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I know. I know. We've all said/heard/thought that phrase a gozillion times. Heaven knows I've said it more than my fair share lately. But today something prompted me to think it and mean it; something more than my pants feeling too tight.
I went to see Harry this afternoon because my ear and my throat hurt--particularly when I chew and swallow. This is not a good combination. I was "worked in" late afternoon and didn't spend that much time in the waiting room. As the nurse was leading me back to an exam room, she stopped and said, "Oh, wait." and took me to the scale. It was not nice to me. In fact, I was closer to my diagnosis weight than I'd like to be. Closer than I thought I was. Too close.
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Yesterday, I responded to the question about "things you wish your doctors knew about diabetes and the daily task of living [with it] by mentioning that many healthcare providers' knowledge of diabetes is incomplete and/or out of date. Rather than be a part of the problem, I've proposed a first-draft solution — some things I would put into a Continuing Medical Education (CME) syllabus to fill in some of those gaps. I'm sure I'm missing rather a chunk of stuff, but then again, this is a first draft.

 

If I were to develop a syllabus to fill in the gaps in professional diabetes education, as I perceive they exist today, these are some of the things I would consider:

 

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Blogging has become quite difficult these days. Not only am I pressed for time, but I also don't seem to have the correct mindset to talk about diabetes. Maybe I've been doing this too long? I just can't find anything WORTH blogging about that pertains to anything diabetes related. My priorities have shifted.

 

Work is fairly consuming while I'm there. I don't tend to focus on it once I hit the apartment door, but I do know that the stress is there. I am spending quite a bit of my time in the office, driving to/from work, or spending a few moments here and there at home checking email or organizing for the next day. I don't think I've adjusted to this schedule quite yet.

 

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I know this is not a popular view, but I believe I will live a long life and all of it with diabetes. No, I do not believe there will be a cure in my lifetime. Yeah, that’s kind of crappy to say, but I just don’t see enough progress happening (of course I’m really an outsider when it comes to all things cure related) and there is so much money in the treatment of diabetes right now that I think the focus and priorities are not in a place to support a cure.
 

That’s not to say that I don’t think there will be significant progress on the cure front, I just don’t think I’ll live out my days as a non-diabetic. I believe I’ll be wearing my pancreas on my hip in some shape or another forever. And that’s a long forever, people.
 

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How does it happen that life gets in the way of taking proper care of my diabetes? 

 

How does it happen that I can log faithfully - bloodsugars, food, activity, dosing - for months - and then - poof! (or more like thud!) - I just fall off the wagon?

 

How? 

 

Well.  I guess real life happens.

 

Last spring, I rededicated myself to my health and well-being.  I got into an exercise routine, I altered my eating habits, I committed to testing AND logging so that I could control my diabetes more effectively.  And, on a whole, these efforts paid off.  I lost about 50 lbs in a little over a year.  I improved my A1C.  I found myself with more energy and more stamina.  I actually started enjoying eating well, packing a lunch and taking in ample servings of fruits and vegetables. 

 

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Diabetes gets old.

Pricking my finger, taking insulin, filling my pump, going to the doctors, counting carbs, and all the rest of the stuff we have to do to manage this stupid disease gets old. Fast!

So with that Diabetes Burnout happens.

I know for myself I get burned out every few months. I just get to that point where I want to give up and take a little vacation from it all. Not necessarily throwing in the towel or forgetting all about it, since we all know where that will lead, but maybe a few less tests or not worrying so much for a particular day.

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The politically anticipated Iowa caucuses offer a strong foreshadow on who will take lead towards being the next United States president. The two current party front-runners in this race were decided tonight, giving Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee a head start. Without doubt- health care reform is a hot topic for presidential candidates. This is the look on what Barack Obama and, type-2 diabetic, Mike Huckabee promise in their health care platforms. (READ MORE)

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I haven't taken my Metformin for the last two days. The nausea was really getting to me over the past week and I decided that I just couldn't handle it any more. At least, not right now. When I had a major research paper due as well as a lot of work and apartment stress. I do plan to start back on it again, probably tomorrow, and probably back at the 250 mg instead of the 500 mg.

 

My blood sugars are still getting a lot better. My monthly average is actually below 200! Which has been on my goal list for quite some time now. So I'm very excited to see these numbers dropping into more acceptable ranges. I still have some problem areas (fearing lows after a run, stacking my boluses, and the like), but for the most part I am running consistently in better areas.

 

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I despise politics -- political or office or otherwise. First I don't really understand much of it and second I just don't see why people have to act like high school all the time.

 

It's only been recently that I paid much attention to the presidential election. I remember voting in my first presidential election; I was a senior in college and voting by absentee ballot. I felt it was my civic duty to vote, but I couldn't figure out what the real issues were because there was so much mud slinging. The guy I voted for won, but I remember thinking "He hasn't done such a bad job the last four years, so he's probably the lesser of the two evils." Yes, that's seriously what I based my vote on.

 

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Today was a gorgeous day. I had cheesecake for breakfast, worked a quick day, then came home to an apartment smelling like flowers (thanks to Marvin!). The weather was perfect in the mid 70s without the humidity that I'm so used to. No clouds to be found. No smell of smog. Just pure Spring.

 

When I got home, I put on my running shoes. I haven't been for a real run in the outdoors since a year or two ago. Cold weather, crime, and a busy schedule haven't let me enjoy the breeze as I pump my legs.

 

I didn't make it far and had to walk and run in order to keep from passing out. But the feel of the sun on my back and the wind beating against me was splendid. And a perfect blood sugar through out (started at 138, ate 15 carbs, ended at 119) couldn't have added anymore joy to the day.

 

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