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Olivia had a pretty decent low on Friday. She was 95 on initial check and dropped to 60 five minutes later. She informed her teacher and immediately asked to go to the nurses office (which is our protocol).
When she relayed the incident to me, I asked if anyone had walked down with her. "No," was the answer. I didn't get mad at her, just said that she needed to have someone walk her the next time she was that low. Dropping 35 points in five minutes concerns me and makes me wonder how much lower she's going to go and how fast.
She wound up dropping to 40 in the nurse's office, but came back up easily and returned to class. She missed her social studies exam because of this low, however. In the car on the way home, she told me that her teacher said it would be ok for her to make up the exam.
Ya think?? Good grief, dood. Don't say it like you're doing her a favour. It's in her IEP, a document all the teacher sign off on and have copies of in their room. Along with the boatload of information I send every year, detailing what needs to happen during highs and lows, including retaking tests.
It really irks me that her teachers act like they're giving her special treatment when they allow her to retake an exam. If the teacher had a kid with seizure disorder in class and that child had a seizure during an exam, there would be no question that the child could retake it. It almost makes me feel as though they think Olivia is making her blood sugar drop on purpose in order to get out of class work or exams. It's just the tone they use when they tell me these things, as though she's getting away with something. Bugs the crap out of me.
I think I'm going to have to have a word, again, with the staff up there. Fun, fun, fun.
I feel your pain. My daughter, a senior in high school, was recently diagnosed with type 1. I did all of the paperwork and emailed each teacher letting them know that she may have to leave class to check her blood sugar as she doesn't have a good grasp on how the highs and lows feel just yet. I initally received the "no problem, of course she can leave at anytime" replies from the teachers. She comes home one day and is very upset because one teacher says to her "I hope this doesn't become a daily habit" - oh my gosh! After giving myself a little time to calm down I wrote that teacher an email explaining why this was necessary, again, and how it probably would be a daily habit as it is her class right after lunch. I guess that teacher just needed a little reality check as she quickly apologized. I have also had to battle the school regarding her missing days. She missed 3 days of school upon initial diagnosis while in the hospital and then she has missed her first class (PE) a few times due to extreme morning lows. They said they needed....wait for this...oh...paperwork...ugh....that stated she had diabetes. - geez people, how many times do I need to turn that in.... Anyway, long comment I know, but I totally understand what you're going through!
Yeah, I can understand that. I was diagnosed as a senior too. Teachers were all very helpful but there were points where I could tell they thought I was using diabetes as an excuse.
Yeah, I can understand that. I was diagnosed as a senior too. Teachers were all very helpful but there were points where I could tell they thought I was using diabetes as an excuse.
You know, people can be so stupid sometimes. I had an extreme low in class one time when I was a sophomore in high school (that's been 12 years ago) and my teacher actually had to walk me to the cafeteria to get lunch (we didn't have a school nurse when I was in school). And yet he started to give me a hard time when I asked to retake the quiz that he had given. He mad another quiz & gave it to me finally. I guess he thought it was a ploy to get the answers from other students....oh yeah, except the fact that I was in the top 15% of my class. I didn't need to cheat.
Arghhh... that is so annoying. I definitely agree with you. That school needs some serious Diabetes 101.
That is...argh. I can't believe she was given a hard time about a retake. - Rachel
That is...argh. I can't believe she was given a hard time about a retake. - Rachel