2:00 a.m.~ Prick finger to check B.S. to make sure it's not dropping in the middle of the night low enough to put her in a coma. Record it in the log book.
Breakfast
8:00 a.m.~ Figure out what to serve for breakfast. Write it all down, Add up the carbs (can't be over 40), divide by 12 to figure how much insulin to be given for the meal. Make up the eggs. Eggs are a great protein and a filler. She eats them every morning.
8:30~ Prick finger to check B.S. to see what it is before the meal. Give the Lantus shot (all day insulin) in left arm, give the Novalog shot (short term insulin)in right arm, serve breakfast. Record it all down in the log book. Record what time she stopped eating (lets say it was 8:40).
9:30~ Make sure the kids get outside to exercise because it is mandatory to help the Blood sugar levels to stay lower.
10:40 a.m.~ Prick finger to check B.S. If it's 150 or under find a 15 carb snack for her to eat because she's been pestering me for a snack for about an hour now. If it's over 150, listen to her whine because she can't have any carbs and she's sick of cheese sticks, sugar free jell-o, and ham. Record in log book.
Lunch
11:45 a.m.~ Figure out what to serve for lunch that isn't going to be a carb bomb (can't be over 40). Write it all down, add up the carbs, divide by 12 to figure out how much insulin to be given for the meal.
12:00 p.m.~ Prepare and portion the meal with measuring cups and spoons. Prick finger to check B.S. Give the Novalog shot. Record it all down in the log book. Record what time she stopped eating (lets say it was 12:30).
1:00 p.m.~ Do whatever you had planned to do in town or whatever activity the girls wanted to go.
Don't forget to take the "diabetes"bag that contains her insulin, meter, and glucose.
2:30 p.m.~ Prick finger to check B.S. Make sure it's not too low causing her hypoglycemia. If it's 150 or under she's good for another 15 carb snack. If it's higher, be prepared for an unhappy girl. Record in log book. Get some housework done.
2:45 p.m.~ Try to get the dishes washed and figure out what to prepare for dinner. Get the meal started and make sure everyone is happy before Daddy gets home at 3:50.
Dinner
4:30 p.m.~Write down what will be given for dinner and portions. Add up the carbs (try to keep it under 45), divide by 12 to figure out how much insulin be given for meal. Portion with measuring cups or by counting it out. Prick finger to check B.S. levels, Give Navalog shot. Eat before it gets cold.
5:00 p.m. Record it all down in the log book, including what time she stopped eating (lets say 5:30).
Evening
5:30 p.m.~ Family time to do what we like together
7:30 p.m.~ Prick finger to check B.S. If it's 150 or under give a 15 carb snack because she's been saying she's hungry for over an hour now. If it's over 150 be prepared for whining. Record in log book.
8:45 p.m.~ Get prepared for bed.
9:00 p.m.~ Prick finger to check B.S. It may not be under 150 before bed for the risk of a low in the middle of the night. Give a 15 carb snack if necessary. Record in log book. To sleep.
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