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I woke up this morning with a 136 on the Freestyle. One of these days I will actual be within range when I wake up. Anyhow, I was not very upset about that.
After realizing I had overslept I ran into the shower and hurried like mad. This has been the scenario for the entire week. I wake up late and run like mad to get to work close to starting time.
This morning, I was 20 minutes late. As soon as I walk in the door my supervisor says, “The phones are not working, I don’t know what to do!”
I have become the “Tech Guy” in the office and anything that blinks, beeps, or has a plug seems to fall into my domain. I guess I am that much of a dork that they automatically assume I know all things electronical but that my friends is not the case.
She was freaking out which in turn freaks me out. I start opening programs, checking cables, and do some general troubleshooting. Nothing. I was stressing big time.
I decided to power cycle our main router because our phone system is on our T1 line and I thought it was worth a try.
BAM! It worked.
Wiping the sweat from my brow I walked over to my desk to check my BG for my daily bowl of Oatmeal.
My BG?
227.
Stress ruins me.
Do you find stress kills your BG?
ABSOLUTELY!!!
My BS when I am working are much higher than when I am at home. The one and only time I was hospitialized after my diagnosis, was when I was in my 20's. Ketoacidosis. Stress was the culprit. And me thinking I could manage thru the highs.
Oh, I hear you. One of my co-workers in particular raises my BG by 50 points just by opening her mouth ;-)
I have pretty much given up on this whole thing. Between stress, other chronic illnesses, mental health issues.If I see my numbers under 200 I feel lucky. Usually around 240. Today 340 because I have a stomach bug of some kind for the last several days. Kicks me that I can not eat and yet have these kind of numbers. I've been a diabetic for 16yrs.
My parents died from it. I will too.
Maybe I am strange (ok, yes I am strange but that is besides the point) but things do not stress me out. I have found that it does no good to stress about things so I just choose not to stress. Makes dealing with my Diabetes a little less......Stressful.
YET ANOTHER CASE IT POINT GEORGE!!!!
THe past couple of weeks I have been on the warpath of better health. Testing, doctors, eating the whole 9 yards....
Since last Thursday, I have been working out of the house. Blood Sugars have been coasting 130.
Fasting this am...118.
Pre lunch...230.
WHY????
I eat the same carb count meal after meal...
BUT TODAY???
I am in the office.
Now I am buzzing ...waiting for my shot to kick in, cutting a few of the carb intake, so I can go to the gym tonight.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
After reading your blog and all the comments, I think I've figured out part of my problem. All I do all day long is think about my diabetes. I've had T1 for 20 years and have never really been under good control. I usually know the reason my blood sugars are high. I over ate and under bolused. I want to be able to maintain better control, but all I think about is what a terrible diabetic I am. I don't eat right or exercise. I don't get enough sleep either. I have two very active children, too. I eat very poorly. Cinnamon roll and cappucino from Tim Horton's are a regular breakfast combo. Late night ice cream sundaes. I get so stressed out about everything and then wind up doing nothing. I want to eat healthier and lower my a1c. I recently started smoking again. I want to quit. I need to quit, but that to me is a stress reliever, especially at work. I've asked my doctor to put me on medicine for anxiety. I can't seem to deal with anything. All I do is stress over everything. Help!!!
Oh, I totally forgot to add to the comment about your blog. I,too, see a connection between my stress level and my BGs. The higher the stress, the higher the BG. I get so mad too because it generally happens when I am making more of an effort to control my BGs. So then I get discouraged and throw in the towel.