I think for me, the hardest thing about diabetes is that there are no days off. Even if you’re trying to celebrate, say, a birthday weekend. A weekend that, for several reasons, ends up being particularly crappy can be made even more crappy by diabetes.I woke up on Sunday another year older and with a high blood sugar that just wouldn’t quit. If ever there would be a day I’d wish for diabetes to give me a break, it would be on my birthday. Instead I played “why the eff can’t I get back into range” and wasn’t able to eat a thing until well after 4:00 pm.
In the end, diabetes just likes to remind me that it doesn’t care what is going on or that I'm trying to have a special day. In the end, it sometimes just wants to remind me that I have to work a little harder. In the end, it just wants to make it clear that it isn’t giving me a day off. Happy Birthday? Well, maybe next year . . . .
Awwww, sorry d was such a pain. And on your birthday of all days. I think you need a do-over and celebrate it again!
ReplyDeleteNope - you definitely deserve a do-over.
ReplyDeleteJust don't let you know who (d) know about it ahead of time.
Sorry to read this, Karen. I'm also in favour of a do-over. Everyone deserves a happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteAw sorry to hear that :( happy birthday though!
ReplyDeleteI had a birthday last week myself. It is a shame that you are so careful about your diabetes and still have so many bad days. I hope you have a better day and that next birthday will be great!
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ps...I just want to say that I really admire your diligence with your diabetes and how you are willing to share what you go through with us. You are really an inspiration. :-)
Man, that stinks - so sorry your birthday was so crummy.
ReplyDeleteI don't let myself not eat because of highs (usually). I'll wait thirty, forty-five minutes maybe, but if my BG doesn't come down, I'll just give the full meal bolus (+correction) and eat. It's not worth the stress it causes. Besides, sometimes I think the meal-bolus and carb intake is just enough to get the body to WAKE UP and start using that insulin! (And sometimes it's not...)
Karen, sorry to hear about this. It sucks that saying "I was high on my birthday" didn't have a fun ring to it.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Very annoying when Diabetes does not get the memo to behave on special occasions.
ReplyDeleteSorry your birthday wasn't what you hoped for (or deserve). Wouldn't it be the greatest gift to have a D-free day on your birthday??
ReplyDeleteHappy belated b-day, rockstar. Sorry that diabetes had to budge it's way into the mix.
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