Back in December, when the kids were home from school on winter break, I noticed how much lower and stable Jack's numbers were and questioned the effects of school on his blood sugar levels. I wrote about it here.
This week, the kids have been home on spring break, and once again, Jack's numbers have been drastically different--much lower--than they are during school days.
We've actually been chasing lows the past several days.
Before going to bed tonight, he was 69. He drank juice with 26g of carbs only to land at 61 a half hour later. It's been that kind of a week.
I don't believe this is a coincidence. I'm seeing a pattern here. When Jack's in school, his numbers fluctuate more and trend higher. I'm convinced that school has an adverse effect on his system. I'm just not sure what to do about it, if anything. I'm not sure anything can be done.
So, my dear D moms and dads, have you noticed a similar contrast in numbers in your kids? Does school seem to affect your kids' numbers in any way? If so, have you done anything about it? Any thoughts? Any advice?
Thanks in advance!!!
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Hi Heidi...yes, it is your early morning Blog Stalker Friend, REYNA! haha.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have noticed that on vacation we are usually chasing lows. I think it is do to activity differences and possibly stress hormones of being in school...I'm unsure. Although, Joe's numbers are not that high in general at school, so I've never questioned doing anything different.
From what I have heard and know about type 1 is that these little guys are roller coasters they are extremely sensitive to insulin, carbs, hormones, activity etc. I think the "ride" is supposed to even out a little when they hit like 7 or 8 years of age...and then apparently adolesence is even WORSE than trying to manage BGs in young kiddos.
I hope Jack's numbers hold for you today. I chased down a 330 a couple of hours ago...wish me luck.
School makes a difference in Justin also. I have noticed it and even talked to the school nurse about it. He tends to run lower at school. I have just adjusted... with extra snacks. He sure doesn't complain about that :)
ReplyDeleteYEP! I blog about it ALL the time! Maddison runs MUCH higher when at school. Maybe its the sitting at a desk all day? For Maddie I know school stress plays part since she isn't a happy school kid. Part of thinking homeschool was actually because I know her numbers do SO much better! I guess we wait and see what adolesence brings!
ReplyDeleteOur Spring break starts Monday....Im SURE you will be hearing about it!
Addy had days where she's higher at school, but I can't say it's a trend, because sometimes the weekends are just as crazy. That being said, she's already been through kindergarten once...so she's definitely not overwhelmed in the classroom or trying to digest information that is new to her.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be interesting to see what next school year brings...last year (K the first time around) school had much more of an effect on her numbers!!!!
Oh, definitely! After the first week of school this year, we regretfully told Penny she wasn't going to be allowed to buy the school lunches any more. (80g of carbs for ONE MEAL?! REGULARLY? Holy crap!) And even eating home-packed meals, she tends to run a bit higher during the week -- not unmanageably, not out of her range, but still higher. I suspect it's mostly stress -- Penny's not the most social of butterflies. But that's a stress she'll have to deal with for most of her life, so... might as well learn to cope now, I guess.
ReplyDeleteThere was a study done that had two control groups. One group of students took a test on a computer for 1 hour. The other group sat on a couch and did nothing. After, both groups were offered a buffet and the group that tested ate WAY more than the group that rested. They did blood tests of both groups and found that this: "Blood samples taken before, during, and after revealed that intellectual work causes much bigger fluctuations in glucose levels than rest periods, perhaps owing to the stress of thinking."
ReplyDeleteThis might be a small part of it all. But I do know that stress, excitement and stimulis fluctuate blood sugars. And there is a lot of all three of those at school. It is the same way in our home. Higher at school, lower at home. My older diabetic did leval out for a few years...lets see if that happens with the next two!
Thank you all so very much for your comments. As always, it's so good to know we're not alone.
ReplyDeleteMeri, thanks so much for sharing the study info. I just found the study online. Very interesting. Not surprising, but definitely interesting. I'm glad you mentioned it.
A little late... But here's my 2 cents!
ReplyDeleteI noticed that at the beginning of the year, Avery was REALLY high at school. Even with countless carb ratio changes she would still be super high- and then crash in the afternoon. We had different ratios for school day vs non school day for awhile. Once she got into the routine and it became a little more normal, it evened our. The pump might have helped - she started the pump about a month into the school year. Now we don't see much of a difference. She's in preschool - but it's a 5 day a week program for half a day. She is in the same building- the early childhood center- where I teach. Hard to tell if that matters or not!