Many things go through anyone's mind on a day to day ... for example: "What should I do at work today?", "I must remember to program an appointment with the doctor" or also "What should I plan for thisweekend? ”," What do I have to buy in the supermarket today? ", etc ...
For someone with type 1 diabetes, in addition to all these thoughts, we need to remember many other things throughout the day.
How many of these 15 general thoughts on "Type 1 Diabetes" have you had today?
The day begins and I get out of bed ...
1. "I wonder what number will appear in my meter this morning."Please be good, please be good ...
2. "It's a good glucose level ... I'll get it last?"I hope that the rest of the day, or even the rest of the week if I'm lucky.
3. "Hopefully this breakfast does not ruin the good streak of blood glucose readings that I have been having"
4. "How many carbohydrates I just eat and how much insulin do I put now?"
5. "Meter, insulin, glucose tablets, control ... okay, I'm ready to get out of the house"
6. "What is this horrible feeling in my head and why do I feel so bad?"It's time to check the meter ...
7. "Ah ... a high blood glucose reading, how typical" knew that the good streak would not last long: time to put a correction dose.
8. "Wow, now I feel good ... what a great day" *I wonder how long it will last ... *
9. "The time of lunch ... so much food, so many carbohydrates" I hope to hit my insulin dose this time.No more headaches, please.
10. "Why is it hard for me to think clearly and I'm hungry?"I think I have to review my glucose again, I feel low ... Maybe I need some glucose tablets and a juice.
11. "A blood glucose reading of more than 70 mg/dl ... UF!"Thank you glucose and juice tablets!
12. "I feel better .... Relax, I think nobody has realized the downturn" I check the glucose again ... hmm.
13. "The time of food again, which means more carbohydrate count ... Good!"I really hope to do it well for once today.
14. "I have to remember to pick up the new box of reactive strips/glucose sensors tomorrow" could be a disastrous day if I forget.
15. "What a day so full of events ... a last check of glucose and then sleeping time"
16. "Why don't glucose fall to a normal level?" ... another night in candle waiting for insulin to act.Let's see if I can rest ... tomorrow I have to be ready to do all this again!