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Posted by Dinah on October 22, 2006, at 10:57:31
In reply to Re: I need someone to nag me » Dinah, posted by Declan on October 20, 2006, at 17:50:29
Very nice form. I give it high marks. :)
It seems to be working. I've been better than I have in quite some time. Except that I need to write the darn results down.
Posted by Declan on October 22, 2006, at 14:05:23
In reply to Re: I need someone to nag me » Declan, posted by Dinah on October 22, 2006, at 10:57:31
Well, I'm glad of that. I was getting worried there for a bit. :)
Posted by Declan on October 22, 2006, at 14:10:55
In reply to Re: I need someone to nag me » Jost, posted by Dinah on October 22, 2006, at 10:56:26
I had a 4 hour glucose tolerance test recently, to investigate carbohydrate metabolism. Because they didn't use a canula, I had 9 lots of blood taken. By the end of that I looked as if I'd had a very interesting weekend. The results suggested that my carbohydrate metablism, the (gluose/cortisol/insulin interaction) had actually improved/stabilised somewhat since 5 years ago.
Posted by Pfinstegg on October 22, 2006, at 23:11:26
In reply to Re: I need someone to nag me, posted by Declan on October 22, 2006, at 14:10:55
Congratulations for doing something scary and hard- checking. I would feel the same way. If you can record tests regularly, several times a day, or twice anyway, you will have data which will really help you and your internist work together to get the blood sugars down to a healthy level. Don't feel it's all your responsibility to do that. Lots of credit to you- and keep checking!
Posted by Dinah on October 23, 2006, at 9:34:32
In reply to Re: I need someone to nag me. Dinah, posted by Pfinstegg on October 22, 2006, at 23:11:26
Thanks. :)
It is surprisingly scary.
I guess I'm used to my mother's stance on diabetes. She always said the stress of constantly worrying about her blood sugars was worse than eating a few carbohydrates, and she rarely tested while I was growing up. She did have the ability to tell when her blood sugars were high or low enough to do something like take insulin or drink orange juice.
My therapist reminds me that someone with parts of both feet missing, and diabetic retinopathy that causes hemorrhages in her eyes is not the model of someone who did ok by that method.
But this just isn't how I was brought up to look at diabetes. And it's hard to change my viewpoint, and really surprisingly scary.
Posted by Dinah on October 23, 2006, at 9:40:50
In reply to Re: I need someone to nag me. Dinah » Pfinstegg, posted by Dinah on October 23, 2006, at 9:34:32
But oddly, I feel worse. Sort of sickish and weak.
Ah, good health.
Posted by Lindenblüte on October 23, 2006, at 11:39:32
In reply to Blood sugars close to where I want them this am, posted by Dinah on October 23, 2006, at 9:40:50
Hey Dinah,
We've got to set it up so that it's part of your routine.Keep the tester with you in your purse, attached with a rubberband to your breathmints/gum/carkeys/lipbalm/cellphone?
Keep it in the bathroom, attached with a rubberband to your toothpaste?
Keep a sticky note in one of the places you visit frequently, like the bathroom, fridge, computer. When you start ignoring the sticky note, pick it up and stick it somewhere new, like the kitchen faucet, or by the telephone in the den.
Have a sticky note attached to your round clock face, where it blocks the number "4" and everytime you curse, 'cause you don't know what time it is, just take your blood sugar.
just some dumb suggestions from someone too lazy to keep her cuticles moisturized...
-Li
Posted by Declan on October 23, 2006, at 15:03:40
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a » Dinah, posted by Lindenblüte on October 23, 2006, at 11:39:32
I'm sufficiently self obsessed to get a kick out of measuring stuff like blood sugar.
It *is* best to look after it though. An acquaintance was found dead from a heart attack, related to type 1. And I know someone blind from type 2. Neither was old. Once the damage is done it can't be undone.
So, I'm glad you have checked your blood sugar this morning, Dinah.
Posted by Dinah on October 23, 2006, at 17:10:03
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a, posted by Declan on October 23, 2006, at 15:03:40
I know, Declan. I guess I just don't want to think of that in relation to me. I guess I just want to think of it as a pesky annoyance, rather than a disease. :(
I'm glad your test results showed improvement!
Posted by Dinah on October 23, 2006, at 17:10:54
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a » Dinah, posted by Lindenblüte on October 23, 2006, at 11:39:32
Perhaps I should put the sticky note *on* the curse cup. Then my son could not only have the joy of penalizing his mother, but of nagging her as well. :)
Posted by Pfinstegg on October 23, 2006, at 18:39:38
In reply to Re: I need someone to nag me. Dinah » Pfinstegg, posted by Dinah on October 23, 2006, at 9:34:32
It IS very scary- but I'm proud of you for having the guts to do it anyway. I think scary things like this are easier if you have sort of a little team in place helping you. Can you sign on your husband and internist? My father-in-law did something like that, and he got an award from the Joslynn Clinic (very well-known in Boston for diabetes) for 50 years with no complications. You really don't have to get any, but in order not to, you do have to work hard on knowing your levels and eating in accordance. In other words, being different from your mom!
Posted by Lindenblüte on October 24, 2006, at 7:57:05
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a » Lindenblüte, posted by Dinah on October 23, 2006, at 17:10:54
What is a curse cup?
Is that a place where you put money in everytime you say an asterisked word?
I grew up in a household without such structures, I was just wondering?
I'm sorry that you are struggling with this stuff, Dinah. It must make it hard to eat around your children and friends and family. You must be tempted to think that just because you don't "feel" ill, that you are not prone to the dangerous long-term effects of uncontrolled blood sugar.
