I was having a really bad day yesterday with my diabetes. REALLY bad.

It wasn’t that I ate poorly or failed to exercise, but I still had a hard time controlling my blood sugar. I got up and my blood sugar was 150. I took the proper insulin dosage, didn’t eat any breakfast, and then went to work. A couple hours later I worked out. When I tested after my workout, my blood sugar was 250!

Frustrating. But it didn’t end there. After my workout I was hungry finally, and now my blood sugar is high. I took my insulin, waited, and then ate lunch. A very healthy and sensible lunch. When I tested after that, my blood sugar was 228.

Now here’s the thing. I’m under a lot of stress this week and next. I’ve got a lot on my mind and tons of work to get done. I know that always affects my blood sugar. Besides that, I’m getting sick. Another thing that can send my diabetes up and down.

The problem is, I wonder how many non-diabetics would look at me with my high readings and shake their finger because my blood sugar is high? I wonder how many would be foolish enough to believe that I wasn’t eating right or exercising?

This is one of the most frustrating things about diabetes… that people just don’t get it. And I mean…. DON’T GET IT. It’s not just your average folk, either. It’s nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals and that sometimes treat us poorly because they lump all diabetics into a “brought it on yourself” kind of category.

So…. that’s my bad day. But here’s the thing, with diabetes I’m not allowed to get all down on myself and just give up. It doesn’t work that way. So I will try again tomorrow. I will try again the next time I test my blood and take a shot. I’ll try to do my best, and on days when things aren’t clicking, I’ll try to take it in stride. But I’ll always keep trying. I have to.

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Did You Ever Have a Day Like This?

The holidays can be a rough time for diabetics simply because everything is so out of the ordinary. Eating times are off, the things we eat at the holidays are different, and blood sugars can get all messed up. Sometimes even our workout routines get pushed aside during the holidays.

But you have to look at the holidays as just another few days where you live and have fun and manage your diabetes as best you can. That means doing the things that will keep you healthy. Doing things in moderation.

Want some more tips for keeping your blood sugar in check over the holidays? Check out this past article from Diabetes Health Magazine.

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Keep Your Blood Sugar In Check Over the Holidays