It’s the weekend so naturally I’m expecting a bit of
relaxation, maybe a meal out with friends, some shopping, socialising…all those
things people in refined society do. It seems that children – and the people
that (attempt to) manage them are NOT refined society. We’re up at 6:30am, which
is seriously damaging to my beauty sleep, and by 8:30 Michelle and Cora - Adam’s
little sister – are out to swimming lessons (really, they should just live
there). But for once, I’m not being dragged along. Apparently, Saturday morning
is ‘boy’s time’ for Adam and his daddy. From what I can work out this involved
sitting about in pyjamas and watching Thunderbirds. At least I’m getting a
rest!
But rest doesn’t last for long here and before I know it I’m
out to Gymnastics! This is one of Adam’s favourite classes, he gets to climb and
run and jump, and has lots of friends in the class so it is a lot of fun. His BG
was 5.5mmol half an hour before the class, and I fluttered out my wings proudly
at being such a useful fairy and announced that he would be fine to exercise but
apparently if he went to class on that number he would certainly hypo, so we
give him a little snack.
I must confess, this exercise stuff really confuses me.
Swimming doesn’t need a snack before (unless he is really low) but needs an
insulin reduction hours later; gymnastics needs a snack before but no insulin
reduction and an hour in soft play requires everything be thrown at it!
Duration, type and intensity of exercise all have an effect on blood sugars so
it can be tricky to work out what to do. I’ve suggested they just don’t bother
since it’s so tiring and difficult to work out but Adam’s gymnastics teacher
looks horrified and Michelle says exercise is an investment in your health, and
nothing is more important than that. In fact, they both think I would benefit
from a bit of a work-out so I get to join in the class today!
Phew! That wasn’t as easy as I made it look!
This afternoon I went into space! Not really, but Adam wanted
to introduce me to some of his toys and this involved getting a crew together
and blasting off to other worlds! Unfortunately we were invaded by a Coralien
from Jupiter. We were having a ‘good blood’ afternoon so it was all nice play –
when blood sugars are too low Adam is a bit of a misery and when they’re too
high he’s a bit of a ‘teenager’. I haven’t met one of them yet, I’m sure they’d
love me…..
Unfortunately the good numbers haven’t lasted and Adam’s
bloods are 11mmol after tea and up to 18mmol by bedtime so it’s an extra
injection for Adam. His numbers overnight have been on the high side lately so
it’s time for a review of his nightime basal insulin. (That’s long acting
background insulin to any Muggles reading.) He’s been very clumsy lately so
Michelle thinks he might be going through a growth spurt. I can’t think why that
is relevant but I’m not in the mood for a lecture so I just nod sagely. After
all, they know I’m the expert here… don’t they?
DF x
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