Category: Current Status

  • Interesting Day

    Started out not sleeping well and woke up about 5:00 and discovered the pump was disconnected. Since I had to get up early anyway, I did. Blood sugar was 150 after I finally got out the shower and got everything together. Corrected, ate breakfast.

    Showed Macy the first time in conformation, boy was I nervous, was wondering if this morning was going to be the massive coronary event I pray for, heard every heart beat. We got through it. She won the puppy class, and going back in to compete for Winner’s wasn’t bad.

    Blood sugar was 250 when I hit the car, I bolused right for breakfast, did the Symlin thing, etc. Had to have been the nerves, and I even was on my agility program!

    We do this again tomorrow, and I think I’ll add about 20% to the basal rate (and go with the agility rate), and see if I can have a better blood sugar. I’m going to set it around 6:00 am, and have it only go for half an hour, which is about as long as we did conformation.

    Of course, showing Rally will be just as bad, poor Marcie is going to be very upset, but she’ll get over it. Probably won’t Q, but at least there is only one first time, and hopefully there won’t be as many important people around the Rally ring. Part of the problem with conformation, is that I just don’t fit in with those people. I’m a agility/obedience type. If you don’t do dogs you wouldn’t know the difference — except we don’t dress as well, for one thing.

    Also, I bought the car. I almost bought the same car I had. But hey, I liked it. I ended up with an Escape. Husband thinks, and I agree we need custom cages, so I’m going to look for them at the shows this weekend — there actually someone in the area that does them. Actually I brought it up.

    The biggest thing, is that the crates I have know had lips on the side. If my crates were straight up and down they would fit better. And I could go with wire, but trust me they make more noise.

    And I almost forgot — I got in ALL of this week’s exercise.

    Blogging about it helps!

  • At last — Requip

    It finally came today, as prescribed — but probably I should count the pills… I’ll take it on faith though.

    I’m not sure which end had the problems — it’s funny but any script my endo writes, turns out fine, sometimes it takes two tries for the primary care, but this one took quite a few tries. But it got done.

  • I always figured this would be true.

    Diabetes In Control Newsletter – Chronically High Blood Sugar Linked To Risk Of Cognitive Impairment

    A four-year study of elderly women has found that chronically elevated blood sugar is associated with an increased risk of developing either mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.

  • Can we PLEASE have a Pen?

    I’ve seen this on several sources — and Amylin and FDA — please give us a pen! I hate dealing with the vial and needles.

    Daytrading, Eminis, Forex trading, Swing Trading BREAKING NEWS – 361022

    Results from this study will form the basis of a supplemental New Drug Application submission to the Food and Drug Administration, currently planned for late 2006

  • Exercise – Getting Back – Week 4 – Day 1

    Cardio and strength. Still very short sessions but just about what my knee can take.

    I woke up in the middle of the night with it stiff and aching. Of course that was after showing Marcie in Rally twice, doing conformation class with Macy AND working out.

  • Exercise – Getting Back – Week 3 – Last Day

    I’ve gotten in all my exercises sessions scheduled for the past 3 weeks. It is hard, the knee really does bother me.

  • Exercise – Getting Back – Week 3 – Day 4

    Managed to do all 15 minutes in one session, but did have to take it slower. Then my knee complained all evening.

    TDD has leveled off, which I think is a good thing, but would like to get it lower.

  • Exercise – Getting Back – Week 3 – Day 3

    Long day. Normal class day, about a 10 minute chess lesson after school. Full contact lens exam — no diabetic damage! Yeah!

    Twitching the left lens slightly.

    But even after two dog classes, I still managed to come home and do my strength exercises. Glad no cardio but it is coming tomorrow!

  • Exercise – Getting Back – Week 3 – Day 2

    Weights only today, thank goodness. I am taking Marcie to a rally fun match on Saturday so I took Macy to puppy conformation class tonight. Will probably do the same next Tuesday night.

  • Exercise – Getting Back – Week 3 – Day 1

    Still on track with light workouts. Which my knee appreciates. I’m doing 3 minutes of cardio at a time, doing my weight workout or knee workout in between.

    I also set a temporary basal of 50% less before working out.