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Diabetes - Adult Type II (Expert Forum)
honeymooning with type 1 dm
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Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
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honeymooning with type 1 dm
by Lee1124, Feb 26, 2008 02:43PM
My daughter just turned 12 and her bg levels were running high and now just within the last 2 weeks we are bottoming out at every meal and waking up really low. we have adjusted her insulin (long and short acting) and she still is dropping. What should I do?
Doctor's Answer
by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Feb 27, 2008 07:59PM
, Feb 27, 2008 07:59PM
Hi,
For the short term, just keep dropping your daughter's insulin doses to avoid those lows and try to figure out what may be going on. (also PLEASE contact her pediatrician as soon as possible to get this further and more specifically addressed). Puberty itself brings many hormonal changes that can alter the way her body responds to insulin. Plus, there may be changes in eating patterns, activity patterns etc.There is definitely a possible "honeymoon phase" in early Type 1 diabetes, and that may also be what is happening. You will need to sit down with your daughter andher doctor for a while to try and determine what is going on.
Take care.
For the short term, just keep dropping your daughter's insulin doses to avoid those lows and try to figure out what may be going on. (also PLEASE contact her pediatrician as soon as possible to get this further and more specifically addressed). Puberty itself brings many hormonal changes that can alter the way her body responds to insulin. Plus, there may be changes in eating patterns, activity patterns etc.There is definitely a possible "honeymoon phase" in early Type 1 diabetes, and that may also be what is happening. You will need to sit down with your daughter andher doctor for a while to try and determine what is going on.
Take care.
