RE: growl

[Guest guest]

, I read this some time back and thought it worth keeping to re-read

every now and again. I sure know your frustration. There are times when it

just seems like it is too much trouble and times when it seems no matter

what we do things aren't good enough. I hope this gives you some

refreshment.

Diabetes Burnout: When To Leave " Good Enough " Alone

von Wartburg

13 April 2007

There's an ancient Greek myth about a man named Sisyphus who was cursed to

roll the same rock up a hill, then see it roll down, then roll it up again,

for eternity. There's something a bit like diabetes self-care in that myth.

The Burden of Management

Diabetes is more than a chronic disease. It offers hope, because what you do

makes a difference. But that responsibility, while an opportunity, is a

heavy burden. Because diabetes must be actively " managed, " it's like a to-do

list that rewrites itself every day. There is never a gold star for good

performance, never an " okay, that's that, " where you can dust off your hands

and turn away from a task well done. The task is never done, and often it

seems that no matter how hard you try, the task is never done well.

Ground down by the appalling endlessness of self care, people with diabetes

sometimes turn their faces away in denial and stop taking care of

themselves, becoming what used to be called " non-compliant. " Other people

give up on self-care out of rebellious fury at the unfairness of having

diabetes. But giving up on your own care is the worst thing you can do for

your health, both physical and emotional. So don't let yourself sink below

the surface: there are ways to keep your head above water.

Don't Panic

Most important, don't panic. Hirsch, author of Cheating Destiny,

points out that diabetes has ups and downs, and they're not your fault. When

you have a good day, take credit. When you have a bad day, blame the

disease. Be realistic, not perfectionistic.

Panic and guilt stem from feeling that because your care isn't perfect,

you're doomed to complications. But you must keep in mind that occasional

highs don't cause complications. Complications are the result of years of

unchecked hyperglycemia. Blood glucose sometimes has a mind of its own, and

it will vary no matter how hard you try. If you feel crushed or angry when

you get a high result on your blood glucose meter, you're not going to keep

setting yourself up by checking frequently. Getting " bad news " from the

meter, if you take it as a failure, can lead to panic and a sense of

futility. And that can cause paralysis and the downward spiral of apathy.

Dr. Guzman of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute believes that your

goal should be " good enough. " It's perfectionism that is lethal, because it

leads to inevitable defeat and abandonment of effort. " Good enough " is the

goal. That doesn't mean that you're lax: it just means that your goal is

what's attainable, not what's out of reach. It means balancing the benefits

of good control with the demands of real life.

Someone Who Understands

If you're feeling guilty and panicky, the stress can lead to depression,

which is twice as common in people with diabetes as in people in general.

Contributing to untreated depression is the culture of diabetes, which

adamantly forbids anything that might be interpreted as whining. In fact,

you're required to frequently assert that you could be much worse off and

that diabetes is certainly not as bad as many other diseases.

If you're depressed, you may feel guilty and a failure for not being able to

manage that seemingly mandatory glass half-full attitude. In fact, however,

diabetes is a very difficult disease just because the relaxation of

passivity is forbidden. And depression commonly accompanies diabetes. So if

you do become depressed, realize that you are not alone. Furthermore,

nowadays, there is help for you. Make the effort to seek out professional

assistance for counseling and medication. It will help you.

Everybody needs support, someone who understands how hard diabetes is and

who empathizes with the constancy of your effort. That's what you need from

your friends and family. If they act more like " the diabetes police, " by

constantly correcting or checking on you, talk to them about changing their

tune to something more supportive. Diabetes policing just makes you want to

conceal your behavior from others as if you are a guilty criminal. A

diabetes support group, even if it's on-line, can also be a real help in

finding people who truly understand what's going on with you.

Change Your Behavior

Try not to be knocked down by individual meter readings. Instead, use your

A1c percentage as a better measure of how you're doing in managing your

diabetes. It doesn't help to tell yourself, " I should be doing everything

better. " Set small specific, and achievable goals that you can meet. If

you've fallen into despair, take baby-steps to get out of your hole. If your

diabetes schedule or diet is too restrictive, making you feel that your life

is nothing but grind, talk with your doctor about ways to loosen up your

self-care a bit so that life is still enjoyable.

