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| Sun, 08-03-2008 - 10:08pm |
Hello to all...
I've been diabetic for about 12 years, I've been in and out of control during those years. Had two healthy pregnancies on insulin (with the guidance of some GREAT maternal fetal med specialists) with two beautiful, healthy babies.
I've been through a bout with depression, which included nearly leaving my marriage, for about a year. During that year, not only did I ignore my marriage, I ignored my HEALTH. So I went back to my doctor the other day to get a grip on this thing again. I've gone on Levemir insulin at night with SSI four times a day.
I post on another board her pretty regularly, but think I'll visit here too.
What's the deal about oatmeal? Too many carbs? Or just difficult to eat only one serving? LOL! I love oatmeal! I ate some yesterday for breakfast, sweetened with Nutra Sweet, my sugar at lunch time was 406 anyway.
I know I eat WAY too many carbs...I've got to cut back on those.
I'm exhausted this weekend, possibly from the changes in my body trying to chase this sugar level back down to some reasonable level.
My biggest problem is compliance. If the regimen has any hassle factor at all, I don't do it. I've got my levemir here in the fridge, I'm home every night. But breakfast, lunch and supper I'm working. Each day is different. I may be in my office at lunch, or if I have to leave, I may be eating at a drive-thru. So...I've put my meter and SSI pen in my purse...that way it's with me wherever I go. Any more tips for compliance? I'm a RN and I KNOW the risks of this disease. I just don't take care of myself as well as I take care of everyone else.
Thanks for any suggestions....
Julie

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When I was diagnosed I was sent by my endo to a diabetes clinic. People said to me that since I was a knowledgeable nurse why did I need to go
Same here...with my second pregnancy, I got right on the plan...had my OB order some insulin, said, "trust me".
Camperchik
Thanks!
Camperchik
Getting around to that...food diary, ugh!
Camperchik
Camperchik
Even though you have had 'worse' a1c's I hope you realize that is way too high and use that as your wake up call!
We've done that for a long time because DH eats oatmeal all winter. He'll make a pot of it, enough for all 3 of us. But then DS might sleep in and not want it when he gets up and I'm usually headed out the door by the time DH gets up, so he just pops it in the fridge and has his breakfast ready for the next day. Now, he just makes double or triple batches since it does reheat well for a few days so he can grab it more easily (eating oatmeal and/or Cheerios for 6 months, plus more moving and other good eating, dropped his cholesterol so much that the doctor at first thought it was a typo on the lab report :-)
Oatmeal at our house is like make your own sundaes - a whole assortment of toppings ranging from pecans to raisins to craisins to chocolate chips (semi sweet and white), peanut butter, margarine, almond milk, agave, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, etc in any combination as each person chooses. I used to do almond milk, margarine/butter, and honey but now I use agave syrup for less of a glycemic hit and I add pecans to increase the protein and fiber.
--Deb
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