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As a diabetic, blood sugars aren't the only numbers that I have to deal with on a regular basis. There are cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, protein and potassium levels, and all sorts of other issues that pertain to the "hardest hit" organs in my body. So every doctor that I go to makes sure to keep track of this multitude of lab tests.

 

My most recent doctor's appointment (not with an endo but with the hormonal specialist that I see for my other conditions) included this plethora of lab tests. So when the results came in last week, I made sure to compare last year's tests with this year's. I wanted to see how my body was reacting to the supplements I take, prescriptions I'm on, and routines that I do.

 

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I've had off and on bladder pain for several years now. The endometriosis surgery that I had in November was supposed to have fixed it, but I'm not so sure it did. Sunday, I developed vice-like bladder pain that would not go away with ibuprofen. I started drinking tons of water then headed to the doctor on Monday.

 

The doctor said that my white blood count in my urine was slightly elevated, but nothing else showed signs of an infection or kidney problem. I was prescribed 10 days of antibiotics just in case, which I started immediately.

 

My bladder pain had gone away on Monday. But by Tuesday night (two whole days into the antibiotics and lots of cranberry later), my bladder pain had turned into kidney and side discomfort. Just a general malaise. I wasn't feeling up to myself, just out of sorts.

 

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It's back. And this time I'm definitely blaming the blood/bacteria in my urine on my refillable water bottle. Remember several months ago when I had two horrible infections in the course of two months? Remember that I searched online in vain to blame the problem on my Nalgene bottle, but to no avail? Well, I ditched the Nalgene bottle and the problem went away. Except that when you live in the desert you have to drink water. Lots of water. So I bought another refillable water bottle and drank gallons of water a day. Well, not really, but you get the picture. And what happens? Three months later I'm in agony again.

 

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We've tried -- as a family -- to eliminate fast food a number of times. We've given it up for Lent countless times, we've banned it from the house except for once a week countless times, we've said we can only afford to do it once a month countless times.

 

No matter how we tried or what we tried it always seemed to make its way back into our lives. Typically it would be because some evening activity ran late and we'd need to find something to eat for dinner rather quickly to keep the kids on a bedtime/bathtime schedule.

 

When I was growing up we rarely ate out. I mean we had pizza here and there, but for the most part we had dinner at home. Of course, it helped that my dad was the family cook and was generally home by 4 p.m. Even when my brothers and I were in sports and had practice after school until 5:30 p.m. we could always count on dinner being ready for us (even if we had to re-heat it!) when we got home.

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My blood sugar is currently at 384. I just stare at the number. My mind trying not to fathom what those digits represent. I checked my blood sugar because I wanted to enjoy the cookie that I saved from dinner. Now I stare at this cookie, taunting me, telling me how my life is going to be. It looks so yummy with its million chocolate chips and golden brown hue. But those numbers tell me that my cookie will have to wait. (READ MORE)

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By the end of the day I was almost regretting that I had been drinking so much water throughout the day. I was in the bathroom about every 20 minutes or so.
It started yesterday when I got a twinge and a sort of seize when I used the bathroom. It was different from the feeling I had gotten (or seemed to remember) when I had a urinary tract infection in the past. But I knew something was still definitely wrong. Especially when I got up at 4 a.m. last night to go potty, and then again 20 minutes later, and still getting this seizing twinge of a pain in my very low abdomen.
I decided I'd load up on water today and even--gulp--drink some cranberry juice even though I really can't stand cranberry juice (I found some cran-grape at the gas station, which may not have the same effect as cranberry, but it was all I was willing to tolerate, especially since it wasn't sugar free). (READ MORE)

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“What the fu**…  fishsticks is she doing NOW?”

 

“Seriously, can’t she FEEL us here, getting all broken and bleedy? Man I wish we lived in a *smarter* body.” 

 

“Really.  Did she NEED that pizza at lunch?  There was salad available.  You think it’s bad down here in the hands, we’re just a little tingly.  Think about what’s going on in her EYES.”

 

Gasp!  “Or her kidneys.  Her poor kidneys.” 

 

“Well at least I heard her talking about using us later on at the gym.  That should help.” 

 

“Hey!  You guys down there!  It’s her EYES.  The gym is not always fun for us up here.  You think pull ups are good for her.  We think it puts an even bigger strain on us.”

 

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Don't tell me it's a good thing Charlie was diagnosed so young. Just don't do it. Don't tell me how fortunate it is that he was a baby, too young to have known any other way of life.
It's not a "good thing." It's not the "bright side."
Do any other parents of children with diabetes out there ever get this? I still hear this occasionally from people and it makes me nuts. Some seem to think the biggest challenge is telling our son he can't have a lollypop. But, somehow we're lucky. We're lucky that Charlie was so young, he never formed that special bond between sugar and child. Guess what. He can have a lollypop and he does. He's eating one right now, as a matter of fact. Watermelon.
Excuse me one sec.
"Charlie, get that lollypop out of the baby's hair!"
"Charlie!"
"No! I don't want to see Ben as a unicorn!"
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Right now, there is a lot running through my mind. And a lot going on inside my body. I feel the need to make lists, a comforting task that usually calms me in the strangest way. I also feel the need to go for a run, sleep forever, and chat with some good friends over hot chocolate. Which of those will win out? The lists, for sure. Maybe a run. Then some sleep.

 

There is surely more to my life than my health, right? This week I'm in need of constant reminders that this is the truth and that my life is NOT ruled by diabetes, PCOS, or whatever else is currently going on inside me. Despite the fact that Marvin* is running through my mind by some strange occurrences and that butterflies rise up in my stomach whenever I think that Monday I start submitting resumes to professional jobs, most of this week has been focused on my health or my ill health. Whichever way the glass fills.

 

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Diabetes has made me a hypochondriac. Every ache, every pain, every change is some condition, disease or syndrome. Now typically I don't truly believe I have any of the things I so often "self-diagnose," but I have to admit that I am constantly living in the shadow of my diabetes. (READ MORE)

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