There are lots of sources of help these days. On-line communities can be a

way to connect with others who understand you. The Behavioral Diabetes

Institute, founded by Dr. Polonsky, who authored Diabetes Burn-Out:

What To Do When You Can't Take It Anymore, is another resource. He and his

staff will answer questions on-line about how you're doing if you can't make

it to San Diego to visit them.

Above all, don't lose heart. Life isn't perfect, and you can only do as

well as you can do. Give it your best shot, and seek help when you need it.

" Good enough " will keep you healthy.

[Guest guest]

, I read this some time back and thought it worth keeping to re-read

every now and again. I sure know your frustration. There are times when it

just seems like it is too much trouble and times when it seems no matter

what we do things aren't good enough. I hope this gives you some

refreshment.

Diabetes Burnout: When To Leave " Good Enough " Alone

von Wartburg

13 April 2007

There's an ancient Greek myth about a man named Sisyphus who was cursed to

roll the same rock up a hill, then see it roll down, then roll it up again,

for eternity. There's something a bit like diabetes self-care in that myth.

The Burden of Management

Diabetes is more than a chronic disease. It offers hope, because what you do

makes a difference. But that responsibility, while an opportunity, is a

heavy burden. Because diabetes must be actively " managed, " it's like a to-do

list that rewrites itself every day. There is never a gold star for good

performance, never an " okay, that's that, " where you can dust off your hands

and turn away from a task well done. The task is never done, and often it

seems that no matter how hard you try, the task is never done well.

Ground down by the appalling endlessness of self care, people with diabetes

sometimes turn their faces away in denial and stop taking care of

themselves, becoming what used to be called " non-compliant. " Other people

give up on self-care out of rebellious fury at the unfairness of having

diabetes. But giving up on your own care is the worst thing you can do for

your health, both physical and emotional. So don't let yourself sink below

the surface: there are ways to keep your head above water.

Don't Panic

Most important, don't panic. Hirsch, author of Cheating Destiny,

points out that diabetes has ups and downs, and they're not your fault. When

you have a good day, take credit. When you have a bad day, blame the

disease. Be realistic, not perfectionistic.

Panic and guilt stem from feeling that because your care isn't perfect,

you're doomed to complications. But you must keep in mind that occasional

highs don't cause complications. Complications are the result of years of

unchecked hyperglycemia. Blood glucose sometimes has a mind of its own, and

it will vary no matter how hard you try. If you feel crushed or angry when

you get a high result on your blood glucose meter, you're not going to keep

setting yourself up by checking frequently. Getting " bad news " from the

meter, if you take it as a failure, can lead to panic and a sense of

futility. And that can cause paralysis and the downward spiral of apathy.

Dr. Guzman of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute believes that your

goal should be " good enough. " It's perfectionism that is lethal, because it

leads to inevitable defeat and abandonment of effort. " Good enough " is the

goal. That doesn't mean that you're lax: it just means that your goal is

what's attainable, not what's out of reach. It means balancing the benefits

of good control with the demands of real life.

Someone Who Understands

If you're feeling guilty and panicky, the stress can lead to depression,

which is twice as common in people with diabetes as in people in general.

Contributing to untreated depression is the culture of diabetes, which

adamantly forbids anything that might be interpreted as whining. In fact,

you're required to frequently assert that you could be much worse off and

that diabetes is certainly not as bad as many other diseases.

If you're depressed, you may feel guilty and a failure for not being able to

manage that seemingly mandatory glass half-full attitude. In fact, however,

diabetes is a very difficult disease just because the relaxation of

passivity is forbidden. And depression commonly accompanies diabetes. So if

you do become depressed, realize that you are not alone. Furthermore,

nowadays, there is help for you. Make the effort to seek out professional

assistance for counseling and medication. It will help you.

Everybody needs support, someone who understands how hard diabetes is and

who empathizes with the constancy of your effort. That's what you need from

your friends and family. If they act more like " the diabetes police, " by

constantly correcting or checking on you, talk to them about changing their

tune to something more supportive. Diabetes policing just makes you want to

conceal your behavior from others as if you are a guilty criminal. A

diabetes support group, even if it's on-line, can also be a real help in

finding people who truly understand what's going on with you.

