43. I woke up early this morning to take my daughter to school. I knew something was wrong when my eyes couldn’t focus, even with my glasses on! A quick test and my blood sugar was 43! It was 81 before I went to bed, so I had a few crackers so I wouldn’t wake up low. Maybe it was my overnight long term insulin? Who knows?!
All I know is that I ate a whole banana and a granola plank (I only eat 1/4 of a plank for about 18 grams of carbs)
to get me up to 108. I started (again!) going to Cardinal Fitness after dropping my daughter off to school. I ended up doing 30 minute continuous weight training. Basically, I do most of the weight machines, 3 sets of 15 reps, alternating between upper and lower body. Then ended it with 100 crunches.
10. Today marks the 10th anniversary of my Dad’s death. He was also diabetic, but actually died of cancer. Although he wasn’t a very “good” diabetic. He ate whatever he wanted (how did that apple fritter get in my basket?!) and just gave himself enough insulin to cover it. I didn’t get diagnosed until after he died. I hope through seeing what he went through, I can stave off the high blood sugars so I don’t have complications when I am older!
Since taking fast acting insulin though, my 30 day blood sugar average is 123! Amazing! My blood sugars were in the high 200’s for over a year!
Stats for the day:
- 1315 calories
- 49.5 grams of fat
- 137 grams of carbs
- 27.5 grams of fiber
- 74 grams of protein
Exercise:
- 30 minute weight machine circuit
- (no lunch time work-out, blood sugar was 61!)
Blood Sugars:
- Fasting: 43 – crazy!
- Before lunch – 126
- After lunch – 85
- Before workout – 61 (hence, no workout!)
- Before dinner – 89
Yahoo! I didn’t have to work late tonight!
Hey Chrisie!
I carb count. I use http://www.calorieking.com to put in my food (I weigh almost everything to be accurate). I take 1 unit of fast acting insulin for every 5 carbs, and that seems to be a good balance. I also take Lantus (slow acting) insulin at night of 30 units.
Of course, things occassionally go wrong. I love oatmeal and gave myself like 12 units to cover it. Problem was that I didn’t eat it fast enough and the insulin reacted faster than the food intake. I was filing at work, and all of a sudden I was completely sweaty! Sure enough, I checked my blood sugar and it was 39! I had to drink a can of real Coke to get it up to 75!
So if I know I am going to eat slow, I take half the amount at the start of eating, and then the other half for the rest.
Maybe you know, but I don’t understand how my blood sugar can be 80 at night and drop to 43 overnight – I always thought whatever the number is at night should be the number in the a.m.
It’s a work in progress!
I am going to school for Nutrition andI was wondering what plan you follow for regulating your bloog sugar? Good job with keeping youraverage BS down!