Diabetic anyone?

Rockinonahigh · 05-06-2015, 01:26 AM

Being diabetic is a royal pain in the a**,so far I have gone from a 7 in my a1c test to a 5 on the last one I had. Even though I am keeping the numbers way down ...95 to a 100 most times in the morning then the highest I have been is 170 only one time and it scared me to no end that it would really get out of hand. I had baked cookies with splenda but they had fresh coco in it as well, I didn't feel bad just the numbers threw me for a loop, I ate six over the day but was active and did drink plenty of fluids. Today I am going to my first diabetic session at the hospital with a group of folks, my doctor has never set me up with one so I ended up calling the diabetic association to get with these folks...I do hope I get somewhere with this cause where I don't micro manage my meal plan I am careful for the most part, plus I exercise as much as I can without blowing my back. Today was a screwy day when getting out of bed I tricked into muscle cramps that kept on for ever to the point I thought I would end up in the E.R. but I got hold of my Doctors office plus took a 500 mg Robaxin pill ad a couple of pain pills I was due for anyway. I have to much to do to waist a day dealing with this, all I did was roll out of bed then "BAM" it hit, getting out of bed is the only way this starts so far. Who knew getting up in the morning could be such a trick.

Kenna · 05-06-2015, 06:49 AM

Yes. It is a royal pain in the ass. I do admire you for assertively sticking to your own plan (not micromanagement) and keeping your numbers as low. I can't wait for the day when mine are around 100-120.
I struggle sometimes with my food plan especially on high pain days. And it seems every time I see the Doc, they are changing my meds...recent additions are Neurontin for nerve pain, steroids, Prazosin and the increased Actos. On high pain days I can barely manage to get a decent breakfast to take my meds with. I'm happy the steroids help with a bunch of the pain and inflammation...but I hate the trade off with sugar levels.

Rockinonahigh · 05-06-2015, 09:10 AM

I'm taking 500 mg of metformin twice a day then working out as much as I dare without doing more damage to my back. If my Doc knew what I ate sometimes she would lay the golden egg. Today I ate a small bowl of honey nut cereal, two slices of whole wheat toast with pnb on it and an orange plus coffee straight up. I keep fiber one bars around of I want a sweet snack only 90 calories and 17 carbs is doable, I check the diet food area for anything that will work. I am a grazer and don't often sit for a meal so several small meals work best for me. Apples and oranges along with low call yogurt keep me going. In case of emergency I keep glucose pills with me right along with my extra test kit.I play on multiple pool teams so I need to keep things balanced as bar food is a touchy thing cause its not something I really need. The only issue I have with metformin is it sqiggs my guts now and again.

05-06-2015, 06:49 AM	#2
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,189 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Yes. It is a royal pain in the ass. I do admire you for assertively sticking to your own plan (not micromanagement) and keeping your numbers as low. I can't wait for the day when mine are around 100-120. I struggle sometimes with my food plan especially on high pain days. And it seems every time I see the Doc, they are changing my meds...recent additions are Neurontin for nerve pain, steroids, Prazosin and the increased Actos. On high pain days I can barely manage to get a decent breakfast to take my meds with. I'm happy the steroids help with a bunch of the pain and inflammation...but I hate the trade off with sugar levels. __________________ **************************** She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~

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05-06-2015, 01:26 AM	#1
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Being diabetic is a royal pain in the a**,so far I have gone from a 7 in my a1c test to a 5 on the last one I had. Even though I am keeping the numbers way down ...95 to a 100 most times in the morning then the highest I have been is 170 only one time and it scared me to no end that it would really get out of hand. I had baked cookies with splenda but they had fresh coco in it as well, I didn't feel bad just the numbers threw me for a loop, I ate six over the day but was active and did drink plenty of fluids. Today I am going to my first diabetic session at the hospital with a group of folks, my doctor has never set me up with one so I ended up calling the diabetic association to get with these folks...I do hope I get somewhere with this cause where I don't micro manage my meal plan I am careful for the most part, plus I exercise as much as I can without blowing my back. Today was a screwy day when getting out of bed I tricked into muscle cramps that kept on for ever to the point I thought I would end up in the E.R. but I got hold of my Doctors office plus took a 500 mg Robaxin pill ad a couple of pain pills I was due for anyway. I have to much to do to waist a day dealing with this, all I did was roll out of bed then "BAM" it hit, getting out of bed is the only way this starts so far. Who knew getting up in the morning could be such a trick.

05-06-2015, 09:10 AM	#3
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I'm taking 500 mg of metformin twice a day then working out as much as I dare without doing more damage to my back. If my Doc knew what I ate sometimes she would lay the golden egg. Today I ate a small bowl of honey nut cereal, two slices of whole wheat toast with pnb on it and an orange plus coffee straight up. I keep fiber one bars around of I want a sweet snack only 90 calories and 17 carbs is doable, I check the diet food area for anything that will work. I am a grazer and don't often sit for a meal so several small meals work best for me. Apples and oranges along with low call yogurt keep me going. In case of emergency I keep glucose pills with me right along with my extra test kit.I play on multiple pool teams so I need to keep things balanced as bar food is a touchy thing cause its not something I really need. The only issue I have with metformin is it sqiggs my guts now and again.