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My Diabetes Story
I have decided to change my diabetic story. I was diagnosed
during a difficult time in my life. I knew the symptoms because my father had been a diabetic for years. I borrowed my father's meter and my number was 517. Strangely I was very accepting of it at the time. I was dealing with difficult issues and I guess this was put on the back burner.
I was able to control my diabetes for a long time with just metformin, glipizide,
and diet. I thought to myself "diabetes is a breeze. Why do people make such a big deal about it?'. I gradually learned. I was later put on a blood pressure med that raised my numbers high enough that I had to have a little bit of insulin. I hated the thought of insulin. Somehow thought that was a failure on my part, but I know that is silly now. Got put on a psych med that made my readings jump up 50 points but when your mentally ill sometimes you don't have a choice. Then again lately I was put on another blood pressure med that raised my numbers another 100
points. It is strange that my psychiatrist and my pcp do not take me at my word.
I know my body and how it reacts to various meds.
I am my own best advocate. I am responsible to take care of myself to the best of my ability. It is my place to stand my ground. It is my place to educate myself about everything relating to diabetes. It is my place to put it into action. I am trying my best to do those things even though I stumble I still get up to try another day.
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My Father
November 21, 09 : 08:47 PM EST
Sally Will's blog gave me a lot to think about. I decided to face my thoughts and emotions about diabetes. I lived on the east coast when I ... more -
I definitely am making mist ...
November 20, 09 : 09:21 PM EST
Sally I have been having a lot of problems with short term memory for a while. My numbers are pretty stable but I still wonder if that has so ... more
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Sally
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 Diabetes Superhero I gain so much from listening to you. I think you will be one of the young teachers in my life. I never grow tired of changing and growing. Sally |
Susie
type1
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 Cheers Thanks Sally! It sounds like you've been through a lot, and my heart goes out to you. Here's to us staying positive and finding the good in our lives! Susie |
You Can Do It!
You Said
"I never saw a double end bag. What does that definition mean?
Your doing very well and I wish we all could see you work out. I know this bag will definitely build up muscle strength won't it?
Sally "
hello Sally.
the bag it self isnt going to do more than my weight training or my bike rides, but
you see, increased activity has a snow ball effect just like decreased activity.
the more active you are the more active you want to be, the more inactive you are want to
be inactive and the harder it becomes to be active.
Punching a bag would simply be more fun than sitting and watching TV and pluss I always wanted to
be able to punch a bag like rocky did in the movies :).
Here is a video of one, I love this video. Click Me!!!!
Sometimes I do well, I can do better. who knows maybe one day I will
make some videos of my work outs lol. I did buy a video camera last year to make
cooking videos. but never had the nerve and my Manhattan, NY apartment is a
gym/office/apartment so its never really clean enough to post in the internet. lol.
the bag it self isnt going to do more than my weight training or my bike rides, but
you see, increased activity has a snow ball effect just like decreased activity.
the more active you are the more active you want to be, the more inactive you are want to
be inactive and the harder it becomes to be active.
Punching a bag would simply be more fun than sitting and watching TV and pluss I always wanted to
be able to punch a bag like rocky did in the movies :).
If i would have replied to your comment on my blog would you have known via email notification
Thomasor would you have to go to my blog to check? just incase.. I sent this to your wall.
01:42 PM EST