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Permalink Reply by Karin on November 30, 2007 at 8:09pm

Hi Jim,
I know exactly how you feel. At my last appointment my doctor was hinting it would be nice if I didn't live by myself. But so far, I have been waking up when I am low. I keeping my fingers cross that it will continue :-)
I hope things are going well for you and you are feeling well? Do you have trouble sleeping?
Welcome to the site!
K

Permalink Reply by James S. Anderton on November 30, 2007 at 9:07pm

Hi Karin,
I do have some difficulty in sleeping sometimes, unless I am really worn out. I find that I don't feel a low while I am laying down . I have to stand up. The other night I had a pretty bad low. I didn't actually test , but I knew that I had to eat something quick. The one problem that I had was I was too far gone to relise what I was eating! It came from the refridgerator , so I knew that it was food. I'm glad that doesn't happen that often. One advantage that I do have is that my mother and my sister live only about two city blocks from where I live , so help is available , as long as I can make a phone call. Sometimes, during the day, I get to where I can't hold my eyes open. Usually after a meal. Although I try to limit my sleep to nighttime , I catch my sleep whenever I can. Just try to keep from sleeping through mealtimes. My sister finally admitted to giving me a cold . Maybe , this will give me some resistance for winter. Thanks for the welcome . I enjoy being here.
Jim

Permalink Reply by Karin on December 1, 2007 at 5:48pm

Hi Jim,

You are lucky having family close by. I am the only one in my family to travel about and be mobile. So my closest relative is 1000 miles away! Most of the time I like it, but there are times when it would be very nice having some family close. I am having the same trouble with the lows. My friends and co-workers know I am low before I do. So they make me eat.
I am having a lot of trouble with sleep. And my doc keeps saying how important 8 hrs/night is for my diabetes. Sheesh, I would settle for 4 or 5 hrs at this rate. I mostly sleep about 2-3 hrs these days. Ugh! So how do you spend your days?
Take Care!
Karin

Permalink Reply by James S. Anderton on December 1, 2007 at 8:03pm

Hi Karin,
I spend my days either at my job , taking care of my house, or maybe taking care of my mother's yard. I work for a very small remodeling company. My boss is a guy that I went to school with. I have 34 years of experience doing this. My boss furnishes me with health insurance, a 401K , and 2 weeks of paid vacation a year. In this business, that is kind of unheard of. Sometimes, there is limited work , so I get to do what I want to do. My father passed away in 1999 , so my mother lives in this huge house. I posted a picture on "My Page" of it . My brother, sister, and I tried to get her to move , but she said that it was "home" . She is 84 years old and we want her to live out the rest of her life with her memories and being happy. It sits on about 2.5 acres of land so I take care of her yard and whatever else that I can manage to do. It is great for exercise and I can actually see what I have accomplished. My family is very tight ,so we get together for lunch every Sunday at lunch . We try to keep my mother from driving ( she is a real terror on the road) so , I take her to the beauty shop and the grocery store every saturday morning. It works out well , because I do my grocery shopping at the same time. It's like my father always said. Do things for older people because when they are dead and gone you can never get that time back. My father was a really smart guy . He taught me a lot of things. Before he died , he and my uncle bought a big grave plot and put a huge monument on it so we would all be together. On top of the monument , he had a little prayer that my grandmother always liked. " Lord, treat me in the next life as I have treated others in this life". It cannot be seen from the ground. It is only for God to see. I like that. Everyone has a predetermined grave that is on a diagram filed with the cemetery, so I am set up. Family means everything to me.

Jim

Permalink Reply by Marcie Dutton on January 29, 2008 at 1:04pm

Didn't know if you would mind someone else replying or if this is just between you and Karin. I think it is great that you do so much with your family. I am close to two of my boys and we get together and do a lot together. We try to have dinner together at least once a week. I live with my one son and take care of his girls. That has been great. It is real helpful, since I don't feel most of my bad reactions coming on. My son hears me acting weird and checks on me. Then the usual happens---check sugars, call paramedics, revive Mom. The girls have learned how to check my sugars and turn off my pump. They know what is too low and how to call for help if I am out of it. I feel bad that they have to know this stuff, but am grateful that they are there most of the time. Well, better get back to work.

Smiles,
Marcie

Permalink Reply by James S. Anderton on January 29, 2008 at 3:07pm

Hi Marcie,
I am proud to say that I have never had to go to the hospital or call paramedics because of my diabetes. I have just learned that there is no point in taking any chances. Anyone that tries to get me into situations where I have any chance of flaking out is going to have quite a battle on their hands. I worked with a guy one time that always said " listen to your body " . Well , me and my body are in constant communication with each other.
I come from a family that has always been considered to be " real laid back". I try to do things before they need to be done. Then, if I need to stop in the middle of something , there's always tomorrow. I guess that this is how I keep from getting myself into trouble. I guess you could say , don't ever paint yourself into a corner. Always leave yourself a way out. That's how I manage to survive. It is important to have people around you that know you well enough to know when you are not acting normal. One good thing about being diagnosed with diabetes is that it teaches you to exercise good judgement. Your wellbeing depends on it . Have a great day!

Jim

Permalink Reply by Marcie Dutton on July 17, 2008 at 12:41pm

I guess I never got around to answering your post. I apologize. I had thought I was on this forum, but have been very busy with getting back into and going to school. I didn't take time to check this site until today. How are things going Jim? I am just recovering from surgery on my hand and a residual infection. Soooo, the blood sugars are bouncing around as much as tigger. But, now I am back to exercising and watching the food intake and they are doing better. I have a class this term that has just driven me crazy. There is so much work and writing that it is hard to keep up. I am taking my classes online, so when my hand was down, I couldn't type without doing the hunt and peck. Needless to say, I fell behind. Now I am doing the catch-up as quickly as possible. I am only behind two more assignments and then I am okay again. Meanwhile, I am trying to keep current with the assignments that are due now. And I did this to myself on purpose? lol If you are still checking this discussion, write back if you want to. I will try to be a more prompt responder.

Smiles,
Marcie

Permalink Reply by Eric on May 14, 2012 at 1:04am

Don't get too comfortable with the fact that you woke up. I'm not trying to alarm you, but I had a low in my sleep and was dead long enough that when my brother found me and they brought me back I had sustained brain damage and now have impaired memory skills. I lived by myself for many, many years successfully, but if my bro hadn't found me, I'd be a goner.
Eric

Permalink Reply by Eric on May 14, 2012 at 1:08am

Ah man, I had to laugh at this because I had a similar experience. My brother keeps old cooking grease in the fridge (no idea why) and one night I had a low in my sleep and started eating it. It was SO offensive it actually woke me up! So, I guess it was a good thing! Hahaha
Eric

Permalink Reply by James S. Anderton on May 14, 2012 at 6:53am

Yeah, the things that we eat when we feel in trouble . I was doing some work on my sister's yard when I suddenly felt odd . I went into her kitchen and the first thing that I found was on the kitchen table . She had a dog . I reached in and thought dog food ? It turned out that it was cereal , but I could't see that . Even dog food might have helped ; right ?

Permalink Reply by Eric on May 16, 2012 at 10:28am

I don't know, but I'd avoid it at all costs! Haha
Eric

Permalink Reply by James S. Anderton on May 22, 2012 at 6:42am

Eric , I've passed out a few times , but nothing beyond that . I always called the Doctor's office to let them know . They always asked me if I went to the emergency room . What kind of a question is that ? Even in an unconcious state I'm in better shape than most of the people in that office .
Jim

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