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.