Hi,
I have been T1 since Aug 09, so just over 1 year.
When I was first diagnosed and given an insulin regime that worked I was happy but a bit anal about being T1. For the first 3 months I recorded every insulin dose / meter reading and meal on a spreadsheet with graphs and flashing red boxes if I went above 7mmol etc!!! Anyway first HbA1C was 5.7%. I then started taking protein shakes and weight training even more than I was but 2nd HbA1c was still very good at 5.8%. During both of these periods I tested my glucose levels 6-8 times a day.
For the last 2 months (since I stopped training as I was a bit ill) I have not bothered training as much, still ate well but had the odd biscuit and even the odd chocolate bar. More worryingly though I have only been checking my levels once or twice a day...whenever I check I am always ok, I just feel like I am slipping a bit and wondered if this has happened to anyone else and if so has it got worse? I think it's because I am no longer terrifie dof losing my sight / legs etc due to managing levels so well.
Also had a glass of cocktail on a works night out on Saturday and my levels went up to 23.5!!! Highest reading I have ever had other than when I was diagnosed on on a drip. Anyone else drunk or eaten anything and had a shock...
JC
I have been T1 since Aug 09, so just over 1 year.
When I was first diagnosed and given an insulin regime that worked I was happy but a bit anal about being T1. For the first 3 months I recorded every insulin dose / meter reading and meal on a spreadsheet with graphs and flashing red boxes if I went above 7mmol etc!!! Anyway first HbA1C was 5.7%. I then started taking protein shakes and weight training even more than I was but 2nd HbA1c was still very good at 5.8%. During both of these periods I tested my glucose levels 6-8 times a day.
For the last 2 months (since I stopped training as I was a bit ill) I have not bothered training as much, still ate well but had the odd biscuit and even the odd chocolate bar. More worryingly though I have only been checking my levels once or twice a day...whenever I check I am always ok, I just feel like I am slipping a bit and wondered if this has happened to anyone else and if so has it got worse? I think it's because I am no longer terrifie dof losing my sight / legs etc due to managing levels so well.
Also had a glass of cocktail on a works night out on Saturday and my levels went up to 23.5!!! Highest reading I have ever had other than when I was diagnosed on on a drip. Anyone else drunk or eaten anything and had a shock...
JC