Change Your Behavior

Try not to be knocked down by individual meter readings. Instead, use your

A1c percentage as a better measure of how you're doing in managing your

diabetes. It doesn't help to tell yourself, " I should be doing everything

better. " Set small specific, and achievable goals that you can meet. If

you've fallen into despair, take baby-steps to get out of your hole. If your

diabetes schedule or diet is too restrictive, making you feel that your life

is nothing but grind, talk with your doctor about ways to loosen up your

self-care a bit so that life is still enjoyable.

There are lots of sources of help these days. On-line communities can be a

way to connect with others who understand you. The Behavioral Diabetes

Institute, founded by Dr. Polonsky, who authored Diabetes Burn-Out:

What To Do When You Can't Take It Anymore, is another resource. He and his

staff will answer questions on-line about how you're doing if you can't make

it to San Diego to visit them.

Above all, don't lose heart. Life isn't perfect, and you can only do as

well as you can do. Give it your best shot, and seek help when you need it.

" Good enough " will keep you healthy.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for posting this . I must have missed it the first time around.

There isn't really anything this author says that isn't right on the money.

Diabetes is all about self-management, period. Also, to affirm something he

says, a few bad readings on the meter are no big deal. The A1C tells the story

in the end. It takes many years of poor control, or no control, to develop

serious complications.

Thanks again.

Dave

Writing and speaking for a Higher purpose. Visit my blog:

http://www.authordavidbond.blogspot.com/

RE: growl

, I read this some time back and thought it worth keeping to re-read

every now and again. I sure know your frustration. There are times when it

just seems like it is too much trouble and times when it seems no matter

what we do things aren't good enough. I hope this gives you some

refreshment.

Diabetes Burnout: When To Leave " Good Enough " Alone

von Wartburg

13 April 2007

There's an ancient Greek myth about a man named Sisyphus who was cursed to

roll the same rock up a hill, then see it roll down, then roll it up again,

for eternity. There's something a bit like diabetes self-care in that myth.

The Burden of Management

Diabetes is more than a chronic disease. It offers hope, because what you do

makes a difference. But that responsibility, while an opportunity, is a

heavy burden. Because diabetes must be actively " managed, " it's like a to-do

list that rewrites itself every day. There is never a gold star for good

performance, never an " okay, that's that, " where you can dust off your hands

and turn away from a task well done. The task is never done, and often it

seems that no matter how hard you try, the task is never done well.

Ground down by the appalling endlessness of self care, people with diabetes

sometimes turn their faces away in denial and stop taking care of

themselves, becoming what used to be called " non-compliant. " Other people

give up on self-care out of rebellious fury at the unfairness of having

diabetes. But giving up on your own care is the worst thing you can do for

your health, both physical and emotional. So don't let yourself sink below

the surface: there are ways to keep your head above water.

Don't Panic

Most important, don't panic. Hirsch, author of Cheating Destiny,

points out that diabetes has ups and downs, and they're not your fault. When

you have a good day, take credit. When you have a bad day, blame the

disease. Be realistic, not perfectionistic.

Panic and guilt stem from feeling that because your care isn't perfect,

you're doomed to complications. But you must keep in mind that occasional

highs don't cause complications. Complications are the result of years of

unchecked hyperglycemia. Blood glucose sometimes has a mind of its own, and

it will vary no matter how hard you try. If you feel crushed or angry when

you get a high result on your blood glucose meter, you're not going to keep

setting yourself up by checking frequently. Getting " bad news " from the

meter, if you take it as a failure, can lead to panic and a sense of

futility. And that can cause paralysis and the downward spiral of apathy.

Dr. Guzman of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute believes that your

goal should be " good enough. " It's perfectionism that is lethal, because it

leads to inevitable defeat and abandonment of effort. " Good enough " is the

goal. That doesn't mean that you're lax: it just means that your goal is

what's attainable, not what's out of reach. It means balancing the benefits

of good control with the demands of real life.

Someone Who Understands

If you're feeling guilty and panicky, the stress can lead to depression,

which is twice as common in people with diabetes as in people in general.

Contributing to untreated depression is the culture of diabetes, which

adamantly forbids anything that might be interpreted as whining. In fact,

you're required to frequently assert that you could be much worse off and

that diabetes is certainly not as bad as many other diseases.

