Big jump
A large drop in blood sugar this morning. I wonder if that has to do with with eating dinner early and having no snack later, or if I ate better yesterday, or if the medicine (Glucotrol) is to some extent cumulative, or, most likely, if this is just part of the vagaries of my personal biology.
I feel like a daytrader, attuned to every minute change in some silly indicator.
Amy was talking about this with someone who told her that stress often brings on diabetes. I wonder if the last six month of working at DST Output was partly responsible.
Children: I’ve talked to Teddy about this already. He understands that diabetes is going to mean changes for the entire family, especially as I do most of the cooking. But I don’t think it’s sunk in entirely. I’m worried that he might get too worried about me. I don’t know how to explain that my diabetes is not life-threatening. If he hasn’t thought along those lines, I don’t want to suggest it and make him worry, but if he is brooding about it, I want to reassure him right away. And he’s eight. Kayleigh isn’t even five; I really don’t have a clue how much to explain to her. Both kids have seen enough animals die to be concerned by death. And Teddy worries about every sniffle in an animal; I think he’s a little afraid to get close to another animal that might die on him.
Blood sugar: Sunday pm: 238, Monday am: 157.
May 31st, 2004 at 3:24 pm
Most of the time when you first start medication for diabetes and diet control, it takes a while for your blood sugar to even out and stay consistant. Sometimes it’s a bit of trial and error to figure out what dosage of medication and what meal schedule/dietary controls will help the most. It’s frustrating and tiring in the beginning, but once it finally evens out and you get the hang of everything else, it should go fairly smoothly.
June 1st, 2004 at 9:36 am
Yeah, I know that it’s likely to bounce around. Eventually it will settle down, but it’s like the scab that you can’t help picking at: I have to pay attention right now to the daily ups and downs. I can’t help it.
Thanks for the response.
— Scott
June 1st, 2004 at 11:53 pm
Hiya!
Just thought I’d mention that Teddy did talk about your diabetes some while he was with us, but not a lot. He certainly seems to have a very good handle on the fact that it is going to mean changes for the whole family, and what he needs to do if you should go into insulin shock, but he didn’t seem to brood about it at our house, nor did he seem overly worried or upset about it. Of course, he IS his father’s son, and may be just absorbing it and keeping it all inside!
He WAS a little quiet on Monday, and he WAS bored at the parade. But then, Dad and I were bored at the parade too, so that may have nothing to do with anything. And he did seem to be having a very good time at Lore’s.
Kayleigh was Kayleigh all weekend. I’d guess this has all gone over her head.
Needless to say, if there’s any way we can help with the kids (or any other way, for that matter) just let us know.
Love,
Mom