Tips and tricks

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Registered: 04-03-2003
Tips and tricks
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Tue, 04-15-2008 - 11:20am

Not so much on the eating and exercise and such side though...Here's the scoop:

I was dx'd a bit over a year ago and I'm still doing well. However, my SIL's MIL (got that one?lol) was just told that her blood sugar is high and she was handed a meter and they showed her how to use it. But that's ALL they told her! They also told her to go take a class at the local hospital which she's going to do. In the meantime, though, she's scared, confused, etc. not knowing what it all means or where to turn. I've given her a bunch of info and directed her to both the ADA and Joslin websites which has been helpful for her.

Now to the topic at hand: when I was diagnosed, I hit the web, the bookstores/library, *this board*, etc and got LOTS of information then set up a spreadsheet to track what I ate and how my blood sugar reacted and all. Lots and Lots of Data. Having that knowledge helped me feel more like I was in control of the situation rather than being a victim. I took as my "mantra" a quote from 1 Corinthians 10:23 "'Everything is permissible'—but not everything is beneficial." I can *choose* to eat a box of chocolates BUT it's is not a good choice and the short and long term repercussions of it are not what I choose. Having a sense of choice rather than deprivation is important for me (might not be as important for others).

So, what I'd like to know from y'all is what tips, tricks, mantras, etc have been helpful to you to get from the initial shock, denial, fear, anger to acceptance and moving forward managing the situation.

--Deb

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Registered: 01-06-2001
In reply to: bugsmomct
Wed, 05-14-2008 - 2:12pm

Right it would be nice and I could prolly get it BUT we don't have the extra money for the gas in the car.

 

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: bugsmomct
Wed, 05-14-2008 - 4:08pm

Lynn, do you have a lawyer working on getting your disability?


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Registered: 07-10-2003
In reply to: bugsmomct
Wed, 05-14-2008 - 7:51pm

I hear you about being depressed!!

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