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<blockquote data-quote="fletchweb" data-source="post: 1367900" data-attributes="member: 318202"><p>The first 25 years of living with diabetes for me was - how to stay alive 101. I only gave one shot a day, very seldom tested myself and ate whatever I felt like - somehow I survived and started becoming more responsible after the birth of my first child 25 years ago - so based on my experience first 25 years - no control next 26 years better control - I don't know if there are others that can say the same but I would suggest just go slow, and slowly adjust your benchmark for your highs. When I started looking after myself - (it was after blood work - first time in 10 years) and my HA1C was in the 10s. The health team changed my insulin, my diet radically changed and where I used to consider 18 as a high Blood sugar count before I would try to lower it - my benchmark got better and better so now I consider 12 very high and react if or when I reach that level. But I did this over a 26 year period - it wasn't like okay tomorrow I'm going to be the perfect patient. So my suggestion would be to slowly adjust and don't try to accomplish everything immediately because you will likely end up just being frustrated. In regard to gaining too much weight - avoiding carbs as much as you can may help unhealthy weight gain and try getting involved in something that requires physical stamina and exercise. You can do it! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fletchweb, post: 1367900, member: 318202"] The first 25 years of living with diabetes for me was - how to stay alive 101. I only gave one shot a day, very seldom tested myself and ate whatever I felt like - somehow I survived and started becoming more responsible after the birth of my first child 25 years ago - so based on my experience first 25 years - no control next 26 years better control - I don't know if there are others that can say the same but I would suggest just go slow, and slowly adjust your benchmark for your highs. When I started looking after myself - (it was after blood work - first time in 10 years) and my HA1C was in the 10s. The health team changed my insulin, my diet radically changed and where I used to consider 18 as a high Blood sugar count before I would try to lower it - my benchmark got better and better so now I consider 12 very high and react if or when I reach that level. But I did this over a 26 year period - it wasn't like okay tomorrow I'm going to be the perfect patient. So my suggestion would be to slowly adjust and don't try to accomplish everything immediately because you will likely end up just being frustrated. In regard to gaining too much weight - avoiding carbs as much as you can may help unhealthy weight gain and try getting involved in something that requires physical stamina and exercise. You can do it! :) [/QUOTE]
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