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11-15-2007, 12:20 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Shire
Posts: 793
| | | At Work, At Last.
Last night was my first shift back at work for nearly six months. Everything went well, BG's were within acceptable levels and I wasn't too tired at the end of the night.
Managed to walk there and back at total of 5.4 miles without any problems. But my pace and fitness is way down and the walk is taking me 45 minutes rather than 26 minutes. The fitness will be back up to standard in a few weeks.
Got my shifts sorted out with the management so I am working three 9 hour night shifts. Think I should be ok with this and I won't get fatigued like before.
My BG fasting level this afternoon was 5.9mmol/L which is about where I like it. And been pretty stable all day. my first night was a success after tuesdays false start when I was intially supposed to be returning. But had a bad hypo tuesday morning.
Only time will tell what the future will hold. |
11-15-2007, 12:30 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois
Posts: 3,316
| | | that's awesome rich! glad it's working out! trish |
11-15-2007, 12:33 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,244
| | | Rich, glad you're back to work. My job stresses me out, but i'd miss it in many ways, if I wasn't there for awhile. Glad you're feeling more your usual self now....pretty soon, it will be as if you were never out!
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
11-16-2007, 06:32 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,822
| | | Great news, Jedi.
Karen |
11-16-2007, 06:43 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland, Oh
Posts: 2,097
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"Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact."
- George Eliot (1819-1880)
Here's my pet, Godzilla  Time to switch to decaf, eh?
Isaiah 32:5 The vile person shall be no more called liberal...
Better to remain silent and assumed a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.
-Socrates
A wise man speaks cuz he has something to say, a fool speaks cuz he has to say something.
-Plato
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11-16-2007, 06:47 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | Awesome! Congratulations... 
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You may call me Locutus  |
11-16-2007, 07:14 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenessee
Posts: 1,430
| | Your back at work, I am so happy for you, let's hope all goes well, so we can all function again like human beings............ 
cheryl
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Don't know who I want as president, but I know I don't want to live like a communist....ENOUGH SAID.....
March a1c 6.4
Pumper 522 with Humalog
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11-16-2007, 09:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Victoria Canada
Posts: 833
| | | Great Rich!
You will be back up to speed and strength in no time...
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SoSo
Dx Sept 2004
A1c 5.2
MDI
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11-16-2007, 09:28 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: north wales, uk
Posts: 629
| | | thats great news rich! |
11-16-2007, 11:28 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 1,104
| | | right on, glad to hear it.
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A1C's
05/07 = 14, BG = 573
08/07 = 6.1
11/07 = 5.6
05/08 = 5.9
Pump 7/2007
MM522
OneTouch UltraLink http://mortis505.blogspot.com |
11-16-2007, 11:36 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,583
| | | I love that you are walking to work! I wish more people would/could do that! Enjoy your job! |
11-16-2007, 12:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southlake, Texas
Posts: 1,858
| | | I hope it is still going well for you. My best wishes to you.
__________________  Type 1 since 1979 (Age 18)
Pumping w/MM 522 since Feb '08
HbA1c 6.1 - April '08 & Nov. '08  |
11-19-2007, 12:57 PM
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I am a: Parent | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 576
| | | Congrats on a successful first day back!
And may the Force be with you...
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Holly
Mom to Aaron, 16, Type 1 Sept. 05
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11-24-2007, 08:16 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Shire
Posts: 793
| | | This week I have managed to work two 9 hour night shifts without any problems. Very tiring after a long time off and having to actually think about what I'm doing rather than just getting on with it. Should be back up to speed soon.
My BG's have been soooo much more stable than before. Hardly had to make any insulin adjustments and haven't dropped low enough to can anymore hassle than eating a few glucose tabs.
The domperidone tablets I am taking appear to be doing quite a good job. And my blood glucose is far more stable.
Haven't walked as many miles as I used to but this will take a little time to regain my fitness. But managing 2.6 miles a day. I walk to work and get a lift or company paid taxi home. Did try walking there and back last week. Not a good idea it was far to much for me after such a long time of inactivity.
Hopefully I can work three nights next week all being well. And get a few more miles under my walking boots.
I am still waiting on a SoloStar pen for my Apidra/Lantus. The pharmacy still hasn't got the product in from it suppliers yet. Think I might get an Opticlick cartridge pen while I am waiting. Will be seeing the doc next week. 1 unit increments here I come.
All in all a good week with little complaint apart from a sore back and aching fingers.  |
11-24-2007, 05:15 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois
Posts: 3,316
| | | you're getting there,rich! trish |
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