I am now taking Lantus and Novolog. Lantus is supposed to be a slow release insulin that I take once a day at bedtime. I take 10 units. Novolog is a fast acting insulin. I take it 3 times a day 10 minutes before each meal. I take 7 units of this. I was told that I had to be real careful with the Novolog because it acts so quickly that my sugar will drop fast. The pharmacist said that it peaks 1-3 hours after the dose and will last for 3-5 hours. So, how far do I spread my meals out? Do I still n… Continue

The doctor put me on insulin today. After taking it I have a slight headache. Could be from the stress today or just from the insulin, right? He also kept me on Metformin. I now take 15cc of insulin twice a day and 1000mg of metformin twice a day. I also take a depression pill before bed. I am upset about having to take the insulin. I have always been told that once I did take insulin that I always would. I so bad wanted to do this on my own, but I just couldn't. Sometime I still think I am in d… Continue

I feel like tomorrow is D-day. My one year anniversary being a diabetic. It sucks, really. I still have yet to get this under control. I am the worlds worst procrastaning person. I don't want to do anything until the poop hits the fan. I need my poop to hurry up and hit so that I will get this under control. LOL! I can do this I just won't. I am honest about it. I don't know where or how to get the motivation to be successful at being a diabetic. I don't know what to do.

I am fast approaching my one year anniversary since I was dx as a diabetic. The day will be March 12. I am not looking forward to this at all. I so remember when the dr gave me the new I was like, nope, test again. You have got the wrong results. But instead I was wrong. Then I had all these hopes that this would go away. I am the first to admit that I don't follow the "rules" like I am supposed to. I really wish there was some way to wiggle my nose and poof, the diabetes will be gone. But no to… Continue

So, I have a lot of stress right now. My husbands great uncle passed a few days ago. My dog was ran over by a car and he died instantly. The boys are driving me crazy. How does stress affect this disease? Should I test more often? I am still not doing a well as I should but I am changing/adding something every 14 days. I am already taking my meds regulary. My next step is to do a food journal. Then exercise daily. I do exercise occasionally but not as much as I should. I figured that med control… Continue