Personal Quote:
"Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass ... Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him ..." (Psalm 37:4-7)
About Me:
I'm 42 and excited! I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 11/27/08 -yes, Thanksgiving Day. It took me 39 years to develop a childhood illness. I'm determined to conquer this one!
Personal Goals:
Weightloss -from what I understand, this will not remove me from medication, but will serve as a personal feel healthy accomplishment.
thank you! with my schedule its hard to plan a specific time everyday to workout or even every other day but I do try...I dont know why my numbers stay so high.. someone said I could be misdiagnosed and be type 1 instead of type 2 well I asked my Dr. and she said I never had the test done that determines what type I am so hopefully I will find out something soon :-)
I wonder what "successful management" means? Is living and having all your eyes and kidneys and fingers and toes, and adult children and even grandchildren, sufficient? Oh, and I'm a cancer survivor too! I know I gave myself that first shot--in the doctor's office--on March 18, 1967, but I don't know how to prove that, because that doctor died from a massive coronary nearly 30 years ago. I did meet Dr Burriss Boshell at UAB six years later, shortly after UAB opened the first publicly-funded...
View full commentI wonder what "successful management" means? Is living and having all your eyes and kidneys and fingers and toes, and adult children and even grandchildren, sufficient? Oh, and I'm a cancer survivor too! I know I gave myself that first shot--in the doctor's office--on March 18, 1967, but I don't know how to prove that, because that doctor died from a massive coronary nearly 30 years ago. I did meet Dr Burriss Boshell at UAB six years later, shortly after UAB opened the first publicly-funded specialized hospital for diabetes and metabolic diseases. Dr Boshell has gone to Heaven (if there is one, he deserves to be there), along with Don Starkwether, a wonderful LPN there who was a gifted educator. Anyway, do I count: I'm not the auto-immune kid. I have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome, which was not even described and identified until I was adult, but which caused me to be clinically Type 1 since childhood. Fortunately for me, the islet cell tumors had to be non-malignant, though the thyroid and parathyroid tumors were cancerous and persistent. I've had a virtual ZERO C-peptide ever since the test went into clinical use. Oh, and also very unlike the stereotype of the Type 1 diabetic kid, I was--and still am--a fat girl bursting with estrogens. Though, I do weigh less now than I did when I was 12! My sister hates me because I don't have hot flashes!
It's very interesting to me that the majority of reported very-long term diabetic persons are male, and there is absolutely NO RESEARCH on how menopause affects Type 1 diabetes. Prejudice here?
Hi Robin, Give each of the two (2), Joslin and Lilly a call. Somewhere, the older the better there is a medical record with your information, the diagnosis and the fact that you take insulin. Check the hospital medical records. The records could be at a Doctor's office, a clinic, or hospital. It is a search and it does take time. Best of success in your search. As always have a great day. Dan
View full commentHi Robin, Give each of the two (2), Joslin and Lilly a call. Somewhere, the older the better there is a medical record with your information, the diagnosis and the fact that you take insulin. Check the hospital medical records. The records could be at a Doctor's office, a clinic, or hospital. It is a search and it does take time. Best of success in your search. As always have a great day.
Dan
LC It was good to read your post. Life does take turns and am glad that you are moving forward to make the most of the opportunities before you. As alwasy have a great day. Dan
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It was good to read your post. Life does take turns and am glad that you are moving forward to make the most of the opportunities before you. As alwasy have a great day.
Dan
Thanks, I'm sure the biggest piece of my reason for putting things off is money. When people ask what I would do if I was to win the lotto, it's never retire or rest...it's volunteer. And we know we have to do things according to God's plan, so if the plan is not for me to be rich monetarily -I'm fine with that. But the opportunity to fulfill my heart's desire...loving it. I know that I'll have a lot of studying to do, but it will be okay -it's a subject very close to my heart....
I'm sure the biggest piece of my reason for putting things off is money. When people ask what I would do if I was to win the lotto, it's never retire or rest...it's volunteer. And we know we have to do things according to God's plan, so if the plan is not for me to be rich monetarily -I'm fine with that.
