What is your Diabetes Tip?

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Permalink Reply by Alyssa Downing on November 10, 2009 at 1:36pm

When you feel high or low test and treat high/low blood sugars right away don't wait!!!

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Permalink Reply by dargirl on November 10, 2009 at 5:25pm

Very good Test! Don't Guess.

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Permalink Reply by Cathy Jacobson on November 10, 2009 at 5:35pm

Be your own best friend as far as your diabetes is concerned. You are your own advocate, don't expect that your doc or anyone else will it for you. If you have questions, ask the questions, and find the answers that make sense to you about your situation. If you have problems, have a team put together, who will be able to help you deal with the problems. Keep a good attitude, not perfect, not always positive, but a good attitude about yourself. You are NOT defective, you have a disease that there is work involved in keeping you healthy. Do those things that need to be done...don't take NO for an answer.

AND REMEMBER: Make the healthiest choices possible for yourself at all times and in all situations. They may not be the healthiest choice there is, but is it the healthiest choice for you at the time? If not, then change the choice or the circumstances. It may not be the healthiest choice for your mate or your best friend, but this is about you. Make healthy choices about food, meds, exercise, lifestyle, etc. This is for your life, not anothers.

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Permalink Reply by dargirl on November 12, 2009 at 7:06pm

Thank you great suggestions. I know i need to work on the exercise thing

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Permalink Reply by Teena on November 10, 2009 at 9:00pm

Equipt oneself with information. Educate oneself with our condition... Knowledge is cobfidence and power.

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Permalink Reply by Robert on November 11, 2009 at 6:22am

Realize the importance of regular excercise.
Keep as much processed/modified/overcooked and over acidic foods out of your system as possible
Keep a log of food intake and the negative or positive effects various food groups have on you (moods, highs and lows etc} and modify accordingly.
Keep researching continuously changing diabetes management regimes.
Stay positive

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Permalink Reply by jaxmeier on November 11, 2009 at 10:34am

Minimize your caffeine intake. I switched to caffeine free drinks and my numbers leveled out in a huge way. It will also help reduce cravings as you won't have a stimulant messing with your metabolism...

Jax

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Permalink Reply by diabeticidol 94 on November 11, 2009 at 5:45pm

Always remember your meter ,backup batteries, another meter, test strips, insulin, glucose tabs, gels or something to treat your lows, emergency numbers case they need to call ice on your cell. And if you on a trip bring prescriptions my be hard to get if your on vacation, if your going to airport bring doctors note stateing DIABETIES! and need to have your suppilies on board.And if someone is being a FOOD POLICE/CRITIC saying you or your child should not be eating that tell them thanks for your concern but there is no such food that i cannot have in maderation. and last I knew you are not my certified diabeties educater lol:), Remember to get your eyes check yearly this is very important in prevention as my brother just had numerous 500 zaps in his eyes and thats not because he is out of control his a1c is 5 something, Foot care is a must yearly to prevent complications,and of coarse your physicals and seeing your endo every cople of months. And staying in touch with your cde. What you dont have one? you should find one. Mine is a angel sent from above. Last but not least if your a parent of a child or diabetic or friend or co worker. Were still people and were still US!!! Just different adjusted lifesyles.

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Permalink Reply by June English on November 20, 2009 at 7:01pm

The best book out there, by far, is called UNDERSTANDING DIABETES by Dr. H. Peter Chase MD, 11th Edition.
You can order it online by going to www.childrensdiabetesfdn.org
It is published by the Children's Diabetes Foundation in Denver, but it covers all of Type I diabetes (not just for kids!)

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Permalink Reply by Joe on November 22, 2009 at 3:43am

Wear your diabetes proud. If you have successfully managed a disease that can easily kill you - you are one tough cookie. Be proud of your accomplishment, your fortitude, your discipline.

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Permalink Reply by Zoe on November 22, 2009 at 7:27am

Lots of great cover-all-the-bases suggestions! I won't repeat them, but just add a couple of my own:

Write down the carb counts in your recipe books so you don't have to recalculate every time you use the recipe.

Explore and find diabetes-friendly foods you really enjoy! Stop thinking of unhealthy foods as desireable and yummy and healthy ones as boring.

Ok, I will repeat one. I second the importance of a support system, whether it's TuDiabetes, a realtime support group of other people with diabetes, or just having important people in your life that understand and love you.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly Rawlings on January 23, 2010 at 11:17am

Go, Joe!!!

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