New Month

I really wish I could afford to see a specialist. The doctor I see is always harping on numbers, but the numbers she wants to see are those that belong to a non-diabetic.

My A1C stays less than 7% (around 6.2%) and my daily blood sugar numbers are usually less than 90, but that doesn't make her happy - I end up really stressed out! I'm not losing weight fast enough for her either! Urgh!

Numbers go up and down

Sometimes it's hard to see what I'm doing right or wrong. One of the best things I have learned to keep is a daily written food diary - along with my numbers. In this way I can see what causes my numbers to be high or low.

I notice if my famly is not around for me to fix meals for them, I tend to get lazy and not eat right. I find my numbers getting so low - it doesn't register on my glucometer. I haven't found my numbers gong high not that either is good.

I did find my numbers jump up to 197 and it scared me and then I realized I had been mixing spices and copping some rather strong veggies. I started washing my hands and with each washing - my numbers came down. I think I have to have to wear gloves from now on.

Another thing I have noticed is since I was diagnosed in March, I started takeing vitamins and mineral supplements specifically for the diabetic and my nails have started growing! I haven't had nails like this since taking prenatal vitamins. My doctor thins it's the selenium and calcium. I realy don't care - like my long nails - except they are now the cause of my typo's.

My very first post

Seems like forever, but it it was only March 2005 that I was diagnosed with type II Diabetes. I won't deny that I was depressed at the beginning. I think I suspected something, but I think I was in denial. It's taken a little getting used to but I want to be around for my faily, so I have done everything the doctor has told me to do. Actually, I might have taken it a little overboard because I;ve had a few instances when my blood sugar has gotten so low - that it didn't read on my monitor. Losing weight has not been as easy, even though I have lost some. I seem to be losing inches. I try to walk everyday, but sometimes the heat makes it a little hard.

I guess the main reason I wanted to start this blog is so that I could post some of my ups & downs and hopefully someone can be helped. I am limited in my knowledge, but I'm contantly trying to learn.