Cdpm - I notice in your profile that you live in Canada. In which province? If you live in Ontario, Quebec or the Yukon, and using insulin, you can get the Libre system through the provincial health plan - so no need for strips.
I have been diabetic for 13 years, and have used insulin for 11 and a half years. This means more than 12,000 injections during that time. What I found is do not hesitate when injecting the insulin. That helps not to hurt. Occasionally, I would hit a nerve, it would hurt somewhat.
Also, since I have been eating low carb for the last 4 years, my insulin needs have decreased dramatically. For instance, this past week, I only had to give myself 4 Novorapid injections. I do give myself though a Tresiba injection daily.
I think you really need to get the insulin dosing right ... I think leaving eating until blood glucose drops to 4mmol/l is cutting it close ...i forgot to mention the other problem
with always being hungry---
how do i know when i really need to eat?
do i wait til i get to a 4(72)?
that can be an awfully long time sometimes
and not even every day
I'm sorry you are getting conflicting information.here are my medical suggestions i got so far
when i asked for help with the extreme hunger--
try to eat three to four times a day-- dr said
eat every 2 hours--nurse said
eat 1 cup of food every hour-- a counselor said
weight loss surgery-- an er dr said
lets do some bloodwork first-- 2 drs said (then after done completely refused to do a thing but gave no reason)
1200 calories of a high carb diet-- dietician said
so no help really
for various reasons like how can i be taking rapid insulin every hour or 2 to eat?
weight loss surgery not possible because i cant be knocked out
so i quit asking for help with it
its disappointing though because i had this impression
that drs help ppl especially with meds they give you
I'm sorry you are getting conflicting information.
As I already said the insulin dosing needs to be sorted out and unfortunately that is something which I think you will need to sort with your medical support team.
You might also find Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution useful. It has a couple of chapters on insulin regimens, and some tips on pain free injection.
That’s the spiritmany many wonderful suggestions
thanks
the single easiest thing i have found so far
is not using the insulin
i felt so much better not being so hungry
and i know theres a risk of complications
but if we get honest about it
there can still be despite all the pills and injections we take
so what have i to lose?
why cant i do what feels better?
Next time on your trip add some lettuce and a few low carb veggies to add to your meal. Canned string beans are pretty low carb and the canned ones are usually soft and easy to eat. Canned asparagus is more expensive but very soft usually too. If you can get frozen spears of asparagus they are usually softer, the whole spear can be harder to chew. Lettuces would be great and add some bulk. Fresh or frozen broccoli and cauliflower can be cooked well and made soft and cauliflower comes in rice cauliflower that looks like rice. Just cook everything really well to soften so it's easier to eat.
It would open up more variation in food. Cheese over veggies, veggies mixed with your protein. Protein with rice cauliflower. If you get some coconut cream you can grill the coconut cream with the cauliflower rice to change it up. Low carb plain yogurt mixed with veggies as a sauce can change it up too.
I also suggest you start using your blender. You don't really need to learn a blender. You just learn what you like to put in it. If and when you get your teeth pulled it will be invaluable for food. A low or no carb protein powder, you can get them flavored mixed with milk. Also even low carbers usually will eat some berries which is a nice treat over yogurt.
A crockpot is also easy, you just throw stuff in it and cook over time. It would be great to throw some veggies and protein in it to soften up because of it's slower or longer cook time. If you have any spices you like you can experiment with adding a little to change up the flavor.
You need to sort the insulin dose requirements.
I suggest you discuss with the doctor control using diet and whether you can do this without insulin, initially need a combination of diet and insulin/other medication or whether you are likely to always need insulin/other medication.
High blood glucose causes damage - including to the beta cells in your pancreas, eventually leading to you being insulin dependent. I do not recommend ignoring high blood glucose levels ...
Hope the latest discussions with the doctor work out well.
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