So I just recently switched from Lantus to Levemir. It has been a rough start... When I was on Lantus I had to eat a snack before bed because i would drop very low. Now I find I wake up high when I eat what I usually eat. I also findI'm dropping low during the day when I take insulin for what I eat. So there definately needs to be adjustments.
I am finally back on insurance.. at least until they kick me back off because I am not enrolled in school. I called and left a message asking if he could…
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Added by Christina on October 7, 2009 at 2:58pm —
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Yesterday, my boyfriend, Craig's, uncle Vat passed away.
Uncle Vat is orginally from Trinidad. He was never happy here and the family suspects that it took a toll on his health, because that's when it all went downhill.
He has suffered from type 1 diabetes, along with leg complication. He had just gotten out of the hospital for his leg and sent back to the nursing home. While in the nursing home, he had a seizure. I dont know exactly what happened, just bits and pieces from what Craig tells me.…
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Added by Christina on September 29, 2009 at 11:57am —
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Was reading this discussion:
http://tudiabetes.com/forum/topics/583967:Topic:38144
My dr appointment yesterday I was disappointed with because I was talking to him about my diabetes and he asked how many times i test and I told him at least 6 times a day. He said I should only test about 4 times a day. Before meals and before bed. I was going to ask him to write me a script for more strips, but didnt after trying to explain that I feel better testing more often to know how I am doing.He just di…
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Added by Christina on September 25, 2009 at 2:52pm —
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So I just finished reading Dino's blog:
http://tudiabetes.com/profiles/blogs/im-putting-down-the-gloves
Great blog!
And it got me thinking about something my boyfriend told me today. His grandfather came from Trinidad to visit Florida. Craig's family evidentally told him that I was "sick" with diabetes. Craig and his grandfather talked for a very long time and he mentioned that he felt bad for me that I had to live with this.
I don't think I am sick because I have diabetes. So I had a body part…
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Added by Christina on September 21, 2009 at 9:23pm —
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Since I've been living with diabetes .. I've realized that it isn't the end of my life. It was a beginning of a new life. Yes, it will be more challenging than it was before. It will be a constant struggle in my life. And yes, there will be times that I fall. But what counts is that I will get back up. I am a fighter and I will not give up.
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Added by Christina on August 29, 2009 at 9:44am —
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Sorry you guys haven't seen me around lately and I have been horribly slow at getting back to emails and comments. I guess I've just been a little sluggish. I promise to try to get back into it! Been missing ya guys! =]
Things have been ok. Just tired of diabetes. But gotta suck it up, cuz im stuck with it for the rest of my life lol. Been battling high blood sugars. Just seems like no matter what I do, I can't get it to where I'd like it to be. Will be seeing a diabetes educator before too long…
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Added by Christina on August 24, 2009 at 6:46pm —
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Lately I've been having some crazy diabetic dreams..
My first one was the night before last. I lost feeling in my feet and evidentally I stepped on something and it got infected. I was at the hospital and remember my dad and his evil girlfriend telling the drs to just cut it off without even trying any other treatment.
Then this morning I was dreaming I forgot to take my Lantus and was stressing about how my bg was going to be. But I couldnt wake up from my dream to actually go check.
I know…
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Added by Christina on July 20, 2009 at 10:35am —
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I just received a call from my dr about my A1C results. I went from 8.4 to 6.0!! I am so happy and proud of myself! I can't believe I did it. I wasn't expecting it to be that good.
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Added by Christina on July 16, 2009 at 11:53am —
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As you guys probably know, my boyfriend Craig, had said some things that were hurtful to me. I had written about it in a previous post.
I talked with him about it and told him how it really made me feel. Craig and I tend to be kind of an odd couple. We are kinda mean to eachother, but we know we are just playing around. Like we will tease eachother and talk smack, but we never take it seriously because most of the time we know eachother's boundaries. Evidentally this was another one of those tim…
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Added by Christina on July 14, 2009 at 8:13pm —
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Egh.. I've been feeling so sluggish lately. I don't know why. Havent been participating in many conversations, havent been welcoming people, and haven't been wishing happy birthdays. Need to get out of my lazy, sluggish mood and GET MOTIVATED again. Oh and I havent been exercising for the past couple days. I need to get with it!
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Added by Christina on July 12, 2009 at 2:37pm —
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I just wanted to say thank you to those of you who have stood by my side and offered love and support through hard times.
Who knew that you could feel so close to people through a computer screen?
I was diagnosed in January of this year, and I don't know what I would have done without you. The only other diabetic in my family is my uncle who has type 1, but he doesnt like to really talk about it. I think I would have had a really hard time coping with this if I didn't have your encouragement and…
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Added by Christina on July 1, 2009 at 10:51am —
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"You screwed up your whole life" That is what my boyfriend just told me. "You want a pepsi?" How can he be so cruel. The whole conversation started when I was talking about my concerns of type 1 diabets and pregnancy. I'm planning to get pregnant or anything. But I dream of being a mother one day after I get my career started. He thinks I caused this because of the soda I used to drink. His hurtful words just stab me in my heart.
I want to just give up and let go... but how do you do that after…
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Added by Christina on June 29, 2009 at 2:53pm —
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All of this stress is taking a toll on me
Right now my boyfriend and I are long distance and he wants to talk on the phone CONSTANTLY. I cant breathe. I feel like just breaking it off. Not only that but he wants me to do everything for him. Can't he do anything for himself??
Not only that but I'm thinking about going on a diet to reduce my insulin intake because I don't have insurance. The health dept gives me a vial of fast acting and slow acting, and 100 test strips a month. But it's just a ti…
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Added by Christina on June 18, 2009 at 11:59am —
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Please let me know your feedback. Good.. bad... anything. It's about my feelings when I was first diagnosed. I just need someone to critique
And also please keep in mind that I am still working on it. I feel like I still need something to close it up.
I am so young
And I guess pretty dumb
Because I didn't think that this could happen to me
I never thought I would be living with diabetes
I thought I am supposed to be healthy and strong
Boy, was I wrong
Now I lay here in this hospital bed…
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Added by Christina on June 2, 2009 at 12:10pm —
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So today is my first time as a diabetic where I woke up with a bg of 79!! Usually I wake up in the 100s. So this is great news for me. Hopefully I will be able to keep it in the "perfect" range
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Added by Christina on May 21, 2009 at 9:00am —
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Added by Christina on May 20, 2009 at 5:30pm —
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Ergh.. I'm missing my grandmother terribly. I wish she was still here. She was my best friend and always the one to make me smile. I know she is up in heaven still looking down on me, but things would be a lot easier if she was still here.
Craig helps me out a lot though too. In a lot of ways, he reminds me of her. He grew up in Trinidad and was very poor. He tells me about his only thing he had to play with.... his marbles. He would also tell me how he would run around barefoot playing soccer…
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Added by Christina on May 18, 2009 at 12:15pm —
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Still have the staph infection... every time i think its getting better it gets worst. Cant go to the dr for another week because I'm still on vacation in Florida. Its all on my chest and spreading to my neck and face. I'm getting to frustrated. In a way I cant wait to get back home so I can hopefully get something else to treat this and not be so self-conscious about this ugly rash. =[
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Added by Christina on April 28, 2009 at 8:55pm —
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Good news
My A1C is 8.4. Not a big difference from 8.8, but always good to see it go down.
Bad news
I have a staph infection
:=[
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Added by Christina on April 10, 2009 at 10:33am —
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My sugar is in the 200s and I don't know why. I took the same amount of insulin. I felt really thirsty so decided to test. I took more insulin. Hopefully it will be back to normal by morning.
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Added by Christina on March 26, 2009 at 7:53pm —
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