But the opportunity to fulfill my heart's desire...loving it. I know that I'll have a lot of studying to do, but it will be okay -it's a subject very close to my heart. Thanks so much for the encouragement, I'll be sure to keep you posted on my progress.
Thank you for your encouragement Leeann. The "helper" has not been installed yet, waiting for them to call back to set up a time to come over here and show me how.
I still consider myself a newbie, but I was put on the pump after year 1. My current a1c is 6.2. I have an excellent Endocrinologist -he's heaven sent. :) I'm so happy that he suggested pump therapy so quick - I love it. It was an adjustment in the beginning, keep something close for lows as your body adjust. In the back of my mind, I am afraid of shots now. :) When I have to go that route, it takes me aback a bit. I think you will love your new sidekick. :)
I only had trigger finger surgery and as the Dr. told me, I could have returned to work the next day. I think I gave it two days. I was sore and it was awkward in the beginning. But it's be about 5 months and I'm perfectly fine. I am even impressed that he cut along the lines in my hand and really no one would be able to noticed that I had surgery. -My only therapy was massaging my hand and applying cocoa butter mixed with vitamin E to the spot. :) Hopefully your recovery will be just as...
View full commentI only had trigger finger surgery and as the Dr. told me, I could have returned to work the next day. I think I gave it two days. I was sore and it was awkward in the beginning. But it's be about 5 months and I'm perfectly fine. I am even impressed that he cut along the lines in my hand and really no one would be able to noticed that I had surgery. -My only therapy was massaging my hand and applying cocoa butter mixed with vitamin E to the spot. :) Hopefully your recovery will be just as smooth.
d-Life TV also comes on the retired living cable channel on Sat and Sun mornings around 9 am CST (cable station 261) in my area. These shows are re-runs but I enjoy watching them because I always find something that I missed the first time. Also if I a miss a show on Sun afternoon I can catch it later on this channel. Gima
View full commentd-Life TV also comes on the retired living cable channel on Sat and Sun mornings around 9 am CST (cable station 261) in my area. These shows are re-runs but I enjoy watching them because I always find something that I missed the first time. Also if I a miss a show on Sun afternoon I can catch it later on this channel.
Congratulations! I'm not surprised by your win at all. I always love reading (and sharing :)) your blog! I'm guilty of not always wearing shows around the house. It's something that we just have to make ourselves do. Good luck with the job search.
Congrats on teh poem! Are they trying to publish another book of poetry? I wrote the intro for the first book which is a beautiful collection of poems. I'll have to check out the poems being submitted now. We always learned to always wear shoes at my camp too, and it's stuck with me. I rarely walk around my own house barefoot, and I'm very particular about buying practical footwear, partly because of diabetes, and partly because I have some other issues with my feet. Thankfully, I'm...
View full commentCongrats on teh poem! Are they trying to publish another book of poetry? I wrote the intro for the first book which is a beautiful collection of poems. I'll have to check out the poems being submitted now.
We always learned to always wear shoes at my camp too, and it's stuck with me. I rarely walk around my own house barefoot, and I'm very particular about buying practical footwear, partly because of diabetes, and partly because I have some other issues with my feet. Thankfully, I'm not especially concerned with being fashionable... I might be out-of-style when it comes to shoes, but at least my feet are in good shape!
I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling to the financial burden of diabetes. I don't know where you live, but would it be possible to grow some veggies? If you don't have a yard, I know there are ways to grow veggies in containers even if all you have is a patio or very limited space. It might not be a continual source of produce throughout the year, but it could be a few more veggies than you'd have otherwise. Depending on the set-up, it's also a way to get some physical activity, it could...
View full commentI'm sorry to hear that you're struggling to the financial burden of diabetes. I don't know where you live, but would it be possible to grow some veggies? If you don't have a yard, I know there are ways to grow veggies in containers even if all you have is a patio or very limited space. It might not be a continual source of produce throughout the year, but it could be a few more veggies than you'd have otherwise. Depending on the set-up, it's also a way to get some physical activity, it could be a good family activity if you have kids... there are lots of ways it could benefit you. Having grown veggies myself, it's really cool to eat food you've grown too.
