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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / June 2007Fell off the wagon and hurt myself
I'm usually pretty good with what I eat these days, and my BG control seems to be pretty reasonable, with an hba1c of 6.0 about a month ago, with no drugs. I usually manage to avoid eating crap, but temptation sometimes strikes, especially when I'm bored or fed up -both of which I've been at work recently. It's been made worse by the possibility of a career move in the next few months, which I can't talk to anyone about because of some delicate company politics. This was compounded yesterday when one my colleagues went to the bakers and brought in a whole heap of cakes and stuff, as it was his birthday. I normally limit myself to one small treat on these occasions, but I went a bit mad yesterday and dug in with far too much vigour. Apart from whatever the affects were on my blood sugar, i paid for it by feeling like death all afternoon, presumably due to my BG being over the top, and my system also pointed out how it felt about having so much sugary, refined crap shoved down it, by giving me and odd combination of indigestion and the runs. I was thinking of going to the gym, to burn off some of the junk, but I can't run with my cheeks clamped together! Apart from wondering if they do Zantac and Immodium in a combined pill, the whole point of this self pitying ramble (and we're getting there, honest!) is to ask if one bad day has any long term affects? Have I done damage which will lead to my feet, eyes and kidneys suddenly failing in a few years, or just added another brick to the wall? Although I think I have a reasonable understaning of my T2, I don't really understand the degenerative affects, and how they work. Can anyone advise? Feel free to throw insults, if you wish...... Phil > I'm usually pretty good with what I eat these days, and my BG control > seems to be pretty reasonable, with an hba1c of 6.0 about a month ago, [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Phil You didn't believe what is says in the published information for Metformin that it does all this fancy stuff involving the liver, did you? That's just the cover story. You've just seen how it *really* works - deterrent pure and simple :-) It manages that without your even taking any..... I would be surprised if the effect of the afternoon's excess will have been to add a couple of grains of sand to the mortar in your wall. Hi Phil, Spikes are now generally accepted as having an effect but the general rule of thumb seems to be that prolonged periods in double figures are the things to avoid most. >I'm usually pretty good with what I eat these days, and my BG control >seems to be pretty reasonable, with an hba1c of 6.0 about a month ago, [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >Phil Just put it down to experience mate, and learn from it. Tomorrow is another day:-) Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. -- http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/ http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/ latest: Slovenia > Just put it down to experience mate, and learn from it. > Tomorrow is another day:-) > > Just what he said, & you've probably done more harm by stressing yourself over it. Just don't make a habit of it;-) Tciao for Now! John. >> Just put it down to experience mate, and learn from it. >> Tomorrow is another day:-) [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >John. Thanks for the reassurances, folks. Next time I'm fed up and there's goodies around, I'll put my hands in my pockest and walk away! Feeling better today because it's Friday and the sun's shining!!!! Phil > >> Just put it down to experience mate, and learn from it. > >> Tomorrow is another day:-) [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Phil listen Phil, if someone said that they have never fallen off the sugar wagon I would call them a liar. Everyone gets those bad days, and our bodies are not like eggshells. We have a certain amount of damage tolerance built into us, so the odd day here and there where you get it spectacularly wrong won't put you in a wheelchair with a guide dog. Don't stress on it. There is no point. Just write a bad day off to experience; and start the next one having learned from the experience. ratty (who falls off that log on a regular basis) >> >> Just put it down to experience mate, and learn from it. >> >> Tomorrow is another day:-) [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >(who falls off that log on a regular basis) Thanks, Ratty, It's good to know that I'm not alone. (especially with a guide dog in my wheelchair! :) ) Phil >> listen Phil, if someone said that they have never fallen off the sugar >> wagon I would call them a liar. Everyone gets those bad days, and our [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Phil .. and as my DN always says... "Well, you've got to live your life, haven't you dear" which is her way of saying the same thing. welcome to diabetes Phil you had a day where you learned a few things about yourself high bg levels make you feel like crap high carb intakes give you the trots next is the gas...... one day isn't going to cause you troubles, it's sustained bg levels that cause the complications however, having said that, i would hope that you have learned that this isn't something you want to repeat i have a treat once a month...... i chunk of Lindt 85% dark chocolate bar, with 3 tablespoons of ice cream weight control is another goal of mine kate > I'm usually pretty good with what I eat these days, and my BG control > seems to be pretty reasonable, with an hba1c of 6.0 about a month ago, [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Phil |
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