"Yes, Mike has the right idea. It's your life, you take control. My approach to my diabetes (after getting over the HUGE surprise that I have it) was to research. Many sites suggested losing weight, so that became one of my main goals. I…"
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so close to pasing ou~t on computer course!
Posted on April 25, 2009 at 2:19pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
since i have hypo unawareness,my blood sugars drops to 20's and 30's,if i am lucky to 50's before noticing that i am low
so mainly i dont have the symptoms of getting low that much
when i woke up that monday i was kind of hungry and went to eat
the problem is i miscalculated,and the miscalculated dose happened to be 30!!
excuse me!i get a 20 BG if i had only 10 units !even if i ate like a 2 cans of soda it wont rise that much!
30!what was i… Continue
so mainly i dont have the symptoms of getting low that much
when i woke up that monday i was kind of hungry and went to eat
the problem is i miscalculated,and the miscalculated dose happened to be 30!!
excuse me!i get a 20 BG if i had only 10 units !even if i ate like a 2 cans of soda it wont rise that much!
30!what was i… Continue
A1c(13% becomes 7,1%in one month!!) + no pump for me
Posted on April 4, 2009 at 11:13am 4 Comments 0 Likes
well!
for the ones who red my first blog
they know that i thought it was 8,5 after a month of takinfg insulin
actually, it isn't my first
i called the educater and she told me that they have already maid the first one when i was diagnosed
shock*.*
i asked her how much was it???
imagine < after a 4 months of symptoms and first being diagnosed my A1c is… Continue
for the ones who red my first blog
they know that i thought it was 8,5 after a month of takinfg insulin
actually, it isn't my first
i called the educater and she told me that they have already maid the first one when i was diagnosed
shock*.*
i asked her how much was it???
imagine < after a 4 months of symptoms and first being diagnosed my A1c is… Continue
my first A1c!!
Posted on March 11, 2009 at 12:03pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
hi every one!!
last tuesday i made my first A1c
i was really interested to know it,to remmember how much i sufferd before being diagnosed(1month and half maybe)
yesterday the doctor called me and it was 8.5!
i am kind of confused but i made a formulla to know!!!
see
too high before being diagnosed(4 months since the syptoms)+moderate high just after beng diagnosed(week)+differnt lows… Continue
last tuesday i made my first A1c
i was really interested to know it,to remmember how much i sufferd before being diagnosed(1month and half maybe)
yesterday the doctor called me and it was 8.5!
i am kind of confused but i made a formulla to know!!!
see
too high before being diagnosed(4 months since the syptoms)+moderate high just after beng diagnosed(week)+differnt lows… Continue
Asma's Discussions
I need a change of attitude.
Started this discussion. Last reply by nwt_diabetic Feb 7. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Going to Switzerland in 2 days. What to expect?
Started this discussion. Last reply by MyBustedPancreas Jul 10, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
What's an "Acceptable" 1-hour-post-meal peak for you? How do you handle them?
Started this discussion. Last reply by JohnG May 22, 2012. 20 Replies 0 Likes
The only limits are, as always, those of vision. - James Broughton
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David (dns) replied to Asma's discussion 'I need a change of attitude.'"All of these suggestions are excellent ones.
Another book to consider is Riva Greenberg's "The ABCs of Loving Yourself With Diabetes." She did a live event here last week that was one of the best attended ever. She is a lovely person,…"
Ren replied to Asma's discussion 'I need a change of attitude.'"I also have major self-control issues. If I walk away from (insert deliciously indulgent food item here), I think I've done something monumental.
For me, testing (and correcting) more regularly made difference in my A1C. I've never gotten…"
Asma replied to Sam Iam's discussion 'Why does too much insulin cause hypoglycemia?'"Not at all. I keep medical articles for my pleasure reading. Thank you! This one'll have to wait though seeing as I have a midterm on saturday."
Asma replied to Sam Iam's discussion 'Why does too much insulin cause hypoglycemia?'"Hyperthyroidism increases your metabolism rate. People with hypothyroidism tend to fidget and usually have higher than average temperature. Anybody see a connection here?"
