Hi all. As mentioned elsewhere, I'm a type 1 diabetic, treatment by insulin (humalog and lantus.)
My questions:
I can never remember the ideal before and after readings I should aim for. Is 6 -7 a good target to generally aim for at any time?
What's the ideal hb1ac reading? My last test I think was last year and was something like 11.7, I know that's incredibly not good, but I don't know HOW incredibly not good (and yes I'm taking measures to get my thumb out of my orifice and take it back.)
And a not so quickie: Do you find that mood affects your sugars? I have, to put it PCly in this modern world, "emotional imbalances" and am often either angry or depressed, and I find when I can find nothing else at fault (I've injected the right amount, worked out how much I need, injected on time, etc) my being angry or otherwise "off" is often the only reason I can find for my sugars being off kilter.
Also related to the previous, does anyone know if antidepressants affect sugars? I was on zispin several years ago, which my doctor prescribed me, obviously, but the leaflet inside said it's not suitable for diabetics, coz they're made of sugar to dissolve on the tongue. Experiences shared would be appreciated. I don't want to go back on the antidepressants but lately my depression has been, well, winning.
Thanks everyone.
Tiger
My questions:
I can never remember the ideal before and after readings I should aim for. Is 6 -7 a good target to generally aim for at any time?
What's the ideal hb1ac reading? My last test I think was last year and was something like 11.7, I know that's incredibly not good, but I don't know HOW incredibly not good (and yes I'm taking measures to get my thumb out of my orifice and take it back.)
And a not so quickie: Do you find that mood affects your sugars? I have, to put it PCly in this modern world, "emotional imbalances" and am often either angry or depressed, and I find when I can find nothing else at fault (I've injected the right amount, worked out how much I need, injected on time, etc) my being angry or otherwise "off" is often the only reason I can find for my sugars being off kilter.
Also related to the previous, does anyone know if antidepressants affect sugars? I was on zispin several years ago, which my doctor prescribed me, obviously, but the leaflet inside said it's not suitable for diabetics, coz they're made of sugar to dissolve on the tongue. Experiences shared would be appreciated. I don't want to go back on the antidepressants but lately my depression has been, well, winning.
Thanks everyone.
Tiger