DISCIPLINE IS WORTH IT..

MONDAY, September 5, 2016

Last time I wrote, I was hoping you'd wish me good luck regarding my concern for my eyes.  It's just amazing what the body can do.  

I am not scheduled to see my 'eye guy' for a few more months and I am not having any more concerns than reported last time.  However.....

I think my vision is improving or at least seeming a little clearer.  I can see better for reading.  Of course because of the 'jelly falling off of the back of the retina" there are a few spots missing in the vision but.....I am able to drive, read,and identify a little better than I have been.  This is good.  If I can keep THIS, it will be a blessing.  I do have what I call 'retina fatigue' which means I'm able to see very clearly for a few hours of reading or driving.    That's why I can't make any long trips Or....DRIVE for more than 45 minutes or so without being compromised.  

As you kniw, I've been doing this 'diabetic run' for most of my life; 71 years.  I STILL have an awful time NOT eating too much when I'm experiencing an insulin reaction, especially in the middle of the night.  My blood sugars spike because as my doctor states,

 "You're overcorrecting".

I absolutely KNOW that.  I don't think at this stage, I can change it.  It is such a terrible feeling of 'dying, fainting, sweating, shaking' and feeling as though my eyes go white.  Because of the length  time of being a diabetic, m nervous system doesn't warn me as well and gosh, my blood sugar goes so far down, (50 or less) that it is just awful.  I do have one warning that , thank goodness, actually wakes me up.  My left hand goes numb.  No one can explain that but it works.  I think that is why I've never succumbed to shock (except one time at age 5 in the beginning of all this).  I consider that a blessing.  I also find that if I can not go to sleep easily, I have to check my blood sugar and usually need about 4 oz. of milk in order to boost that.  


Apparently going back to the discipline of "old school" is working presently.  It's worth (even though annoying and uncomfortable) taking an injection of Regular insulin before every meal and then N insulin at night  at bedtime.  I also have very few insulin reactions.  When I do have low blood sugars, believe it or not, there is no reason.  Ate meals, did what I'm supposed to do but as one doctor told me years ago...

"Sometimes you do everything right and it doesn't work!"


Well friends.....life is good.  discipline is working and I'm still o.k.  

Thank you for your thoughts and good wishes as I do for you as well.

See you next time.....