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<blockquote data-quote="phdiabetic" data-source="post: 1474777" data-attributes="member: 317494"><p>People have already covered some methods of treating/solving the problem, I thought I'd mention some tips for the emotional side of things.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sometimes you just can't prevent these sorts of things happening - it's not always your fault. I like to categorise diabetes problems into three areas so I can problem solve most effectively - 1: "completely your fault", 2:"you know why it happened but it wasn't your fault", and 3:"completely not your fault". Some examples of these...1: not taking your medication deliberately, eating something you know you shouldn't, 2: ate too much to fix a hypo, got your bolus incorrect, incorrectly predicted the effect of exercise on your blood sugar, 3: bent cannula, insulin gone bad, getting sick. When things in category 3 happen to me I just deal with them to the best of my ability, but keep reminding myself that I couldn't have known it was going to happen and I tried my hardest to fix it, there's nothing I could have done better. I think accountability and responsibility are very important, but sometimes category 3 things just happen to you and beating yourself up about it won't stop it happening again.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Try to remember one GOOD diabetes management thing that happened recently to remind yourself that you can do this and good things do happen. I want to emphasise here that we're focussing on EFFORT, not just results. So a perfect FBG, or a great CGM graph are definitely achievements to be proud of, but you should also congratulate yourself for trying hard, not just being perfect. Effort-based things to celebrate: doing all your finger pricks all day/week, sticking to your diet all day/week, sticking to your exercise routine, recognising hypos, managing another illness, visiting a doctor/educator for help.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If possible, put off chores/other unappealing tasks and just relax for a bit - I hate being high and if my blood sugars are seriously out of control while I am, say, doing my homework, I will just put it aside for a while and do something fun. I'm already miserable from being out of control so I feel like I deserve a bit of a treat.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phdiabetic, post: 1474777, member: 317494"] People have already covered some methods of treating/solving the problem, I thought I'd mention some tips for the emotional side of things. [LIST] [*]Sometimes you just can't prevent these sorts of things happening - it's not always your fault. I like to categorise diabetes problems into three areas so I can problem solve most effectively - 1: "completely your fault", 2:"you know why it happened but it wasn't your fault", and 3:"completely not your fault". Some examples of these...1: not taking your medication deliberately, eating something you know you shouldn't, 2: ate too much to fix a hypo, got your bolus incorrect, incorrectly predicted the effect of exercise on your blood sugar, 3: bent cannula, insulin gone bad, getting sick. When things in category 3 happen to me I just deal with them to the best of my ability, but keep reminding myself that I couldn't have known it was going to happen and I tried my hardest to fix it, there's nothing I could have done better. I think accountability and responsibility are very important, but sometimes category 3 things just happen to you and beating yourself up about it won't stop it happening again. [*]Try to remember one GOOD diabetes management thing that happened recently to remind yourself that you can do this and good things do happen. I want to emphasise here that we're focussing on EFFORT, not just results. So a perfect FBG, or a great CGM graph are definitely achievements to be proud of, but you should also congratulate yourself for trying hard, not just being perfect. Effort-based things to celebrate: doing all your finger pricks all day/week, sticking to your diet all day/week, sticking to your exercise routine, recognising hypos, managing another illness, visiting a doctor/educator for help. [*]If possible, put off chores/other unappealing tasks and just relax for a bit - I hate being high and if my blood sugars are seriously out of control while I am, say, doing my homework, I will just put it aside for a while and do something fun. I'm already miserable from being out of control so I feel like I deserve a bit of a treat. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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