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<blockquote data-quote="Jolo" data-source="post: 256037" data-attributes="member: 34730"><p>Hi Jane,</p><p>I've struggled with being bothered to do anything about my diabetes since i was 9 (i'm 22 now) until just these past few weeks i've finally decided i've got to do something about as i want to become pregnant but i'm not allowed unless my average suger is on 5!! (Likely!?). My last Hba1c was 10% so i've got a lot of work to do. What's really helped me is i've got a goal and a reason behind it now. What i do is i have an excel spreadsheet on my computer that i've made and i enter the time of day, what my sugar is, how much insulin i've just done and what i eat all onto it and anything else that happens. sounds boring :yawn: but it is actually helping. The first time i took a print out of it to my nurse i was so dissappointed because she said it's no use because i was constantly eating snacks at any time of day. she gave me this advise: </p><p>1. Only give short acting insulin when eating carbs, but ALWAYS remember to give it(i always forgot or couldnt be bothered before i started writing it down)</p><p>2. allow 3 hours between each meal. </p><p>3.if you want any snacks in between meals, these have to be no carb, or less than 10g per carb. such snacks could be an apple, or 1 finger of kit kat,etc (have you done carb counting, it really helps?)</p><p>4. Each 10g of carbs, give 1unit of short acting insulin - this could be different for you tho, i dont know what your ratios are?</p><p>5. Give insulin 10 mins BEFORE you start eating your meal - this allows it to start working, so you dont go high before you even start.</p><p></p><p>sounds boring, but since i've started it (About a month ago) My sugars have been loads better! And i am too wanting a pump. i am sure that if we show them how hard we're working at it and prove it by showing them all our recordings, then they cant refuse a pump, hey? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I wish someone had given me that advise earlier.. but then i probably wouldnt have listened, coz i dont reckon you listen til you actually WANT to do something about it :crazy: </p><p></p><p>Keep at it, and soon you wont feel so :sick: all the time!</p><p></p><p>xx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jolo, post: 256037, member: 34730"] Hi Jane, I've struggled with being bothered to do anything about my diabetes since i was 9 (i'm 22 now) until just these past few weeks i've finally decided i've got to do something about as i want to become pregnant but i'm not allowed unless my average suger is on 5!! (Likely!?). My last Hba1c was 10% so i've got a lot of work to do. What's really helped me is i've got a goal and a reason behind it now. What i do is i have an excel spreadsheet on my computer that i've made and i enter the time of day, what my sugar is, how much insulin i've just done and what i eat all onto it and anything else that happens. sounds boring :yawn: but it is actually helping. The first time i took a print out of it to my nurse i was so dissappointed because she said it's no use because i was constantly eating snacks at any time of day. she gave me this advise: 1. Only give short acting insulin when eating carbs, but ALWAYS remember to give it(i always forgot or couldnt be bothered before i started writing it down) 2. allow 3 hours between each meal. 3.if you want any snacks in between meals, these have to be no carb, or less than 10g per carb. such snacks could be an apple, or 1 finger of kit kat,etc (have you done carb counting, it really helps?) 4. Each 10g of carbs, give 1unit of short acting insulin - this could be different for you tho, i dont know what your ratios are? 5. Give insulin 10 mins BEFORE you start eating your meal - this allows it to start working, so you dont go high before you even start. sounds boring, but since i've started it (About a month ago) My sugars have been loads better! And i am too wanting a pump. i am sure that if we show them how hard we're working at it and prove it by showing them all our recordings, then they cant refuse a pump, hey? :D I wish someone had given me that advise earlier.. but then i probably wouldnt have listened, coz i dont reckon you listen til you actually WANT to do something about it :crazy: Keep at it, and soon you wont feel so :sick: all the time! xx [/QUOTE]
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