tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post2565870424741235335..comments2024-02-28T00:09:49.322-05:00Comments on Bitter~Sweet ™: Striving for “Level” . . .Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-40807251511866756232012-04-30T17:16:10.582-04:002012-04-30T17:16:10.582-04:00wow, i wasn't expecting to have a huge perspec...wow, i wasn't expecting to have a huge perspective shift when i read your blog today but here it is! while reading your trials, i was like, "well, if it was us, we would just call children's hospital and speak to our NP and see if she had some ideas on changing basal rates" etc. but then it hit me, not everyone has (or wants) a team like that. and maybe when my kid is older, shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895190983814591749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-66848500805967736782012-04-26T23:18:57.593-04:002012-04-26T23:18:57.593-04:00You are not alone! I just had some major successe...You are not alone! I just had some major successes with basal changes and to have that fixed up better makes me so satisfied, even though I know I was sooo frustrated before. You can do it!Rose (diabud)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-68502138873171453842012-04-25T10:16:16.857-04:002012-04-25T10:16:16.857-04:00I run into this from time to time and then have to...I run into this from time to time and then have to step back, get completely unemotional about my situation and pick apart what I do each day in a logical way. Then I focus on eating fruits and veggies all day for a few days just to calm my insulin resistance. Then I do whatever it is I've been slacking on like exercise or waiting 15 minutes after giving insulin before eating, stuff like Sysyhttp://thegirlsguidetodiabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-7842878055990002292012-04-24T18:19:34.573-04:002012-04-24T18:19:34.573-04:00I'm with Marie. Focus on the small stuff for n...I'm with Marie. Focus on the small stuff for now and not the whole day/night. I'm sure you'll see something to cheer about before you tackle the next step!Colleenhttp://dmeanderings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-15642464004002396342012-04-24T13:32:37.140-04:002012-04-24T13:32:37.140-04:00I try and remember how much better I feel when my ...I try and remember how much better I feel when my diabetes monster is under control. More energy. More fun. It's a lot easier said than done though. Focus on the little victories. I'm sure you'll figure that morning spike out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002348441156906156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773372806308930207.post-35263508282545044922012-04-24T12:53:00.916-04:002012-04-24T12:53:00.916-04:00Ugh, I can't even begin to imagine! Motivatio...Ugh, I can't even begin to imagine! Motivation can be so hard to find when nothing seems to be working. It depends on my overall mood as to how I react. Too many times I just want to give up, but like you said, that's not an option.<br /><br />One of the things I find motivating is reading blogs. I even go back and read some of my own posts which reminds me that "Yes, it's Kate Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434380979727365103noreply@blogger.com