Hello everyone

[missincali]

Hey everyone..

I was looking for a forum online where i could chat with others who have or know someone who has diabetes. And then I found this. Seems like a nice place where you can chat with people so I thought I would give it a try.

I was diagnosed around a year ago and am still struggling with actually wanting to take care of myself. I know I should, but sometimes it's just hard to even be motivated to. I feel kind of awkward talking about myself like this but I just wanted others to talk to.

Thanks for listening!

Brittany

[Boo]

Hi Brittany! You've found a good place, and you've taken the first step to getting better control of your diabetes! The people here are great, and you can get lots of support and helpful information.

I do not have diabetes, but my son is Type 1. This place is a sanity saver for me! :)

Welcome!

[gsmom]

Welcome, Brittany!

It looks like you are headed in the right direction as far as your care! Good for you! I have only been here a few months & I have learned so much from the people & advice here! Plus it's just a great way to vent, knowing that there is someone out there that can relate to what you're going through! I don't have diabetes myself either, but know that there are a lot of great people here that can relate more specifically to you.

Great to meet you!

[missincali]

Thanks.. ya seems like a good place to chat.. thanks for the welcoming LoL

right now the struggle is tryin to keep blood sugars under control.. they've been in the 200's lately i've upd my lantus for mornings but i dont think i should up my humalog until i start measurin and stuff better.. but how does everyone else keep them selves motivated to?

[Boo]

but how does everyone else keep them selves motivated to?

Well, like I said earlier, I don't have D, but I stay motivated to keep my son's blood sugar in control because I really want him to lead a LONG and (relatively) healthy life. At his age (11), he doesn't grasp the potential long term consequences of diabetes. Pretty much every 11 year-old thinks that they are invincible. I certainly did...actually I believed that pretty much until I was in my late 20's and started having kids of my own. At my age now (39), I am just starting to see how things from long ago come back to haunt you (previous injuries, etc.). I can't scare him by constantly throwing all of the long term side effects at him, because that could backfire and make him wonder why he should even try if he is doomed anyways!

So, my motivation is to keep him as healthy as possible while he is under my roof, AND to hopefully set him up with good habits for when he goes out on his own as a young adult (I don't believe you've given your age, but I assume you might fall into this category). Honestly, though, I thoroughly expect that his control might get worse before it gets better...I think that is very common during the teen/young adult stage.

As far as increasing your humalog...I assume you are supposed to be carb counting, right? (I think that is the typical protocol for lantus & humalog). If you aren't doing that (or just not as well as you should), maybe there is a nutritionist or dietician connected with your endo's office that could help you out. If that is too big of a step at this point, pick up a Calorie King book (if you don't already have one, your endo might give you one, or you could google it online). That will give you basic carb counts for many different types of food. It might seem tedious in the beginning, but you'll get good at it pretty quickly. Do you have insulin to carb ratios? Those may need to be changed as well if you are consistently running high.

I give you a lot of credit for taking this step. Good for you, you can do it!

[KatelinsMom]

Welcome Brittany. My daughter was diagnosed with D in January. She looks at managing her diabetes as if she hasn't got a choice. I am sure over time she will get burnt out, but for now she just accepts the responsibilities as part of her routine daily life. I am very proud of her. It does get her down, and I know she wishes she could go back to the carefree life before the diabetes, but she also doesn't want to end up back in the hospital with DKA again.

I am glad you found this forum. It is full of supportive individuals on all different sides of diabetes. :)

[missincali]

Ya.. at first i just took it as a responsibility but now i am pretty burnt out.. i know i need to take care of myself for all of the things that might happen but now and then the thought of 'why even bother' pops into my head.

I do want to get a tattoo but if i do my blood sugars need to be perfect so thats kind of my goal for my health at the moment. Thanks to everyone for listening. It is still hard at times but i'm hoping to take it.

[wiccanshadows89]

hey, welcome!