tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post7091854813936954881..comments2024-01-31T15:10:50.656-06:00Comments on Diabetes Life Balance: Diabetes Rhythms--Do you go with the flow?Wendy Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10585149956339276528noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-51117955548237064262007-08-05T12:01:00.000-05:002007-08-05T12:01:00.000-05:00Hi Wendy,I can't find an email address for you, so...Hi Wendy,<BR/><BR/>I can't find an email address for you, so am posting this comment publicly. I'm new to the Austin area and I'm looking for an endocrinologist. I have type 1 and I'm thinking of getting pregnant this year. Can you recommend someone? What's the best way to get a hold of you?<BR/><BR/>KateKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15412948766385031890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-81160215223532058202007-07-24T18:55:00.000-05:002007-07-24T18:55:00.000-05:00Very insightful post. And, as usual, very insight...Very insightful post. And, as usual, very insightful comments.<BR/>Thank you all. I needed to read this today.Minnesota Nicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170043587010711783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-58474650037662653802007-07-09T16:21:00.000-05:002007-07-09T16:21:00.000-05:00Wendy, I agree with the "blue" times, and it is im...Wendy, I agree with the "blue" times, and it is important to know this happens to most people!! The more "blue" I am, the worst my control....and often I have to ride out these times, or surround myself with the people in my life who will help me through.<BR/><BR/>My "diabetes vacations" require a certain few people to intervene, and these are the people who can sit back and say "yeah it sucks, I know what you mean" because they do know.....I have a network of a few type-1's close to my life - and now thanks to the world of the web, I have found I am surrounded by more and more GREAT people who help on these days....Dreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936665366295488012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-29432614206640729362007-07-09T13:15:00.000-05:002007-07-09T13:15:00.000-05:00I definitely go through phases! Like today, I did ...I definitely go through phases! Like today, I did what I haven't done in what, about three years. My bg wwas 152 and it wouldn't go down. First of all, I didn't take a walk. I am tired of battling and it is totally OK for me to be human. Then I just ate my dinner without waiting for the third correction bolus to get the dam result better. You know something? Truly I am not mad at myself. I can only take so much. I am no super woman and that is fine! I better go do another test! I STILL feel high!Chrissie in Belgiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556806942193998413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-84146879680023761402007-07-09T13:04:00.000-05:002007-07-09T13:04:00.000-05:00Interesting post, Wendy. I'm coming at this from ...Interesting post, Wendy. I'm coming at this from a parent's perspective only (and I know you have a child with d, too, so maybe you feel this way at times) but I feel so guilty when I get that fatigue. I feel like I am letting my daughter down and, quite possibly, endangering her health by slacking off. It scares me. But there are definitely time periods when I just don't log, don't pay as close attention as I should. It's very guilt-inducing, though.Major Bedheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-40113421248573079132007-07-09T12:07:00.000-05:002007-07-09T12:07:00.000-05:00Where does the "shoulding" come from? Insecure th...Where does the "shoulding" come from? Insecure thought--thoughts deep inside of us that say whatever it is we are doing isn't enough. <BR/><BR/>Where does THAT come from? Hmmm. Society, our parents, unrealistic expectations we place on ourselves; fear that who we are isn't enough. <BR/><BR/>I am noticig how blood sugars influsence my daughters moods, but I have lost sight of the impact on mine. Too many other things to watch and fuss over. <BR/><BR/>Really appreciate your insights.Dot Connectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548044894797082328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078033671006632606.post-3573782352226528972007-07-09T11:17:00.000-05:002007-07-09T11:17:00.000-05:00Great post Wendy - glad I could help getting that ...Great post Wendy - glad I could help getting that magnificent mind of yours in motion!<BR/><BR/>It is a very interesting question - how to go with the flow. <BR/><BR/>I think that it is SO TRUE how you say we are always "shoulding" ourselves. Where does that come from?<BR/><BR/>Funny how there can be so much guilt wrapped up in our diabetes self care. Does that guilt come from ourselves? Or does it come from outside? Do we have expectations that are too high - from us? Or do they come from the medical professionals, etc.? <BR/><BR/>Interesting questions. <BR/><BR/>I also find that my moods are impacted by my blood sugars. I'm running high this morning, and I'm downright angry about it. That anger is spilling over into my work and other "non-diabetic" areas of my day. That frustrates me too.<BR/><BR/>Great post.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.com