I remember the first time I use my first meter. If it was filmed we could have put it on youtube. We face change daily. The important thing is to realise that today will be a thing of the past soon. you will each day get better and better using the pump, till one day you will wonder how you ever did with out one. I don't use Insulin. I believe that God gave all of us a gift called a mind. That gift helps us face change. As with all things some day will good and some bad. But change is normal our...
View full commentI remember the first time I use my first meter. If it was filmed we could have put it on youtube. We face change daily. The important thing is to realise that today will be a thing of the past soon. you will each day get better and better using the pump, till one day you will wonder how you ever did with out one. I don't use Insulin. I believe that God gave all of us a gift called a mind. That gift helps us face change. As with all things some day will good and some bad. But change is normal our hair grows longer daily. We get older. Seasons change.
Which one did you get? I have Medtronics. I will give you a few words of advice -keep something with you for lows. I think it's pretty typical in the beginning as the body adjust to its newest addition. With myself and a few friends, I will say don't give up. We all wanted to just throw away the pump or politely pack it up and send it back within the first few weeks. I had 3 training sessions prior to beginning the pump, but it made me just want to cry out of frustration sometimes. Don't...
View full commentWhich one did you get? I have Medtronics. I will give you a few words of advice -keep something with you for lows. I think it's pretty typical in the beginning as the body adjust to its newest addition. With myself and a few friends, I will say don't give up. We all wanted to just throw away the pump or politely pack it up and send it back within the first few weeks. I had 3 training sessions prior to beginning the pump, but it made me just want to cry out of frustration sometimes. Don't worry it gets better, it is my BFF (Best Friend Forever) now. :)
Hi Stpyan! I don't think any age is a good age to get Diabetes of course. But I wondered why me also when I was diagnosed at 39. Sometimes I wonder if it would have been better to get it as a kid and grow with it or did I get it as an adult because my thoughts are a tad bit more mature. ;) Now you have me wondering if my course would have been different had I found out at 18. I probably wouldn't have left the nest. At this point, I'm pretty independent and would like to maintain that...
I don't think any age is a good age to get Diabetes of course. But I wondered why me also when I was diagnosed at 39. Sometimes I wonder if it would have been better to get it as a kid and grow with it or did I get it as an adult because my thoughts are a tad bit more mature. ;) Now you have me wondering if my course would have been different had I found out at 18. I probably wouldn't have left the nest. At this point, I'm pretty independent and would like to maintain that (I don't want to put anyone in the position to have to take care of me). Back then, I probably would have become a baby all over again.
Hi Vicki, I do know how you feel. I'm doing the same thing. I know I need to lose a bunch of weight and take control of my blood sugar, but I fight with it every day. I'll go crazy with carbs and sweets and then end up having to take an extra shot of lantus. I feel guilty for doing it, but it doesn't seem to make me change my ways. As you can see; I don't use a photo of myself either. I wish you good luck with this struggle. Maybe we can be support for each other. Hope your weekend goes well....
View full commentHi Vicki, I do know how you feel. I'm doing the same thing. I know I need to lose a bunch of weight and take control of my blood sugar, but I fight with it every day. I'll go crazy with carbs and sweets and then end up having to take an extra shot of lantus. I feel guilty for doing it, but it doesn't seem to make me change my ways. As you can see; I don't use a photo of myself either. I wish you good luck with this struggle. Maybe we can be support for each other. Hope your weekend goes well. Deb
Welcome Vicki! We're happy you chose to join us and we'd love to see your smiling face if you'll allow it. There is a ton to see here so jump around and keep on talking! We're listening!
I hope this won't effect your work as an artist and an art therapist. Do you have a proper keyboard? That can help alot. I hope you can still walk your service dog or your husband probably helps you with that. When you are doing better I hope you can tell us how well has the dog's training is doing and has it helped you in emergency. I always look for blogs from you but sorry that it is from these circumstances. I love your attitude very much and I do know these littler complications can...
