grassy
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The numbers you mentioned, are they your daily "stick your finger" numbers or are they the long term blood test numbers?
They are both. Finally found a new GP in January (I was without one for almost 3 years) and she is pretty keen on me being tested every 3 months. I did a look up on why we are reporting differently... apparently, I use mmol/l and you are using mg/dl. Both identical but different units. I would guess that it is a doctor's or regional preference.
the finger poking test, it is up around 170 or so. Her doc wants these numbers to be right around 100.
The only thing I can think is that she isn't getting a big enough dosage or she needs to adjust the diet. perhaps her dosage needs to be upped. It is hard to stop eating if you are under any type of stress..when I pain level goes beyond what I can medicate for, I eat.
Question, I realize you said you are unable to exercise, might I ask why?
Really bad accident. I was stopped waiting for someone to turn left..my foot was on the brake..I just glanced in my rear view when I say a black truck coming at me. I turned to grab my beagle and he hit me at an estimated 45 mph..no brakes. Suffered sever damage to my spine..specifically in my c's, l4-5 and s1 and moderate damage to my Ts. On a good day I can walk 1/2 mile. I really never know how I am going to feel until I get up. So I am going back to school (2 courses) trying t upgrade so I can find work and my spine decided to squish my sictic nerves in my right leg...apparently, I am doing too much sitting in class. Sheesh. You know, it would be easier to take if there was a good reason for the accident but it was just some high school going int town to get his girl a burger while on a class off. He got a new truck. Not even charged for anything even though he was on a cell phone.
I should mention that you must watch out for Diabetic Neuropathy in the legs so if you can exercise..and I just mean walking..please do so.
And will diet alone be enough to control things, or does one NEED to exercise? I am of the understanding that exercise is a gigantic help, in regards to a diabetic.
Yes. there are 3 points to the triangle to control diabetes as explained to me. Food, exercise and meds.
Do you guys have a local Diabetic Education Center...usually located in a hospital ? Wouldn't be a bad spot to go. I try to go every couple of
years..they do free foot examination on a regular basis.
Oddly enough, the Duster has helped me work through many issues ( including anger, the loss of my life as I knew it, etc.). I didn't get a lot out of counseling except for pain counseling.
We try too hard to put everything in a pox...but we are individuals and have to find a way that works for us. I don't consider diabetes as a life ending disease but rather a wake up call.
My daughter told me this year that she had to go through a grieving period for me for the Dad she lost. I had no idea what to say.
They are both. Finally found a new GP in January (I was without one for almost 3 years) and she is pretty keen on me being tested every 3 months. I did a look up on why we are reporting differently... apparently, I use mmol/l and you are using mg/dl. Both identical but different units. I would guess that it is a doctor's or regional preference.
the finger poking test, it is up around 170 or so. Her doc wants these numbers to be right around 100.
The only thing I can think is that she isn't getting a big enough dosage or she needs to adjust the diet. perhaps her dosage needs to be upped. It is hard to stop eating if you are under any type of stress..when I pain level goes beyond what I can medicate for, I eat.
Question, I realize you said you are unable to exercise, might I ask why?
Really bad accident. I was stopped waiting for someone to turn left..my foot was on the brake..I just glanced in my rear view when I say a black truck coming at me. I turned to grab my beagle and he hit me at an estimated 45 mph..no brakes. Suffered sever damage to my spine..specifically in my c's, l4-5 and s1 and moderate damage to my Ts. On a good day I can walk 1/2 mile. I really never know how I am going to feel until I get up. So I am going back to school (2 courses) trying t upgrade so I can find work and my spine decided to squish my sictic nerves in my right leg...apparently, I am doing too much sitting in class. Sheesh. You know, it would be easier to take if there was a good reason for the accident but it was just some high school going int town to get his girl a burger while on a class off. He got a new truck. Not even charged for anything even though he was on a cell phone.
I should mention that you must watch out for Diabetic Neuropathy in the legs so if you can exercise..and I just mean walking..please do so.
And will diet alone be enough to control things, or does one NEED to exercise? I am of the understanding that exercise is a gigantic help, in regards to a diabetic.
Yes. there are 3 points to the triangle to control diabetes as explained to me. Food, exercise and meds.
Do you guys have a local Diabetic Education Center...usually located in a hospital ? Wouldn't be a bad spot to go. I try to go every couple of
years..they do free foot examination on a regular basis.
Oddly enough, the Duster has helped me work through many issues ( including anger, the loss of my life as I knew it, etc.). I didn't get a lot out of counseling except for pain counseling.
We try too hard to put everything in a pox...but we are individuals and have to find a way that works for us. I don't consider diabetes as a life ending disease but rather a wake up call.
My daughter told me this year that she had to go through a grieving period for me for the Dad she lost. I had no idea what to say.
