the little diabtetic that couldn't...

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the little diabtetic that couldn't...
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Sat, 02-21-2004 - 11:29pm

I just need to vent and need someone to understand it is not as easy as it sounds being diabetic. Today I was the little diabetic that couldn't....couldn't get it right for anything. I am t2 and on amaryl and avandia and diet and exercise. Diagnosed in October my a1c levels dropped from 7.7  last july to 6.7 in feb but today SU*KED!


I was at a wedding last night and had a few cocktails and not enough food. So I woke up this morning feeling a bit bypo but my numbers were ok at 125 - higher in fact than I felt for sure. So I had some fruit and eggs and a piece of toast and went for my walk with the dog.  Then I fell asleep so I woke up again starving and had some cheese and crackers (not the most balanced of meals but weekends are tough). So with the cheese and crackers I fely ok. So off I go to my friends hosue to watch a movie.


We watch one and then I get up to go into the kitchen and whoa the floor almost drops me - I know what hypo feels like and this is it. My friend knows what to do so she give me a can of soda and I drink 1/2 (so I don't shoot too high) that does not work so I have some candy and I start to feel better.


We get to the store and DANG there goes the floor again. So I grab a candy bar which is on the shelf near me and eat away...I feel better....then my levels are too high when I test them.  I take my amaryl which I forgot to take this AM hoping that will help and wondering if forgetting them is what tossed me into this to start with.


So I let myself be for about an hour and then have some chicken with a SMALL side of pasta and I think I am ending the day ok at 153. Higher than normal for me but better than the rest of the day.


So I feel like the little (HA) diabetic that could not get it right today. Did not eat soon enough, ate too much, up down all around....I am trying not to be too down on myself and know that tomorrow will be a better day but dang somedays......

Michelle S.


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Smoochdog (aka Michelle)


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Sun, 02-22-2004 - 12:20am
Opps!!! Sorry you ran into trouble.

Well, you helped me learn some lessons. Thanks bunches.

Hope both of us can get it under control ("right"). Glad you got off the floor!

Here's a bit info from my diabetes education class on a "rescue kit":

1/2 cup of juice (orange is best)

1/2 cup (4oz) regular soda (not caffiene free or diet)

6-7 lifesavers

2-3 glucose tablets

2-3 packs of sugar (regular)

3 hard candies, such as butterscotch or peppermint

1 small box of raisens

These are suggestions...you choose one option...not all. :-)

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Sun, 02-22-2004 - 12:52am

Michelle,


I just had a discussion with the new CDE on Thursday about what it feels like to have a hypoglycemic reaction and how you can't get your eating under control even when you can engage the brain. I told her that I try to eat something and then wait 30 minutes before eating anything else. She felt that was too long and that the time period should be 15 minutes. I sincerely don't think that non-diabetics really understand how we feel when one of these episodes occur.


I would like to make a comment about what you ate to try and get this under control. If you had some protein with all that sugar that you ate you probably wouldn't have had the second reaction. Also if you can't find the bars that are specially formulated for diabetics, try eating a "power bar" instead of the candy. I do sympathize with you as it is really hard

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Sun, 02-22-2004 - 9:59am

Thanks MF and Kathi for posting some more solid suggestions for

Smoochdog (aka Michelle)


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Sun, 02-22-2004 - 2:10pm

Wow, Michelle talk about a hecitic weekend! I am so sorry to hear that you went through all of this, because I know exactly how you feel with having so many problems with hypoglycemic reactions to often. I'm glad your friend knew just what to do for you, but I think you already knew that after having a hypoglycemic reacion that you are also to eat a

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Mon, 02-23-2004 - 1:05am

Michelle,


I am glad to read that you are back to normal. I am sure you learned alot from this experience. That all we can hope and not to make the same mistake again. But being human ........well you know what I mean!


Hugs,

Mary Frances


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Tue, 02-24-2004 - 2:19am
Well, I think I learned my lesson, sort of...the 81 that I experienced Saturday night after boasting about the 117 caused me concern because I was pretty shakey. Instead of just waiting the "rule of 15" and retesting, I scarfed down 1/2 cup OJ, some nuts, 8 cubes of cheese and lots of water. My number Sunday morning was 177! I sure screwed up.

Am still not convinced that the 8MG of Amaryl is best at dinner, and discussed it with the RN/CDE today. She insists that she discussed it with the PA, and the PA said yes.

I know I could be catastrophizing (a little psychobabble there), but being alone at home causes me to be concerned about what might happen in the middle of the night.

I'm afaid this is going to be a slow learning curve for me. Michelle, guess we'll learn together, huh? I know this is directed to MaryFrances, but I'm sure you'll be reading it, too. (((CL's))) (that's hugs)