To Pump or Not to Pump

When my daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 we did shots for about 3 months.  It was good that we did that because we got to learn the old fashioned way first and got a better understanding of how everything is calculated.  We then decided it was time to put her on an insulin pump as we didnt want to keep giving her shots all day long.  Mel was 21 months old when she got it and I figured this would be a great time to do it.  Being this young she would adjust easily and as she got older this would be a pretty much normal part of her life as if she didnt know any differently.  We had a great endo team which helped us with it and actually came over to our house on the first day.  We also got a test pump which i put on a few days before this one arrived, so i knew what to do.  I  read the booklet so i was prepared ahead of time.  All in all we were very glad we got the pump.  My daughter loves to eat all day long and she wouldnt be able to do this if she was doing shots.  Also one site change every 2-3 days with the pump as compared to many shots daily.  They dont have to take the longer acting insulin on top of the regular insulin.  It was one of the best things we ever did.  We have had no major problems.  Here she is with her one of her favorite accessories for her pump, a hot pink sequin & zebra pump pouch.

Knowing the sign of diabetes in young children.

My daughter Melanie was diagnosed in 2006 at the age of 18 months with Type 1 Diabetes.  About a month prior to her diagnosis she was urinating alot and I was changing her diaper constantly.  She was also very thirsty like she couldnt get enough to drink.  I didnt put two and two together since she was so young.  This went on for a few weeks.  The few days before her diagnosis I noticed she was sleeping alot and vomitting.  I thought she had the flu since these were some signs of the flu.  I called the doctor's office and made an appointment for the next morning.  Well during the night she had very shallow breathing and my husband had me take her to the hospital.  It was a good thing because at this point she was in critical condition and I was told good thing I brought her in when I did.  Her BS was close to 1000 and she was in and out of consciousness.  She was in the hospital for a few days.  I couldnt help but to feel guilty that I didnt do something sooner, again thinking all the while she had the flu.  It was rough and I did nothing but cry while she was in the hospital, it was all so overwhelming.  Melanie did shots for a few months and then we moved onto the insulin pump.  It was a big adjustment but we got through it.  Its not 7 years later and its just a part of our normal life.  Anyway no matter what the age, if there is constant thirst and urinating this is a big sign that you shouldnt ignore.www.dazzlingpumppouches.com