"I get similar feelings, like I"m low even though I'm not when my blood sugar is changing rapidly. A fast drop from 200 makes me feel like I"m at 60 even though I know i"m not. Have you tried stalking your numbers for an hour or…"
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Mattie replied to adam nash's discussion 'confusion, foggy headed or just not feeling quite right symptoms'Mattie replied to Elizabeth's discussion 'I finally did it!'"yey! congrats elizabeth! I started on my (pink) ping two weeks ago and I LOVE it! It really is such a dramatic improvement in quality of life for me. To stay in control I was doing 6-8 shots a day and it was causing so much stress. I love the ping,…"
Mattie replied to Kristy's discussion '"But you don't look like a diabetic."'"huh, I didn't know that about the spike. That is like turning on a light... thanks melissa :)"
Gus Pearson commented on Mattie's blog post 'It's not the end of the world...'"Mattie, you are a very strong young lady who went through the ringer and came back again a better person for everyone. Back in 2004 while going to a community college I frieked out a couple of teachers when I passed out and woke up the next day on…"
Mattie left a comment for Elizabeth"Hey Elizabeth! just wondering if you got thing worked out with your overnight lows. I think that no matter how low I go during daylight hours, somehow a low that wakes me up is always 100 times worse to deal with.
hope all is well for you! (and…"
"Good Blog Mattie, my story is a lot like yours, for no reason I started losing weight, I was always thirsty and had to go to the bathroom every half hour and not getting much sleep at all even though I was tired all the time. Then the flu was going…"
Robyn commented on Mattie's blog post 'It's not the end of the world...'"I am happy for you, and keep on going. Alot to be grateful for, everyday. Just keep showing this D who is boss!
xoRobyn"
Mattie posted a blog postIt's not the end of the world...
Hello!This is my first attempt at publishing a blog post. It's a bit long, but hopefully not too bad!When I was diagnosed 5 months ago, I think I learned more from the online community then I did from my doctors, which is why I wanted to try and write my experiences too. People who would write down what it was like, and prove that you can really live like this. Diabetes isn't the end of the world. It feels like it though, doesn't it? When you first find out, when the doctors stick you in the…See More
Mattie replied to Elizabeth's discussion 'Responsible for actions when low?'"glad you have an answer from your doctor :) hope it helps even things out a bit for you. It sucks to be on edge all day knowing that your numbers are off and not being able to figure out what to do to fix it. good luck and please update if it helps…"
Mattie replied to Marnie's discussion 'That time of the month'"it's never like a huge high, but I"ll have trouble getting it to stay below 150. I"m starting the pump next week so I"m hoping I"ll be able to work on this, but for now I've just been upping my basal by 3 units for a…"
Mattie replied to Marnie's discussion 'That time of the month'"mine isn't with PMS, but when I reach the middle of my cycle and ovulate, my numbers go up and are harder to bring down. I become a little more insulin sensitive right before i start.
and have you tried adding in some protein with the oatmeal?…"
Mattie replied to Elizabeth's discussion 'Responsible for actions when low?'"I don't know if you've looked at this yet, but my dinner ratio is different then my morning ratio. For breakfast I need a 1:10 I:C ratio, but dinner is actually 1:15 and for that matter lunch is 1:12. It made a big difference for me when I…"
Mattie replied to Elizabeth's discussion 'Responsible for actions when low?'"I always apologize. I've only been diagnosed for 20 weeks and my husband reacts the same way. The morning after he's a little withdrawn, but when we talk about it, it's because he was really scared, and didn't go back to sleep…"
Mattie replied to melody lomax's discussion 'strip shortage'"My endo writes my prescription as "tests 8-10 times a day, dispense 900 strips" for the three months and there hasn't been an issue with it. You can also ask your doctor to write the scrip a little bigger so that you can make sure you…"
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Hello! I am a newly diagnosed Type 1 (as of May 7, 2009). I have a lot to learn about diabetes and at the moment I'm still just trying to get over the shock of it all. These first few weeks have been a little rough as I adjust to this new lifestyle, but things can only get better!
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It's not the end of the world...
Posted on September 27, 2009 at 3:30pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Hello!
This is my first attempt at publishing a blog post. It's a bit long, but hopefully not too bad!
