Greetings from Alaska

[nufznuf]

I am from Alaska and live 120 miles from everything, Grocery stores, banks, movie theators and my Dr.
I was diagnosed almost a year ago in March of 04.
I was doing very good at first...my A1C started at 10.9 and in 6 months I was down to 6.9.
Then my Dr told me how good I was doing and I only needed to check my blood sugar levels about 2 to 3 times per week.
And I have fallen apart again....I stopped testing..and then when I did I woudl test at 200 or more so I wouldn't test for over 2 weeks ..it would be high and ..phooy I dont want to know any more. SO I did not test but maybe a couple of time in a whole month.\
I did not return to see the Dr on schedule.
I am afriad I have suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder this winter. I have had SADs before so I am pretty sure that is what is happening again. I am bingeing on high carbs...and I realize it after I am laying in agony for over eating. I found this site because I know I need to finmd somesort of support I can count on any time of day every day....I am on another forum for a different issue in my life and htought if I could find one for Diabetes it woulds sure help me...and lo and behold here you are!

[liz32]

Glad you found us! This is a great place for support and just plain rant over this disease. Start with the basics and get testing. Yes ignorance can be bliss, but better to face reality and tackle it head on. I hope you find all the encouragment you need and a great on line family to boot! We're a pretty good bunch!
Liz

[amccrazgrl]

Welcome to the site.
Alaska is beautiful.

First start out by testing your blood sugar before every meal.
What types of insulin are you using for your diabetes?

[sydneya]

:ciao: Welcome to the forum. When I read your forum I felt like it was me 19 years ago. I still take the doc's praise for a license to go off the wagon for way too long. When I get off, it's hard getting back on.
I am not saying this is good though. I'm saying that some of are easy to put in the denial mod.
First start testing, start a food diet and do anything else that brought you under control before.
I can see how the present season could be a problem to you in Alaska. It is a beautiful state, but that dark time has got to be hard. :knuddel:

Post often. There are very knowledgeable, supportive people on this site. Ask, share, and just tell it how it is. :pcguru:
Welcome again!!

[buzzborne]

Welcome to the forum... :shakehand glad tht you found us and decided to join :)

Dont hesitate to ask anything, as I'm sure someone here will be able to give advice, it is also a great place for love and support.

Again, Welcome.

[Sparkle]

Hi Alaska!

I test before each meal and 3 hours after if I am going out shopping, appointment workwise or walking. Each morning when I wake up too I test. If I am ill I test more. If I have had drinks the night before I test a bit more in case my levels drop - also I am careful taking too much insulin with breakfast if thats the case.

Between 5 and 10 times a day and I think that's normal - my friend tests that much too as she exercises alot. Dr's know nothing about what it's like to have this and try and live a normal life AND keep HbA1c 7.5mmol or under. It's dreadful to have a hypo when alone and out of the house and I want to enjoy things not keep worrying if I am too low or high etc. Just don;t get too obsessed as it is easy to get that way!