What is your Diabetes Tip?

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Permalink Reply by Dave   _ on November 9, 2009 at 5:50pm

1. Order and read Pumping Insulin, by John Walsh.

2. watch out for fat in your diet

3. use a meter...OFTEN (and know what to do with the results. :) )

4. get your eyes checked at least once a year (dilated in checked for retinopathy)

5. get regular exercise, even if it's a walk.

6. if you are on MDI and aren't happy with the results, switch to, or at least look into getting, a pump

7. Try to keep you A1c under 7. preferably under 6

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Permalink Reply by Dave   _ on November 9, 2009 at 6:32pm

oops, I meant "Using Insulin" by John Walsh. His other book, Pumping Insulin is for prospective pumpers, or those who got already pump and need THE reference book for pumping.

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Permalink Reply by Joe on November 9, 2009 at 6:17pm

this may be lame, but I need to hear it.

Do not despair, enlist the help of others, especially others walking the same path as you.

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Permalink Reply by Doris Ann Dickerson on November 10, 2009 at 9:46am

I agree with Joe here! Other's walking this path will know what your talking about almost always!

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Permalink Reply by Melitta on November 9, 2009 at 8:31pm

Always be prepared! Have your emergency kit with you at all times (backup supplies including glucose). If you wear an insulin pump, what can go wrong will go wrong, and have your backup system with you and ready to go (fast acting insulin, long acting insulin, needles).

And live life to the fullest--go whole hog.

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Permalink Reply by Dave   _ on November 9, 2009 at 9:59pm

yes! I ALWAYS, ALWAYS carry some form of fast acting carbs. I use Skittles, packed into the glucotab vials. each skittle is 1 carb and i carry two vials; more than enough for a bad low. typically I won't eat more than 1/2 of one vials's worth of the skittles if I drop a bit.

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on November 9, 2009 at 11:15pm

Have an extra meter or two or three.

Get a good scale, one that calculates carbs like EatSmart.

Fire doctors who don't listen & don't treat you with respect.

Keep a current glucagon emergency injection kit on hand. They expire (something I forget to replace).

When the diabetes gods play their mischievous tricks, remember that tomorrow is another day.

Don't take yourself too seriously.

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Permalink Reply by dargirl on November 10, 2009 at 3:27am

I totally agree on the "Fire doctors". I have done that.

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Permalink Reply by **myriah** on November 11, 2009 at 9:46am

me too!! i have fired several doctors that just won't listen!! it's YOUR healthcare, adjust accordingly! ;-)
yes, tomorrow IS another day....what's going wrong today will be a completely different story tomorrow
and definitely don't take things too seriously....life is too short to get all stressed out!

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Permalink Reply by nel peach on November 9, 2009 at 11:41pm

Remember to take your meds and tests as perscribed .
Celebrate life.
Volunteer .
Mentor other people living with diabetes.
Hang out with friends and family .

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Permalink Reply by Christine on November 10, 2009 at 4:41am

HAVE A SUPPORT SYSTEM!!! :-)

I've been a diabetes camp counselor for 9 years, and it has changed my life!!!

Also, friends, family, teachers, colleagues....everyone should know, and everyone should rally you on!!

:-)

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Permalink Reply by Catherine on November 10, 2009 at 9:19am

Take charge of your own health habits. Don't let others dictate your care. Above all, listen to your body and figure out what works for YOU and let your physician know. Get rid of your doctor when they want to just lump you into the D group. You are 1 person and things don't always work the same way for you that they do for everyone else. Make sure you are treated as an individual diabetic with a brain, not just a log book full of numbers.

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