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I personally think that you are way to strict!
Dave
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 01:33 PMI have type 1 and where a Minimed 522. I am a long distance biker as well. Sticking to that rigid scedule is a matter of personal preferance in my opinion. I eat when I want, execise when I want and do what I want, I don't let diabetes dictate my life. I do check my BG often I do pay attention to what I eat. On my last vistit to the Endocrin Which was about a month ago my A1c was 5.8 so I must be doing something right. As far as exercise at night I would suggest using a temp basal rate and experimenting a little bit with that so you can excersize when you want. In the end it won't matter if you live a couple extra years if you don't have family and friends around to enjoy them with. Stay up late and enjoy hanging out or watching a movie. A positive outlook and some fun is great for the mind and that will help keep you BG under control even if only a little bit!
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It's Not Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - It's Diabetes!
Terry Keelan
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 01:39 PMGinger,
This is a fantastic rant - and great fodder for a published article. You ought to try to spread this around to more forums!
Terry
Let Your Friends Understand!
James M
Monday, September 17, 2007 at 02:29 PMOr better yet, spread this around to your friends. I would assume that your family, having lived these same eight years with you as a diabetic, would by now understand why you follow the same course everyday. But for those of us "Non-Diabetics" like myself, we CAN'T have any idea what it's like unless we learn about it from yourself and others.
And I see no problems with not wanting to stay out at night if it effects your health that much. As long as your friends realize this, they can plan their time together with you to be during the course of the day and everyone will still benefit from it! Sure, they may miss out on one of those college parties, but do they really need to be at every single one of them instead of spending some (potentially better) alone time with a good friend for once?
James
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It's Not Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -- It's Diabetes
tina torillo
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 07:38 AMi can understand ur consistancy, but i think, its more of a perfection, that u striving for,sometimes in life we have unexspected unforseen things arise, we jus do the best we can, but, doesntmean perfection has to be in place cause perfection doesnt exist..
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My doc agrees with you!
pincushion
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 12:09 PMMy blood sugar readings were all over the place for months. My doc then told me to look at my times. They, too, were all over the place. She couldn't pinpoint a cause for the blood sugar readings being too high and too low. That was, until my doc told me to get on a regular schedule.
As tough as that has been, if I do everything at about the same time everyday, my blood sugar levels are consistent and within proper ranges.
I think my doc would like to have you as her patient! I told her that I'd be the first patient to lie about my times, rather than lie about my blood sugar readings.
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you go girl!
amy mercer
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 12:38 PMGinger,
I think you are way ahead of the game. I wish I'd done the same thing when I was in college! I only became really scheduled when I had kids and stopped working and then I realized how muh easier it was to manage my blood sugars when I was on a schedule, same food, same exercise, same bedtime etc. etc. It always surprises me how much can change when there is a slight variation to my day, it's frustrating but it reinforces my belief that sticking to a schedule is simply, what works for me, what helps me feel good every day.
And if I feel good, I think about diabetes a little less! Thanks for making me think!
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excellent observation
momof08
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 11:36 PMIt looks like you will avoid diabetic complications by sticking with this program--something we all would like to have! Congratulations on a level headed approach! -
Not strange, but perhaps a little rigid...
PerfectHorse
Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 10:04 AMHey there
As a fellow diabetic, I understand where you're coming from, I had to learn those things too. But, what is the point of having a totally healthy lifestyle if you don't enjoy the things in life once in a while? If you weren't diabetic and you went out late for a movie, or "partied" too hard, trust me, you'd feel just as drained the next day. The older we get that kind of thing hits us harder, but spending the time with friends who care and enjoying a movie or a drink or two with those same people makes up for it. I'm not saying you should do it all the time or even every week, but seriously, consider a few changes in your schedule once in a while...it's good for your mental health
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Bernie Minnis
Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 07:59 AMGinger,I understand what you mean when you say staying on your schedule helps to get you through the day. I feel the same way. My friends do not understand when I say sorry I don't want to go out tonight. In fact they have stopped asking me. But these are the same people that say I have gotten them to think about working out at the gym. So I think you are right when you say they are just jealous. Keep up the good work.Bernie -
You are awesome
Abby
Monday, March 09, 2009 at 12:54 AMHey Ginger,
I just wanted to say that you are such a good role model. I've been reading a few of your posts, and it seems like you've really got it together. I'm 22 years old, diabetic for 16, and I struggle every day to make the right choices for my health and well-being. I'd like to say that "I'll get there," but I know it takes a lot more than just saying the words. Thanks for your thoughtful posts.
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