Living with Diabetes

Hotel

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I started this when I was actually in Houston. I did some really smart things hotel wise. I always have trouble sleeping at these things. First, just the stress of driving there — I did not get to Houston until after 9:00 and it always takes me several hours to wind down after driving. Second, the stress of being there. This conference, every teacher in the room seems to be stressed out over the curriculum audit. I’m trying hard not to do that.

Anyway, the hotel I chose was Comfort Suites. It’s not a real suite — a real suite has a door between the living area and the sleeping area. One thing I find sleeping in a hotel is that I wake up anytime anyone walks down the hall. Having a bigger room, with some space between the bed and the door helped. Also, I ran the fan in the bathroom all night, adding some additional white noise. The CPAP white noise always helps too.

The first night, I got to bed really late, didn’t get sleepy until after 1:00 pm and then woke up early, but laid in bed. And I even took a sleeping pill. The second night I was able to get to bed and sleepy by 10:30, but woke up once to go to the bathroom. Again, I woke up early — it was normal time for me, but I didn’t have to be up that early.

One of the reasons these workshops are so stressful, is that they just don’t fit my learning style. My learning style is to go to class for an hour or so, then work on the topic in front of a computer for hours. Those workshops just aren’t set up for that. You’d think after 14 years, I’d stop stressing over it, but there you go.

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  1. John Stacey Avatar
    John Stacey

    I just wanted to drop you a note to explain that there is a donation campaign in progress for the American Diabetes Association – where a drug company is giving $4 for every click it recieves on the big blue button at http://www.click4diabetes.com
    It’s a good cause, and there’s no need to give any personal information over.
    I thought your blog readers might be interested.
    Thanks
    JS

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  2. John Stacey Avatar
    John Stacey

    I just wanted to drop you a note to explain that there is a donation campaign in progress for the American Diabetes Association – where a drug company is giving $4 for every click it recieves on the big blue button at http://www.click4diabetes.com
    It’s a good cause, and there’s no need to give any personal information over.
    I thought your blog readers might be interested.
    Thanks
    JS

    Reply
  3. somecare Avatar
    somecare

    Farewell Message: Know Your Body
    It has been a year since I began blogging on Yahoo! Health, and now it is time to say goodbye.
    I hope that you have enjoyed reading about my experiences living with diabetes. As you can tell from reading my stories this past year, it is not always easy! I have definitely had my share of ups and downs, but I think that the key to living well with diabetes lies in two things – education and attitude.
    Educate yourself not just about diabetes, but about your body, as well. You will never find two snowflakes that are the same, and you will never find two diabetics who react in the exact same way to certain foods, exercises, hormones, emotions, stress, or medication.
    Sure, there are lots of guidelines and recommendations out there, but it is critical to know your own body and pay attention to how it reacts to these different internal and external forces. Sometimes it may seem as though it is all trial and error. Just be safe and educate yourself. Education leads to empowerment.
    The second key to living well with diabetes is your attitude. Diabetes is no longer the death sentence that people used to fear.
    It seems as though everyday I read about new advancements in medicine and technology that make life just that much easier for diabetics. So have faith, be positive, and remember that attitude is everything. We are only human.
    If you have high or low blood sugar, examine why it happened. Did you take enough insulin? Did you measure your portions and carbohydrates correctly? Were you stressed? Were you sad? Scared? Nervous?
    Learn as much from the situation so that you can prevent it from recurring. Chances are that it will, but at least you will be better prepared. After you examine the situation and treat your high or low blood sugar, move on. Those are my parting words of wisdom. I wish you all the best of luck. Remember – educate yourself and don’t dwell on the negative. Be positive, and be well.

    Reply
  4. somecare Avatar
    somecare

    Farewell Message: Know Your Body
    It has been a year since I began blogging on Yahoo! Health, and now it is time to say goodbye.
    I hope that you have enjoyed reading about my experiences living with diabetes. As you can tell from reading my stories this past year, it is not always easy! I have definitely had my share of ups and downs, but I think that the key to living well with diabetes lies in two things – education and attitude.
    Educate yourself not just about diabetes, but about your body, as well. You will never find two snowflakes that are the same, and you will never find two diabetics who react in the exact same way to certain foods, exercises, hormones, emotions, stress, or medication.
    Sure, there are lots of guidelines and recommendations out there, but it is critical to know your own body and pay attention to how it reacts to these different internal and external forces. Sometimes it may seem as though it is all trial and error. Just be safe and educate yourself. Education leads to empowerment.
    The second key to living well with diabetes is your attitude. Diabetes is no longer the death sentence that people used to fear.
    It seems as though everyday I read about new advancements in medicine and technology that make life just that much easier for diabetics. So have faith, be positive, and remember that attitude is everything. We are only human.
    If you have high or low blood sugar, examine why it happened. Did you take enough insulin? Did you measure your portions and carbohydrates correctly? Were you stressed? Were you sad? Scared? Nervous?
    Learn as much from the situation so that you can prevent it from recurring. Chances are that it will, but at least you will be better prepared. After you examine the situation and treat your high or low blood sugar, move on. Those are my parting words of wisdom. I wish you all the best of luck. Remember – educate yourself and don’t dwell on the negative. Be positive, and be well.

    Reply

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