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Originally Posted by alicat61

Hi,
Firstly YOU ARE NOT HOPELESS, You have come to the right place to seek help. Maybe instead of drinking something to stop your numbers dropping you would be better off eating something like a wholegrain sandwich.( releases carbohydrates slower and for a longer period of time)

Yes Alica61, You are right in getting some slow, Complex carbs in you and that will keep the lows away

Also I'm guessing you are around 15 16 years old.Puberty does all sorts of strange things ! I work with Kids in a hospital
and years ago I looked after a boy who had been diabetic from age 2 For no reason his BGL's would rise and fall all over the place. after a while it settled
I'm sure lots of other people will have interesting input into helping you

Yes, Because of what you do and a lot of other things that can influence the BG in a big way and buy eating well will make you happy.

Originally Posted by exohstephh

My dad thinks that I should EAT something as well. My only problem with that is.. well, I feel so fat LOL =] I'm trying to lose weight in the midst of all this [oops, forgot to include that]. I need serious help... :[ It's so hard being a : teenager whos diabetic, trying to control her numbers and lose weight. and I know that sounds REALLY whiney but it's so true :\ I wish it was all just easy

To have a good weight you need to get into something physical that you enjoy and that expenditure of energy is food!! the good stuff as I would know as I was in ballet classes doing the stretches and that alone takes alot out of you not to mention dancing!
That will bring your weight in some control.
Pegasus has the right idea as everyone has their own journey and education is the key.

Originally Posted by alicat61

As for my doctor, don't even go there. I can't talk to those people about ANYTHING, they are so horrible to me.. Last time I went, I came home CRYING LOL, it was terrible. Nothing is EVER good enough for them. My HA1c was 6.5 a while back and they accused me of being low too often? Sometimes I wonder how she's even a doctor.. ;

Yeah enough said Alica61 as doctors just guess your situation without knowing the facts

I'm sorry you don't get on with your doctor,It makes me so mad and sad to hear this. Can you change to someone else? I would have been happy with a HA1c of 6.5. Do you see a diabetic nurse? Also you mentioned that there are other kids at your school with diabetes. Can you talk to them? Do they see the same doctor as you? maybe they could recomend someone more understanding.

Yes see an Endocrinologist as they know far more than a doctor would know.

Originally Posted by BlueSky

No, but there are insulins that will help you achive this. Have you considered switching from NPH to Lantus or Levemir? When I did this (switched to Lantus), I found that it stabilised my blood sugar enormously. Using NPH means that your blood glucose is forever going either up or down. I am amazed that doctors still prescribe the stuff .

Get this new insulins!!! as they are far better that NPH.
Can I also recommend the course called D.A.F.N.E. as this teaches the carb counting and the calcluate how much bolus to whatever you eat.