[cheryl]

Ok, reading alot of stuff, and all now it has been a whole year since I have tried to turn over a new leaf, it was in August where I knew something had to give, and been a whole year since that 567 scare I had one night, which made me realize, I had to do things differently......After 2 months of trying to do it the way I thought was right and at wits end with it all.....I finally joined this other forum and learned a ton, and have been a lot better since about January thru trial and error....still working at it, but have been so much better.....

Anyway, since the first 15 years of my diabetic life has been uncontrolled unless you count my four pregnancies.....I wonder what I might face because of it, if anything......I was just thinking about it, since everyone is so gung ho about not spiking not being elevated or high and quite honestly for the first 12 years of diabetes had I never had an a1c under 12 unless I was pregnant and after lantus, I was in the 8's....and I am still ticking with no damage or kidney failure or heart problems, or amputation, or nerve damage, or eye issue's well fingers crossed with that one, cause i did have one broken vessel in November and am about to go get a check up next week....

Anyway, I am just wondering if I am screwed or not.....just in deep thought....Had to share......

Cheryl

[mg_2204]

If so far so good well... don't think you're screwed

It's worrying (to say the least!) you know, I too think about what's waiting for me down the line. What about those years without a meter and no follow-up whatsoever? Apparently bloodwork and the rest says I'm doing fine. I tell myself well now I know lots about this stupid disease, now I'm doing all the right things, I am under medical supervision, I have a meter, I have my eyes checked regularly, I have this wonderful forum to go to... and call me an eternal optimistic but I'd like to think I'll be ok.

The very best to you Cheryl! You have 4 nice boys to see get married one day and make you a grand-mother many many times!!

[cheryl]

Thanks, yea, I know I kind of think I am too stubborn to get sick LOL...just kidding but you should see me when I got really low, once when I was nursing my third son, omg, it kept dropping and dropping no matter what I did, and I kept on hitting the counter with my fists refusing to pass out even though I can feel everything going and going and I was determined not to pass out.....and I didn't the ambulance guy got there and was like how did you do that with your meter reading low....I said I have no clue, that is why I called you...

Anyway, my point is that I was just thinking about it.....I mean I read all this stuff on here and else where how these elevated high sugars are damaging and bad and will get ya, well I think it didn't get me the first 15 years so if I get a high here and there what makes me think I am just going to fall over LOL.....I mean I love the control I am having and I feel so much better, but I guess I am tired of seeing this omg I am 160 and I better go nuts trying to get rid of that or I am gonna damage something....I don't know, I get happy if I am 160 after a forbidden meal or a pms or period hormone time....so I am totally not concerned when that happens I guess my point is that I did work on lowering myself slowly and I think that helps, I think going from seeing 200-300 daily to dropping it lower and lower over time seems to be a lot healthier in my book, then going from those numbers to a set 80's so maybe I did do the right thing.....cause I focused first on never seeing a 400 again, and I never have and then I focused on never seeing a 300 again and did good but had one a few weeks ago, but that don't count LOL....then I focused on never seeing a 250 again, now I am focused on not seeing anything over 220 again, now I know you can still get these so I set a realistic goal, not just never ever, but if I can help it I won't.....and eventually i will keep dropping the numbers till I can figure unless some fluke happens not to see anything over 160 again that will be hard but I can do it,

Cheryl

[Alaska]

Cheryl,
As you I went pretty much unchecked for a long time. Acted as though I wasn't a diabetic until my eye sight started going sideways on me. With an A1C at 7.1 I'm doing pretty good I think. The pump did make a huge difference in my life though.
It does no good to worry about what you did in the past, it's something you can't change. You can change what's ahead of you though.
To be honest, I still eat like I'm not diabetic for the most part. I eat what I eat and bolus for it. I know 90% will disagree with this method but it works for me though some go for the lowest A1C possible my Dr (who is also a research specialist in Washington) say's that as long as I'm at a 7 or so he's happy. He's not happy with my diet (too much fat....aka steaks)
Personally, if you do the right things as we are all suppose to from what I've heard it will lessen it later.
Just my 2 cents

[mg_2204]

Originally Posted by Alaska

I eat what I eat and bolus for it.

Heard from a doctor that if you eat what you want and bolus for it... as long as your A1C is under 7 it means you're doing well. Just thought I'd mention this. Makes sense perhaps?

Let's say a person who doesn't have diabetes --like my husband!-- has a sweet tooth and eats more than their fair share of sugar at times. Wouldn't their pancreas producre MORE insulin to make up for it?

I don't know. I'm still a novice at this

[Alaska]

My last A1C was a 7.1.....does this mean I'm not well?? P
I'm on the same page as that. Somethings I still have issues with High fatty foods and some pastas. Other then that I'm pretty good on counting.
I do know my night time basals need adjusting big time since I always wake up on the high end.

[anxiousgimp]

Hi Cheryl--

I'm new, and just posted this I'm an anxious gimp! in the introduction section. I relate to what you are saying, and hope one day I'll be able to have a 7.1 with no complications, and the same attitude as you.

-- Anxious Gimp