...STICK YOURSELF

This may sound like a ridiculous question, but I still have to ask. What is the best way to stick yourself when giving a shot...in this case for me, it is byetta? Sometimes I do not feel a thing and other times I can feel my skin tearing as it is punctured. I wonder if I am not doing it straight or I am doing it straight and if that even matters. I am just tired of the ones that feel like a little honey bee stung my belly.

Hello Again!!!!!!!

Hello again everyone out there in the Diabetes Blogosphere! I have not posted in some time for whatever reason or another. But I am back.

Since I blogged last, I've been on 2 fabulous vacations. In June, we went to Disney World with the whole entire family. That was an absolute blast. More recently, in December I got away on a 5 day cruise with the hubby and friends. I don't know about you, but my diabetes control tends to go by the wayside when it comes to vacations. I sleep later, sleep less or sleep more, eat at odd hours, and it all just catches up to me at some point. I try to be good, but it is hard at times.

One very positive thing, I started weight watchers when I got back from the Disney Trip. It is about time that I get the extra junk in the trunk out!!! I am happy to say that I have lost 30 pounds already!! YAY ME!! So I am feeling better and will need some new clothes very soon. I am looking forward to that! I am just amazed at how changing my diet and exercising can make me feel really good. I even adopted a cute pup named Pepper. I will have to get some pics up here soon. She is a boxer/terrier mix and she has a lot of energy. She makes me go walking even during those times when all I want to do is channelsurf on the couch.

Byetta and Morning BG's

Well, I have been on Byetta for a few days now and I have been doing good. I am noticing that my appetite is smaller which is a good thing.

Finally, the last 2 mornings I have had wonderful (to me) bg's fasting. Prior to byetta, my fasting numbers have been a bit high ranging from 135-155 on a consistent basis. This would drive me crazy because before bedtime it could be 90 and I would wake up with 150. I think that may be the dawn phenomenon that I have heard of. I don't know. But, The last two mornings I have had a 110. I am pleased with that. I hope with continued exercise and watching my meals will bring it down to 100. 100 is my goal. I just want to have a solid plan that works in managing my diabetes consistently. I am tired of all the troubleshooting! LOL Is that too much to ask?????????

VACATION METER?

I am a positive person and I am doing my best each day to remember to eat healthy, get some daily form of exercise and take my medications/shots etc. to manage this thing. It just gets tiring thinking about everything.
Like for my upcoming trip, I am thinking about, will I have enough medicine for the trip. needles and alcohol swabs for my byetta. will I remember to get it refilled before I go since I will have to start a new pen in the middle of my trip. Also, I need to get a cool pack for it since it can only be between 37-77 degrees. I will be in the Florida heat and I think it will be hotter than 77 at the bottom of my purse. I need to remember to take my UltraSmart Meter.
I actually had the thought of using one of my new freebie meters as a "vacation meter", since I may be more likely to have some bgs out of my desired range and I don't want them to affect my normal day to day ones when I am being good. Certainly don't want the dr. to see those, right?

I know. I'm crazy at times. I'd be fooling no one not even myself. This disease is real and unforgiving. Why would I care about the dr. seeing good results? The A1c don't lie.
That was just a rambling thought running through my mind as I prepare for my Disney trip.
I just wish I could drink orange juice at breakfast and have a regular coke with popcorn at the movies. Just a few simple things...

HECTIC TIMES...

I have been so busy with month end at work that I have let it take over my life this past week. I have been working late almost every night. Since I have been doing this, by the time I get home I am starved beyond belief and just end up eating dinner- forgoing my work outs. I relax for what feels like a minute and then it time for bed since I have been so tired. Then morning returns all too soon.

It is catching up to me. I am feeling tired again. My bg's are not where they should be. I went to the dr. this past Tuesday and I will start Byetta again. I still have not filled the script yet. I did attempt to last night but the pharmacy was out. I will get it today though. I also am planning on getting to the gym tonight.

Some things I plan on doing this weekend are:

• rest
• attend son's baseball games
• work out
• clean the house
• clean the garage (supervise my husband) :)
• see Made of Honor with Patrick Dempsey

Looking at this post, I see I do it to myself. I think I am a bit ambitious with my weekend but I will have help.

Have a great weekend Diabetes Community!

A1C and More Numbers

I went to the doctor and the doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" I'm sorry but I had to do that!

I love my doctor's office. They are so efficient. I walk in and sign in and then sit for about 3 minutes. Then, the lab lady calls me and before I know it they have weighed me, taken my bp, and drained a good deal of blood from my poor little arm.

Then it is off to the waiting area which is well-stocked with the latest issues of many diabetes related magazines. Then, I do what I call the "Read and Freeze" which is me reading while I am sitting their freezing-that would be my only complaint. It is cold!

"Susan", I hear the dr. call me. Off I go into the little room where she is able to pull all of my results up immediately. AMAZING!

Overall, my numbers are good. I am a little disappointed that my A1C went up a tad from 6.5% to 6.7%. Not sure how much a difference that makes, all I know is that is heading the wrong direction. My cholesterol and blood pressure are "excellent" according to my doctor. I lost 5 pounds from my last visit also.

I guess I thought I would have more results with the weight loss. Dr. says it is probably because I am building muscle. I feel like I lost 15 pounds. My pants are getting baggy. Basically, the doctor told me to keep doing what I am doing and the results will come. I really want good control from my bg so I am also going on Byetta in addition to the metformin and amaryl. So we shall see.

Importance of SHOES!

I have all kinds of shoes. I love shoes. I have red ones, white ones, tan ones, pink and white ones, tons of black ones, and some polka dot ones too! I love having the perfect shoe for the perfect outfit when I leave the house.

However, at home, it is different.

I do not like to wear shoes when I am in the comfort of my home. I like to live on the wild side and go BARE. wild side for people with diabetes!

We are often told by doctors and magazines that we should always wear shoes and that our feet need to be protected. I always thought this true when I am outside or out of my house. However, I am in control of the inside. My floors are clean and vacuumed at least once a week. I like the freedom of running around barefoot.

Well, over the weekend, I was loading the dishwasher. I washed pots and pans (we had a great dinner), plates, and the silverware....yes that darned silverware! I am mildly accident-prone so it is not too much of a surprise that while I am rinsing silverware and turning to place it in dishwasher, I dropped a fork right smack on my big toe. It hurt as I yelled an inexplicative *%$$%. It started to bleed. My husband immediately ran for the first aid kit. Once he cleaned it up, you could see the cut area was like a little square. He put neosporin and a band aid. It looks like nothing happened now-healed great. Now, I revised my prior thinking of the no shoes in the house- to no shoes when I am just relaxin. If I am house cleaning or something, I'll put on my crocs, kind of ugly but very comfy. I was wearing them yesterday and I felt like I could clean the whole house!