I slept well, going to bed around 20:00 and waking about 6:43 (all my clocks and my watch disagree, it motivates and… I never have been able to keep them exactly in congruence). I did need to use the bathroom many times last night, though I feel somewhat rested. My guess is, I did not get the sleep I needed, and that will make it sort of a junky day. Still, I have quite a few things to do. I must go to church today, then to… they do not prefer we call it confession anymore, but that is all I can remember of a term for it. Then, I need to rush up to school and see if my instructor has time to work with me on the material. He has indicated an interest, though the early part of the time available clashes with my church activities. Does it seem to anyone else as if when a time is free, and someone puts a claim to it, everyone else seems to want that same time slot? Oh well, it will work out.
I checked my blood sugar this morning. At 492, it is at least readable. I mean to see if there are suggestions, other than just avoiding sugar, which might help lower that count. I am hoping to find something that might actually flush the junk. Though, I need to be careful. Part of the reason I quit using insulin was due to the fact that it was dropping my blood sugar far too low, down into the 50’s, maybe high 40’s. I knew right out that those numbers were serious.
I will not be able to ski today, I believe. I will have to do so tomorrow. That is no real bother though, and perhaps I can more clearly decide then find where I want to ski here in this area. I am just itching to get at it, now that I have the equipment. Considering it costs $15 per day, or $30 for M-F, I decided to rent them for M-F. But the only real way to profit from that strongly, is to use them more than twice in that time. So, I have a goal of actually skiing every day, that, my friend, is called capitalism. And, it works. Skiing every day saves me $45 from the next lowest price, that of $15 per day. The weekly rental ($60), used daily, only saves the same $45 dollars, so it loses economy over the period. As well, weekends are not the greatest time to be skiing, so many others get out that the ski areas must be clogged. This is a very vibrant community, and people do take advantage of what is available to them. Good, bad, a little of both, but I tend to like the idea, if not all of the realities.
I had best get things on the road. Clean teeth will start it off, breakfast to follow, then… I am not quite that awake yet. But, it will be a busy day, to be sure. Oh… I will be buying a study bible, a concordance, both, or something. I need to get my scriptures set for my speech. And anyway, I need those items. Yeah, I am going broker and broker, and it might put things off, but, se la vie! Ok, I should not be so cavalier, but how can one not be when riding the avalanche that is life, and understanding it as such? Have a great day, and ride that reality storm like you knew what you are doing! Heck, do a flip, it really does not matter. Ha!
"I mean to see if there are suggestions, other than just avoiding sugar, which might help lower that count."
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't already done so, read up on the glycemic index. You want to eat mostly foods that have a low GI value. While it's not perfect, it's a good starting point.
I have Type II. I take two drugs to help boost insulin production and efficiency, but the biggest thing is diet. My doc put me on the South Beach diet, which drastically cuts out carbs with a typically high GI value. White breads, potatoes, pasta, rice -- all cut down on a lot. Rarely, I go low now (in the 50s), but a quick shot of high GI food brings it back up to normal. I don't even monitor my levels any more, since it's stabilized in the low 100's.
And of course, exercise and weight loss are also ways to help keep it under control.
Thanks for the heads up. Once I get my count down, my natural diet usually is good, and I do not need to test either. With the quitting of tobacco, I went a bit overboard. I started drinking a lot of soda, I started eating many sweets, and I increased my meal sizes. Foolish, after quite some time of good health.
ReplyDeleteMy mother gave me some good heads up too. Between your information and hers, I should be better soon. And, perhaps I can stay better. Two weeks or more of over 600 count is scary (I would guess because of how I feel at different levels, now that I am monitoring). Thanks again.
Don't know if you've encountered this situation or not, but my wife informed me after I had reduced it to a manageable level that I seemed much more even-tempered than I had been in a long time. I don't know of any medical studies done between diabetes and temperament, but anecdotally in my case there appears to be a causation.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. That was absolutely true for me as well. I was definitely a lot angrier, and really, just a lot moodier all around. I suppose I did not notice this, immediately, with quitting tobacco creating this initially. With diabetes sneaking in there, no wonder why I thought the lack of nicotine was still the culprit.
ReplyDeleteI bet I was really in a nasty mood, as the two were probably nearly full blown at the same time for a while. At least I didn't go out and, well, see what the young men around here can give and take. Bar fights used to be a bit of a bad habit, long ago though. These days, I am too old and wise (lazy) for such things. *grins*
Oh there's a connection all right. I deal with that "syndrome x" thing--prediabetes, and I've noticed my snappishness markedly diminished after I finally gave up my Mountain Dew habit.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to be getting back to nice. Now, I am only nice until I really should not be, but honestly, that is almost all the time nowadays. Well, I still have mornings for grumpiness. Oh, and when women beat me, they can be tricky. Yep, I still have a few things.
ReplyDeleteIf your blood sugar goes too high, like over 300, you know, I'm sure, that you can go into a coma as well as if it drops too low. Plus you risk organ failure and infection. I hope you find yourself a good doctor.
ReplyDeleteIt's weird, though, because I refuse to take my blood sugar medication as well. Why? I don't know.
Oh, I know it. And it's stock. I have lowered it to about 180 to 260, but it hovers mostly between 240 and 260. I'm in a bit of a pickle. Might have to use insulin again, for a short bit. But, I won't stay on it. I can't. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteSounds like I am not alone.