I think you're very brave for facing up to it, and admitting that this is something that you CAN and WILL get under control.
-Li
Posted by MidnightBlue on October 24, 2006, at 17:25:58
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a » Lindenblüte, posted by Dinah on October 23, 2006, at 17:10:54
Dinah,
Why don't you fine yourself 25 cents every time you don't take your blood sugar! Maybe that will help!
MB
Posted by karen_kay on October 25, 2006, at 7:00:58
In reply to I need someone to nag me, posted by Dinah on October 20, 2006, at 10:06:02
take your medicine and check your blood. do it! do it now!
Posted by karen_kay on October 25, 2006, at 7:01:41
In reply to I need someone to nag me, posted by Dinah on October 20, 2006, at 10:06:02
Posted by karen_kay on October 25, 2006, at 7:05:05
In reply to I need someone to nag me, posted by Dinah on October 20, 2006, at 10:06:02
well, what ar eyou waiting for? do it NOW!!! (dinah, i'm the nag queen. i can nag you all day long, but don't be defiant and not check because i keep nagging you. now, do it!!!! or i'll come down (over, up) there and do it myself!
and what's this crap about not wanting to know? at least then you can say 'ok, i feel like crap because my sugar's off and not because i'm mad at kk for nagging me! wish my husband could say the same ;)
i've got a hungry kid to feed, but i'll be back to nag some more....
Posted by Dinah on October 25, 2006, at 9:51:37
In reply to Re: I need someone to nag me, posted by karen_kay on October 25, 2006, at 7:05:05
:)
I wasn't so good yesterday, but I took it this morning. Now I just need to remember to write the things down.
Not horrible, and better than it was, but I think I'll call my internist and see if it's where she wants it to be.
Posted by Dinah on October 25, 2006, at 9:52:23
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on October 24, 2006, at 17:25:58
Might well. :)
I still owe a dollar to teh curse cup.
Posted by MidnightBlue on October 27, 2006, at 0:00:28
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on October 25, 2006, at 9:52:23
Dinah,
Watched a program on diabetes tonight on PBS. PLEASE take your blood sugar!
MB
Posted by Dinah on October 27, 2006, at 11:40:46
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on October 27, 2006, at 0:00:28
Still being good. Fasting blood sugars have gone down about ten points from the low 160's to the low 150's after a couple of weeks away from my couple of weeks at the office. And I had my quarterly hemoglobin blood test today and my internist will decide whether to change my medications. She'd like it below 140. The blood sugars after eating still seem to be ok, oddly enough.
I don't think I could possibly eat much less or much more healthy than I am right now. It's making me positively crabby.
I had been afraid that I might have a yeast infection in my mouth. Diabetes is great for yeast infections. I have a near constant one under my arms. But I finally figured out a way to look at the top of my mouth, which has been blistering for a couple of days, and it's not white or red. More sort of yellow.
I feel awful, though. The burning in my mouth is disrupting my sleep. I'm mildly nauseated. And of course *now* it's that time of the month.
And while I've been working eight to ten hours a day, I still am worried about my deadline.
Which is probably more than you wanted to know when you asked. :)
What was the name of the program? Maybe I'll watch to see if it comes on again.
Posted by Jost on October 27, 2006, at 18:47:28
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a » Dinah, posted by MidnightBlue on October 27, 2006, at 0:00:28
I haven't seen the PBS program, but my SigO has been researching diabetes some recently, and he told me that one of the most strongly predictive factors for doing well, with diabetes-- ie staying off insulin, or even with insulin, not suffering any of the too-frequent problems, is taking one's blood sugar regularly--several times a day. Sounds hard--
but, it's that simple-- unfortunately many people with diabetes don't do it-- yet those who do, regularly maybe three or even more times a day, have remarkably good outcomes.
So, Dinah-- keep up with it. Even if you don't feel you need it-- it's what will keep you from needing it--
so, yeah, I'll be nagging ya.
Jost
Posted by Dinah on October 27, 2006, at 20:24:37
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a, posted by Jost on October 27, 2006, at 18:47:28
Wow. I have trouble remembering to do it twice. I'd have trouble remembering to eat and go to the bathroom *three* times a day.
Maybe I could set alarms.
I wonder how people who don't work from home manage. I would have an awfully hard time pricking myself in my office, and wouldn't dream of doing it in the ladies room...
Oh well. Baby steps I guess. My therapist was positive reinforcing all the steps I've taken lately to improve my health. Positive reinforcing them to pieces. :/
I'm looking into getting a CPAP too. He says it's helped him feel a lot lot better.
I wish I had loftier motives. But I just feel so awful... If I have a chance to relax a bit from work pressure, all my good intentions might fly out the window.
Posted by MidnightBlue on October 27, 2006, at 21:51:12
In reply to Re: Blood sugars close to where I want them this a » Jost, posted by Dinah on October 27, 2006, at 20:24:37
Dinah,
Some test 5 times a day! You can do three. Did you get my babblemail? It is all about control. YOU can master this thing. You can beat it!
MidnightBlue
P.S. Why not test at your desk? As long as you aren't the receptionist out front. And I know you couldn't do THAT job from home! LOL
Posted by madeline on November 11, 2006, at 7:50:39
In reply to I need someone to nag me, posted by Dinah on October 20, 2006, at 10:06:02
What is your hemoglobin A1C dinah?
Posted by Dinah on November 18, 2006, at 19:33:44
In reply to Re: I need someone to nag me » Dinah, posted by madeline on November 11, 2006, at 7:50:39
It was 6.5. Ok even by the more stringent guidelines.
I haven't been testing lately but I'd be surprised if it weren't ok. Nothing like being sick to make you eat properly.
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