Need a kick start!

[AMac]

Hi! I was diagonised about 8 years ago, following the discovery that I was a Coeliac and had an underactive thyroid. I went completly onto insulin as I was trying for a family but was told that the diabetes was only 'mild'. Since then I have gone on to have two wonderful boys and my control during pregnancy was the best it ever has been.

My problem now is that, for who knows what reason, I can not keep up with the tests and injections. I am a sensible women, albeit a very busy one, but just cannot keep to any sort of regime for any length of time. Most of the time my blood readings are between 10 and 25 but I feel fine and therefore I just keep going.

I appreciate what I am probably doing to myself but I can't get out of this mindset. Am I normal to be going through this stage? Is there anyone who can offer any advice?

Thanks in anticipation.

Andrea :?

 

[LesleyB]

What sort of diabetes do you have? I assume type 1?

I think everyone has low periods at one time or another. You really need to keep up with your tests and injections though.

I found it difficult at first and used to put it off if I was busy, now everything just stops when my "insuin alarm" goes off. I drop everything and take my insulin, it takes 30 seconds and I can then resume what I am doing.

I think you just need a bit of moral support...... everyone here is (mostly) helpful so just pop in every so often and read some of the comments and have a bit of a blether

 

[timo2]

hello Andrea,
if your blood test figures are between 10 and 25 then this would put your hba1c level at
around 12-13%. bear in mind if you want to avoid bits seizing up and falling off
your hba1c really needs to be around 7%.
if you're shouting "What the hell is hba1c?" stop it and click this link:
http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/prevention/what_is_the_hba1c.htm#example

If you don't have a diabetes specialist then make an appointment to see your GP and mention
that you're not 100% happy with how things are going - and tell them about the
blood sugar results you've been getting.
Try to work on getting your injecting and testing into a more structured routine.
You need to find the balance between fitting your diabetes around your life and fitting
your life around your diabetes.
Don't worry yourself sick about it. Work at it a bit at a time.

"slow and steady wins the race" as Lewis Hamilton always says :mrgreen:

 

[AMac]

Thanks for the advice, yes I'm a type 1. But apparently a slow start type 1 whatever that might be! I have asked for more help from my local hospital and am awaiting an appointment.

I will go slow and steady that seems a good place to start!

Andrea