I’ve put my writing on hold until the next round. I’m spending this time reading my literature about diabetes and trying to come to terms with the fact that this is going to be my life from now on. Testing my blood sugar twice a day is going to be a challenge for a writer, since I’m sticking my fingers. However, they aren’t really as sore as I thought they would be. Maybe it won’t be too much of an issue. I’ve had two doses of my medicine (it’s once a day), and my blood sugar is down some, but not as much as I would like. Maybe it takes a little while. I think my medicine is the kind that actually makes the pancreas produce more insulin. I need to read up on it. I’m also on blood pressure medicine. 😦
I’m an optimist by nature, so I’m NOT going to let this get me down. I just need to take care of it. And I promise there won’t be numerous blog posts on diabetes and how it’s affecting me. No one wants to hear all that. Just maybe a mention every once in a while to let everyone know what’s going on.
So, how has YOUR writing been going? I’m still interested in hearing about you. 🙂
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That’s a great attitude to have about it. I know it’s not easy but as long as you steel your resolve and just do what has to be done, you’ll succeed. Writing is going okay. Mostly writing poetry and plotting my next story out.
Ryan, the alternative is to be depressed about it. I don’t want to live my life that way. It’s quite a challenge with the eating, though.
So do you plan on publishing the poetry or is it just for you? Good luck with your plotting.
Mostly the poetry is for me but I did submit a fantasy poem this morning. Fingers crossed!
Mention if whenever you like. It’s your blog so you can do whatever you want 🙂 My writing has been on hold for the last month but I have 2 weeks off work at Christmas so hopefully I’ll knuckle down then.
I know it’s my blog, but I want people to actually want to read it. LOL.
Maybe those two weeks will give you time to regroup and get the writing back on track.
We’ll still read no matter what!
🙂
My mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with my little brother in 1985-86. At least today diabetes treatments and understanding have come a long way. Have you ever considered doing some writing longhand instead of typing so you can give your fingers a break every so often?
I’m up to 84,000 words in my WIP, but given my guesstimate for the final length is 450,000, I’ve still got quite aways to go.
Yes, I ‘m glad we live in a time where treatment is better for many diseases. No, I can’t write longhand. My hands hurt way too much writing that way. Plus, my mind works too fast sometimes when I’m writing, and my hands wouldn’t be able to keep up. LOL
I can’t even imagine writing a book that’s 450,000 words. That just boggles my mind. 🙂
Lauralynn, I hope you adapt really well and that you’re stable and the outcomes are excellent.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks so much, Cate. 🙂
I think it’s amazing what we can adapt to when we are faced with challenges. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
We can adapt if we will. It takes a lot of self control to do what we need to.
It normally takes 2 to 3 weeks of consistently taking your meds before there’s a titration effect and you notice changes. Slow and steady, you’ll get there. As for the finger pricking, maybe it’s time to look into that Dragon software, which would help when your arthritis flairs up. Just an idea.
As for my writing, it’s all in my head. I’m still editing my current WIP while my head keeps filling me up with new ideas to toy around with. Yeah, new toys, I love new toys.
Thanks for letting me know that, Chris. I was reading about the medicine, and it’s the kind that makes the pancreas produce more insulin as well as the kind that causes the liver to produce less sugar. It has two different kinds of medicine. But it didn’t tell whether or not there was supposed to be an immediate effect.
So far, the tiny wounds on my finger aren’t getting sore. I can’t even tell right now. I’m using my thumb all the time because that seems to be the only one I can get enough blood from. I’ve already had to dial the lancet thing to make the needle go deeper. LOL. My son was asking what I wanted for Christmas. That Dragon software might be an excellent gift! 🙂
So do you write down a bit of your new ideas so you won’t forget them? 😉
I’m glad you’re taking care of your diabetes. One of my friends had to be hospitalized a few weeks ago. He stopped taking his insulin. His doctor told him that he almost died. Very scary. It’s not always fun “growing up.”
Still editing when I can, even if it’s only for 15 minutes.
Stopped taking his insulin? I can’t even imagine doing something like that. I’m just hoping to take care of this before I have to go on insulin. But in the material I was reading, they talked about something called “diabetes burnout” where someone gets so tired of dealing with it that they just give up. I hope I never get to that point. As a person who is an optimist by nature, I think I’ll be okay.
Hey, 15 minutes is 15 minutes, right?
Anytime you want to chat about your diabetes, for whatever reason, feel free to email me, Lauralynn. I’m very familiar with it because my mother had it. I’m very paranoid about it.
Together is always easier than separate when there is something to be dealt with. (hug)
My mom has it, too. I understand about being paranoid about it. It’s really scary. But I’m going to try to deal with it as best I can. I’ll keep you in mind if I start feeling depressed. I hope I won’t get that way, but talking might PREVENT me from getting that way.
This year I got diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, chronic anaemia, pre-diabetes and this on top of bipolar disorder, IBS, chronic headaches, sleep disorders and chronic fatigue. I feel your pain. But your attitude IS what will get you through. That and information and dietary care. No one like to be told what they should eat or how much activity they should get up to, but it’s that or feel like crap (or worse). I eat pretty well and TRY for around half hour activity a day. I take so much medicine its ridiculous and I force myself to minimise the bad stuff. Focus on the good stuff and know that if you look after yourself, life can be pretty much as it was and will outlast any fear you now have over the diagnosis. Still, it’s scary right now, so read, learn, adapt. Lots of hugs and best of luck for 2013! XX
Wow, you really got hit with a lot of issues. 😦 You’re right, though, attitude makes a lot of difference. I’m frustrated because my medicine doesn’t seem to be lowering my blood sugar. So either I need a different medicine or it takes time to work.
Good luck with all you’re having to deal with. We’ll both get through all the problems and live life to the fullest! 🙂