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05-28-2005, 05:41 AM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan
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| | | ...and I didn't freak out....
Well, you will all be proud of me, Yesterday, we went out to dinner, no big deal accept it wasn't in "the book", and Carlye had forgotten to pack testing strips. So there we were, 35 minutes from home, no testing strips and no carb info (and this wasn't the type of place that would have it either) Usually I would really start to panic, can't test her Blood sugar and Cant get carb info OHHHH NOOOO - - to my suprise, I said Oh well, nothing we can do about it, we will assume you sugar is normal (it usually is at this time) and we will guess on the carbs.
Turns out we didn't do so great, her bedtime reading was 289 but the good news is, I'm learning to lighten up a bit which i am sure Carlye is greatful for.
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What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.
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05-29-2005, 08:59 AM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: FL
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| | That's great that you didn't freak 
Things will all work out and fall into place
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05-29-2005, 09:27 AM
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| | Boy. At some point when you are ready for it, you need to go read your initial post(s) here...The two of you are "growing up" with this, what a long way you have come in a short time. 
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05-29-2005, 11:05 AM
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| | I totally agree with the Duxk and Robin. You have come a long way, and that's awesome for both you and Carlye. The initial shock sounds like it's pretty much gone, so that's excellent news. to you for taking such good care of Carlye, and for learning as much as you have!
__________________ ALL my love, Carwy & Best wishes for a healthy new beginning! 
Saying prayers for him & all our friends, every day.
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05-29-2005, 12:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT
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| | It does sound like you have come a long way and you should give yourself a big pat on the back .
Yes, test strips and meter would have been a good thing to have on hand, but we are all human and we make mistakes. God knows, I've forgotten my supplies before!  . Though these mistakes happen, as you can see, she did survive and it wasn't the end of the world. Hopefully, it just makes Carlye a little more aware of how important testing is.
Take care
Andrea
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Erase myself
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06-02-2005, 01:09 PM
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| | | Well done! The guessing at the carbs will improve with practice to. |
06-02-2005, 06:01 PM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY
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| | | I had to smile and think back--way back, 25+years and more. We ate out forever, before there even WERE test meters, so what in the world was carb counting? We just "guessed and shot up" all the time anyway. Lighten up is a really good attitude, as long as one does remain alert and serious, vigilent and informed, Then, guessing a bit wrong and going a bit high isn't such a tragedy. After all, if you were aiming at, say 100, and she was close to 300, well, that sounds way off, but it's really only about 4 units of insulin off--and maybe if she was already at 150, only 3 units off. When I have to "guess", I go back to the old old "Exchange" diet--it really helps me guesstimate pretty well. Good going!
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06-04-2005, 04:45 AM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: detroit michigan USA
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| | | Kelly, from what I get from your post you and Carlye are way ahead of the learning curve, your doing great. sometimes guessing is as good as it gets. In the beginging I remmember days over 300 not hours.
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06-29-2005, 11:39 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Princeton, NJ
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| | | Sometimes we all have to "use the force" and just use our best judgment. Good job expanding your comfort zone, albeit unintentionally!
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