| I don't log. I tried, but it was too time-consuming. (Of course, had you seen the "estimated IOB" graphs and other insanity that I included as "logging"...)
Does she want you to help her track? It's possible that she feels overwhelmed or abandoned. Hopefully you and she could talk about her taking more control, even if gradually.
I generally am a "do it in my head"-type person. I mentally track my food, insulin, and environment, and figure things out as I go along. I was the same way at university; rarely did I take notes, as that tended to distract me from watching and listening.
She might be the same way. The bottom line is: How well is she managing her condition? Is she avoiding wicked spikes and drops? How about her A1c results?
Not testing blood sugar would be another matter. Although I usually have a decent feel for where I am, I'm still wrong often enough that I (admittedly not a long-timer) average eight or nine tests per day.
Perhaps she doesn't like the hospital trips? I certainly wouldn't. I greatly prefer self-management, and believe that's the best (only?) sustainable method. Her next set of labs could well indicate her ability to self-manage.
Finally, just remember: You do your best, and that's the best you can do. She has free will.
__________________ Eddy
DXed 2007/04 = advanced-stage DKA, A1c of 12.9%, and BMI of 21.3
post-DX A1c = 5.4% @ 2008/07; 5.2% @ 2008/04; 5.3% @ 2007/12; 5.3% @ 2007/08
c-peptide = 0.0% @ 2008/07
current BMI = 26.0 (86kg on 182cm); want to get back to 23-24
basal = 4U human N @ 0630, 7U human N @ 1130, 7U human N @ 1630, 17U detemir @ 2030
bolus = 1:15 I:C ratio; varying mix of aspart, human R, human N
not a low-CHO eater... not even close!
last updated 2008/08/26 - playing with daytime basal again!
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