Dear Cherise,
Brittle Diabetes. A term that can lead to much frustration and self doubt. I am brittle. Things that seem to be directly linked to bizare blood sugar readings for me are: physical pain, exposure to viruses = oncoming illness, emotional upset and trama. Tracking this tight makes us seem silly at best and down right neurotic to the "healthy" people. I test up to 8 times a day (on "good" days, as little as 3 or 4 times) and I log down information watching for patterns and cycles that can overlay with my food log and exercise. The other issues and illnesses can lead to exhuastion making much exercise almost impossible.
My Novorapid insulin is adjusted every meal to reflect where I'm at the day before with the blood sugars. The greatest help lately has been the switch from novolin NGH for my longer term insulin control to Levemir but now its a battle, even in Canada, heh? to get my Levemir covered by our health insurance. The other saving grace in my life is the awesome team of dedicated, insightful, patient and caring Diabetic Clinic educators. If there is an equivlant in your area, get there quick. These people can help in all areas. The food and nutrition, funding to some degree, recommeds to rushed and unaware physicians, explaining med options, exercise and sit in, real time groups of other diabetics are some of the parts of their service.
.......and which comes first? the yo-yo sugars or the emotional rollercoaster setting one up for a crazy cravings? For me, just now, its just doing the best I can with what I've got left.
I have less than 20 degrees of vision left due to yet another, different condition and am a prime candidate for stroke and heart attck. I can no longer work, drive a car, operate my tools or gardening stuff. It is no longer safe for me to walk without accompanyment for more than a few minutes. I used to hike, planned hike paths, alone on trails up to 18 km a day. Cooking is a challenge. I loved to cook and experiment with receipes.Now days something, either me or the food, gets burned or is raw LOL. The medications I'm on have affected my voice so I can no longer sing in the choir.
The best of luck to you, Cherise.
"Type two gone brittle",
Norma
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