1:15-2 pm: Went to the gym; drank Vitamin Water during workout

2:30 pm: BS 168

3:05 pm: Lunch (a little on the late side, frozen Lean Cuisine meal, carrots w/peanut butter)

4:00 pm: BS 162

5:25 pm: BS 113



The first finger I stuck this morning to check BS still hurts (pinky of my left hand), the rest are finally feeling ok.



What else have I learned?

1) I find myself continually thinking about what/when to eat.



2) I'm definitely not eating… Continue

9:20 am: Coffee with milk

10:45 am: BS 97

11:00 am: egg sandwich with cheese

12:20 pm: BS 114



Thanks for the tip about warming my fingers before the using the meter. I forgot about that from our diabetes ed classes and it does help a little.



Let's see...I've tested my sugar four times so far today, used a different finger each time, and now have four fingertips that definitely feel tingly and a little sore.



What I've learned so far:



1)… Continue

7:30am Glass of orange juice
8:45 am BS 125
Another finger is now tingling from the lancet. I think the worst part is anticipating the poke and knowing you have to push the button.

My daughter (Type 1, diagnosed Dec. '08) and I were chatting last night, and she offhandedly mentioned she'd like to see a whole day of BS tests for someone without diabetes. So here I am. In addition to the data she's looking for, I thought it would be a good way to walk in her shoes for a day.

7am
No meal
BS 119
Ouch - that lancet kind of hurts even when it's only on 3. My finger still stings 45 minutes later.