tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post7575095618773797227..comments2023-06-25T04:43:26.548-05:00Comments on Every Day, Every Hour, Every Minute: Diabetes and FearCarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-74563397849252483622010-02-17T22:32:01.538-06:002010-02-17T22:32:01.538-06:00I do know what you mean...I work at an assisted li...I do know what you mean...I work at an assisted living for people with Alzheimer's and dementia. Pretty much when one person gets sick, everyone gets sick. Sometimes I don't get it and I am happily surprised. Other times it feels like I'm the first staff member sick every time and with my luck I get it twice. <br /><br />Sometimes its hard when I see my 80-90 year old friends walking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-32262599972994894412010-02-17T21:07:16.098-06:002010-02-17T21:07:16.098-06:00Ugggh yes. I was on my home on the bus today and s...Ugggh yes. I was on my home on the bus today and some guy was sitting next to me coughing without covering his mouth. I wanted to yell at him so badly and say, "SOME people have immune system problems and you are making them sick! Cover your mouth, idiot!" But yes, I do worry about the little stuff as well as the big stuff. I love Kelly's moto too. <br /><br />And it is so fantasticKatie from SF, CAhttp://katieshealthjourney.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-28208938202344906862010-02-17T20:35:06.574-06:002010-02-17T20:35:06.574-06:00Oh, I hear you. I try not to let the 'panic ra...Oh, I hear you. I try not to let the 'panic rat' take over but it's a powerful thing...<br /><br />For your friend I would say you made the right call--you simply can't put yourself in a situation that may end up turning badly for you (Glad to hear she got help after all.) Like it or not we are more fragile and have to be careful.Araby62 (a.k.a. Kathy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02629706069673992324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-90437019040772538752010-02-17T19:40:33.527-06:002010-02-17T19:40:33.527-06:00Kelly, I love it! :) I need to make myself a sign ...Kelly, I love it! :) I need to make myself a sign and stick it on my computer. :)<br />Sarah, I understand. There have been nights that I've actually turned my CGMS off in my sleep! <br />Michael, I worry about it some because I live alone. It's scary to think about...which is why I try not to. :)Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-14668907951133149192010-02-17T19:23:38.431-06:002010-02-17T19:23:38.431-06:00Good post, Cara. Thanks for sharing your fears. On...Good post, Cara. Thanks for sharing your fears. On this end, I also fear the more immediate, as it relates to diabetes: For example, my fear is that my push for tight control without a CGM could result in a severe Low, where I don't wake up, have a violent reaction where I injure someone, etc. Often, I'd rather stay higher and risk those uncertain future fears (ungauranteed complications)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-49135317354098960082010-02-17T19:18:36.086-06:002010-02-17T19:18:36.086-06:00I think my biggest fear is since i've started ...I think my biggest fear is since i've started using the pump and really working to get my a1c into that golden 6 range, I am scared of going to sleep and not waking up, even with my CGMS, because of low blood sugar. Often times I wake up and find that my overnight graph shows a time or two when I dipped below the "low" line. My body must have reacted somehow because every time I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-30437064184410942152010-02-17T19:18:19.932-06:002010-02-17T19:18:19.932-06:00Cara:
I have issues with the "What ifs,"...Cara: <br />I have issues with the "What ifs," a.k.a. fear factors, big time! Not just about diabetes, but life in general. <br />Every time the whole "What ifs" start to get me down, <br />I say to myself: "Kelly, what if the queen had balls? Well, then she'd be King. Next question!" <br />Kelly Kk2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04167099133092135850noreply@blogger.com