And then the wheels fell off
I have only been recording my results for 3 weeks, and so far have been seeing lovely, low-but-not-to-low, in target results. To the extent, in fact, that I have been querying whether or not I’m actually diabetic.
It all seemed too good to last…
On Saturday night, the wheels fell off. We were out for dinner to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary. We went to TGI Friday’s in Victoria Square. I love, love, love the food there, and it did not disappoint.
This was my first experience of eating out since DAFNE and I was a bit unsure of how to work everything out.
I had a rack of ribs (which was, to be fair, awesome) and chips. I think I got the chips right. And then I had a brownie and ice cream (just because I can), which I still think I got right…and I only managed to eat half of it. And a few glasses of wine. And I was low before eating…which all added up to ‘let’s err on the side of caution rather than taking too much insulin, then going low later’…
The plan might have worked…but for the sauce. The ribs were from the Jack Daniels range and the sauce was immense. To be fair, my first clue should have been the word ‘glaze’. And the taste should have given it away. As should the general look and smell of the whole thing. Sugar. And I didn’t give it enough credit (or insulin apparently).
11.8 before going to sleep, I took 2 units to correct, which I thought was ok taking the wine into account. And woke in the middle of the night to a 13.2. Now, I know that’s not astronomically high…but it is for me! And I’m trying to be very very tight with my control. So that blew that plan out of the water!
I was still in the 9’s when I woke yesterday morning.
But you know what, it was worth it!
Lesson from the weekend…just because I can, doesn’t mean I should!
Layla replied:
Hello! this is the first time i’ve read your blog. I’ve been diabetic for 23 years. I’ve had very tight control recently too. It feels good! And, maybe, just maybe, the reason yours kept going up had something to do with any fat you ate (ribs?) Anyway, If I eat fat with a lot of carbs, I can’t take a lot of insulin to keep it within control all at once, else I’ll drop out QUICKLY! Whenever there is fat, it seems to break down the carbs much slower. Do you find that? For instance, when I eat pizza…I have to increase my basal rate (I’m on an insulin pump) by 20% for 12 HOURS! 12 hours. That’s how long it takes my body to consume all those carbs. If I took that much insulin at meal time, I’d crash. But, it has a slow progression up, if I don’t increase my basal rate. Just a thought. Ribs are yummy. I love sticky fingers ribs, myself. I’ve never had TGIF’s. I may have to give them a try. Good for you that you wake up in the middle of the night to check, most people don’t & have no idea what their bloodsugar does overnight.
July 6, 2009 at 2:44 pm. Permalink.
jillharkness replied:
hi layla,
i think you’re probably right! i’m always scared to take too much insulin and then end up going low, but if the alternative is being high…it’s difficult to balance!
i love the idea of a pump, but not sure how i would cope with the reality of it! it’s the not knowing what my sugar is doing in between testing that i hate!
July 6, 2009 at 2:49 pm. Permalink.