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Originally Posted by smaj611   i was diagnosed at age 8 and i am now 17. Somehow i have lost track of my diabetes. it has been a very long time since i had good control and i am sick of it. i am very busy with school, work, and other activities. i have tried hard to keep track of blood sugars and insulin but i just can't keep with it. also my mom is disappointed everytime i have a slightly high blood sugar which makes me not want to do them because i'll just end up lying about it. is there anyone having the same issues that can give me advice? at this point i'm desperate. |
I know it's hard- hey, we all know that... Life isn't just about your Diabetes or at least it shouldn't be. But, at the same time, you have to make time to manage it. Really it shouldn't take more than a few minutes a day to test and take your insulin too. Plus, once you get in the habit of making healthy food choices, that becomes pretty instinctive and easy too
. I think those two things are the main things to keeping your diabetes in control ... but, yes, exercise, getting enough rest each nite
, & just generally taking care of yourself is also important.
There are times when I also find myself neglecting... well, not neglecting, but ignoring my diabetes. Like, I'll skip my bg testiing for no reason
and I can't understand why I do that. It only takes a second to test and it's usually painless, but for some reason I can't bring myself to do it... I don't know, it's just one of those things. But generally, I do my best to test when I can.
What might help you is to make a plan & set small goals to get back on track
. Like increase your current testing by one more test & then gradually build up to doing at least 4 x a day... Also record your readings in a log. I am horrible about that, but I do think it can be useful in identifying patterns and problem areas. Make sure you are taking your insulin & visit and take your Endo's advice and instructions.
You can get back on track. It does take some work and effort, but if you want to do it, it is very possible. Please know that. Also, keep in mind that support is also important when dealing with this disease, this support forum can be an excellent place for that. Hope we'll be seeing you visit frequently & don't be shy to post too
.
See you around
