I have been trying to get the pump for three years now (since I got diagnosed). i know its all my fault, and I'm just lazy, but sometimes, when I see the high numbers, i get really upset with myself, because i know that the high numbers are what are keeping me from getting my A1C down, which started at above 14%, and is now down to 10.5%, but still not going right... why can't I do this? others are worried when they're first diagnosed, and then do amazing jobs later on. not me... i started out like "eh, this is no big deal" and it all went down hill... Please help!
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I got my pump three months after i got diagnosed. I got my pump so early because I was controlled. I am very thankful because my parents are very organized and my mom was a nurse so she helped me alot.
To stay organized I have a binder with two sections. The first section I write down my meals and my bloodsugars with my meal. The second section is where I figured out how much insulin i got. In this section I also wrote down all of the snacks i had. (or most of them)
I also have a flow chart. This chart is what i now use because i have the pump. I write down the insulin I write down and all the snacks i have.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
How do you do all of that? I can't even manage to remember to write down my blood sugars and insulin numbers!!!
Well its really hard. My parents ask me if I write down my numbers after i go to a friends house. It ca be a pain but i know it is worth it because you can have long time effects.
I feel so... idk. I can't stop eating, i never do the math for my shot. i just give whatever sounds right... and my blood sugars never stay down. like, no joke. I test my blood and if im lucky its in the 100s, then ill test an hour later without eating anything or doing exersise or anything, and its in the 2 or 300s!
When I am home and have nothing to I eat too. To solve this problem I will chew on sugar free gum. The reasons your blood sugar is never low all the time is because you probably arent giving the correct about of insulin. Do you know how to figure out how much insulin you get??
I follow my 1:10 carb ratio, and my blood correction, but i'm still always high... its REALLY frustrating
Do you know how to solve the problem to learn how much insulin you need exactly.
I believe accurate carb counting (and logging) combined with good communication with your endocrinologist are the best ways to get your blood glucose in a compact and safe range. I have been taking injections since I was diagnosed in May 2010, and I have been seeing consistent 80-110 readings recently. I am surprised that your doctor is having you use a carb ratio for everything. I am on a set amount of insulin in the morning and evening (unless I have some extra carbs with my meal) but I have to eat a certain amount of carbs with each meal and snack. And counting carbs isn't always easy. Sometimes you may have to pull out measuring cups or a food scale to make sure your insulin needs match the foods you're eating exactly. Also, a detailed log with food and glucose levels could greatly help your endocrinologist make any necessary adjustments to your carbs to insulin ratio.
Counting carbs isnt easy but it is worth.