If you're depressed, you may feel guilty and a failure for not being able to

manage that seemingly mandatory glass half-full attitude. In fact, however,

diabetes is a very difficult disease just because the relaxation of

passivity is forbidden. And depression commonly accompanies diabetes. So if

you do become depressed, realize that you are not alone. Furthermore,

nowadays, there is help for you. Make the effort to seek out professional

assistance for counseling and medication. It will help you.

Everybody needs support, someone who understands how hard diabetes is and

who empathizes with the constancy of your effort. That's what you need from

your friends and family. If they act more like " the diabetes police, " by

constantly correcting or checking on you, talk to them about changing their

tune to something more supportive. Diabetes policing just makes you want to

conceal your behavior from others as if you are a guilty criminal. A

diabetes support group, even if it's on-line, can also be a real help in

finding people who truly understand what's going on with you.

Change Your Behavior

Try not to be knocked down by individual meter readings. Instead, use your

A1c percentage as a better measure of how you're doing in managing your

diabetes. It doesn't help to tell yourself, " I should be doing everything

better. " Set small specific, and achievable goals that you can meet. If

you've fallen into despair, take baby-steps to get out of your hole. If your

diabetes schedule or diet is too restrictive, making you feel that your life

is nothing but grind, talk with your doctor about ways to loosen up your

self-care a bit so that life is still enjoyable.

There are lots of sources of help these days. On-line communities can be a

way to connect with others who understand you. The Behavioral Diabetes

Institute, founded by Dr. Polonsky, who authored Diabetes Burn-Out:

What To Do When You Can't Take It Anymore, is another resource. He and his

staff will answer questions on-line about how you're doing if you can't make

it to San Diego to visit them.

Above all, don't lose heart. Life isn't perfect, and you can only do as

well as you can do. Give it your best shot, and seek help when you need it.

" Good enough " will keep you healthy.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for posting this . I must have missed it the first time around.

There isn't really anything this author says that isn't right on the money.

Diabetes is all about self-management, period. Also, to affirm something he

says, a few bad readings on the meter are no big deal. The A1C tells the story

in the end. It takes many years of poor control, or no control, to develop

serious complications.

Thanks again.

Dave

Writing and speaking for a Higher purpose. Visit my blog:

http://www.authordavidbond.blogspot.com/

RE: growl

, I read this some time back and thought it worth keeping to re-read

every now and again. I sure know your frustration. There are times when it

just seems like it is too much trouble and times when it seems no matter

what we do things aren't good enough. I hope this gives you some

refreshment.

Diabetes Burnout: When To Leave " Good Enough " Alone

von Wartburg

13 April 2007

There's an ancient Greek myth about a man named Sisyphus who was cursed to

roll the same rock up a hill, then see it roll down, then roll it up again,

for eternity. There's something a bit like diabetes self-care in that myth.

The Burden of Management

Diabetes is more than a chronic disease. It offers hope, because what you do

makes a difference. But that responsibility, while an opportunity, is a

heavy burden. Because diabetes must be actively " managed, " it's like a to-do

list that rewrites itself every day. There is never a gold star for good

performance, never an " okay, that's that, " where you can dust off your hands

and turn away from a task well done. The task is never done, and often it

seems that no matter how hard you try, the task is never done well.

Ground down by the appalling endlessness of self care, people with diabetes

sometimes turn their faces away in denial and stop taking care of

themselves, becoming what used to be called " non-compliant. " Other people

give up on self-care out of rebellious fury at the unfairness of having

diabetes. But giving up on your own care is the worst thing you can do for

your health, both physical and emotional. So don't let yourself sink below

the surface: there are ways to keep your head above water.

Don't Panic

Most important, don't panic. Hirsch, author of Cheating Destiny,

points out that diabetes has ups and downs, and they're not your fault. When

you have a good day, take credit. When you have a bad day, blame the

disease. Be realistic, not perfectionistic.

