Food change and Med change OH MY!
7/31/2014
Food change
and Med change OH MY!
Well
guys… this has been a week of ups and downs. Mostly ups. I started to work on
my diet a bit by calories counting and focusing more on Carbs. Right now my
calories count is 1800 and my Carbs are 60 Carbs per meal. I am using the tools
my Dietitian gave me in order to help lower my blood sugar and my weight. I
think it’s working already. My Blood sugar has been under 200 the last couple
of days with the exception of this morning because… I was bad yesterday. VERY
bad! So with bad eating habits comes higher numbers. My blood sugar this
morning was 221 which prove to me that this new way of eating is a good way of
getting things under control. It also
tells me how serious I need to take things. Portion size and balanced meals is
the key to better eating and a healthier body. It really is hard to understand
the complete science behind how food does affect us but just knowing a little
can make a big difference with how we see ourselves and how we see food. I still
have not figured it all out yet and I know that will take time. I have a lot to
learn and understand when it comes to eating to lose weight but mostly to get
and keep my blood sugar under control.
Yesterday I had a follow-up appointment with my
Doc for last week two day stay in the Hospital. The visit was pretty uneventful
other than giving him more of my blood to check again to see what my white
blood count was. He changed my blood pressure med and he increased my mg. of
Invokana to 300 mg. a day. He says if my white blood count is still high he is
going to send me to… what I call.. The Blood Doc! I have no idea why but
whatever. I’m just the blood whore. My next follow-up is the 11th of
August. I hope to know more then, if I need to see this blood doc. emotionally
I feel okay for the most part. I think the Lexapro is helping a little bit. I
still have bouts of nausea throughout the day. Mostly in the mornings or so it
seems. I think all in all… things are very slowing getting a bit better. It’s better
in the way of understanding Diabetes. I think the more you know the less stress
and confusion you have to deal with. It’s not a cure but it’s better than
feeling powerless and alone. Those feelings will come and go I am sure but you
just have to learn and deal with whatever comes your way. It just makes us
treasure those “Feel Good” days.
Comments
Post a Comment