CFRD

Andi2007 · Sep 16, 2008

I've been slacking on this lately. How do you stay motivated to do what you have to do?

Andi2007 · Sep 16, 2008

I've been slacking on this lately. How do you stay motivated to do what you have to do?

Andi2007 · Sep 16, 2008

I've been slacking on this lately. How do you stay motivated to do what you have to do?

Andi2007 · Sep 16, 2008

I've been slacking on this lately. How do you stay motivated to do what you have to do?

Andi2007 · Sep 16, 2008

I've been slacking on this lately. How do you stay motivated to do what you have to do?

Diane · Sep 17, 2008

for me it is like clockwork. I've been diabetic since i was 15 ( almost 29 years now) insulin dependent.
I kind of got myself into a routine of checking my blood sugars first thing in the morning when i wake up, take my insulin , then eat. I probably check my blood sugars about 8 times in a day, sometimes more. I also make sure it is the last thing i do before i go to sleep at night so i dont have any surprise lows during the night. I always check my blood sugar before i eat a meal or snack so i can see just how much i can have. Once you start making taking shots and checking blood sugar levels a routine its hard not to remember to do it. I always carry my blood glucose meter with me in my purse everywhere i go. I sometimes carry insulin , a syringe and alcohol wipes if i am going to be out for a few hours and know i wont be home by dinner time. That way if i need extra insulin i have it with me.
Try to get yourself into some sort of routine and it will be a lot harder to slack off , also at some point it becomes almost as routine as brushing your teeth.

Diane · Sep 17, 2008

for me it is like clockwork. I've been diabetic since i was 15 ( almost 29 years now) insulin dependent.
I kind of got myself into a routine of checking my blood sugars first thing in the morning when i wake up, take my insulin , then eat. I probably check my blood sugars about 8 times in a day, sometimes more. I also make sure it is the last thing i do before i go to sleep at night so i dont have any surprise lows during the night. I always check my blood sugar before i eat a meal or snack so i can see just how much i can have. Once you start making taking shots and checking blood sugar levels a routine its hard not to remember to do it. I always carry my blood glucose meter with me in my purse everywhere i go. I sometimes carry insulin , a syringe and alcohol wipes if i am going to be out for a few hours and know i wont be home by dinner time. That way if i need extra insulin i have it with me.
Try to get yourself into some sort of routine and it will be a lot harder to slack off , also at some point it becomes almost as routine as brushing your teeth.

Diane · Sep 17, 2008

for me it is like clockwork. I've been diabetic since i was 15 ( almost 29 years now) insulin dependent.
I kind of got myself into a routine of checking my blood sugars first thing in the morning when i wake up, take my insulin , then eat. I probably check my blood sugars about 8 times in a day, sometimes more. I also make sure it is the last thing i do before i go to sleep at night so i dont have any surprise lows during the night. I always check my blood sugar before i eat a meal or snack so i can see just how much i can have. Once you start making taking shots and checking blood sugar levels a routine its hard not to remember to do it. I always carry my blood glucose meter with me in my purse everywhere i go. I sometimes carry insulin , a syringe and alcohol wipes if i am going to be out for a few hours and know i wont be home by dinner time. That way if i need extra insulin i have it with me.
Try to get yourself into some sort of routine and it will be a lot harder to slack off , also at some point it becomes almost as routine as brushing your teeth.

Diane · Sep 17, 2008

for me it is like clockwork. I've been diabetic since i was 15 ( almost 29 years now) insulin dependent.
I kind of got myself into a routine of checking my blood sugars first thing in the morning when i wake up, take my insulin , then eat. I probably check my blood sugars about 8 times in a day, sometimes more. I also make sure it is the last thing i do before i go to sleep at night so i dont have any surprise lows during the night. I always check my blood sugar before i eat a meal or snack so i can see just how much i can have. Once you start making taking shots and checking blood sugar levels a routine its hard not to remember to do it. I always carry my blood glucose meter with me in my purse everywhere i go. I sometimes carry insulin , a syringe and alcohol wipes if i am going to be out for a few hours and know i wont be home by dinner time. That way if i need extra insulin i have it with me.
Try to get yourself into some sort of routine and it will be a lot harder to slack off , also at some point it becomes almost as routine as brushing your teeth.

Diane · Sep 17, 2008

for me it is like clockwork. I've been diabetic since i was 15 ( almost 29 years now) insulin dependent.
<br /> I kind of got myself into a routine of checking my blood sugars first thing in the morning when i wake up, take my insulin , then eat. I probably check my blood sugars about 8 times in a day, sometimes more. I also make sure it is the last thing i do before i go to sleep at night so i dont have any surprise lows during the night. I always check my blood sugar before i eat a meal or snack so i can see just how much i can have. Once you start making taking shots and checking blood sugar levels a routine its hard not to remember to do it. I always carry my blood glucose meter with me in my purse everywhere i go. I sometimes carry insulin , a syringe and alcohol wipes if i am going to be out for a few hours and know i wont be home by dinner time. That way if i need extra insulin i have it with me.
<br />Try to get yourself into some sort of routine and it will be a lot harder to slack off , also at some point it becomes almost as routine as brushing your teeth.

JazzysMom · Sep 17, 2008

My motivation is how I feel from my highs & low. Too high makes me SOB & very uncomfortable & lows are the usually sweating, dizzy etc.

Didnt take much to get me into it. My biggest challenge was when I changed from a standing unit dose to carb counting because it requires me to think a bit more & sometimes I just dont want to LOL!

JazzysMom · Sep 17, 2008

My motivation is how I feel from my highs & low. Too high makes me SOB & very uncomfortable & lows are the usually sweating, dizzy etc.

Didnt take much to get me into it. My biggest challenge was when I changed from a standing unit dose to carb counting because it requires me to think a bit more & sometimes I just dont want to LOL!

JazzysMom · Sep 17, 2008

My motivation is how I feel from my highs & low. Too high makes me SOB & very uncomfortable & lows are the usually sweating, dizzy etc.

Didnt take much to get me into it. My biggest challenge was when I changed from a standing unit dose to carb counting because it requires me to think a bit more & sometimes I just dont want to LOL!

JazzysMom · Sep 17, 2008

My motivation is how I feel from my highs & low. Too high makes me SOB & very uncomfortable & lows are the usually sweating, dizzy etc.

Didnt take much to get me into it. My biggest challenge was when I changed from a standing unit dose to carb counting because it requires me to think a bit more & sometimes I just dont want to LOL!

JazzysMom · Sep 17, 2008

My motivation is how I feel from my highs & low. Too high makes me SOB & very uncomfortable & lows are the usually sweating, dizzy etc.
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<br />Didnt take much to get me into it. My biggest challenge was when I changed from a standing unit dose to carb counting because it requires me to think a bit more & sometimes I just dont want to LOL!

Spartan936 · Sep 17, 2008