normal?

[techgirl12]

hey guys
so, since i'm pretty new to this I was wondering if becoming really emotional was normal with higher blood sugars.

I have a feeling I'm coming out of the honeymoon stage because it seems no matter what I do, I never get my blood sugar below 150. I'm getting really frustrated. I wake up with a great number, but then once I eat breakfast... it's down hill from there.

I emailed me diabetes nurse, with my numbers and I'm hoping she gets back to me soon.
But is the emotional side normal? or am I just weird... (which could totally be an explanation if you knew me lol)

Thanks

[fgummett]

No worries Melissa... you are just as normal as the rest of us :)
Ask my 17 year old son what my moods can be like when my sugars are outside the normal range... I wouldn't want to be around me :o

[princesslinda]

Yep, you're normal....and its probably not just from high blood sugars (though they can certainly cause it). The stress of dealing with diabetes day in and day out can become overwhelming at times, esp. when its all so new (though trust me, we ALL have our days). Hang in there! This too shall pass.

[davef]

Melissa,

We're all weird like that ;)

When my numbers are high, I get irritable and that to the frustration with being high and I'm a real grump!

When (not if) you get your numbers under control you'll feel much better.

[Janlaton]

Welcome and congratulations on having the courage to ask. Yes you are normal. There is much stress in being a diabetic as the others have stated. Sugar being up is also stressful. Try getting some exercise, even just a little bit of walking or stretching can burn calories and do drink water during the day to help flush the carbs out of your system.

Remember to count all your carbs! Try to stay away from not just sugar but pastas, breads, potatoes, rice and starchy veggies until you get a handle on this disease. Then as you add back one at a time and always test 2 hours after the first bite of food you will find the ones that you can have very small servings of. Each person is different so you do have to experiment and find out for yourself.

Praying for you.:)

[xMenace]

Mornings are IMO the hardest part of the day to regulate. Search "Dawn Phenomenon" if you haven't already.

For my breakfasts I now bolus 20-30 minutes early and I've cut back to about 20-30g of mostly complex carbs. Cereals, fruits, and juices are all out.

You'll need to increase your orning dose, drop your carbs, or both. But that's for you and your DE to decide.

[JenBarker]

Absolutely normal!
If you weren't grumpy and out of sorts when your sugars were messed up, there would be something wrong with you.
Diabetes can play merry heck with your brain; if I get a lot of highs in a row, I get all bumbly and confused :D. I've been known to sit in a corner and sulk, too.
I can sympathize entirely with your frustration about highs: I've been in this club for 30 years (and not found the exit yet), but the highs still leave me feeling high-and-dry. In time, like most diabetics I know, take control and pull faces at it when it goes awry.
We've all had high blood sugars, and if I can cope with them, anyone can.
Jen
Welcome to the club; please check in coats, hats and blood sugar regulation at the door.

[NoelD]

Yep, perfectly normal. When I'm higher than normal, just stay away. I feel horrible and it shows in my actions and attitude.

[viranth]

Same here, with higher numbers I feel depressed.

Anyway, since you say you have good numbers in the morning, and it just goes up from there, you should adjust your basal.

[Janlaton]

Are you feeling accepted yet? Why be normal oh you meant in a good mood that's different:)

[jerryn]

Glucose has an effect on moods. It requires discipline, lots of it.
But heck, it will make you a stronger person.

[techgirl12]

Thanks everyone!

The support really does help a lot.

And when I started this topic, it was definitely a "down" day, but I got my numbers and doses straightened out with my Diabetes Nurse. I'm now on a ratio of 1 unit = 10 carbs for breakfast. And it has definitely kept me within range all day.

I'm still trying to understand all this. Having diabetes has really made me understand and get to know my body more on a "personal" level if you think about it. It's really interesting.

[Janlaton]

So glad you are begining to get a handle on the "D" and your body! It is a lifelong commitment. We slip now and then but get up and go again.

I had a small piece of my 3 yr old grand daughter's birthday cake yesterday then went and swam laps with her!(had a hard time keeping up with her in the water)