Re: [IPk] IPk] Diet
To be honest, i think now my Dr thinks i have a needle phobia. When i was
first diagnosed i was completely fine with needles. Not scared nothing. But
since using the NovoPenMate, similiar to the QuickSerter etc i have not been
able to do my injection without. I have used that for 5/7 years of having
diabetes, so its expected. My Dr said also it about coping with something
attached etc, maybe its just because i am still in Paediatrics at the moment,
but hoping to move to transition then adults later this year.
Thanks
Laura
----- Original Message ----
From: Mary Moody <email @ redacted>
To: email @ redacted
Sent: Friday, 1 February, 2008 8:51:36 AM
Subject: [IPk] IPk] Diet
Hi Laura Anne
Haven't read all the replies to your post yet, but I am temporarily supposed
to be off fruit because we have recognised that it has quite a dramatic
effect on BG. I also stopped potatoes for a few days just to check how the
effect of other carbs, e.g., pasta and rice compared and I found that it was
easier to measure the effect of rice and pasta than potatoes. Its all down
to how your body deals with certain foods - my digestion is a bit funny (I
have a bit of gastroparesis) so effects can be variable. I'm sure you will
be able to eat everything you want - as long as you know what it is. Di
posted some stuff a while back on Korean food that she couldn't recognise .
As far as seeing a psychologist is concerned I think this is completely
crazy if you are happy with the idea of inserting sets. There is a world
shortage of qualified psychologists and using them in this way is not the
best use of their time. If you had needle phobia that would be different. I
have been on a waiting list for nearly a year to see a psychologist for my
depression, and looks like the wait is going to be much longer. Perhaps the
use of a psychologist's time could be better spent helping you to adjust to
the different way of managing your diabetes.
Mary Moody
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