Like many in the DOC, I've been experiencing seasonal high blood sugars as of late. Not super spastic, crazy sugars that cause me to feel like I'm perpetually walking through J-E-L-L-O while switching to decaf.
No, I'm talking sight and or higher than normal elevations that require a temporary bolus rate, an extra shot of caffeine (and or B12) and more patience than this Diazon is known to have.
I first noticed the continuous, slightly elevated bgs a few weeks ago, and thought I'd discovered a new dead spot (always a delightful a-ha moment,) but after changing my infusion set several times, I realized it was me, not my site. So in actuality, yours truly had two a-ha moments occurred that day - Oprah would be proud!
The temporary bolus rate stays for a few days I run normal. Then I give my old basal rates a try, and for a few days all is well, then the elevated blood sugars start again.
I swear it's like I'm wearing elevated blood sugar platform shoes (which bring to mind all sorts of funky visuals) as if late, even when I'm in my comfy asics gels.
This is also the time of year when my first diabetes symptoms started to appear all those years ago. I've been thinking a lot about that time of my life as of late, I always do - the reminders are all around me.
The Indian summer days, the crisp start if fall nights, watching the kids in the neighborhood trek off to the first day of school. I think about the little girl long ago who started third grade filled with excitement and extreme thirst all those years ago. The same little girl whose new clothes started to hang on her and who wanted to sleep after school more than she wanted to play with her friends.
Anyway, enough about memory lane and my diaversary - I'll be writing about both soon enough.
Back to the issue of the pain in the ass known as seasonal high blood sugars.
Are you experiencing seasonal high blood sugars and if so, how are you handling them? When were you diagnosed with diabetes? Do you think there two are connected?
And The Heavens Have A Bright New Shining Star........
Marjory - Ice Capade Starlet
On Friday night, September 23rd, surrounded by her family, my mom went to heaven.
The world is a much less beautiful place without her presence but the heavens have a bright new shining star.
I was lucky enough to have been given the gift of Marjory as my mother, and I am incredibly lucky to have had so many years with her.
She taught me laugh and smile and to look at the glass "half full" instead of half empty.
She taught me that sparkles and red lipstick were a must, and should always be accompanied by a smile.
Marjory believed in eating dessert first whenever possible and that being stuffy wasn't a good look for anyone.
My mother was classy and street smart all rolled into one, with a great attitude and a good sense of humor thrown in for good balance.
My mother found religion in her garden and talked with God daily, and one on one.
She drank her tea from china cups, poured from a china teapot and liked her beer ice cold and in a bottle.
Mom lived to have fun - She'd had a lot of tragedy in her life and she knew heartache.
She'd lost both her parents, her brother and little sister, and her daughter Debbie, who died from type 1 diabetes. Most people would have understood if she became bitter and mad all the time, but my mother was strong minded and strong willed, and she refused to let the sadness overwhelm her.
Instead, she learned from heartache to appreciate all that life had to offer.
My mother was saucy, fun, sweet, funny, tough as nails, and ferocious when it came to protecting her loved ones.
She was proud of her children and in awe of her grandchildren.
She was a loyal friend and her "happy go lucky" attitude was infectious.
My mother always left her attitude at the door and taught me that the most beautiful woman in the room could also be the most kind and loving.
Mom, I love you more than words can and express and I miss you so much that my heart literally aches from the loss.
But I know that you are at peace and out pain and with Daddy and Debbie and your parents, Uncle Roy and Fern, Mark & Tommy and the rest who passed before you.
I know that your up among the stars, sipping Pino Griglio and wearing a kick-ass pair of platform wedge shoes or maybe those custom Stanzione Ice Skates and having a blast up in heaven.
I told you on Friday that it was all right to go home and I made you a promise that I'd be OK because I am my mother's daughter.
And I won't go back on my promise to you - No matter how much I hurt or what obstacles come my way.
I love you with all of my heart and It was truly the greatest gift of my life to have had you as my mother.
Thank you for that gift and all your love!!
Mom & I at a Pink Hat Tea
CHEERS MOM
Mom's obituary:
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marjory's name to the following Diabetes charities:
