I press snooze begging for ten more minutes of sleep, I press snooze a second time but this time I lay awake mentally walking through the day ahead. Finally I dismiss the alarm grab my test kit and a few seconds later it reads 9.8mmol/l (176mg/dl) higher than I would have liked, I reached for my insulin pump and dose a correction bolus plus .20units of insulin to account for disconnecting to take my morning shower.

45 minutes later at 5:45am I am in the car, keys in ignition, seatbelt secured and for the second time in the day I reach for my test kit, 8.5mmol/l (153mg/dl) it displayed, although not as low as I would like it to be it is in a safe range for my 30 minutes drive to work.

At my desk and working - 7:45am the gentle vibration of my insulin pump reminds me to check my blood glucose for the third time. 5.7mmol/l (103mg/dl) I am delighted at the reading and settle on a handful of dry roasted almonds and water for a working breakfast. My department have a lunch plans later and would like to live with blissful normal blood glucose till then. – I girl can dream…..

10:30am – Bloop! IM from a co-worker wanting to talk about process improvement “Can we walk and talk” I typed back “It is a beautiful day and I think better with fresh air” I change into a pair of runners I keep underneath my desk and we are off for a brisk walking meeting. I change back quickly into my regular shoes and get a ride from another co-worker on our way to the team lunch - Fourth reach for my test kit – 6.0mmol/l (108mg/dl) holding steady. I tested in the car and I have already researched and picked two possible items on the restaurant menu for lunch. I dose a bolus to cover lunch as soon as my order was taken hoping to get the insulin working before the food hits.

My vibrating insulin pump reminds me to take a few seconds to test my blood glucose a fifth time ringing in at 12mmol/l (216mg/dl) so much for “blissful normal blood glucose” dose a correction bolus.

3pm – Back in the car and a sixth test still at 12mmol/l (216mg/dl) this time I take no action just drive home where I test in at 11mmol/l (198mg/dl) I dose another bolus – More like rage bolus. Change; make diner and lunches for tomorrow.

5:30pm – Blood glucose at 10mmol/l (180mg/dl) another bolus then Step out to take some pictures back home, had a big salad for diner along with some insulin.

What goes up must come down

8pm – Confused, sweating and in a foggy haze my eighth test flashes across the screen 1.9mmol/l (34mg/dl) I eat glucose tabs to treat hypoglycaemia (Low blood sugar) washed down with boylan’s cola.

9pm – Flossed, brushed, Showered and ready for bed my head pounding from the recent low I wish and pray for a goodnight and day. Ninth and final blood glucose rings in at 5.9mmol/l (106mg/dl).

Posted: May 10th, 2010 under Journeying through life, Life & Diabetes.
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