help diabetic in need

I need help i've been a diabetic for over 25 years but never ever really had control I am in a time of my life now that i'm getting scared I need to find a way to stick to my routine which i'm struggleing with now any suggestion?

[Browneyesncute]

Hello, I am in the same boat as you I am a diabetic for 24 years of my life, and I have not been the prime example of diabetic and i'm getting nervos that life is going to start catching up with me!  I have started working out for 30 minutes a day as a start, and i've made an appointment with a doctor to get started on something called the OMNI pump! i am really hoping it will help me change mylife! my doctor say it will give better control and more freedom! My advice start with baby steps! Good luck and take it one day at a time!

[Forum-Volunteer-CDB]

Hi helpinneed,
Good for you for being ready to make the effort. I'm no expert, just the mom of a teenage diabetic (who, thankfully, was born to love routines), but I used to be a journalist covering health, fitness, weight, etc., and I've interviewed every expert out there. My take on what they would say is: One step at a time. It is unreasonable and overwhelming for you to suddenly hew to a meticulous routine, so don't get overly ambitious. I would suggest picking one chore to start with, and just do that for one week straight-- perhaps test yourself when you wake up in the morning. After you do that for a week (or two) consistently, add one more thing-- perhaps test yourself before dinner. Don't add a new routine until the last one you added is internalized. If it takes a long time, that's better than setting overly ambitious goals and feeling like a failure. If, after six months, you can get in the routine of testing 5 or 6 times a day, getting some moderate exercise, and giving yourself the appropriate insulin, you should really notice the difference.

Also, have you considered a pump? Do you have one? My daughter thusfar refuses to (but she's doing fine without it), but I know many people who say it's made their life much easier.

Good luck, don't get overwhelmed, and just focus on one small step at a time. You can and will succeed!

[consa]

Very good advice about one thing at a time and little steps leading to bigger ones.

Alwyas strive for a goal which is achievable as otherwise you get disheartened.

there are some good videos on youtube about diabetes

good luck!