I met another Type 1 diabetic last evening who was on MDI and was leery of using the pump. His thoughts were that he already knew what he was doing and thought he was doing good enough…..however after less than 20 years as a diabetic he did mention that his feet would sometimes tingle….ruh roh….He also mentioned how he really doesn’t test but 1x a day or so.

I always try to push people to manage themselves much more tightly so as to stave off damage from long term highs…

He was interested in the CGMS but when he heard it was 235.00 a month, he said he couldn’t afford it. I thought to myself, wow…..guess what your true costs are gonna be as you go another few years with less than stellar control…the cost of diabetes is not just dollars, but also in life and limb.

Please, Please, Please…..do whatever it takes to gain control, and if you have to, work a second job to pay for your supplies,  find assistance somehow, somewhere, but don’t short yourself the absolute best care possible….This is your LIFE!!!!!!!! You won’t be handed another body if this one fails!!!!! Your loved ones deserve your best efforts possible…    Keep Going…

PEACE…..........

Wishing you more…..Bob

Well, I think I have finally almost got this figured out. I have recently cut my morning carb count in half when eating breakfast and have had very positive results.

I was use to eating a bowl of cereal (I tried about 15 different unsweetened types) and would typically go to work and a few hours later , my bg’s would be 180-240. I would bolus to cover as I started to see it rise.(ya gotta love CGMS) and would be frustrated to know that I was damaging my body.

A few hours later would come the inevitable crash as my insulin would kick in and overcome the highs.

I realized there has to be a better way and have swapped to a low carb, high fiber cereal. It doesn’ taste too bad to me.(of course my teens say it has the taste and texture of cardboard). My counts went from around 40 carbs to around 20 carbs.   So far, so good….......Ah the joys of the dawn phenomenon(dawn effect)

Keep Going…......Peace, Bob