Panic and guilt stem from feeling that because your care isn't perfect,

you're doomed to complications. But you must keep in mind that occasional

highs don't cause complications. Complications are the result of years of

unchecked hyperglycemia. Blood glucose sometimes has a mind of its own, and

it will vary no matter how hard you try. If you feel crushed or angry when

you get a high result on your blood glucose meter, you're not going to keep

setting yourself up by checking frequently. Getting " bad news " from the

meter, if you take it as a failure, can lead to panic and a sense of

futility. And that can cause paralysis and the downward spiral of apathy.

Dr. Guzman of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute believes that your

goal should be " good enough. " It's perfectionism that is lethal, because it

leads to inevitable defeat and abandonment of effort. " Good enough " is the

goal. That doesn't mean that you're lax: it just means that your goal is

what's attainable, not what's out of reach. It means balancing the benefits

of good control with the demands of real life.

Someone Who Understands

If you're feeling guilty and panicky, the stress can lead to depression,

which is twice as common in people with diabetes as in people in general.

Contributing to untreated depression is the culture of diabetes, which

adamantly forbids anything that might be interpreted as whining. In fact,

you're required to frequently assert that you could be much worse off and

that diabetes is certainly not as bad as many other diseases.

If you're depressed, you may feel guilty and a failure for not being able to

manage that seemingly mandatory glass half-full attitude. In fact, however,

diabetes is a very difficult disease just because the relaxation of

passivity is forbidden. And depression commonly accompanies diabetes. So if

you do become depressed, realize that you are not alone. Furthermore,

nowadays, there is help for you. Make the effort to seek out professional

assistance for counseling and medication. It will help you.

Everybody needs support, someone who understands how hard diabetes is and

who empathizes with the constancy of your effort. That's what you need from

your friends and family. If they act more like " the diabetes police, " by

constantly correcting or checking on you, talk to them about changing their

tune to something more supportive. Diabetes policing just makes you want to

conceal your behavior from others as if you are a guilty criminal. A

diabetes support group, even if it's on-line, can also be a real help in

finding people who truly understand what's going on with you.

Change Your Behavior

Try not to be knocked down by individual meter readings. Instead, use your

A1c percentage as a better measure of how you're doing in managing your

diabetes. It doesn't help to tell yourself, " I should be doing everything

better. " Set small specific, and achievable goals that you can meet. If

you've fallen into despair, take baby-steps to get out of your hole. If your

diabetes schedule or diet is too restrictive, making you feel that your life

is nothing but grind, talk with your doctor about ways to loosen up your

self-care a bit so that life is still enjoyable.

There are lots of sources of help these days. On-line communities can be a

way to connect with others who understand you. The Behavioral Diabetes

Institute, founded by Dr. Polonsky, who authored Diabetes Burn-Out:

What To Do When You Can't Take It Anymore, is another resource. He and his

staff will answer questions on-line about how you're doing if you can't make

it to San Diego to visit them.

Above all, don't lose heart. Life isn't perfect, and you can only do as

well as you can do. Give it your best shot, and seek help when you need it.

" Good enough " will keep you healthy.

[Guest guest]

,

Perhaps we'll get another yahoo group going. Something like,

growling-diabetics! Glad you posted your frustrations, and do so whenever you

need to!

I'll throw this suggestion your way: I don't know if you're t1 or t2, but I'll

assume the latter. Whichever, don't worry too much about reading data and

counting each and every carbohydrate. Try to eat healthy, which means never

over eating. If you want macaroni and cheese, by all means, have it. But, take

notes. After eating what you think is a reasonable serving, you must check your

bg level 2 hours after eating. With pasta (and some other foods), you should

probably monitor it at 4, and even 6 hours afterwards as well. If you are not

overweight, enjoying this kind of food is not a problem. Even if weight is a

problem, small servings can still be enjoyed, as long as you don't over do it!

With a t2, exercise is an important factor in keeping your bg readings under

control. Even more so than with a t1 IMO. As is maintaining a healthy body

weight. What I am trying to convey is simply, don't fret about charts and each

and every gram of food. Develop an eating pattern that is healthy, which is

basically, don't over eat. Six small meals per day is better than 3 larger

ones. Let the meter be your guide, use it as the tool it is intended to be.

The bg meter and a scale can guide your eating, and of course, the A1C will

ultimately tell you if your bg levels have been acceptable.

