tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post7801868098830469901..comments2023-09-18T10:25:26.878-05:00Comments on A Shot in the Dark: MidnightSandra Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-49744570344478529122007-02-12T15:06:00.000-06:002007-02-12T15:06:00.000-06:00Anonymous-Two.I can only imagine how difficult tha...Anonymous-<BR/><BR/>Two.<BR/><BR/>I can only imagine how difficult that must be for you.<BR/><BR/>If you'd like to talk directly, please email me at any time at sandra_lm@yahoo.com.Sandra Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-7983629811480793932007-02-12T13:58:00.000-06:002007-02-12T13:58:00.000-06:00I have just discovered this resource, and I can't ...I have just discovered this resource, and I can't believe the shock/thrill it is to actually see my deep fears and sadness articulated so well by others. Thank you thank you for this. I have a 13 year old that was diagnosed at 4 and an 8 year old diagnosed last year. I am a single mom now, and I feel alone, frustratd, and tired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-39322241096246297572007-02-06T12:31:00.000-06:002007-02-06T12:31:00.000-06:00I'm the diabetic in my house, and fortunately I ha...I'm the diabetic in my house, and fortunately I haven't had any significant lows since my last medication adjustment. I can deal with it when it's me. I don't know what I'd do if it was one of the kids. <br /><br />I remember giving them so many other meds in their sleep. Amazing what they can sleep through, isn't it!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237756183010257014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-77653181287205575072007-01-30T18:35:00.000-06:002007-01-30T18:35:00.000-06:00I had all my loved ones read this, and they all sa...I had all my loved ones read this, and they all said "Yea! That's the story that I live."<br />I will help with the testing part (or so I'm told), but fall right back to sleep and have been known to polish off 2 or 3 juice boxes. It makes my dentist crazy. She says that I should rinse my mouth out in the middle of the night if I have to treat a low. Yea, right.<br />I love reading your blog. Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563743917551672283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-73162831178708600082007-01-30T14:47:00.000-06:002007-01-30T14:47:00.000-06:00So simply written but it says so much.So simply written but it says so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-10069419686850038602007-01-30T10:13:00.000-06:002007-01-30T10:13:00.000-06:00Sandra that was just beautifully written and movin...Sandra that was just beautifully written and moving. You are a good mom.OhTheJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031731198115388411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-2120843184465976372007-01-30T07:13:00.000-06:002007-01-30T07:13:00.000-06:00Sandra - my thoughts are with you in the fight aga...Sandra - my thoughts are with you in the fight against those damned night time lows!<br /><br />I owe my boyfriend a lot for waking up and bringing me out of the occasional night time lows that I have. Like Joseph, I have no problem sleeping through it all. I even managed to test, hardly opening my eyes, on Jimmi's request, and when seeing a 4.7 (85), just rolling over going back to sleep Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928203708923370018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-66138153102708858552007-01-30T00:15:00.000-06:002007-01-30T00:15:00.000-06:00Sandra - it is so much harder caring for a child w...Sandra - it is so much harder caring for a child with T1 than having it yourself. Twice a night, every night for years and years I have been testing my bg values. I cannot sleep a whole night through. My body is so "used to " waking up, testing, drinking coke or taking insulin and then sleeping again. Although I have a pump, the need still remains. I am sorry you have to go through this - it is Chrissie in Belgiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556806942193998413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-88856500500463470812007-01-29T17:27:00.000-06:002007-01-29T17:27:00.000-06:00Night time has always been a scary time for me. F...Night time has always been a scary time for me. For the first year or so after Casey was diagnosed I don't think that I slept. We still keep a baby monitor in his room "just in case". He hates it, he's 11 now, but it is necessary for my sanity.<br />He will sleep through sticks also, I use the boxes of Gatorade(15g exactly) or the packets of PowerGel. Tastes better and doesn't leave such an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-18927662836864430972007-01-29T16:38:00.000-06:002007-01-29T16:38:00.000-06:00Ohh, you know, it really pays to re-read your post...Ohh, you know, it really pays to re-read your post before hitting the publish button LOL. <br /><br />craps = grabs<br /><br />Make for a more interesting comment I guess lol.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174978790549584487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-30497947189486519452007-01-29T16:37:00.000-06:002007-01-29T16:37:00.000-06:00Oh Sandra - what a wonderfully written post. We'v...Oh Sandra - what a wonderfully written post. We've all been there - more than we'd like to. I'm usually up giving Danielle apple juice in a sippy cup. Hardly awake, she craps the cup and sucks it back - in her sleep. If she doesn't finish it, I gently push it back into her mouth and she starts sucking it back again. I hate to think of what drinking juice in the night is doing to her teeth *Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174978790549584487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-38048234026846788842007-01-29T13:45:00.000-06:002007-01-29T13:45:00.000-06:00Sandra
