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Doctor's Answer
by Forum-Volunteer-CDB, Jun 15, 2007 12:00AM
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!
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!
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Alwyas strive for a goal which is achievable as otherwise you get disheartened.
there are some good videos on youtube about diabetes
good luck!