View full commentI hope this won't effect your work as an artist and an art therapist. Do you have a proper keyboard? That can help alot. I hope you can still walk your service dog or your husband probably helps you with that. When you are doing better I hope you can tell us how well has the dog's training is doing and has it helped you in emergency. I always look for blogs from you but sorry that it is from these circumstances. I love your attitude very much and I do know these littler complications can take away from some of our quality of life. I hope you will make a very fast recovery. One more question, is the trigger finger permant or will this also help with that?
Sally
I had surgery for trigger finger in November of last year -my surgeon was PERFECT. He told me that I could return to work the following day, but I gave it a few days. I was swollen for a few week -but overall I was happy that I did it. It was my middle finger and my incision is along one of the lines in the palm of my hand. If you didn't know I had the surgery, you wouldn't notice any signs of it. Hope you heeling goes as smooth as mine!
View full commentI had surgery for trigger finger in November of last year -my surgeon was PERFECT. He told me that I could return to work the following day, but I gave it a few days. I was swollen for a few week -but overall I was happy that I did it. It was my middle finger and my incision is along one of the lines in the palm of my hand. If you didn't know I had the surgery, you wouldn't notice any signs of it.
Ron, my heart goes out to you. You don't know how many people are sharing your feelings of the loss of not one but both legs. All I can say is you will be in my prayers for acceptance of this tragic complication of diabetes. Keep the faith and may God be with you my Brother.
Ron, What a remarkable story of bravery and inspiration. Your attitude toward life, after what you have been through, is very inspiring and motivating. I am a type 1 diabetic as a result of having my pancreas removed 2 years ago. As a result of having no pancreas, I also have to take enzymes with every meal to digest my food. I often feel down and have that "poor me" feeling. After reading your post, I feel very lucky not to have lost more. You will never know how much you have...
View full commentRon,
What a remarkable story of bravery and inspiration. Your attitude toward life, after what you have been through, is very inspiring and motivating. I am a type 1 diabetic as a result of having my pancreas removed 2 years ago. As a result of having no pancreas, I also have to take enzymes with every meal to digest my food. I often feel down and have that "poor me" feeling. After reading your post, I feel very lucky not to have lost more. You will never know how much you have motivated me to make the most of what I have. Best of luck to you .
This fraud alert is about something that has been happening for years. Most people on Medicare are seniors and they have always been a mark for such things. They are more trusting I suppose. There have always been scam artists that prey on this age group. I remember once being involved with a reputable mail order company and they sent me a lot of things every month that I didn't need and didn't want. I called and told them that I didn't need those things but they ignored me and not only was...
View full commentThis fraud alert is about something that has been happening for years. Most people on Medicare are seniors and they have always been a mark for such things. They are more trusting I suppose. There have always been scam artists that prey on this age group. I remember once being involved with a reputable mail order company and they sent me a lot of things every month that I didn't need and didn't want. I called and told them that I didn't need those things but they ignored me and not only was Medicare was billed but I had a higher copayment. So, this is just a warning that periodically has to come to the public if not about one scam another.
Sally
Sally! Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention! dLife has been hijacked. There is no dLife diet program -- not at this time (stay tuned, though -- lots of great things in the works here!). These are people who are illegally using the dLife name and logo. We're addressing right away. Thanks again for posting about it. Best, Lynn
View full commentSally!
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention! dLife has been hijacked. There is no dLife diet program -- not at this time (stay tuned, though -- lots of great things in the works here!). These are people who are illegally using the dLife name and logo. We're addressing right away. Thanks again for posting about it.
Best,
Lynn
I love how you live with God in your consciousness every day. It is a brand new day and we should rejoice in it. I hope you are having a good day with your diabetes also. Sally
View full commentI love how you live with God in your consciousness every day. It is a brand new day and we should rejoice in it. I hope you are having a good day with your diabetes also.
Sally
This is posted on my bathroom wall, so I wake up to it every morning... Jeremiah 29:11 - 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' Praying for your well-being.
View full commentThis is posted on my bathroom wall, so I wake up to it every morning...
