So, yesterday's visit with the new dr was what I need. Not only will she be able to help me better to gain control of my sugars, but the clinic it's self has a support group, the dietician and diabetes educator and has cooking classes every once in a while and just things that I think will help me. Another thing I like about the clinic is that they have an email address that is checked regularly through the day by nurses that I can email at any time with questions. I didn't have that kind of access to my family doctor and had to spend $20 and go in and meet with him if there were questions or issues. Because of that, I would wait for months before I would go see him over things.
I filled a prescription on some test strips and when I called to make sure they were covered, I was told they were a tier 1 medication and would be covered. Well, I went to the pharmacy and filled them and come to find out, they are tier 3 which means they were $60 instead of $10. I probably should have just not filled the prescription and had the dr change it to the tier 1 strips, but the meter that she gave me is a USB meter and it has a lot of whistles and bells. I have been wanting one of these for a long time. I think I will just use it for the time being and then next month I will probably switch back to the One Touch Ultra for the $10 strips again. I will consider this month a Christmas present to myself. :)
I didn't exercise last night and I forgot to take my insulin before bed. I took the pills, but forgot the insulin. So, when I woke up this morning, I was at 277. I had mushrooms for dinner and a piece of rice crispy treat. I don't believe that the food increased my sugars so much as the lack of exercise and the lack of insulin.
Today I had a piece of pumpkin pie for breakfast. I compared the nutritional value of a slice of pumpkin pie to a yogurt one time and found that the pumpkin pie was just as good for you. Go figure! I am wishing I would have just had eggs, but I am not going to feel bad over the pie. I am going to have boiled eggs for a snack, taco soup for lunch and no afternoon snack. We didn't have the fondu last night and so we are having that tonight. I bought some bell peppers and broccoli to use in addition to the bread and meat.
Emotionally, I am feeling pretty good. I got mad at my husband this morning because the living room has been in a constant world of chaos the last few days because he has been working on a project that involves scissors, magazines and little pieces of paper. I asked (told) him to clean it up. But, I didn't feel this overwhelming anger like I usually do. Could the vitamin mix be working? I think so! Thanks Amy! It has only been a few days, but my body does feel much better. I noticed two days ago that my back began to ache like it does after a rush of adrenalin. Then, yesterday I noticed that the tension in my shoulders and neck are not as tight as they usually are. I am getting a massage this weekend and I am curious how quickly the tension will come back. It is usually back within a few hours after a massage.
Time to go to work. It's payday and so I am looking forward to a day of lots of questions. :)
Have a good day!
This is my outlet of dealing with my diabetes. I was born in 1973 and although I am sure I had it for years, I was diagnosed in 1998 with type 2 diabetes. I have never had control (other than the 9 months I was pregnant). I have neuropothy in my feet and can no longer feel them. I am also seeing that my body is breaking down faster and I feel like I am 80 some days. So, I am trying to change things out of fear and this is my blog about it.
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