johnpol
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
Morning all, a 10.7 was nonchalantly thrown at me by my arch nemesis, The meter of Doom, he likes doing that. As a matter of fact I do believe he love's anything over ten, gives him a sense of empowerment, me on the other hand work my tiny little socks off to get them below 6 and doomy just ruins it I will actually take the 10 as after the weekends numbers I'm back on an evenish keel and can get the numbers down now, I know it will take a few more days work, but that is what Diabetes is, Work to get a handle on it, we mustn't take a backward step, let it rage out of control, so we work that is something that the Consultants, Doctors, Nurses and especially the general public know nothing about, the relentless work that has to go into managing and coping with this condition. I have said it before to someone in the gym, when feeling terrible, I would like to see you cope with this, watching what you eat (well I do, on the end of my fork lol) planning for every eventuality, worrying that I have enough insulin, Hypo kit, consumables, pens needles, worrying if I have done something too strenuous with out thinking and end up relying on others to recover from it coping with the relentless nature of Diabetes. And all you get back is "Well of course I could you make it look easy" my reply is always I only wish it was so "easy".
Apologies for the rant I have had a taxing few days with high numbers, presenting symptoms again and, for once in a few years, wishing I could just give diabetes back, but then would I be the man I am today? Nearly 24 years with it and having to cope and adapt and get through the early years of diagnosis, and having to be strong and determined. No I think I wouldn't be the man I am now, not by a long way.
Enjoy your day everyone and take care.
Apologies for the rant I have had a taxing few days with high numbers, presenting symptoms again and, for once in a few years, wishing I could just give diabetes back, but then would I be the man I am today? Nearly 24 years with it and having to cope and adapt and get through the early years of diagnosis, and having to be strong and determined. No I think I wouldn't be the man I am now, not by a long way.
Enjoy your day everyone and take care.