Dave

Writing and speaking for a Higher purpose. Visit my blog:

http://www.authordavidbond.blogspot.com/

growl

So, today I was trying to decide on dinner. I wanted macaroni and cheese. Then

I thought I shouldn't eat that because it was to many carbs. So, I looked it up

on line and it was fine so I had it. but I'm just so sick of thinking about all

this all the time and trying to schedule my meals becuase of the way things

worked today I ate lunch earlier than I should have by an hour and dinner 2

hours later which of course could mess things up. And I'm just really tired of

it all. It feels like since August all I think about is being diabetic. I am so

mad I could break something! I don't want to do this anymore!

And I shall now quit whining and go to bed!

[Guest guest]

,

Perhaps we'll get another yahoo group going. Something like,

growling-diabetics! Glad you posted your frustrations, and do so whenever you

need to!

I'll throw this suggestion your way: I don't know if you're t1 or t2, but I'll

assume the latter. Whichever, don't worry too much about reading data and

counting each and every carbohydrate. Try to eat healthy, which means never

over eating. If you want macaroni and cheese, by all means, have it. But, take

notes. After eating what you think is a reasonable serving, you must check your

bg level 2 hours after eating. With pasta (and some other foods), you should

probably monitor it at 4, and even 6 hours afterwards as well. If you are not

overweight, enjoying this kind of food is not a problem. Even if weight is a

problem, small servings can still be enjoyed, as long as you don't over do it!

With a t2, exercise is an important factor in keeping your bg readings under

control. Even more so than with a t1 IMO. As is maintaining a healthy body

weight. What I am trying to convey is simply, don't fret about charts and each

and every gram of food. Develop an eating pattern that is healthy, which is

basically, don't over eat. Six small meals per day is better than 3 larger

ones. Let the meter be your guide, use it as the tool it is intended to be.

The bg meter and a scale can guide your eating, and of course, the A1C will

ultimately tell you if your bg levels have been acceptable.

Dave

Writing and speaking for a Higher purpose. Visit my blog:

http://www.authordavidbond.blogspot.com/

growl

So, today I was trying to decide on dinner. I wanted macaroni and cheese. Then

I thought I shouldn't eat that because it was to many carbs. So, I looked it up

on line and it was fine so I had it. but I'm just so sick of thinking about all

this all the time and trying to schedule my meals becuase of the way things

worked today I ate lunch earlier than I should have by an hour and dinner 2

hours later which of course could mess things up. And I'm just really tired of

it all. It feels like since August all I think about is being diabetic. I am so

mad I could break something! I don't want to do this anymore!

And I shall now quit whining and go to bed!

[Guest guest]

,

Perhaps we'll get another yahoo group going. Something like,

growling-diabetics! Glad you posted your frustrations, and do so whenever you

need to!

I'll throw this suggestion your way: I don't know if you're t1 or t2, but I'll

assume the latter. Whichever, don't worry too much about reading data and

counting each and every carbohydrate. Try to eat healthy, which means never

over eating. If you want macaroni and cheese, by all means, have it. But, take

notes. After eating what you think is a reasonable serving, you must check your

bg level 2 hours after eating. With pasta (and some other foods), you should

probably monitor it at 4, and even 6 hours afterwards as well. If you are not

overweight, enjoying this kind of food is not a problem. Even if weight is a

problem, small servings can still be enjoyed, as long as you don't over do it!

With a t2, exercise is an important factor in keeping your bg readings under

control. Even more so than with a t1 IMO. As is maintaining a healthy body

weight. What I am trying to convey is simply, don't fret about charts and each

and every gram of food. Develop an eating pattern that is healthy, which is

basically, don't over eat. Six small meals per day is better than 3 larger

ones. Let the meter be your guide, use it as the tool it is intended to be.

The bg meter and a scale can guide your eating, and of course, the A1C will

ultimately tell you if your bg levels have been acceptable.

Dave

Writing and speaking for a Higher purpose. Visit my blog:

http://www.authordavidbond.blogspot.com/

growl

So, today I was trying to decide on dinner. I wanted macaroni and cheese. Then

I thought I shouldn't eat that because it was to many carbs. So, I looked it up

on line and it was fine so I had it. but I'm just so sick of thinking about all

this all the time and trying to schedule my meals becuase of the way things

worked today I ate lunch earlier than I should have by an hour and dinner 2

hours later which of course could mess things up. And I'm just really tired of

it all. It feels like since August all I think about is being diabetic. I am so

mad I could break something! I don't want to do this anymore!

