GrantGam
Well-Known Member
Hello guys!
So Monday turned out to be one of the best days of my diabetic career; BG management wise
-Overnight BG was stable.
-I woke before DP took me out of range.
-Correction bolus for my waking rise worked fast enough to keep me in range.
-Advanced bolused for my breakfast and got the timing correct.
-Lunch and dinner carb estimations were spot on.
-Dinner advance bolus timing was perfect, lunch wasn't as good - but still acceptable wrt my 2hr post-prandial level.
If only everyday could be as good as Monday's example. I would be a very happy diabetic! All that got me thinking. What is it that makes your management as good as it can be? Is it routine, is it exercise, is it eating set meals at set times? We're all different and face individual problems; likewise we have tailor made ways round them. What is it that works best for you and gives you the best numbers?
As you'll all know, there are various tips and tricks that make controlling your BG that bit easier. The overall impact good BG control can have on your day is huge! When diabetes is happy, you're happy and everything is grand. The problem is, sometimes it's not all that easy or practical to implement the techniques (advance bolusing, sugar surfing, etc) - and things go a bit Pete Tong. As a result, you're BG's can become a bit of a mess - and when they do, your emotions often follow suit. Or is it just me?
I'm at work just now on a usual fortnight trip. I tend to find that my diabetes management is so much easier and better here; and I feel that it's got almost everything to do with routine and predictability to my day. Ground-hog day almost! I work shifts that are predictable (6am-6pm). My activity levels don't vary all that much, meal times are regimented as are my start and finish times (almost always) - so I'm going to sleep and waking at very similar times each day. Things are easier to predict and as a result, easier to manage.
When I go home however, things change. My routine disappears as I'm 'on leave', long lies, the odd late night, meals out, last minute plans/plan changes, alcohol, I eat more junk so to speak, varied and irregular bouts of exercise, the list goes on. But I like my life, I don't feel restricted living like I do and that's liberating. That life means a bit of a trade off with my glycemic control, but that's alright isn't it?
If our lives were very simplistic, predictable and straight forward - then managing T1D well would be easier to achieve. But I guess it's about finding a balance, without finding it too taxing. How does everyone find their ideal balance and how strict are you? I know that routine seems to work well for me so I need to find a way to apply that to my time off without feeling restricted of sorts. A HbA1c in the low 30's would be great, but I don't know if I'd be all that happy living so strictly and regimented all the time.
Not overly sure where this rabble is going, I've already written too much - I guess I'm just looking to find out what makes your diabetes management easiest, most efficient and keeps your numbers good. There's nothing wrong with starting a thread just to share stories is there?
Cheers,
Grant
So Monday turned out to be one of the best days of my diabetic career; BG management wise
-Overnight BG was stable.
-I woke before DP took me out of range.
-Correction bolus for my waking rise worked fast enough to keep me in range.
-Advanced bolused for my breakfast and got the timing correct.
-Lunch and dinner carb estimations were spot on.
-Dinner advance bolus timing was perfect, lunch wasn't as good - but still acceptable wrt my 2hr post-prandial level.
If only everyday could be as good as Monday's example. I would be a very happy diabetic! All that got me thinking. What is it that makes your management as good as it can be? Is it routine, is it exercise, is it eating set meals at set times? We're all different and face individual problems; likewise we have tailor made ways round them. What is it that works best for you and gives you the best numbers?
As you'll all know, there are various tips and tricks that make controlling your BG that bit easier. The overall impact good BG control can have on your day is huge! When diabetes is happy, you're happy and everything is grand. The problem is, sometimes it's not all that easy or practical to implement the techniques (advance bolusing, sugar surfing, etc) - and things go a bit Pete Tong. As a result, you're BG's can become a bit of a mess - and when they do, your emotions often follow suit. Or is it just me?
I'm at work just now on a usual fortnight trip. I tend to find that my diabetes management is so much easier and better here; and I feel that it's got almost everything to do with routine and predictability to my day. Ground-hog day almost! I work shifts that are predictable (6am-6pm). My activity levels don't vary all that much, meal times are regimented as are my start and finish times (almost always) - so I'm going to sleep and waking at very similar times each day. Things are easier to predict and as a result, easier to manage.
When I go home however, things change. My routine disappears as I'm 'on leave', long lies, the odd late night, meals out, last minute plans/plan changes, alcohol, I eat more junk so to speak, varied and irregular bouts of exercise, the list goes on. But I like my life, I don't feel restricted living like I do and that's liberating. That life means a bit of a trade off with my glycemic control, but that's alright isn't it?
If our lives were very simplistic, predictable and straight forward - then managing T1D well would be easier to achieve. But I guess it's about finding a balance, without finding it too taxing. How does everyone find their ideal balance and how strict are you? I know that routine seems to work well for me so I need to find a way to apply that to my time off without feeling restricted of sorts. A HbA1c in the low 30's would be great, but I don't know if I'd be all that happy living so strictly and regimented all the time.
Not overly sure where this rabble is going, I've already written too much - I guess I'm just looking to find out what makes your diabetes management easiest, most efficient and keeps your numbers good. There's nothing wrong with starting a thread just to share stories is there?
Cheers,
Grant