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I was diagnosed with diabetes in the August of 2009 and since then I have made great progress. For example, when I was first diagnosed I had a massive fear of needles and would close my eyes at the sight of them - but the day I did my first injection on my own, I saw that it really wasn't that big of a deal, as it didn't sting at all. Also, I wanted to be able to look after myself, without anyone by my side - so a few months after doing my first injection I went on an adventure holiday all by myself.
Not everything about diabetes is bad, you may not believe me but there are some positives. If your blood sugar is low before bed you can have a snack - you could have toast, a cereal bar, crisps, a piece of fruit and if it is very low you can have a small can of cola or some sugar tablets.
I'm sorry to say, but there are some downsides to having diabetes - when your blood-sugar is high you feel very bad, you will have a very bad headache and you may even be sick depending on how high it is. If your blood sugar goes too low and you don't treat it with a can of cola or sugar tables you can faint/collapse and you won't wake up until somebody gives you a a special injection or rubs a sugary gel in your mouth.
If you have diabetes don't get worried or anxious because if you give the right amount of insulin and keep your blood sugar at a good level the majority of the time, you shouldn't run in to any major problems. However, if your blood sugar is continuously over 10 you could be putting you life at risk. Also, eat healthily, as a bad diet is not good for a diabetic.

Sunday, 17 April 2011

Dear Diabetic Diary

Hello guys, I'm back from holiday and have internet access again. I was eating a yogurt on holiday and suddenly remembered what a dietitian told me when I was diagnosed with diabetes; do not eat fat free yogurts. They actually are less healthy than you think. Fat free yogurts contain low fat, but because of the low fat it is less flavorful so they cram it full of sugar to make it taste good. So you might as well just have normal yogurts.

Also, fat and starch delays sugar entering your blood stream. That is why chocolate, pasta, pizza and yogurts make your blood sugar go mental a lot of the time. That is why it is a good idea to give your insulin 10 minutes after you eat anything like that.
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