Yep, the numbers come and go, the numbers change. Oh, and how do I cope with type 1? Sometimes with great difficulty (at 46 years after diagnosis). )))
welcome to the site, I think what drags a lot of us here is the search for someone to help us get out of our slumps. I joined at the time of my lowest point in the 10 years I had to deal with the big D. My mind was somewhere else and my body was here. Some of the members here helped me to deal with a lot of the mental issues at the time. They were the bandaid I needed at the time. I patched myself up pretty good with reading, posting and interacting in the site. Its like that comfortable pair of shoes that you never want to get rid of.
Stress is my trigger for high BGs so I learned mind excercises. Once upon a time I used to ride long distance on my bicycle. So to make the time pass in the long rides I would play mind games, put myself somewhere else in my mind. I try to do that these days when the body does not cooperate. My mind sometimes is my worst enemy and sometimes my best friend. So mind games and relaxation techniques that I got from people in youtube help me. Anyway take care.
Growing up with diabetes was never a picnic for me either. I learned early on my best defense to stress was try to not let my body react. My wife says I am emotionless at times but its just something that I learned early on that helps me cope. I have been D for 24 years; nothing upset me more than making the diagnosis on my younger brother one morning before school when he was 12.
During his honeymoon phase we just added a little bit of insulin as the doctor directed and he pretty much did as I recommended. Now a days he doesn't test nearly enough and his A1cs are atrocious. But I was lucky in a sense that we will always know what the other one goes through; since we are both T1s. I was only flying solo for my first 6 years with d.
I try to keep my numbers very controlled but even with having a CGMS, pump, and tons of blood tests. Nothing works. Last week was a great example. I went on vacation to a friends house in California; numbers were running fantastic my high peaks were nothing above 165-170. Considering I was eating a lot of things I don't usually; I was pretty pleased. During our travels around I had a pump site completely fail. After 2 hours of corrective boluses I new something was wrong; so I filled a fresh reservoir and swapped the whole site out. By the time I spotted it my pants had a small wet spot over the site and I could rub the site and smell insulin. But yes my blood sugars quickly crossed into the 300+ mg/dl.
I took a 14 unit bolus and road the storm out; hoping that my guess would put me close to my target; not knowing exactly what had been absorbed from my dead site. I got pretty close and only needed another 2-3 unit correction. Remember being high is bad but turning that high into a roller coaster from over correction is even worse.
Good luck to you.
Measuring strips and monitering and pricks really became more of a habit, and if you really count the time you spent monitering and maintaining your blood suger it only takes up 15 minutes in total a day and it goes a very very long way in long run with HbA1C.just be effeciant about it and dont feel like its a burden or you will feel like crap if YOU make it a burden.
Coping with D is a daily struggle for me. So many things about it drive me crazy... the isolation of having a disease that is stigmatized and poorly understood (by the public AND so many healthcare providers) as well as the constant effort required to maintain/improve BG numbers and other markers of health.
It helps me to learn about other peoplesā experiences and connect with PWD on d-blogs and this site. Other strategies I rely on frequently include going for walks, zoning out on tv and movies, eating delicious food that doesnāt mess with my BG (i.e. low carb goodies like 90% dark chocolate), learning as much as I can about D, and sharing my D-related experiences and worries with loved ones. I am thinking about joining a gym, as I know physical activity can be good for stress reduction. Havenāt tried a (non-virtual) group yet, but Iām considering looking into that, too.
My God, 46 years is long time. ))
-Gentle laughter- We need to learn detachment, contentment... not letting any number wind us up; 13, or HI... cope and don't add to the crazy. Giving gasoline to the fire is a bad idea...
Yes, the highs freak me out but most of the time I can explain them. It's the ones that make no sense that bother me. But even then I try to handle them gradually so not to go the other way. What helps me remember I am not alone = TuDiabetes!!
Hi bunnydee,
I have had type 1 for 31 years now, if it were not for exercise i may have gotten rid of myself a long time ago 
i also used to be really emotional over my diabetes. I donāt want to admit it but prozac stopped all of that. I made life fit around me instead of the other way around. Some other great stress busters are laughing, being with friends, treating yourself to a massage, being creative, planting some pretty flowers, singing loudly in the car to your favorite song, helping someone else in need and lastly, something my family relies on, spirituality/religion which isnāt my thing but i can see it works for them. Try some of these things and say goodbye to stress!
I was diagnose in Nov '92 (i was 13 then just like you :-) ) and so it's going to be 20 years in a couple of months. My most recent A1c was 6.0.
HIGH is a relative word. i wouldn't worry much about occasional high's (>200)
All i can say is try to do as best as you can and find a level that you are comfortable with.
Concentrate more on what you eat and exercise than your Blood Sugars.
diet and exercise will take care of rest of the story!!!
People like You are source of inspiration and Hope to lot of people around here!!!
From your profile i see that you are a trainer. I am a Type 1 for 20 years now.
I am 33 and i weigh only 58. Can you suggest something to put on weight.
I tried Whey protein and i do good amount of walking and push ups.
But nothing is helping me to gan weight!!!
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks