I went to the doctor this week and my a1c has come down 2 pts. I went from 13 to 11. I know. It's still out of range, but I'm working on it.
I think I mentioned that I switched to shots again. I'm not happy with the switch. I think I've gained weight from changing, but I know it's only temporary if I watch what I eat and my blood sugars.
I have been doing a lot of research on the effect that insulin has on cells. I have come up with a few theories or ideas. Insulin allows the cells to take in glucose for storage. When a person has an excess amount of insulin in the blood stream the cells go from processing fatty acids to only processing glucose. This means that when my blood sugar drops it's like a normal person going into starvation mode....where the body turns everything eaten into fat storage. That's why I have come to the conclusion that it is vitally important for me to only take in simple sugars when I go low and the minimum amount of sugar. If I have a large snack or something more I that food I eat will be turned into fat storage automatically.
The information that I have found regarding insulin's effect on the body is a little worrisome for me. I hate the fact that what saves me from death also causes a war in my head over body size and shape.
I am trying to keep up with blood sugars and insulin despite this knowledge. This might be unhealthy, but I continue to tell myself that my body cannot turn food into fat if it's not getting an excess amount of food. The key is to exercise, eat healthy, and take insulin.
This is not impossible. I refuse to believe that it's impossible to be an athlete and a student and a regular person while still managing diabetes.
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