Sitting in the Doctors office ...a fun poem (I think you will relate)

I ususally go through all these emotions and thoughts everytime I wait for results

So I'm sitting in the dr's office
having just been ushered in
I'm looking round the room
..magazines are pretty slim

Women's Day, People, Glamour...PLLeeeaasse
Wheres Bass world, Business World....
What's a guy supposed to read?

So I'm looking at the charts
on the cold and stoic walls
seeing all the stuff I can contract
Unless my a1c's fall

Neuropathy, heart disease
Renal failute too
Retinopathy, DKA,
just to name a few

Hmm...I think that in the last few months
I've been doing pretty well
I know I could do better
only time will tell....

"Wow, it's really cold in here"
did I say that aloud?
The nurses probably think I'm whacked
...here talking to myself

C'mon baby.... let em be right
let the numbers be in line
I know the math really matters
If I'm to get through life just fine

New sounds from the hallway
the chart slides from the door
the doorknob twists quickly
the moment I've waited for

Why hello Mr Hawkinson
how are you today?
Why I'm fine....thank you doc
...WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?

"Lets take a look---"
....hmmmm lets see how you've been doing
you know your fingersticks are pictures
...your A1c's the movie

Hey hey good news ..A1c's look good
even though youve gained 4 pounds
I think you're gettin the hang of this
after 44 years ---it sounds...

OK I promise to do better
and only eat what I should
I'll exercise and lose some weight
only lettuce and carrots for food

Yeah right, doc says,
You know .....I've been seeing you for years
you have the right attitude
and you've been blessed with health it's clear

...but this disease can be cummulative
damage adds up over time
which is why I always encourage you
to strictly walk the line

I know, I know ....
I should always do my best
but life just seems to happen
sometimes you need a rest

...well take a break when you need to
based on how you feel
but jump back in and get it right
NO SLEEPING AT THE WHEEL!

Ok doc I'll take your advice
Your direction I will heed
Next visit my numbers will be better
I'll be your "Noble Steed"

Okay Mr. H well see ya later
lets see you in 4 months
by then I expect you'll have lost the weight
of course...that's just a hunch

So out I go ... into the world
recalling what she said
4 lbs isnt much and easily lost
....but hey......................Isn't it Lunchtime yet

What the.........?

Wow, the last 24 hours has been one of those wierde-o days. My insulin usage is up by about 4 fold and I am still running high numbers. I don't feel sick, I don't feel stressed, and my carb counts have not been any different really. I will continue to keep checking and adjusting, but this is one of those days that I just don't get it....

I may change vials of insulin but my last site was with insulin from a different vial. It was all fine until yesterday afternoon when everything went nuts.....
I will exercise when I get home, maybe that will help straighten this thing out.

I guess it is just one of those strange, non sense making, days. Ahhh the joy of diabetes.....

Keep going , Peace Bob

Much improved glucose levels

This last week or so, I have been eating fewer carbohydrates and less fast acting carbs. I have seen a marked improvement in my glucose levels espescially after 2 or 3 hours after a meal. I have added back exercise the last few days.(I had stopped for a few weeks as I had the upper respiratory infection from he77).

My morning glucose readings are much better and in range since I have dropped the number of carbohydrates I eat at breakfast. Normally I would spike high for 2-4 hours after breakfast and then have to fight all day to get back down, trying not to do the hi-low ping pong thing. I was typically eating around 40 carbs in the morning, and I have dropped to about 20 or 25. Maybe I will even lose a few pounds and regain my svelte figure....ha ha...

I am always amazed at how much better my physical and mental being improves when I exercise regularly. You would think I would have figured that out long ago since I have been lucky enough to have this disease for 44 years. I love my trikke. check it out here www.trikke.com