Thank you Jackie.
It probably is strange to most but my last inflammation test rate was 27 and the max is 10. But yet my sugars were decent most of the time, unless I ate something I shouldn’t or I took my shot a bit late. There is also a minority of us whose blood sugars drop when we are angry or stressed, me included. Many don’t believe us since they experience stress and high blood sugar, as is with the majority. I live in my body, so I know what happens to me and Others in my little Group. Richard posted a link identifying this. My Drs. and Pharmacist realize this also. There are about 7 People that I have noticed on this site plus Others on other sites who experience this Stress - Sugar Drop. Our systems are just different than others in that situation. I mean fast dropping sugars are not Fun either when a Diabetic is stressed/upset or angry.
I normally do not eat much but I am not starving. I do my regular exercises and I do not take more than 8 units of Insulin(usually 5-6) in each injection. I also use many different sites, so I do not have absorption problems. That is another reason why I do not pump. I can give a shot in an area where it may hurt but it’s only 1 - 6 units and the pain is temporary. I could not leave a cannula in this same area for more than a few minutes because it would be too painful for a longer time. I am not resistant to Insulin or at least not seriously(tw),so high blood sugars are not a problem for me. unless I cause it by eating a high carb item. When I was on high dose Prednisone, THAT was a Big problem but I have been on lower dose Pred. for some yrs. now which helps to control the pain and I take extra Insulin to keep my sugars down. I normally take 40 - 44 units. My weight is Good also for my height. So there is no mystery here.
You have been suffering about 4 yrs. longer than me Jackie but Thankfully I have had a few years here and there with just minor pain when certain drugs have worked. You evidently have not experienced this. That is truly heartbreaking, frustrating and makes me wish someone(anyone) could find something to help you. It’s Fantastic that you are able to push through Life. I do agree that being able to laugh makes us feel Better.
The foreign objects in your body are probably causing the continued inflammation also?
My Hubby was in 2 motorcycle accidents and he was in Awful pain where he couldn’t move for many weeks or walk for a long time. I looked after him through both recoveries. I guess him needing me, helped me some. He had herniated discs, many fractures, complex broken bones, crushed bones, muscles torn off bones, etc. He was NOT a Happy Camper.
He has come through so much. The Good surgeons and Therapists did Wonderful work. YOU and Him both make me Proud that you’s can still joke about things in Life. You are both Remarkable!! I’ve never experienced a broken bone(tw) but I’m sure that I would not enjoy it.
Thanks again Jackie.
