How do changes in schedule effect you?

SHIBOLETHDUDE · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 01:10 AM

Hi everybody. I recently started back to college and have had to totally change my schedule. My eating pattern is different, my work schedule is different and I end up driving a lot more. I usually try to eat early before I leave and try to bring snacks for the day... but by about 6pm to 9pm I find myself getting pretty grumpy and edgy. Has anyone else had this type of experience?

If so I would like to know what you did to help alleviate it.

Thanks,
Wes

Harold · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SHIBOLETHDUDE

I find myself getting pretty grumpy and edgy. Has anyone else had this type of experience?

If so I would like to know what you did to help alleviate it.

Go off by myself till I get over it. While I am there I review the day what and when I had something to eat, and how long it's been since I ate. Sometimes there is a need to tweak a little and sometime not. There are days I may miss a snack or have a late lunch that causes it. Other times it's something that happens that may cause me to use up my readily available glucose. So I try to remember to have a little snack before my bg's go low and my liver kicks in. It is all guessing and experimenting. During a regular day I know if it's been 3 1/2 hours since I have eaten and I am not eating soon I should have a snack or at 4 1/2 hours I'll be like you described.

SHIBOLETHDUDE · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 01:58 AM

Harold. I know what you mean. You know... It sure takes a lot of preparation to be a diabetic. I wish I had never joined this club (diabetics) but there doesn't seem to be any way out once you have joined.

With this new schedule, I am up late studying or preparing for work the next day, then up early to start work (hopefully by 6:00am). Just enough time to get up, eat a quick breakfast, and dash out the door... but... oops... I must have a lunch and some snacks to keep me civil throughout the day.

Before I was diagnosed... I never ate breakfast, often skipped lunch, was always grumpy in the afternoon and then pigged out on Snickers bars and Dr Pepper in the aftenoon on the way home to eat a large dinner before going to bed to let my food sit in my stomach all night giving me heartburn and turning directly into fat. Glad those days are over... but it was a lot less work.

Thanks for your input Harold.
Wes

am1977 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 05:43 AM

Changes in my schedule definitely impact my Diabetes and my mood as well... When I'm working, I'm more on edge or that's at least how it seems lately. I think that's b/c I'm always in a rush and it's kind of hectic all day- which leads be to be very grumpy at night- but I think anything you can do to relax yourself can help with that. I work out to deal with some of the stress in my life...

mg_2204 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SHIBOLETHDUDE

It sure takes a lot of preparation to be a diabetic.

You've nailed it! You have to be a good planner when you have diabetes, and you need to prepare.

Changes in my schedule will have an impact. If it's a slight change, I might not feel the difference. Bigger changes can have an awful impact though and this is what I dread all the time.

Been terribly sick once when we went on holidays. Had a huge low, was sick in the taxi, can't even remember the first day of our stay.

When we moved back to Canada at the beginning of August everything was out of whack. I am just getting back to normal but that balance is quite fragile at the moment.

If it was only about the food... it would be soooo easy!

What do I do to alleviate it? I try to be patient. I try to be undestanding. I'll tell my family I don't feel good and perhaps I need time to myself. I hope it will pass quickly. In other words I try to encourage myself.

Penny · #6 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mg_2204

If it was only about the food... it would be soooo easy!

What do I do to alleviate it? I try to be patient. I try to be undestanding. I'll tell my family I don't feel good and perhaps I need time to myself. I hope it will pass quickly. In other words I try to encourage myself.

This is what I find to be true. I can have my schedule thrown off, not eat for 6 hours and have a 250 BS reading. I can also be in the same situation and be 40. It is hard to prepare for any situation, but it is a lot easier to have people around who understand when things aren't right. My best advice is to test every chance you get, and nibble.

Harold · #7 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006, 12:31 PM

Hi Wes,

Your pre dx daily routine sounds exactly like mine pre dx. Up early work all day with no food. Then a snack after work and a huge late dinner to make up for it unless I was too tired and fell asleep first. Now I am working nights and it's still a problem with breakfast and when I am really busy I'll miss the third meal and have a snack instead for lack of time. I try to avoid a meal less than 3 or 4 hours before going to bed. For the reason, your not using glucose except for maintenance and the rest goes to fat. Calorie wise I eat more now than I did pre dx.

Harold

TenderVittleS · #8 (**permalink**) 10-03-2006, 10:49 PM

I've noticed 1 or 2 protein shakes before leaving home really help me out during the day. Usually when it's snack time it seems my body uses the shake for energy. Try it you might like it until you can find a better eating schedule.

Stuboy · #9 (**permalink**) 10-04-2006, 05:53 AM

when my lunch is delayed by more than half an hour or so i find it makes me angry, i try not to be but i just can't help it, it just happens! I just try to eat something and then i feel ok, knowing that i've got something in me at last.

Im guess than MDI gives you a bit more flexability with eating time? I know so far that being on mixtard really does pin you down with eating times if you want to keep your BG's where you want them.