Jeremiah 29:11 - 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'
Great blog and to prove I read it all...cowboy cookies took me down a totally different route. Your blog is not only education for the non-diabetes world, but people with Diabetes can learn too. I think I said it before, but saying it again...I truly enjoy your writing.
Hey Vannared, The exercise may be causing your lows. You should check your blood sugar before and after exercise. -Hopefully you are keeping something with you to treat the lows while exercising. Three weeks of exercise is great, I can't count how many times I have started over. ;) Have a good next week, and no fast food! :)
The exercise may be causing your lows. You should check your blood sugar before and after exercise. -Hopefully you are keeping something with you to treat the lows while exercising. Three weeks of exercise is great, I can't count how many times I have started over. ;)
Hi LC, thanks for your comment, and I do care for all my physicians past present and any that may come along in years to come. Last night my test was 201, but I took the normal Lantus as usual and this morning my first test of the day was 81 PRAISE The LORD! And now as I type this the sun is out from behind the clouds and BEAUTIFUL!! Happy St. Patrick's day my Friend!
There is an old story about busy man who sent doctor a bill for waiting to see him, based on what he billed his time out for. Like to do it one time. lol Norm
Hi Veganlro, To sum it up for me, it's just not worth it. I'm well within the drinking range limit, I was never a real drinker anyway -and right now, I figure it's just not worth the risk. If you can't have fun and enjoy your friends without a drink, someone in the crowd wasn't any fun anyway ;). I really enjoyed your writing an hope to see a lot more. Make the most of your last year of college -you will never have years like your college year again, speaking from experience. ;)
To sum it up for me, it's just not worth it. I'm well within the drinking range limit, I was never a real drinker anyway -and right now, I figure it's just not worth the risk. If you can't have fun and enjoy your friends without a drink, someone in the crowd wasn't any fun anyway ;).
I really enjoyed your writing an hope to see a lot more. Make the most of your last year of college -you will never have years like your college year again, speaking from experience. ;)
I had a really hard time in my teens and 20's, partly because I also thought I'd be cured, and as the years started to add up and I wasn't cured, I was very resentful and angry. I think it's wonderful that you're moving to the "next stage" and working towards accepting diabetes. I've had it for 33 years, and accepting it has been the most freeing thing I even did. Your post made me think you might appreciate a blog post I wrote recently: ...
View full commentI had a really hard time in my teens and 20's, partly because I also thought I'd be cured, and as the years started to add up and I wasn't cured, I was very resentful and angry. I think it's wonderful that you're moving to the "next stage" and working towards accepting diabetes. I've had it for 33 years, and accepting it has been the most freeing thing I even did. Your post made me think you might appreciate a blog post I wrote recently: www.thebuttercompartment.com/?p=6691
And I wrote the Intro to the No Sugar Added book, so I was thrilled to see that you've found the poetry inspiring. Keep creating because there might not be a cure, but I believe that through creative self-expression, we can all find healing :)
Oh well... you already know you can do it if backed into a corner. :-) And you already know "what it's like". Ya... the CDE made me do one of those saline injections too, when I first started taking insulin. Ouch is right!!! Those test strips can be an issue for sure. I don't have any trouble at all thinking up "experiments" to do. Lol. But I try to stick to the neccessities... for obvious reasons. Good job, though. Thanks for sharing it with us. :-)
I never had saline shots, went straight into getting insulin -but I was in the hospital. I never thought that I could give myself a shot, needless to say I became a pro. :) But I'm on the pump now and when I have to use a syringe, I cringe -I do it when I have to, but it sure is tough.
I think it would almost be impossible to buy good health insurance as an individual when you have some health problems. Best to get it through work. Maybe when you are old things will change. I have to pay a lot for a little life insurance policy because it said no health questions. I get $7000 for what most people would get $50,000s coverage. Some things in life just are equal and we have to hope that with time things will improve. I remember trying to get some life insurance that...
View full commentI think it would almost be impossible to buy good health insurance as an individual when you have some health problems. Best to get it through work. Maybe when you are old things will change.
