Hi  Helen,

I don't think diabetes should affect your creativity, per se, although
maybe you are thinking about the diabetes so much that it is crowding
out other thoughts and moments of inspiration....

I would say that people with diabetes can be just as creative as
anyone else...

Hope you stick around. Glad you are having good success in working on
the diabetes.

Will, T2

I'm not really an artist but enjoy being creative in the kitchen.

I took my T2 diagnosis as a challenge to learn a new style of cuisine.
That has developed into gathering ideas, experimenting with new
techniques, and a few successful recipe ideas that I share.

I guess the turning point was a decision to use the challenge as a
means of driving my creativity in a new direction.

While I was also suffering from depression, I have finally started to
see some light at the end of that tunnel. Hopefully it isn't an
oncoming train.

Not taking life too seriously hasn't hurt either.

------
Pete Romfh, telecom geek and amateur gourmet.
Houston, TX, USA

<helen@raindropkites.co.uk> wrote in message

Helen, I too am an artist, not professional but I do show in galleries.
T2 was having an effect on my work. Not the creativity part, but the
part where I just was not myself and had not been for a long time. My
doctor thought it was depression but I was sure it was not. (I fought
depression 30 years ago, and you don't forget). Since I am now in
control of my blood sugars, and my health with diet, exercise and meds,
my painting has finally returned to an enjoyable level I once
experienced. I did develop some bad work habits as I did not feel good
for a long period of time, but slowly those are resolving too. Give it
time and don't over think it.

Cheryl
PS,, here is one site I find some interesting writing, The Painter's
Keys Content Archives
http://clicks.robertgenn.com/

Helen, I don know if it is a side effect of the disease itself as in
having spikes unbeknownst to you if you are not testing before and two
hours after meals.  When we get tired we become unproductive.  Some days
I have a lot of energy and others I am exhausted.  I dont know if Iit is
from spikes which I very rarely have, or the medication that I take to
control the diabetes.  This is my epxerience, It may not be yours but
checking with your doctor is not bad advice.  We can only relate ou r
own stories , yours may be completely different and that is why they say
check with your doctor.

Loretta

Besides your lack of creativity, do you feel well?  Not feeling well could
make you have a lack of creativity.  For me when I was not keeping tight
control of my diabetes, and my thyroid was out of whack, I would only do the
minimum in life.  Since I have everything more under control I do feel like
I have the energy to do some more creative things.

KC

On Aug 6, 1:30 am, he...@raindropkites.co.uk wrote:

Hi Helen,

I found that when I was diagnosed, my mind was so busy assimilating
the new information in regard to the diabetes, that there just wasn't
"room" in my mind to be creative.  Sometimes this wasn't something I
was always aware of, however, I did find that even when I wasn't doing
avid research, my brain seemed to be mulling things over.  Perhaps
this is what you are experiencing?  If so, I can assure you it is a
temporary state of events that wanes over time.

Best regards,
Michelle C., T2
diet & exercise

On Aug 6, 1:30?am, he...@raindropkites.co.uk wrote:

I've made a pretty good living with my "creativity" for a number of
years, from before I had diabetes right on through to right now.  If
you're a creative person then you know that for no apparent reason the
muse can take an unexpected break just when you need it the most.
There might be some cause/effect in regard to diabetes, but then again
it could be for a hundred of other reasons...or even none at all.
Creativity is a hard thing to just conjure up at any time; there have
been many times in the business that I'm in where I've had to try to
do just that.  If a person has a gift then they will learn some basic
bag of tricks that will provide inspiration when needed, but not
always the genius that they are looking for.

When my diabetes is in control I would like to think that provides me
with the best chance of coming up with my best work...but that would
probably not be true, for me and most other artists.  Look at the
history of all the creative arts - writing, painting, music, acting,
etc.  Good physical and mental health is not always the impetus for
genius.  In fact, sometimes just the opposite is true.  Many great
artists were in a great deal of pain when they created their most
memorable work.

Since I don't know you personally I couldn't say whether your diabetes
is getting in the way of your creativity.  However, I can say without
question that being in good diabetic control is the absolute best
thing you can do for your body.  And it also will make sure that you
are around for a long time for when your creativity stops by for a
visit.

Just my inspired coinage...

Kurt

I've never considered myself creative. Just a staid, logical
engineer. I was hopeless at painting, can't read music (but
love to listen), never tried to write apart from technical
manuals or campaign letters before diagnosis. So I'm
probably incapable of answering your question.

The little I have created is what I've written here and on
my diabetes and travel blogs; all of that is post-diagnosis.
Make of that what you will.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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