Diabetes & steriods

Not a good combination. After drinking 3.5 litres of fluids in less than an hour last night I thought I should check my sugar level. Meter registered ‘HI’. My meter goes up to 33 so my sugar level was over this, even with extra insulin this is where it remained for the following four hours then I fell asleep. At 5am it had gone down to 21.9 and back up to 22.9 by 8!

I have never had my sugars so high before. 26 has been my highest but usually comes down with extra insulin and a long walk – something I am unable to do as my legs are too wobbly. Going to keep a close eye on them today and if get that high again I think a trip to A&E. Just another thing to worry about, I didn’t even have any cake yesterday, only fruit as was so thirsty!

Yesterday was a strange day. Last time round I was ok the first couple of days, from what I remember but my memory is shocking. Yesterday I wasn’t too good. Think last time I was pretty much 100% before I started but this time I still have the poison in my body. My dad and step-mum came to visit which was lovely. It was good for them to actually see for themselves how I’m doing. Well when I say good for them I hope I didn’t worry them more! I had a few moments and struggled to hold a conversation at times, I’m very slow but least I managed to stay upright for a few hours.

Mum phoned me too and offered to come over. Not sure she was expecting ‘how soon can you get here?’ She’s flying in tomorrow until Thursday. As many people you have around you and I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends, as and much as your mum gets on your nerves at times, when you’re feeling this poorly, you just want your mum. I’m hoping with me probably being in bed and the kiddies at school it will be a good week. She can help Rob gloss the hall, stairs and landing – he’ll love that! Haha love you really xx

So peeing every half hour during the night, very high sugar levels and feeling very nauseous has left me very tired and some would say a little grumpy – but not to my face! Peeing so much is doing my head in, it’s not even pee and go. It takes about five minutes then I lean forward and it breaks another pocket of pee, I must be peeing half a litre each go! Too much information?

I am going back to bed. I have left instructions for bedrooms to be tidied and cleaned, PE kits into bags and school bags ready for the morning, including signing of planner – why do they always shove it in your face to sign when your washing up or in the shower?

Hoping for a better day today. Enjoy your Sunday. I’ve spotted a chicken in the fridge so I’m hoping for another scrumptious roast from Rob later, he’s very good at them!