And I shall now quit whining and go to bed!

[Guest guest]

,

Yes it does seem frustrating to put so much effort all the time into working

through diabetes, but when you continue to train yourself it eventually

becomes easier and you will one day just do the right things without too

much thought. I've been dealing with diabetes since 2002 and I felt like it

was a huge curse at first though at the same time it was a huge relief to

know I was diabetic, because I honestly believe I had been diabetic since my

teens but for 30+ years, I kept falling through the cracks and not getting

the proper diagnosis until I finally got a very astute doc who took

treatment a lot more seriously. Knowing that, it put my suspicions to rest

and then I could work on keeping myself healthier with some new-found

motivation. Now what I can tell you is that since that time, I have taken

the high road and have felt much better more consistently than I've ever

felt, and so I have made the best of this " curse " to continue teaching me

how to stay healthy. Oh yes, there are times I get bummed out because I want

pizza and know I can't deal well with it, and on the very rare occasions I

have it I know I'm gonna pay for it with some discomfort for that day. There

are things I love and can't have, but my main concern is beating the odds

and staying healthy so I can continue to enjoy the countless other things

that I do enjoy. You will eventually find your way so just don't give up. No

one likes diabetes, but you CAN use the idea of consistent blood glucose

monitoring to become your ally in getting feedback on how well you're taking

care of yourself, so it is something you don't have to wait for a doctor's

verdict to know if you are or aren't OK. Hang in there, we have all gone

through this. This group is a very supportive one and we'll help you as much

as we can.

Bill

[Guest guest]

,

Yes it does seem frustrating to put so much effort all the time into working

through diabetes, but when you continue to train yourself it eventually

becomes easier and you will one day just do the right things without too

much thought. I've been dealing with diabetes since 2002 and I felt like it

was a huge curse at first though at the same time it was a huge relief to

know I was diabetic, because I honestly believe I had been diabetic since my

teens but for 30+ years, I kept falling through the cracks and not getting

the proper diagnosis until I finally got a very astute doc who took

treatment a lot more seriously. Knowing that, it put my suspicions to rest

and then I could work on keeping myself healthier with some new-found

motivation. Now what I can tell you is that since that time, I have taken

the high road and have felt much better more consistently than I've ever

felt, and so I have made the best of this " curse " to continue teaching me

how to stay healthy. Oh yes, there are times I get bummed out because I want

pizza and know I can't deal well with it, and on the very rare occasions I

have it I know I'm gonna pay for it with some discomfort for that day. There

are things I love and can't have, but my main concern is beating the odds

and staying healthy so I can continue to enjoy the countless other things

that I do enjoy. You will eventually find your way so just don't give up. No

one likes diabetes, but you CAN use the idea of consistent blood glucose

monitoring to become your ally in getting feedback on how well you're taking

care of yourself, so it is something you don't have to wait for a doctor's

verdict to know if you are or aren't OK. Hang in there, we have all gone

through this. This group is a very supportive one and we'll help you as much

as we can.

Bill

[Guest guest]

Shellie,

We all get very frustrated like that. I have been diabetic for 64 years and

get days like that. Some days we all " blow it " . Just rember that a high BG

once in while because you ate something you really wanted, but know you

should not have it, will not hurt you

Better luck today and tomorrow.

growl

So, today I was trying to decide on dinner. I wanted macaroni and cheese.

Then I thought I shouldn't eat that because it was to many carbs. So, I

looked it up on line and it was fine so I had it. but I'm just so sick of

thinking about all this all the time and trying to schedule my meals becuase

of the way things worked today I ate lunch earlier than I should have by an

hour and dinner 2 hours later which of course could mess things up. And I'm

just really tired of it all. It feels like since August all I think about is

being diabetic. I am so mad I could break something! I don't want to do this

anymore!

And I shall now quit whining and go to bed!

[Guest guest]

This is a fantastic article! Thanks for posting it.

Jen

[Guest guest]

This is a fantastic article! Thanks for posting it.

Jen