The Test
I finally seen my new Endocrinologist in mid June and I really can not say how the visit went. My old doctor retired stop taking my insurance after almost 8 years of being with her. I did lime her though I have to tell the truth she frightened me and was also hard on me but she was a good caring doctor. Any way I seen my new physician and when everyone greeted me while he was looking over my history the send words that flutter out his mouth was "The only medicine you are on is insulin?" I looked Through him with crooked eyes and a sly smirk and stated "Yes, and I plan on keeping it that way." Why do every doctor I have met are surprised that I only have TYPE 1 DIABETES, it is like I am not cursed enough with one chronic disorder. I have no high blood pressure when the nurse or med assistant took my blood pressure it read 110/70 that right there is pretty wooten tooten good I must say so myself. And I know I do not have high cholesterol or what ever people want to distribute diabetes can lead to. I do have retinopathy but is now stable. I go see my specialist this month. Anyway he did ding me on not taking my blood level consistently. I could not argue with that but having to take your blood level any were to 4 to 8 times a day is trying. The pricking of your fingers leaves black scar spots and it can sometimes be painful especially when you take so much blood your fingers get tired of them getting milked like a cow. Oh he also asked me why I was taking prenatal vitamins, and if I still want more children. I told him I liked them for they are a complete vitamin and they give me energy. So after he worked me up a bunch of labs work I was set free. I thought I would be able to quickly do the labs at my job since my insurance cover Lab Core. The first time I went to work I did not get it done because I ate. I have been getting lab work done since I was young and did not need to fast. The nurse at my job stated I should have known that. "Why should I?" I told her "For as many years I have been a Diabetic not once was I told to fast." So I next morning I went to work much earlier then usual to take the test but this time my job stated they can do it unless I pay for the service. Now I am mad. They should have told me that yesterday. I had 2 days wasted so I went to my department in Radiology a day and of course I drank my vegetable-fruit drink with protein. I have the recipe click there. Then on Saturday I took my test at another Lab Core facility. I will have to get my results from my doctor; so I will post the outcome at a later date.
To finish I have not taken my blood lever consistently but I do at least 2 to 3 times a day except for the weekends which I will have to work on. It is a mind process and sometimes it can be literally a pain to do. You have scars of pricking your fingers regardless if you rotate each finger. But that does not tell you I do not take care of my health. I do watch what I eat. I move like I am always in a hurry. The point is you just have to take care of yourself or you may end up having other chronic disorders besides the one you already have. I plan to stay on only one medication. If I have a problem taking my blood level at least 3 to 6 times a day, it would be a problem if I had to take 20 different type of medication and not know how it would effect my total well being. I am not too worried about what my outcome will be but I pray it is at normal levels or as close a possible.
To finish I have not taken my blood lever consistently but I do at least 2 to 3 times a day except for the weekends which I will have to work on. It is a mind process and sometimes it can be literally a pain to do. You have scars of pricking your fingers regardless if you rotate each finger. But that does not tell you I do not take care of my health. I do watch what I eat. I move like I am always in a hurry. The point is you just have to take care of yourself or you may end up having other chronic disorders besides the one you already have. I plan to stay on only one medication. If I have a problem taking my blood level at least 3 to 6 times a day, it would be a problem if I had to take 20 different type of medication and not know how it would effect my total well being. I am not too worried about what my outcome will be but I pray it is at normal levels or as close a possible.
Update
Well I have received my results over the phone. Well 99% was good, The most important one is my AC1 and all I can say I have to work on that. I have to start taking more of my blood level consistently. I t was not great but it was not awful either, My Endocrinologist told me my kidneys are normal levels, My cholesterol and lipids are at normal levels. My AC1 was a 7.7. That was the mark that made me know that I better do better, When I stated this website I wanted people to see I am not perfect and I do struggle to stay healthy. i will admit that I can be a person who does not do all the I suppose to, But I will do what needs to be done, And getting my AC1 below 7.0 is doable. I will go back to my doctor in October for a review and another test of my body,
Oh before I a call it a night, I stated on My Life Events; Diet Is Not In My Vocabulary that I hate diets. But I did change my eating habits for breakfast and lunch. I drink a fruit and vegetable drinks for those meals mentioned and eat a light snacked in the mid morning and one when I leave work. Any way as of today I lost 6 pounds. Yeah for me. I have not had any sugar spikes or extreme lows for I use protein with the carbohydrates in my drinks. So I will be doing this indefinitely.
Update (Eye Specialist; 07-17-2014)
I went to my Eye Specialist and I was kinda of nervous. I cannot describe the anxiety that I get when I go. I could only pray that I did not have to get lazer treatments. It hurt for one thing and I have to keep my eyes open during the whole procedure. But I did not. I did have to have my eyes open with this blazing light shinning into my eyes, and then afterwards I only seen objects as purple. This lasted for 10 minutes. But after my ordeal my Specialist stated my eyes were good and stable. That was a relief. This gives me hope of continuing my journey to living happy with diabetes.
Oh before I a call it a night, I stated on My Life Events; Diet Is Not In My Vocabulary that I hate diets. But I did change my eating habits for breakfast and lunch. I drink a fruit and vegetable drinks for those meals mentioned and eat a light snacked in the mid morning and one when I leave work. Any way as of today I lost 6 pounds. Yeah for me. I have not had any sugar spikes or extreme lows for I use protein with the carbohydrates in my drinks. So I will be doing this indefinitely.
Update (Eye Specialist; 07-17-2014)
I went to my Eye Specialist and I was kinda of nervous. I cannot describe the anxiety that I get when I go. I could only pray that I did not have to get lazer treatments. It hurt for one thing and I have to keep my eyes open during the whole procedure. But I did not. I did have to have my eyes open with this blazing light shinning into my eyes, and then afterwards I only seen objects as purple. This lasted for 10 minutes. But after my ordeal my Specialist stated my eyes were good and stable. That was a relief. This gives me hope of continuing my journey to living happy with diabetes.