Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Doctor's Visit
I went to see my diabetic doctor on Monday. There was a new nutrition expert there so we discussed my eating habits (or the lack thereof) as well as exercise and how I manage my extreme glucose levels. The doctor came in and her eyes were as big as half dollars when she looked at my readings from last week. Almost every time I tested my glucose last week, it was low. Last Thursday I bottomed out several times throughout the day. She asked if I thought my insulin settings were correct. I told her yes and that stress from work was contributing to my lows. She said stress usually has the opposite affect on people. I reminded her that I am the exception to most rules of the diabetic game plan. We agreed that I should reduce my insulin intake while at both jobs. She also stated I should test more often at work. I'm hoping last week's situation was an isolated event. If I have another day like last Thursday when I end up eating 2 full tubes of glucose tablets just to get through a single day at my full time job, I am taking time off to pursue other options. I can't afford for a job to stress me to the point of putting my health at risk.
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