I have to pay a lot for a little life insurance policy because it said no health questions. I get $7000 for what most people would get $50,000s coverage. Some things in life just are equal and we have to hope that with time things will improve.
I remember trying to get some life insurance that said no physical and it just depended on answering just three questions. They wanted to know if you have diabetes, mental illness, or heart problems.
Great stuff! I found an article regarding this so I could post this to the Support group that I belong to. Thought I'd share it here too.. www.theheart.org/article/1322789.do
View full commentGreat stuff! I found an article regarding this so I could post this to the Support group that I belong to. Thought I'd share it here too..
This looks good, I went to a grains demonstration this past weekend. We tried farro, quiona (sp?) and steel cut oats. I had high thoughts of making a dish with farro and the quiona -but realistically, I'm not a cook and those grains plus other ingredients can be pricey so I gave up. Maybe one day, someday I will master the craft... dishes I tried were really good.
Wow! What an inspirational post. Mind over matter is what I always say and you definitely have proven that. Good luck to you! I know that you will reach your goal.
You have been doing well and you will continue to do well. This condition is NOT something that you did wrong. You are the third diabetic I have heard of that has gotten it. My sister's little dog even got it. It was diabetic also. I hope you will share the treatment that you receive with us so we can learn with you. I believe it will take some dietitic changes and antibiotics? Am I leaving something out? I think you are a sweetheart and I hope you will continue to share with us. Sally
View full commentYou have been doing well and you will continue to do well. This condition is NOT something that you did wrong. You are the third diabetic I have heard of that has gotten it. My sister's little dog even got it. It was diabetic also. I hope you will share the treatment that you receive with us so we can learn with you. I believe it will take some dietitic changes and antibiotics? Am I leaving something out? I think you are a sweetheart and I hope you will continue to share with us.
Sally
Lol. Oh, that list can just go on and on... the things that we think about ALL THE TIME. It IS tiring! As I told Erin, it really warms my heart to know you all are doing this experiment. We diabetics understand what a huge effort this is for you all to make... and now you are getting a flavor for what it is like for us. It really touches me to think you would go to such ends to understand. Good luck. And oh... those Arizona Iced Teas... some things we discover we just can't accomodate anymore....
View full commentLol. Oh, that list can just go on and on... the things that we think about ALL THE TIME. It IS tiring! As I told Erin, it really warms my heart to know you all are doing this experiment. We diabetics understand what a huge effort this is for you all to make... and now you are getting a flavor for what it is like for us. It really touches me to think you would go to such ends to understand. Good luck. And oh... those Arizona Iced Teas... some things we discover we just can't accomodate anymore. :-
Great post Monica! There were so many things that I can speak on. 1. Arizona tea -when I was beginning this journey and my insulin pump -I gave myself insulin to cover that can and dropped really low. I learned quickly how liquid carbs may not necessarily stick with the body in terms of insulin (calories different story). 2. I have taken advantage of getting meters for free or via coupons. I have a meter at work, meter at home, meter on me at all times. Yes, I rotate test strips...
1. Arizona tea -when I was beginning this journey and my insulin pump -I gave myself insulin to cover that can and dropped really low. I learned quickly how liquid carbs may not necessarily stick with the body in terms of insulin (calories different story).
2. I have taken advantage of getting meters for free or via coupons. I have a meter at work, meter at home, meter on me at all times. Yes, I rotate test strips just to make sure none get old. -hey, I'm on the expensive one touch. ;)
3.Schedule???? Dinner and anything else lol.
4.Low in the morning? Or any bedtime...keep a juice or glucose tabs on the night stand -something should always be within reach. I've come across a few people that keep mini refrigerators in the bedroom.
5.No insurance makes me cry. I have met people with Diabetes and no insurance, I just can't imagine their lives. I have a flexible spending account that I usually diminish by August and end up with bill collector calls. :( Diabetes is ROUGH. It's been almost 4 years and I still haven't mastered how to manage the financial piece of it because something always comes up.
I know there's more that I could write, but I am kind of rushed. I am really glad that this forum is here -interesting to read and give feedback.
