Time Runs Differently in a Clock Shop

Clock Shop: Hello. Clock Shop.
Me: Hi, I'm calling to check on my clock.
Clock Shop: What do you want to check on it for...
Me: To see if it is done (I sent in a Hamilton School Clock for repair in January).
Clock Shop: Hold on...(on hold for a few moments)...not done yet.
Me: Okay...can you tell me when it will be finished?
Clock Shop: Well...these repairs take time. Sometimes we try to fix it then we have to hang it on the wall and watch it for a while to see if it is fixed.
Me: Should I call back and check in a couple of weeks?
Clock Shop: No.
Me: What?!?
Clock Shop: Well...when you call we have to answer the phone which takes us away from the workbench and we can't get our work done.
Me: O...kay...I guess I'll wait to hear from you then.

(Now I know how time runs in a clock shop.)

Lows and Shopping

We all know that it's not a good idea to go shopping while hungry. How about shopping while experiencing a low? I was actually in the grocery store yesterday and started to feel a little funky. I didn't have my tester but I am all too familiar with the feeling: can't concentrate and make a decision, numb lips, view a little black around the edges.

Well I picked up those spicy chicken bites I discovered at the meat counter (already cooked and ready to heat up-yum!), Fritos, those sugar cookies with the thick frosting (on sale-bonus!), ketchup chips (huh?). I did manage to get the things I could remember (since I forgot my list): bread, milk, OJ, dinner for the family. $57 dollars later we are out the door. I did have a few Starburst to bring me up a bit while walking around.

You would think I could wait until dinner, but no. I scarfed the chicken (smothered in ranch), Fritos, and two (not one but two) delicious cookies. Covered it as best I could with insulin using the S.W.A.G. bolus system. Good thing the kids wanted to go for a bike ride.

I could have considered all that dinner but I bought all the fixings for tacos and that sounded really good so, of course me and my willpower, had a taco later...and three beers (low carb). Some days when you're going downhill you just continue along with the momentum building.

This morning's BG tells the story of yesterday...161. Another day in the life. =)

The results

Well the results are in...6.6 on the A1c. I know some people don't tell but I feel that I would like to put it out there if this information could help someone else. My last test was 6.5 and I was seeing how far I could go with bad eating (fast food, late night snacks, popcorn with movies, birthday cake, all of life's temptations), a few (too many) brown pops (beers) and was expecting a lot worse.

The doc says no to Lantus so far. I am to stay with the Novolog Flexpen with meals on a sliding scale. It has been usually 4 units per meal. She did suggest an increase in my dinner time Novolog to six units for the 45-60 carbs that I eat.

I actually did this for the first time last night. I took six units with dinner but I did drop to 61 two hours later so I drank eight gulps of OJ. Checked 1/2 hour later and was at 81. Went to bed and this morning my numbers were...(drum roll please) 88. Wow! It does work if you go to bed with a good number that you can wake up with a good number.

I haven't been testing at night since I only get enough supplies for three tests a day. I usually end up purchasing another set of 25 strips due to testing when I'm low, a few goofed tests or the one you waste in order to calibrate your meter with each new bottle of strips.

This morning I was SHOCKED to see an 88. I think this is the first reading below 120 since diagnosis one year ago. Needless to say that I am pleasantly surprised. Let's see if I can keep it up.

I just wonder why Lantus is not a part of my regimen? It seems that other site I've read about have them on Lantus right away. Maybe I'm still honeymooning somewhat.