My last sensor lasted almost two weeks. I put it in two weeks ago last Thursday and it finally came out yesterday evening. Only one problem — it wasn’t as accurate as others. Trend was okay, but not great.
I’ve got about two weeks until my trip, so I might not put another sensor in until the Tuesday before I go. Can’t decide, but I do think giving my skin and body a rest is a good idea and cheaper.
I had one good run today. Unforunately still have high blood sugar so still exhausted, can’t see, etc.
However, I got a LOT done. I’m strating to get ready for my trip. I have been researching the plane trip and discovered the TSA are now letting us put our CPAP machines in plastic bags, so I stopped by Walmart and got two sizes. The 2 1/2 gallon size worked well for my Responics, and a 2 gallon might work, but I’m happy with it. Wrote my name, phone number and address on it, and MEDIzCAL DEVICE.
Got new shoes, love the current treadmill shoes, New Balance is still carrying them so bought a pair.
Hot new skirts. That’s been a huge problem, as I didn’t have any winter skirts that fit. I’m down to two heavy skirts that I am swapping out a lot. Avenue has really cute cargo style skits with lots of pockets. I picked up 2 in black, olive and khaki. They are a good weight for the whole year, so I’m good. I have plenty of summer weight, but just can’t wear them this time of year.
I’ve also packed my medication — but that was mostly to make sure I have enough of everything I need — since I do most mail order, it’s at least 1 week before it’s in my possession after i ordered, two if the doctor has to get involved.
My blood sugar hit 352 this evening. I don’t know why. I do know how I feel when I’m at 352.
I can’t see.
I really want the chocolate downstairs but it hurts to much to go downstairs.
Oh, and everything hurts.
And sadly, I really just want to die.
I know it’s the sugar. I just don’t know how to fix it.
The good news, Macy loves me. I think Marcie does too, not sure about Maggie, but then she’s a mess too. — oh, those are my beagles.
To be very blunt, very few of the people who have written about this study so far, are as affected by this study than I am. I’m the closest to the demographic — being Type 2.
Quoted from http://public.nhlbi.nih.gov/newsroom/home/GetPressRelease.aspx?id=2551:
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has stopped one treatment within a large, ongoing North American clinical trial of diabetes and cardiovascular disease 18 months early due to safety concerns after review of available data, although the study will continue.
Here’s my take on it. Right now, my blood sugar is the worst it’s been in ages and it’s been that way for months. I’m about to move up my endo’s appointment if it doesn’t get better soon.
My blood sugar has been bouncing up and down and has been in the 200’s most of the day. This affects my day to day living:
My vision is blurred. I am very cranky and hard to get along with. I say things I don’t mean, or at least wouldn’t say if I was in my normal state. I’m exhausted most of the time. I am not sleeping well. I am hungry all the time and crave food.
So I’m trying to get back to my normal good control because I am SICK. Not sick enough to call in sick but certainly not well –and I’ve even said that to students two or three times this week.
So for me, tight control is the right thing. If it causes a major cardio vascular event, so be it, frankly I’m hoping for the sudden, major event that kills me, since I watched my dad die a slow and often painful death.
Oh, yeah, and I’m depressed too….
So far.
Blood sugar was still in the 150s. Dex is still off but my attitude is better and my vision seems better.
Oh and I have my pump set to the right basal today.
I am looking forward to a massage after the dog agility trial as I am very stiff.
Came home to two good things — an new One Touch Ultra — just went the old one started working again, and a clean house. It really does relieve a lot of stress and does free me up to do other things. I cam in this afternoon to find a clean house. All the trash collected and in the garage, beds made, bathrooms and kitchen clean. Now instead of looking at dirty floors and thinking I should do something about it, I can focus on bigger projects. Each time they come, the house is more efficient, and I’m happier.
Even the husband seems to like it. Hopefully we can continue it — if nothing else, we might go to once a month, but right now, every other week is often enough the house stays good, and in the right price range.
I hate cold, and I am really glad I didn’t go. It’s still under 40 degrees and almost 10:00. While I’ve got good clothing for cold conditions, neither the dogs and I are happy with the temperature — okay, Marcie probably is, but Maggie isn’t.
This will give me a day to relax and get some stuff done. Like the taxes, I have to deal with the STEM money. They told us it would be tax free when I won it, but then found out this week that it is taxable.
The screen for my One Touch Ultra failed — I can’t read the numbers. Called the Lifescan toll free number and they said they would send a replacement on Monday. I’m sure that the Dexcom will still work with it, but I think I’m going to hold off on using my next sensor until it comes. It’s too late to deal with it now, and I really don’t want to deal with it in the morning — my day was a little full today.
First dog agility day in about two months. Blood sugar was the best it’s been in a while once i remembered to set my basal to agilty.
However, it was cold and dear Maggie didn’t feel like doing agility. She actually felt like looking for food, I think.
I lost Marice in the tunnel in Jumers, and then she fell out of the tunnel in Standard (went in, couldn’t figure out what she was supposed to do, and then came back out.
Got Macy her first measurement, she’ll be jumping 12" and 8" and we just started training at 12" this month. Doesn’t seem to faze her at all though. I like to get that done well in advance to entering my dog, then I know what height they jump, don’t have to stand in line to get measured before our class and stress out over that.
One of my many directions at getting my life and my blood sugar back under control is to post to the blog more. I’m still having lots of problems with control. I know that I am not exercising as much as I was before Thanksgiving, though this week has been better. However, I’m not seeing any changes in my overall blood sugar as a result.
I also know one of my problems is food intake. I start eating in the late afternoon and can’t seem to stop until I get to bed. That makes the GERD worse and shoots up the blood sugar, especially when I eat carbs. I’ve been trying to shift from carb to protein but then that makes the GERD worse. Makes the sleep worse, makes the wanting to eat worse, vicious cycle.
I’ve been working "Shrink Yourself" but haven’t been able to get past about week 6. I’m not sure why, but I keep working on it.
The Fit4D people and program has been good — which is one reason the exericse is getting better.
If anyone has any good ideas, let me know.