I love your post, monica! Yep... I had to get a bigger bag too, when I started taking insulin. Have to carry not only my test kit but insulin (in case I'm eating away from home) AND snacks in case I become hypoglycemic! I learned that lesson right quick when I had an episode at my endocrinologists office and couldn't find a coke machine anywhere in the building!!! I didn't think such places exist anymore... public buildings without coke machines or vending machines. lol. Fortunatly for another...
View full commentI love your post, monica! Yep... I had to get a bigger bag too, when I started taking insulin. Have to carry not only my test kit but insulin (in case I'm eating away from home) AND snacks in case I become hypoglycemic! I learned that lesson right quick when I had an episode at my endocrinologists office and couldn't find a coke machine anywhere in the building!!! I didn't think such places exist anymore... public buildings without coke machines or vending machines. lol. Fortunatly for another kind soul in the dr's office who gave me her own snack "kit". lol. I also hate living by the clock! And planning ahead! It's a real struggle for me. Good luck. And thanks for walking in our shoes for a while... really means a lot to this one.
Sometimes I feel like such a scatter brain because I think I can get away with carrying the cute small purse. LOL -that was pre-diabetes days. Now when I try that, I find myself carrying the small bag, then the testing meter bag, oh I forgot my snack bag...it just turns into a wonderful mess. Wishing well this week and I'm going to have to check out that Arby's salad. :)
Hi LC and Jo. Thanks for reading my post and leaving comments! As I've continued to test I've noticed that I seem to run pretty low in general. I don't know if it's because of exercise, or because I was eating too few carbs, or if I tend to test more often when I start to feel low. I wish I had enough test strips to test before and after every single meal this week to get a more accurate picture, but this has definitely been an interesting (and eye-opening!) experiment.
Hi Jo, Erin, LC, Interesting experiment here... I think it important to remember that 68 or 70 mg/dl is not "low" blood glucose. Experts believe that a normal blood glucose reading w/o any insulin resistance is about 70, so I wouldn't get too concerned about readings in this range, in fact I'd be delighted. Erin, your comment about the need for treatment below 70 is correct only if you are taking oral meds (especially the sulfonylureas) or insulin. W/o drug interference, we all...
I think it important to remember that 68 or 70 mg/dl is not "low" blood glucose. Experts believe that a normal blood glucose reading w/o any insulin resistance is about 70, so I wouldn't get too concerned about readings in this range, in fact I'd be delighted.
Erin, your comment about the need for treatment below 70 is correct only if you are taking oral meds (especially the sulfonylureas) or insulin. W/o drug interference, we all have remarkable blood glucose regulating mechanisms that work to keep our blood glucose from dropping too low. This is something our bodies are designed to do from day one, but since most of us continuously bombard our systems with so much dietary carbohydrates, the hormone that works to pull our readings up (glucagon) gets a bit rusty. So, be patient with your new lower carb diet. Give your body a chance to get used to this new, lower-carb "normal" and you will find many, many benefits to this new low-carb diet.
I made weight watchers cupcakes myself this weekend. I'm not a cook, it was just the pound cake mix and diet 7 up. Easy :) How the children enjoyed their treat!
View full commentI made weight watchers cupcakes myself this weekend. I'm not a cook, it was just the pound cake mix and diet 7 up. Easy :)
Hi Sally. I replied to Virginia's post and will send her some dLifeTV shows once I have her address. I can empathize with you. There are so many people who do not have the proper resources to manage their diabetes. I feel some comfort in knowing that dLife.com and dLifeTV are getting folks some valuable information that may help them. Thanks for your post! Zen
View full commentHi Sally. I replied to Virginia's post and will send her some dLifeTV shows once I have her address. I can empathize with you. There are so many people who do not have the proper resources to manage their diabetes. I feel some comfort in knowing that dLife.com and dLifeTV are getting folks some valuable information that may help them.
I replied also but I can't find the post anymore. My suggestion was support groups where she could talk things out without having the stress of reading. I"m a hands on person and with my Support group experience it's just more talking than anything and you learn a lot.
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