Stressing Out

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Stressing Out
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Thu, 02-19-2004 - 12:17pm
I haven't been feeling well the last few days, basically it's just a general uneasiness, and I think it's my bs numbers that is contributing to this-they have been far from great. Yesterday was especially horrible, the whole day my blood sugar was way too high. I've tried changing the site hoping that that would fix the problem, and yet today it's still too high. I haven't been eating anything out of the ordinary or anything, so it's a real mystery to me. I called my CDE/dietician who works with my Endo, but she really didn't give me anything to go on. She just wants me to keep testing and if it doesn't come down to take a shot of insulin (instead of relying on the pump). If it comes down, it has to do with the pump not functioning properly. If that doesn't help, it could be an infection. That about sums up what she said. I wish she could give me something more concrete. I have really been stressing out about this all. Sometimes it's just really overwhelming and frustrating. It really is upsetting to me. How do you all deal with the emotional issues dealing with diabetes highs and low? I sometimes feel that I can't cope with this all and wonder if I am going to be able to keep dealing with this. I feel like I could really use some advice about this. I get so emotional, frustrated, and depressed and I know that really won't help matters. I hope that someone can give me some feedback.

Thanks so much!

Andrea

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Registered: 02-03-2003
In reply to: am8277
Thu, 02-19-2004 - 1:15pm

Andrea - I am a type 2 diabetic and manage my levels with diet and exercise and some oral meds. When my BS levels are high (and I have been eating well) I TOTALLY go on an emotional rollercoaster. I feel liek a failure. I have thoughts like "I could do this yesterday, why not today?" . What really gets to me the the most is when I eat not so great and yet my levels are ok, then I eat great and the levels are out of whack.


I have found that dehydration makes my levels go higher and yes, also infection. Perhaps your body is fighting a cold that has yet to manifest symptoms or maybe you have exercised/slept less than normal the last few days?

Smoochdog (aka Michelle)


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Registered: 09-26-2003
In reply to: am8277
Thu, 02-19-2004 - 1:38pm
Your message is so true. I am a type 1 diabetic and I was just diagnosed in Sept 2003. When my BS is out of control I feel like a failure. Especially when I go high and I have no clue why. That is so frustrating I feel like I cannot do anything right and I cannot even control my own BS levels. As for my lows those are not as stressful because I get to eat without taking a shot of insulin. Yet they can be scary when I am at work moving around or at school and I have to try to explain to my boss or professor whats happening, Some dont even understand and make me feel like I am lying. That really hurts because I at times can control my body all I can do is help it out.

My diabetic nurse gave me some great advice and that was that our BS levels will never be perfect and there will be good and bad days or even weeks. You have to realize that your taking over for a body part that does its job a lot better than you. We can only try our best and get to know our bodies as well as we can. I know it gets frustrating and I cry so much sometimes because I am really high or I get really angry because I cannot understand why I was really high. Just know we are all here for you and going through the same things. I would say adjust your insulin doses cause my Doc did that when I was too high for more than a few days. When I came down we lowered how much insulin I was taking. I hope this helps... Please take care and have a better day...

Morgan

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Registered: 05-02-2003
In reply to: am8277
Thu, 02-19-2004 - 11:56pm

Hey Andrea -


My Endo loves telling me that I stress out too much with my numbers, and that I need to just

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Registered: 03-25-2003
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Fri, 02-20-2004 - 4:33am
Hi Andrea, I know where your coming from with having had this problem several times. I found that it was either due to the conoli getting bent over or that I had placed the infusion on some scar tissue from previous infusions done in the past. I suggest that you just give yourself a shot of insulin to make yourself feel better and find a spot that you normally would not use to see if either of these are your problem. I know how frustrating this can be and also so stressful in which it doesn't help at all with your blood sugars. Being over whelmed and not knowing why this is happening is so hard to the point I have even broke down in tears from it happening. I also have used a hot bath to help get my blood sugars down until I feel better in which you might try that since heat helps the body to obsorb the insulin much faster. Do let us know how your feeling and doing in the morning, because I would like to know in hopes that your blood sugar has come down for you. Take care and have the best of a day you can!

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Fri, 02-20-2004 - 12:28pm

Andrea,


You are not alone with the feelings of failure when