Asma replied to Asma's discussion 'I need a change of attitude.'"Sounds like a promising book. Already marked it as to-read. The thing about keeping a close eye on my BG is, I can't take bad readings in good humour. I know what they mean. But I am testing more often already and I've only had one reading…"
Asma replied to Asma's discussion 'I need a change of attitude.'"Not really. The whole staff has been very supportive and I love them. I just wish they wouldn't judge as much. It felt like I let them down when the person I've let down the most is me, really. It's more of a "you're not…"
Asma replied to Asma's discussion 'I need a change of attitude.'"Thank you, Mike,for your kind words. This is exactly what I needed to hear. I used to test at least 5 times a day. Then it became 4 at most. Now I'm going back to testing more often. It's not that hard to slide back to testing when you…"
Terry replied to Asma's discussion 'I need a change of attitude.'"Mike makes some excellent suggestions. I recommend that you pick up a copy of Chuck Eichten's, The Book of Better. The basic concept is that we can't be perfect but we can make things a little better. Perfect is hard but better is within…"
Trudy replied to Asma's discussion 'I need a change of attitude.'"Hi Asma. Taking your pump away sounds like a punishment to me, which is unacceptable. I had to stop pumping and use MDI because I didn't have enough sites that absorbed well for an infusion; the result was a higher A1C and the nuisance of…"
Mike Ratrie replied to Asma's discussion 'I need a change of attitude.'"For me, it is all about forgetting the past AND using the numbers as data only. Numbers are not good, numbers are not bad, numbers are ... NUMBERS!
From there, I get to make the choice on what to do, how to do and when to do it ... well, kind of.…"
Asma posted a discussionI need a change of attitude.
Hi everybody. Last summer I achieved my lowest A1C since diagnosis (6.5%). I was obviously ecstatic to see such a result. I know it doesn't sound like a big deal to some of you out there with A1Cs around 5 (Kudos!). But me, I have major elf-control issues and I usually feel indignant about having to change m life style and I thought for such a long time that I could eat anything as long as I bolused for it. So that was something I was very much proud of. I restrained myself, went to the gym…See More
Asma replied to Sam Iam's discussion 'Why does too much insulin cause hypoglycemia?'"His basal metabolism rate is higher than average for some reason?"
Asma replied to Sam Iam's discussion 'Why does too much insulin cause hypoglycemia?'"As everybody else mentioned, the excess glucose is converted into fat/glycogen for future use. Insulin is an anabolic hormone. When you have excess amounts of insulin and ATP, glycogenesis is promoted through positive feedback."
Spock replied to Asma's discussion 'SEIZURES! have you ever had them?'"I get the head ticks when I am very low-my head jerks to the side or my cheeks jump around. It is certainly not grand mal. But the head ticks make me aware really fast that I need help.
HUMOR HERE!!! The first one I ever had, I was on vacation in…"
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- Date diagnosed
- February 12, 2009
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- 7.7 > 6.5 > 7.9 > 8 :(
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- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Medtronic Paradigm 722 insulin pump
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World-class klutz, type 1 diabetic since 2009, avid reader, auntie(fulltime nanny) and first year med student.
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- At 12:14pm on October 14, 2012,
Linda G said… 
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Asma....
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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- At 8:39am on October 14, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,Asma. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 6:12am on October 14, 2012,
brokenpole said… Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 7:27pm on May 6, 2012,
Robyn said… Hello!!! Long time thatwe have chatted!! I am doing well, recovered great after eye surgery and very thankful to see out of clear eyes!. How are you? I hope well. Anything exciting going on? My family is well, thank you. Take care Love to you xo
- At 9:07pm on January 1, 2012, Linda G said…
A New Year....already 2012!!!
I have made SO many friends here at tu., some I meet daily, some I meet frequently.
Some...occasionally. No matter, I have been supported and have felt loved.
I don't know how I managed before "coming home"...but here is where I belong :)
Tu.diabetes is my second family...here, I need not explain nor defend myself. Here,
I am free to be me ♥ Thank you for your friendship dear Asma ♥....linda.
- At 3:50am on October 19, 2011, brokenpole said…
- Asma, if you look at some of the A1c numbers as you look at new people your numbers ain't that bad. Just keep working at it. Make changes gradually. You will learn over time how things affect you. We are all differnet and we respond to foods and mediacations different.
To be honest I am almost 58 yo. I am set in my ways. My wife makes good healthy meals and I adjust insulin as needed. For the last year I have been pretty much in automatic and have not had to adjust much. But that is me.
Just remember...YOU CAN DO IT!!!
- At 2:52pm on October 17, 2011, Robyn said…
- You are Welcome sweetie. xo
- At 10:37am on October 17, 2011,
Kyndal said…
- Thats awesome that we have the same pump! It works great and i still am finding out little tricks and things on it :) Good luck on getting your numbers more regulated, it takes a lil bit to get them consistent but im sure you will !
School is going good, just keeping me busy. I am in nursing school so we have class and clinical rotations at the hospital. Im loving it! How about you are you in school?
Hope that you have a great day! :)
- At 5:20pm on October 14, 2011,
- Happy Birthday girl
hope that you have had a wonderful day
:)
- At 10:04am on October 14, 2011, Robyn said…
- Happy Birthday!
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