I will let you know what happens. Thanks again for all of your advice/help.
I would strongly suggest you no longer give her sodas with sugar in them. 424 is very high. I see she is going to be seen by her doctor sometime this week. Let us know how it goes.
Thank you for your help I really appreciate it. Last night my daughter tested 424 after some orange soda so I am leaning towards she is the beginning of it. Very sad but I am greatful that I have lived with a diabetic for over 6 years and I am able to handle this situations. This will be a tougher struggle since she is my daughter and she is little but we will get through this :)
Thanks again.
Yes, unfortunately, those are not numbers you would see in someone without diabetes. Many Type 1's have a "honeymoon period" where they still make some of their own insulin. The home A1C tests are pretty accurate and remember it covers a three month period so her current high numbers are only a part of the average. I'm glad you made an appointment for next week. I know this is a hard thing to accept, and there will be a lot to learn, but there is no reason she can't live a normal life and will feel much better when her numbers are controlled. Send me a private message for a website with a lot more Type 1 diabetics and parents of young diabetics so you can talk with and learn from others.