It's not OCD, it's Diabetes! Part II

Hi Ginger,

I totally get it.  In the beginning you need to set the standard for controlling the diabetes.  After a few years it becomes your operating system, not unlike Windows.  You've done the research and tested your bodies reaction to different foods and excercise regimens.  You've found what works and if you're smart, you stick with it.  It's hard work to get to this point and if you have been successful, back sliding is not something you will do without a good reason (and one hell of a fight). I've gone fron an A1C of 13.2 to 5.5.  I no longer take diabetes meds and control the diabetes with diet and excercise.  As with most offices, the office parties are full of goodies.  I often get comments regarding not partaking in the goodies.  I think alcoholics get the same treatment.  I simply am not willing to compromise all my hard work (and it has been a struggle but worth it) for a piece of cake or forgoing my excercise routine.  Hang in there Ginger.

Pam

Since my diabetes doctor suggested I try to maintain a routine in my life, it's made a huge difference in my blood sugar readings. I never realized the times were significant.  But, they are!  Hard to figure out a pattern when there isn't a routine. 

Thanks for bringing this subject up.  I hope this makes a difference for someone, who'd never thought of "times" being important to their blood sugar readings.