Comments on: Fail http://tobesugarfree.com/2009/11/05/231/ What good is an incurable disease if you can’t share it with the rest of the world. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:22:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lee Ann Thill http://tobesugarfree.com/2009/11/05/231/#comment-1400 Lee Ann Thill Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:46:52 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1266#comment-1400 I totally cracked up at the fun fact, "I’m not sure if I can handle the head shaking that I know you are doing as you read this" part. It was like you were talking to me. Simultaneously hilarious and eerie. I was happy to read that you're considering something a little less rigid though. It's a process. It's always a process. No matter how long you've been doing it. I totally cracked up at the fun fact, “I’m not sure if I can handle the head shaking that I know you are doing as you read this” part. It was like you were talking to me. Simultaneously hilarious and eerie. I was happy to read that you’re considering something a little less rigid though. It’s a process. It’s always a process. No matter how long you’ve been doing it.

]]> By: zip http://tobesugarfree.com/2009/11/05/231/#comment-1398 zip Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:23:45 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1266#comment-1398 Please, please, please don't feel like a failure. You're alive and thriving and you have a very cool blog! But I know exactly how you feel. I feel like I've failed at this for 32 years ... I'm just starting to make peace with myself. If you want to talk to someone who is embarrassed by her numbers and would never dream of posting her a1c, just let me know. I'm all ears and I can definitely relate. Hang in there. Please, please, please don’t feel like a failure. You’re alive and thriving and you have a very cool blog! But I know exactly how you feel. I feel like I’ve failed at this for 32 years … I’m just starting to make peace with myself. If you want to talk to someone who is embarrassed by her numbers and would never dream of posting her a1c, just let me know. I’m all ears and I can definitely relate. Hang in there.

]]> By: Sarah Jane (sajabla) http://tobesugarfree.com/2009/11/05/231/#comment-1397 Sarah Jane (sajabla) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:43:37 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1266#comment-1397 Excellent post. But remember, we all suck at managing our blood sugars. Eventually you'll be comfortable with adjusting insulin as you see fit, with deciding on the meal first and doing the math for the insulin later. It's a learned habit. I suggest you explore it more with Not House and maybe a diabetes educator - using a sliding scale is the most freeing thing (although I blame it for my significant weight gain!). Maybe it was easier for me because the point where I was "given" control of my diabetes by my parents was the point I switched to MDI and a sliding scale, so it was the first thing I really had control of on my own. Hang in there, buddy. You know you have hundreds of people reading your tweets and blogs who know exactly what you're going through and are here to support you. Sarah Excellent post. But remember, we all suck at managing our blood sugars. Eventually you’ll be comfortable with adjusting insulin as you see fit, with deciding on the meal first and doing the math for the insulin later. It’s a learned habit. I suggest you explore it more with Not House and maybe a diabetes educator – using a sliding scale is the most freeing thing (although I blame it for my significant weight gain!). Maybe it was easier for me because the point where I was “given” control of my diabetes by my parents was the point I switched to MDI and a sliding scale, so it was the first thing I really had control of on my own.

Hang in there, buddy. You know you have hundreds of people reading your tweets and blogs who know exactly what you’re going through and are here to support you.

Sarah

]]> By: Colleen http://tobesugarfree.com/2009/11/05/231/#comment-1395 Colleen Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:14:32 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1266#comment-1395 I'd be happy to trade my numbers this week for your numbers, as I'm positive yours are much better. I'm logging so I'll have numbers for my pump start in three weeks, worst averages ever! Maybe it's the weather...??? I’d be happy to trade my numbers this week for your numbers, as I’m positive yours are much better.
I’m logging so I’ll have numbers for my pump start in three weeks, worst averages ever!
Maybe it’s the weather…???

]]> By: Val http://tobesugarfree.com/2009/11/05/231/#comment-1394 Val Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:59 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1266#comment-1394 I use a pump and CGM, fiddle with my insulin dosage all the time based on activity, extra food, upcoming (lack of) exercise, whatever. My post meal numbers still suck. A lot of time the pre meal ones do too. I doubt I will ever find a magic combination that works for more that a day or two. It's not "in control". It's not "predictable". It's diabetes, and it sucks. I use a pump and CGM, fiddle with my insulin dosage all the time based on activity, extra food, upcoming (lack of) exercise, whatever. My post meal numbers still suck. A lot of time the pre meal ones do too. I doubt I will ever find a magic combination that works for more that a day or two. It’s not “in control”. It’s not “predictable”. It’s diabetes, and it sucks.

]]> By: George http://tobesugarfree.com/2009/11/05/231/#comment-1393 George Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:05:00 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1266#comment-1393 Well, I can tell you I suck royally at keeping my BG in control. I CONSTANTLY look around the OC and feel like a D-failure. You are not alone. When I finally found a doc that wanted me to be in charge (which no doctor my entire d-life told me) things have gotten better. At least I can try new things but before I just took insulin like a pill and corrected at the next dosage. You'll find what works man, I believe that, just like I believe you are not a failure. Well, I can tell you I suck royally at keeping my BG in control. I CONSTANTLY look around the OC and feel like a D-failure. You are not alone.

When I finally found a doc that wanted me to be in charge (which no doctor my entire d-life told me) things have gotten better. At least I can try new things but before I just took insulin like a pill and corrected at the next dosage.

You’ll find what works man, I believe that, just like I believe you are not a failure.

]]> By: tmana http://tobesugarfree.com/2009/11/05/231/#comment-1392 tmana Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:43:43 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1266#comment-1392 Yes, my diabetes is in (arguably) better control -- but I have Type 2, so that's like comparing apples and volleyballs. But the evening eating thing is getting to me, too, and it's affecting all of my readings. And unlike T1s on a pump, I do <i>not</i> have an option if I overeat: I <i>will</i> run high -- now, or later, or both. I wish I had an answer to dinner other than, it's the "family" meal (ok, mine is just me and the BF, but...), it's not always what we would choose in absence of other people's preferences, and it's the whole relaxing and munching thing. All of which are IMO excuses rather than answers, and something to flog myself about. Yes, my diabetes is in (arguably) better control — but I have Type 2, so that’s like comparing apples and volleyballs. But the evening eating thing is getting to me, too, and it’s affecting all of my readings. And unlike T1s on a pump, I do not have an option if I overeat: I will run high — now, or later, or both.

I wish I had an answer to dinner other than, it’s the “family” meal (ok, mine is just me and the BF, but…), it’s not always what we would choose in absence of other people’s preferences, and it’s the whole relaxing and munching thing. All of which are IMO excuses rather than answers, and something to flog myself about.

]]> By: Crystal http://tobesugarfree.com/2009/11/05/231/#comment-1391 Crystal Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:51:06 +0000 http://tobesugarfree.com/?p=1266#comment-1391 We are fighters, for sure. You're Not a failure. It's a trial and error process. You Will figure out what works best for you. (bear) We are fighters, for sure. You’re Not a failure. It’s a trial and error process. You Will figure out what works best for you. (bear)

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