The kids were here from Arkansas for Ryan and Heidei's wedding! Always a treat to get to be with them all. Ashlee (T1 grandchild) is such a treasure and although I shouldn't have favorites, she certainly is the one MOST on my mind, heart and prayers!
I know (from my Mom's T1) that any kind of stress or change can effect the BG, so I shouldn't be concerned with Ashlee's numbers ...BUT I AM! Maybe its "growth spurt" or the trip stress, but that's child's' #'s were all OVER the board. She really could benefit from the pump, but her Endo won't consider Rx'ing it without documented brittle readings. Amy, bless her heart, doesn't log or measure anything. (I'd be crazy with out the numbers in front of me.) She doesn't remember when or if she's given a correction or what Ashlee ate, etc. etc. etc. SHE is just to busy with everything else, so what to do??? She'll never get a pump without logs for Endo to review ... they are coming back next month for a business trip, we'll have them 14 days. I am praying that Ashlee will come with us. I know Amy may change her thinking if we can show an improvement in Ashlee's numbers ... PRAY FOR ME ...
2 comments:
OK...If she can log the #s and show that she is commited to the pump they should order it. How old is Ashlee? The diabetes doesn't have to be brittle for them to order it...that is not a good MD if they are telling you that.
Good luck!
Ashlee is 7 years old. She was diagnosed March 1 of this year, so its all pretty new to Amy (our daughter). But she doesn't keep track of ANYTHING ... its very scary to me, I've tried to "gently" urge her to start logging things. There is only ONE Endo in her city and he mostly treats Type 2's and very few children. Because she doesn't log, the doctor sees no reason to go thru all the paper work involved with the insurance to get the approval for the pump. My Mother, who is a T1 also, JUST got the pump in August ... and what a blessing it has been! Her life has totally changed (for the better) since she started. I want that for Ashlee, too ... before her BG has the time to damage her from all the highs (and lows).
Thanks for your note ...
Pam
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