Everyone has their own way of keeping their sugars in line. First:
1. Testing is Very Important so you know where your sugar-level is
and if you need to correct it.
2. Having a Good chat with your Endo, CDE and Dietician is also
important, so you know what you are supposed to be doing, how,
when and why. They can all guide you but it is still up to you to
adjust your foods and meds. intake to suit you. You are the only
one who knows what's going into your body, etc.
3. Carb-counting works well with most people.
4. Losing weight(if necesary with proper food intake and adequate
exercise) keeps your Insulin/meds. useage less and your sugar-level
usually in a good range. I eat usually 4-5 small- portioned meals, which
works well for me and my Insulin/exercise regime. I have had Diabetes
for many years and I still only take usually 32 units tdd.
5. Get intune with your body and knowing(most of the time)when
something doesn't feel right. Either test immediately or take something
with sugar so a low doesn't surprise you.
6.. I know it is difficult but try to downplay stresses in life. Yoga and
meditation, etc. does help. I used to freak when I was younger if
something bad came up. I'd get nausea and lose my appetite so of
course my sugars would plunge(others sugars may rise, everyone is
different). I haven't done that in many years unless i see no options.
Maybe it's experience of old-age
and just being comfortable with life.
I do analize every possible could-be problem. I look at the pros and cons
of the possible outcomes and decide what to do before something bad
happens of it. Some things of course are unexpected. Makes life more
interesting.
7. It is of course important to eat your meals and take your meds. around
the time you are supposed to. I don't find that difficult. It helps to keep
your sugars more level of course. Carry sugary items with you and your
Insulin/meds if possible if you are away from home.
8. I've said it a million times. Drink at least six glasses of water a day.
Helps to keep your kidneys happy, gets rid of some of the sugar in your
system and keeps you good-looking.
