tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post1946421558521938386..comments2024-03-11T05:40:04.695-06:00Comments on Scott's Diabetes Blog: A Flash of AngerScott K. Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-61468344343760813102009-02-11T22:04:00.000-06:002009-02-11T22:04:00.000-06:00Lucy's comments struck me as the kind of support w...Lucy's comments struck me as the kind of support we could all use. My wife recently said she can no longer deal with my condition. Although I maintain tight control I do experience times when the frustration is overwhelming and I am angry. I guess she takes these times personally but should not. I am not defending hurtful behavior at all but patience and compassion are important to those Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-60025095900819220192008-11-02T11:17:00.000-06:002008-11-02T11:17:00.000-06:00I too came to this website to find out why my husb...I too came to this website to find out why my husband, who has Diabetes, is so angry all the time and to find out if there is a link. You have all been very helpful in helping me to undertsand a lot of things. My husband does not like to talk about his disease. Sometimes I feel like I am in an abusive relationship because his anger comes out of nowhere, his personality has become so Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503091729091962112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-12068672794922477202008-01-26T02:06:00.000-06:002008-01-26T02:06:00.000-06:00Thank you all so much for giving me a reality chec...Thank you all so much for giving me a reality check. My husband has been insulin dependent for over ten years. I did a search to try and find a medical reason for his anger.<BR/>His medical situation IS a valid source of frustration.<BR/>Thank you for reminding me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-48596114626326758972007-03-01T22:50:00.000-06:002007-03-01T22:50:00.000-06:00I'm with you. I can eat the same damned thing eve...I'm with you. I can eat the same damned thing every day for a week and get a different after meal reading every time. Not just a little different, but 50 to 100 points different. <BR/><BR/>I hate going to the doctor and they want to look at my numbers to see "a pattern." There isn't one, which is why I love the Navigator CGM so much. At least there are enough readings (every minute or so) to Wendy Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585149956339276528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-77949066809754884092007-02-11T01:40:00.000-06:002007-02-11T01:40:00.000-06:00I have read that other people also have higher bg ...I have read that other people also have higher bg values when they start a new infusion site. They say they prevent this my leaving the old catheter in for several hours after they have started with the new injection site. I have no experience with this, but maybe you could try it.Chrissie in Belgiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556806942193998413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-1400727298266864402007-02-08T16:38:00.000-06:002007-02-08T16:38:00.000-06:00Oh yes, the "flash" of anger.I just had a nasty on...Oh yes, the "flash" of anger.<BR/><BR/>I just had a nasty one myself after Joseph's recent low during a night out.<BR/><BR/>It's probably not a bad thing to let yourself experience that anger and frustration every once in a while, (as opposed to feeling guilty for not being able to solve an often unsolvable puzzle).<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, Scott.Sandra Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664436447708465809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-4568720182006180632007-02-07T17:53:00.000-06:002007-02-07T17:53:00.000-06:00At my last endo appointment, I talked with my endo...At my last endo appointment, I talked with my endo about how lousy it feels to run high after site changes, and how I start doing CCBs. (crazy correction boluses). She suggested drinking water and exercising. Yeah right. Just what I want to do at 9pm. Have a gallon of water and go running. Sheesh! I hear you.! Dam diabetes.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563743917551672283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-23506119740157449472007-02-07T15:50:00.000-06:002007-02-07T15:50:00.000-06:00While I don't personally have D myself, I do have ...While I don't personally have D myself, I do have those flashes of anger. <br /> <br />Like last night, when Riley ran high, high, high, and finally I changed his needle (at 5 AM)only to find a bent cannula.<br /><br />Why did it happen? Why didn't I change it sooner? Why does my son have to have this disease? <br /><br />I don't have an answer for any of it and what angers me most is I never Penny Ratzlaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368479901015692591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-15456565030722750132007-02-07T12:48:00.000-06:002007-02-07T12:48:00.000-06:00Your "flash of anger" is justified. It infuriates ...Your "flash of anger" is justified. It infuriates me that it's never an even playing field.Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03252423353276583308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-48372980212089773552007-02-07T11:54:00.000-06:002007-02-07T11:54:00.000-06:00Look at the bright side, Scott. Your own Spidey-s...Look at the bright side, Scott. Your own Spidey-sense kicked in, telling you something was wacky with your BGLs! Without even checking you knew. The test only confirmed that, as well as pinpointed exactly how high you were. <br /><br />So, good job!<br /><br />(Me, the eternal diabetic optimist, I guess.)RyanBrunerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005305431656919479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-26612316027842443992007-02-07T11:41:00.000-06:002007-02-07T11:41:00.000-06:00Hang in there Scott, I know how you feel.Hang in there Scott, I know how you feel.Pearlsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186976912397953172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-43995952941124112432007-02-07T10:31:00.000-06:002007-02-07T10:31:00.000-06:00Scott, the thing that jumped out at me here was th...Scott, the thing that jumped out at me here was the "Flash" of anger - you didn't hang on to it, which was great. Anger strolled by your front door but at least you didn't say, "ah shucks, come on in and sit a spell.....". It came, it went, and you dealt with the situation and moved on.<br />Just how does one become skilled in "pattern control" when there are no patterns?<br />I have been eatingMinnesota Nicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170043587010711783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-72905950277274800032007-02-07T08:36:00.000-06:002007-02-07T08:36:00.000-06:00Scott,
You just gave me insight into why I often j...Scott,<br />You just gave me insight into why I often just don't take care of myself: because I often don't get the results I think I should. It makes me angry. I go into the why does it matter if I try mode. I like a reason behind every reading; I want to know the why of it all. If I just guess and wing it then my why is right there. It was my own fault for not following protocol. A bitMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050371558375612336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-68304633732131079042007-02-07T07:12:00.000-06:002007-02-07T07:12:00.000-06:00My favorite lines is when my friends say "You must...My favorite lines is when my friends say "You must have excellent control with the pump doing all the work for you"<br /><br />.......add that to a "high sugar" anger.....not good :)<br /><br />We're here with ya!Dreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936665366295488012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-91775083853928784002007-02-07T07:06:00.000-06:002007-02-07T07:06:00.000-06:00I understand those feelings totally, the fact that...I understand those feelings totally, the fact that sometimes even when you adhere to all the irritating (and inhumane "rules) that are thrown at us, the rules don't always work. It totally pisses me off, and I'd think that the pharmaceutical industry could to a much better job of making dosage easier and more precise. The good news is that some former MIT students are doing just that, the Scott Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-4949202750619818232007-02-07T06:46:00.000-06:002007-02-07T06:46:00.000-06:00Amen on the frustration, Scott! I have complained...Amen on the frustration, Scott! I have complained to my CDE that I have no patterns - every day is random and the best I can do is react to it after it happens. I'm happy if just one meal a day does what it's supposed to. I think a big part of the problem is so much of the literature about D is written as though it is simple and predictable, when in reality maybe 51% of the people get a Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312006887995801255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-50872217426134630012007-02-07T06:13:00.000-06:002007-02-07T06:13:00.000-06:00I hear you Scott, this is one sick disease.I hear you Scott, this is one sick disease.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-43535171776114289132007-02-07T01:55:00.000-06:002007-02-07T01:55:00.000-06:00Scott - I am SORRY. This is one crappy disiease. T...Scott - I am SORRY. This is one crappy disiease. There are too god dam many variables!Should we schedule a scream? Sigh - me too, I am so tired of it all. I cannot even post, but I will try to do it today. Either we get socked with hypers or hypos. I want the god dam BALANCE. Where is it????????Chrissie in Belgiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556806942193998413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9841045.post-89491446756116328182007-02-07T00:25:00.000-06:002007-02-07T00:25:00.000-06:00I am pissed for you man. I hate that crap and I ha...I am pissed for you man. I hate that crap and I hate feeling like crap both physically and spiritually. It sort of crushes me when my numbers are bad. Not only on my BG Machine but also my scale. <br /><br />Hang in there.<br /><br />YBFAMGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508213573891885604noreply@blogger.com