Compare Lancets.

Compared the OneTouch UltraSoft Lancets that we have always used to the new OneTouch Delica Lancets.

The Delica by far have allowed McKenzie’s fingers to heal over the last few days.

Delica Price- 12.99 for 100 lancets at Wal-Greens

Delica Price- 18.75 for 100 lancets at Wal-Mart

UltraSoft Lancets for 100 UltraSoft Price- 13.99 at Wal-Greens

UltraSoft Lancets for 100 UltraSoft Price- 11.96 at Wal-Mart

The Delica requires a different lancing devise but it is cheaper and easier to replace.

OneTouch Delica Lancing Device 19.99 to replace. At Wal-Greens

Our insurance covers either choice.

We would love to hear which device and lancets you like the best.

If you have to poke your fingers or especially some tiny fingers you might check out the Delica Lancets. I have been amazed with the difference.

Good Luck and God Bless.

McKenzie's "D Team" appointment March 22 2011

We went to visit McKenzie's “D team” today. AKA the greatest Nurse and Endocrinologist in the world. Kenz is doing great, we need to tighten up a little bit and get back under a 7 on the A1C but she is doing great for her age. We came to an understanding in the waiting room. McKenzie asked another young lady if she had a pump. The young lady, who was maybe 16 simply said “I DID” Kenzie’s eyes got big and she sat and listened to her new friend’s Dad explain that he took the pump away from her about a year ago. We joked and traded candy hunt stories. Turns out McKenzie did not invent the “in the pillow case hiding spot.” That cracked me up. I told him how we let McKenzie keep a couple of blow pops in her room in case of an emergency low. He said oh yeah his daughter also has emergency candy. I am starting to think the candy is sweeter if it is a challenge to get away with. We met a 20 or so year old young lady at IHOP in San Antonio. She had the same pump that McKenzie has. She broke the complications that could happen if blood sugar levels are not controlled down for Kenz real quick and from a firsthand perspective, in only a couple of minutes. I don’t like scare tactics when it comes to children. I am however starting to think the only way to get McKenzie’s attention is to inform her. We have a bit over the past 4 years, but have not let the scary stuff be the focus for her. Knowledge is power and I want both our girls to be powerful. I can talk to anyone about diabetes and how to control and fight it. I can explain how little researchers know about the cause. I can walk you through it all step by step, except the complications of uncontrolled diabetes. I have decided this is a problem that I can fix. I plan to educate myself and not shy away from that part of the fight when it comes up in conversations. I tend to get a big lump in my throat and listen only until I am able to change the topic or find a reason to remove myself from the conversation all together. When we go to the School Health Advisory Council meetings, it is just understood that Kevin will be handling that part of speaking. He does a wonderful job. He is able to show concern and you can tell how hard it is for him to talk about but he focuses and makes sure everyone present receives all the information necessary to make good choices that protect our children. I can and will do better. This is my promise to my brave, strong, and sweet young lady.

Hard Mommy Day.

How do you explain to an 11 year old that the choices they make today will negatively affect their health when they get older. I am extremely thankful that we are going to see Dr. Varma tomorrow. Miss. McKenzie is in need of a reality check and I am not getting through to her. I dislike talking about complications that uncontrolled blood sugars cause. I will set aside my protective mommy instinct and break it all down for her however. I love her so much and do not want her to ever have to miss out on anything. I am confident that when she gets a little older she will understand how important good control is and why I am being so “mean”. She decided at bedtime last night, she wanted a snack. Well when she checked her blood sugar she was over 300 so she bolused for 30 carbs and gave herself 4.3 units of insulin without telling anyone. She got distracted and never went to eat anything. I had no clue she had given herself so much or that she had snacked an hour earlier and also bolused for that. CC took me aside and said that she thought Kenzie had done something with her pump. We went through her pump and realized what all she had done. I spent the entire night checking her and giving her milk and cookies in her sleep because she kept going low. She was exhausted for school this morning. I would never ever complain about staying up to check her but I cannot allow her to be dangerous with her pump. As much as I dislike the thought, we may be looking at going back to shots for a bit if we cannot get this under control. We have never had to punish her or even really get on to her at all. She has always taken the lead role in fighting this. We have been her backup. This is scary and I do not like it at all. I don’t know what the best response for her is. At this point she is grounded from the computer and the phone. That was really hard for me to do only because it has to do with something she did not choose to have to deal with. I am venting at this point. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I could cry but that is not what she needs from me. She needs expectations and motivation. Oh parenting is hard but some days it is ugly. McKenzie if you read this someday I pray that you are healthy and still as strong and stubborn as you are right now.