I'd gotten away with doing it for several months: purposefully letting my blood sugars run high because I hate having lows. I'd developed this bad habit one year ago, during a summer where I was filling all of my free time with mile-long runs to the gym where I'd spend at least an hour weight lifting, taking yoga classes three times a week and jiu-jitsu classes twice a week.
That all sounds dandy for a healthy diabetic, but...
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I woke up today and felt more thirsty than usual. I checked my blood sugar and I was ouch... 212. It is probably because last night... Read more »
GROCERY SHOPPING. Ben & Jerry's, here I come! Never go grocery shopping if you're low or still recovering from a low! We all... Read more »
Recently, I have been venting a lot about my frustrations with diabetes, sorry to be such a downer. Just been in a totally bad mood... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
of ComplicationsHigh Blood Pressure and Heart DiseaseAll patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should adopt lifestyle changes. These include... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The immediate goals are to treat diabetic ketoacidosis and high blood glucose levels. Because type 1 diabetes can start suddenly and have severe... Read more »
Grocery Shopping Never go grocery shopping if you're low or still recovering from a low! We all know we really only need 15 grams of carbohydrates to treat a low, but those darned cravings are hard to ignore. Entering a building filled with food...
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