Courtney's blood sugar

[Seana30]

<STRONG><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Well, I told everyone that I would keep you updated on Courtney's blood sugar.We saw the doc Friday and he did not like what he saw so we are scheduled to have the blood glucose tolerance test this week.I think my biggest fear if she does have diabetes is how to get the calories down her she needs AND watch sugar intake, carbs, etc!  I am not sure how to do that!!!I am scheduled for oral surgery tomorrow so not sure when I will be back on, but any suggestion about this will be appreciated!Seanamom toLauren- 15, no CFCourtney- 13, with CFCameron- 10, no CF</FONT></STRONG>

 

[Seana30]

<STRONG><FONT color=#008000 size=3>Well, I told everyone that I would keep you updated on Courtney's blood sugar.We saw the doc Friday and he did not like what he saw so we are scheduled to have the blood glucose tolerance test this week.I think my biggest fear if she does have diabetes is how to get the calories down her she needs AND watch sugar intake, carbs, etc!  I am not sure how to do that!!!I am scheduled for oral surgery tomorrow so not sure when I will be back on, but any suggestion about this will be appreciated!Seanamom toLauren- 15, no CFCourtney- 13, with CFCameron- 10, no CF</FONT></STRONG>

 

[Jane]

My son (14 w/cf and NOW cfrd) just went through the same thing last week. It freaked us out. His doctor has been watching his blood sugars. Due to a sinus infection, dehydration and not eating while sick, his numbers were everywhere. They admitted him to check his numbers over the weekend. He went from 107 to 247 at different times. The docs thought that they would start him on insulin to see if regulating the sugar would help get rid of the infections (2 weeks of IVs didn't work). He will be doing 6 units of insulin once a day for a while to see if it helps. He's had it already for fours days and feesl way better. Hopefully he'll put on some weight too. The doctors thought he might not need to continue with the insulin after he gets back to "normal" with eating and activity.

Everyone (docs, nurses, endocrins, diabetic educator etc) that with CFRD it is not as important to limit calories and count everything like with regular diabetics. Getting the calories is the big thing.

Let us know how it goes.

Good luck
jane

 

[Jane]

My son (14 w/cf and NOW cfrd) just went through the same thing last week. It freaked us out. His doctor has been watching his blood sugars. Due to a sinus infection, dehydration and not eating while sick, his numbers were everywhere. They admitted him to check his numbers over the weekend. He went from 107 to 247 at different times. The docs thought that they would start him on insulin to see if regulating the sugar would help get rid of the infections (2 weeks of IVs didn't work). He will be doing 6 units of insulin once a day for a while to see if it helps. He's had it already for fours days and feesl way better. Hopefully he'll put on some weight too. The doctors thought he might not need to continue with the insulin after he gets back to "normal" with eating and activity.

Everyone (docs, nurses, endocrins, diabetic educator etc) that with CFRD it is not as important to limit calories and count everything like with regular diabetics. Getting the calories is the big thing.

Let us know how it goes.

Good luck
jane

 

[thelizardqueen]

If your daughter has CFRD, then that is completly different then regular diabetes when it comes to diet. Regular diabetics have to restrict their calorie intake, but CFer's cannot. You simply take enough insulin to accomodate his carb intake. The only thing that changed in my diet was my sugar intake when I became diabetic. I really don't eat much chocolate, candy, regular soda, cakes, etc. Nothing else in my diet has changed at all. Good luck with your outcome!

 

[thelizardqueen]

If your daughter has CFRD, then that is completly different then regular diabetes when it comes to diet. Regular diabetics have to restrict their calorie intake, but CFer's cannot. You simply take enough insulin to accomodate his carb intake. The only thing that changed in my diet was my sugar intake when I became diabetic. I really don't eat much chocolate, candy, regular soda, cakes, etc. Nothing else in my diet has changed at all. Good luck with your outcome!

 

[JazzysMom]

Calories are essential for a CFer so the general rule depending on the CFer is to not cut in on the calories. Maybe change a lot from carbs to protein depending on what works for weight gain & of course cut sugar out. Insulin is a big part for many also. My main concern (from experience) is that the Diabetes Doctor needs to be familiar with CFRD since it is different & the general rule of thumb can really screw up things for the rest of the CFer. Good Luck!

 

[JazzysMom]

Calories are essential for a CFer so the general rule depending on the CFer is to not cut in on the calories. Maybe change a lot from carbs to protein depending on what works for weight gain & of course cut sugar out. Insulin is a big part for many also. My main concern (from experience) is that the Diabetes Doctor needs to be familiar with CFRD since it is different & the general rule of thumb can really screw up things for the rest of the CFer. Good Luck!

 

[Seana30]

<FONT color=#008000 size=3><STRONG>going to make this short due to having a mouth full of stitches........thank you Jane, Liz, and Melissa for the responses.  Will let you know more once we have the blood glucose tolerance test.thanks againseana</STRONG></FONT>

 

[Seana30]

<FONT color=#008000 size=3><STRONG>going to make this short due to having a mouth full of stitches........thank you Jane, Liz, and Melissa for the responses.  Will let you know more once we have the blood glucose tolerance test.thanks againseana</STRONG></FONT>