any points for constant control?

[marijapatch]

hi! i d like to get feedback on anything you find useful which keeps u on the right track! i like the idea of many people with diabetes sharing their fears and triumphs coz its a way of learning and of being courageous.
tnx!!

[Handybear]

I try and handle every day one day at a time. It was what I taught myself when I was in Viet Nam and it helped carry me through two tours of duty there and now it is helping me with my diabetes.

[DanG]

i like the idea of many people with diabetes sharing their fears and triumphs coz its a way of learning and of being courageous.

Ehh... no fears - no more fears than a "normal" (non-diabetec) person would have.
Sure - when I feel an insulin low - hypo - approaching, there is fear that I need to eat quick.

Apart from the abnormal insulin reaction, I try to eat much the same each day - sort of boring, perhaps, but nourishing, plus much better for control of blood sugar. There are days when the daily routine gets shook up, but then you roll with that and guess a bit different, then adjust your eating and insulin to match - but the normal days are much the same exercise and eating routines - which ends up with routine blood sugars. Normal is routine - sun comes up, sun goes down - a routine we count on.

[Subby]

Hi marijapatch... I know where you are coming from. There is so much to be said for sharing knowledge and support. A few things come to my mind in answering your question, but I think the best place to simply start is to "break it down", get to the nitty gritty of what's going on. That's one process where talking about it can be so helpful.

Welcome to the board!

[marijapatch]

thanks for your reply- i m usually very optimistic and so on however, having to cope with university, part time job- particularly to buy extra syringes and sticks for diabetes+ am going abroad to study soon, and life in general, sometimes is really 'impossible'. everyone has fears... me included, and getting in this forum has already started tomake some good effect- seeing many people coping like its really nothing, really is a push up for me!
speaking of quotes... "Handle every stressful situation like a dog... if you cannot eat it or hump it, piss on it and walk away" :)
and on a more serious note... "the best angle from which to approach any problem is the TRY- ANGLE"

tnx for the advice!

[marijapatch]

hi subby! thanks u2 for your reply... u know where i come from as in, u know about malta? or u know about medicine? coz i got mixed up. either way, with re. to your reply, yes, i relly should sit down and make a realisable plan- i mean, what fristrates me is that i was really in control, good wieght and everything and then, thes elast 4 months with all the stuff i had to do etc... i lost control esp. on what i eat... hopefully will get back on the right track soon!! tnx ;)

[Subby]

I meant "coming from" as in your search for hints and approaches to better control... I've been there a lot ;)

A plan can be good, yes, but just discussing the issues one by one and reflecting off what other people think and contribute to your knowledge, can help you write a much better plan... or just know which single step to make next.

That's why this place is so useful, you can discuss specific issues that often we can't discuss much with people around us and often get some experience and differing opinions and approaches.

I guess I'd add in another issue I think is really relevant for so many type 1s in keeping an even keel - especially during turbulent times of life - stress management in general. Stress will impact your blood sugars, often badly, and your ability to cope and function. You might need to more actively pursue avoiding stressful thinking habits and de-stressing your body on a regular basis.

[Moreno]

I have a beautiful girlfriend who I have been dating for over 2 years. She has pushed me to make my Diabetes better. and thinking she might be my wife one day. I do not want to end up in hospital or dieing on her when we are older. Plus with my family behind my back.

[jenb]

Hi, and welcome. You asked for tips on what to do to maintain good control. For me, the five key ingredients are dietary control, daily exercise (even for a few minutes if time is tight), frequent blood sugar testing, taking acting on the results of the tests, and last but not least - having some fun. I am also religious about taking a few minutes every day for deep breathing and meditative reflection - this help keep me centered.

Jen

[marijapatch]

i c hehe i ll try find some time to do as u adviced. i have stress blasting activties, of which are playing squash and punching- i had bought a big punching bag the first year of my entry at university. i used to do yoga too!
i am really starting to treasure this place coz there are so many people from all over the world having their say... and its rly cool! tnx

[marijapatch]

hi moreno... keeping good control for someone you love is something really wonderful.. however i dont have a bf and my family although i guess they try to help... dont always manage to do so esp. when my sisters eat all the junk in the world in front of me, but there u go... its their life u know! however, keep it up- its something positive to keep u on the right track! and tnx for your comment!

[marijapatch]

hi jen... i used to do all the things u mentioned- i used to attend yoga classes too... right now thats what s frustrating me... the fact that i was good at controlling it and now its as if i cannot back to where i was... i m starting my exams soon, am very busy at the moment... guess thats why it s more difficult now but im gonna do all thats required to get back to good control asap! im soon going to sweden for a month to study and also to have fun and i rly hope it will be a break for me, where i ll have timfor myself to take care of me, go run everyday etc...
tnx!!