Steph Durbin-Wood
Member
Hi, I'm determined to get this disease controlled, 27 years since 1st diagnosis as gestational. Then it stuck with me.
Sick of it in my life to be honest, but I know I can't do much about that, so am trying a different tactic.
I went on Day 1 of the T1DE course last week, and am delighted with what I learnt and what difference it can make. So many things that I'd never queried (assumed GP/Consultant knew what they were talking about). About Ketone sticks, needles, sharps bins, travelling, injection sites, Glargine vs. Degludec (definitely asking to be changed onto Deg.)
I've already corrected my basal dose to a stable amount within 4 days (steady steps each day until stable) and carb counting is so much easier than I thought it would be, except:
1. The time it takes - every morsel, every meal (have to do it properly otherwise what's the point. I guess it'll get easier the longer I stick with it.
2. The estimating how much I will eat of my meal. I never eat everything on my plate, but if it's all calculated and injected for then I'm feeling a little aggrieved at having to push through. Although last night I left some, estimated the carbs I'd under-consumed, then topped up with the equivalent in chocolate within an hour. Hey presto post meal readings were spot-on!
I was hoping that I would start feeling better already (effort = investment = payback - right?). Well I don't. I feel totally drained from the whole thing, the effort, the thinking, the medication adjustments, the battling feelings about it all - it's all left me feeling totally overwhelmed so far, really emotional. Some of that might be relief and realisation, because my tiredness this week really does feel both physical and emotional.
Day 2 tomorrow, and I hope that some of other attendees report similar responses so I don't feel so drained from it all.
I am committed to making this work, really don't want those nasty diabetes damages to start happening to me.
Steph
Sick of it in my life to be honest, but I know I can't do much about that, so am trying a different tactic.
I went on Day 1 of the T1DE course last week, and am delighted with what I learnt and what difference it can make. So many things that I'd never queried (assumed GP/Consultant knew what they were talking about). About Ketone sticks, needles, sharps bins, travelling, injection sites, Glargine vs. Degludec (definitely asking to be changed onto Deg.)
I've already corrected my basal dose to a stable amount within 4 days (steady steps each day until stable) and carb counting is so much easier than I thought it would be, except:
1. The time it takes - every morsel, every meal (have to do it properly otherwise what's the point. I guess it'll get easier the longer I stick with it.
2. The estimating how much I will eat of my meal. I never eat everything on my plate, but if it's all calculated and injected for then I'm feeling a little aggrieved at having to push through. Although last night I left some, estimated the carbs I'd under-consumed, then topped up with the equivalent in chocolate within an hour. Hey presto post meal readings were spot-on!
I was hoping that I would start feeling better already (effort = investment = payback - right?). Well I don't. I feel totally drained from the whole thing, the effort, the thinking, the medication adjustments, the battling feelings about it all - it's all left me feeling totally overwhelmed so far, really emotional. Some of that might be relief and realisation, because my tiredness this week really does feel both physical and emotional.
Day 2 tomorrow, and I hope that some of other attendees report similar responses so I don't feel so drained from it all.
I am committed to making this work, really don't want those nasty diabetes damages to start happening to me.
Steph