[meeyore]

13 years ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I like alot of you did great the first two years then had a diabetic advice nurse tell me to loosen up or I would burn out soon. I am a person who sees things as black or white, no gray, her advice made me give up. I don't know how to be nonchalant about diabetes. The result is that now I am on metformin, slow and fast acting insulin and haven't been serious with taking my insulin as I should. The result is that I now have 3 hemorrhages in my left eye. Being off for the summer has given me the chance to get things right. With my new doctors help I am now getting enough insulin to last through the month and am testing regularly and taking my insulin as I am suppose to. This morning my waking blood sugar was 139! I am checking the results of different food on my blood sugar and when I go back to teachjg in the fall will have a plan in place to make sure I am given the time at lunch to test and take my shot as I am suppose to! Thanks for listening and I welcome creative not destructive criticism.

[dano]

Welcome to the Forum!

I am much the same as you, in that I don't know how to do anything half way. I suppose that comes from my engineering background. I am glad that you are back on the wagon. I hope that GlucoseBuddy will help you as much as it has helped many of us to stay on track. Remember to test often, the best test for me is the one before bed. This is where I can usually clean up any mis-calculations, on my part, from earlier in the day with a bolus dosage. Usually I am right where I need to be at between 70-99 fasting.

Read through the first three threads in the Type 2 Section, when you get a chance, if you have not already done so. These threads will most-likely help you a lot. Self education is one of the keys to successful management of your diabetes, along with a healthy / sensible diet and exercise. Basically, diabetes requires a life-style change for the better. Good luck with your control and management.

[meeyore]

Thanks Dano!