Thank you for capturing some of the effort...Sandra<br /><br />Thank you for capturing some of the effort it takes to manage diabetes. It just stinks.<br /><br />(And I agree with everyone about the morning after problem with taste. Maybe we should be cooperating to develop something that corrects without an after taste!)Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-78020749236156193792007-01-29T13:34:00.001-06:002007-01-29T13:34:00.001-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276484548667354919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-56249304582408430352007-01-29T13:34:00.000-06:002007-01-29T13:34:00.000-06:00Aww sweetie, I was there with you last night. We ...Aww sweetie, I was there with you last night. We had a 29 that did not want to budge. Of course we corrected, his body corrected, he rocketed the other way. Someday we will all sleep through the night. =)Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276484548667354919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-966635469393067432007-01-29T13:32:00.000-06:002007-01-29T13:32:00.000-06:00Nicole-
Yes, I am glad I can come here with this....Nicole-<br /><br />Yes, I <i>am</i> glad I can come here with this. <br /><br />Ashleigh-<br /><br />I agree, it <i>is</i> amazing that he sleeps through it-- but he does. Every time.<br /><br />Which frankly, scares the hell out me.<br /><br />Scott-<br /><br />I'm sure you can imagine exactly how long it felt.<br /><br />And Carey, Shannon, & Penny-<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Knowing Sandra Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-91482938160149450382007-01-29T13:00:00.000-06:002007-01-29T13:00:00.000-06:00Sandra,
I could picture everything you said as if...Sandra,<br /><br />I could picture everything you said as if I'd done it all before. Hey, wait a minute....<br /><br />Just 2 nights ago, Riley clocked in at 84 at 2:30 in the morning. He ate fruit snacks and 20 minutes later, he was 64. So, he sat up again for more fruit snacks and peanut butter crackers. Never complaining. Is there really any need to? It won't do any good.<br /><br />Big Penny Ratzlaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368479901015692591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-70524651838884932012007-01-29T12:56:00.001-06:002007-01-29T12:56:00.001-06:00I pictured Brendon in Joseph's place. I pull down...I pictured Brendon in Joseph's place. I pull down Brendon's chin and slip a tab in and watch him chew, then repeat the process again. This is exactly how it takes place in our house.<br /><br />One of the things that strikes me about the OC is that we are so interchangeable in our experiences. I think that's what links us so strongly.<br /><br />I felt your exhaustion and anxiety in this post.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-72524337001438894182007-01-29T12:56:00.000-06:002007-01-29T12:56:00.000-06:00There's a certain selfishness that comes with the ...There's a certain selfishness that comes with the comfort of knowing that someone else is going through exactly what we are going through. <br /><br />I don't wish this dreadful disease on you or anyone else, but to be honest, there is some comfort. I only hope you can in return find a bit of comfort in us - knowing that as you sit by Joseph's bed, in a small town in Pennsylvania, there's a Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03252423353276583308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-37128237534017641532007-01-29T12:25:00.000-06:002007-01-29T12:25:00.000-06:00Hey Sandra,
As Nicole said, great post.
I hate ...Hey Sandra, <br /><br />As Nicole said, great post.<br /><br />I hate thinking about the taste of glucose tablets and cheese crackers that Joseph will wake up to... :-)<br /><br />Seriously though - waiting for that stuff to kick in just drives me crazy sometimes. I can't imagine how long it must have felt when you were sitting on the floor, just waiting.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-34088864348733496002007-01-29T12:23:00.000-06:002007-01-29T12:23:00.000-06:00It's amazing he sleeps through it.
If I'm low I h...It's amazing he sleeps through it.<br /><br />If I'm low I have to get up and brush my teeth after or the morning taste in my mouth is just yuck....<br /><br />ashleigh<br /><br />don't have blogger i'm at:<br />www.ashdiabetes.blog.com<br /><br />:o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856564.post-26802714005825756722007-01-29T12:20:00.000-06:002007-01-29T12:20:00.000-06:00Sandra -
Another amazing post. Another illustra...Sandra - <br /><br />Another amazing post. Another illustration of the 24 hours-ness of this disease. <br /><br />I hate it so much. I hate that it rumbles up in the peace of a quiet night, that it forces our "eyes open," I hate that it never relents and that it pushes us into hyper/omni-vigilence. I hate that it sneaks up. I hate it so much sometimes I could just cry out in frustration and Nicole Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847231791131970750noreply@blogger.com