When I was diagnosed 5 months ago, I think I learned more from the online community then I did from my doctors, which is why I wanted to try and write my experiences too. People who would write down what it was like, and prove that you can really live like this. Diabetes isn't the end of the world. It feels like it though, doesn't it? When you first find out, when the doctors… Continue
This is my first attempt at publishing a blog post. It's a bit long, but hopefully not too bad!
When I was diagnosed 5 months ago, I think I learned more from the online community then I did from my doctors, which is why I wanted to try and write my experiences too. People who would write down what it was like, and prove that you can really live like this. Diabetes isn't the end of the world. It feels like it though, doesn't it? When you first find out, when the doctors… Continue
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- At 4:51pm on July 9, 2009,
scott a wallace said… - hi mattie, i was in icu for 5 days with dka. went in april 27. so yea, we're real close on dx times. the hardest part i'm having with it all is the bolus shots. i can count carbs fine, but my bg is going higher than it should. i think i'm just being extra cautious with the humalog dosing. erring on the side of too little because i don't want to go too low. god how i hate that feeling. but other than that i have somehow adjusted quite well to all of this. i know it's not funny, but i haven't been this healthy in years. =^)
- At 8:01pm on July 8, 2009,
Nadia Tasci said… - Hey Mattie,
Glad that I may have given you some insight. I would suggest you start making a chart for a couple of months. Track your changes and then you will have a better picture of how to adjust your insulin so your #'s are happy. If you ever need anything just drop me a line..happy to share my own experiences.
- At 10:15am on July 1, 2009,
Holger Schmeken said… - Willkommen to TuDiabetes, Mattie. I can imagine that it can be quite comforting for newly diagnosed like you to be in this forum. Maybe it can be more comforting to take a look at the diary of someone else with diabetes. Therefore you are invited to take a look at my personal diabetes diary. Holger
- At 5:39pm on June 30, 2009,
Ryan said… - Thanks Mattie!!!! I think Robyn id just rude and has a holier than thou attitude!!! It is like she thinks she is the diabetic authority on this site!!! She doesn't impress me in the least!!! There is a word for women like that, but I can't say because it will violate the terms of service!!! hehe
- At 10:51am on June 30, 2009, Robyn said…
- I have days like that as well. I am going on 17 years type 1 and still have hard times. You just get use to it and go on with your life. :) I am glad I found TU, I have learned alot and feel as though many people here are very nice and helpful, I am glad you are here!
- At 9:37am on June 30, 2009, Robyn said…
- Well, that is a good # this am. Glad you are better.:)
Do you take the Lantus in the morning or at bed? I split my doses..I switched from Lantus to Levemir months ago. I take Humalog at meals and also add in a correction amount depending on my BS. Fun isnt it.
- At 11:05pm on June 29, 2009, Robyn said…
- I hope you are doing better and feel okay. :)
- At 8:11pm on June 29, 2009, Robyn said…
- You are welcome...Just watch your sugars now...dont let it get too low now. It is not fun I know. We are here to help each other.
What amount and type of insulin do you take?
- At 7:48pm on June 29, 2009, Robyn said…
- Are you okay? How is the bs now? It will be okay. Just take it slow with the fast acting and test every 2 hrs...for at least 4 hrs after last correction. Let us know please
- At 8:41pm on June 10, 2009,
Kathy said… - Mattie -
hello! Interesting...about your job!
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/490657
this is the article I was speaking about. Really, it doesn't prove much of anything but I found it interesting that they stated that T1 was also of the innate immune system. I hadn't heard that before.
As you know I'm DR4 which some studies have found to be a higher than normal risk for T2 others have said it's not. Then others have said that even without the genetic markers if you have T1 in your family and are T2 you will go to insulin dependancy at a quicker rate than a classic T2 (I tend to believe this). Like I said, this HLA it's a HIGH risk factor for T1. I should have brought up in my last post that they have found fathers who are T2 with DR4 who have a child with T1 they are more likely to have that same DR4. Seems to be that gene (which is DQ8 more specifically) can be influenced to being full blown T1. To me, mixed families are interesting. I know my case is a blend of unfortunate luck. But with this said...I am progressing slowly and can't imagine what it's like to be T1. It was horrible when I was sick but I did recover to a point.
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