[Diabetes-talk] question

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

First, I strongly suggest any who can go on an insulin pump if you are not currently.  The pump allows for better control and you don't have to worry about if you eat the right amount of carbs in a meal because you use a sliding scale and take the amount of insulin needed at a time.  Also, rates can be set throughout the day to maintain a more even keel.  I can have certain rates set during peak times of the day and so forth and so on.

Second, working with your doctor can really benefit especially when tracking trends and figuring out what is the best course of action.  I tend to have higher readings during travel most likely from the inactivity.  I just adjust my pump to reflect the change and once I reach a destination the readings usually go back to normal.

I always watch what I eat even on holidays and this really helps with my readings.

If you are back to your regular routine things should go back to normal relatively soon.  Just watch what you consume and stay active.  The more active we are the better control we maintain.

Again, I recommend speaking with a doctor and keeping a consistent relationship with your doctors and nurses.

Hope this has been helpful.
 
> From: paujor at fuse.net
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:58:09 -0400
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] question
> 
> I have recently returned from a week and a half vacation with the kids in
> Arizona. Among other things, we went camping in Cedona for about 3 days. 
> 
> My profound learning from that was that when camping, there are no such
> things as vegatables, what a learning!!! We cooked over open fires, and,
> truly the food was great. 
> 
> This has proved to be a real disaster for my glucose control, and, now that
> I'm home, how long should I expect for everything to return to normal? 
> 
> 
> 
> Also, can anybody give me info on testing, and how to handle traveling
> across time zones, and what to expect? Thanks in advance. 
> 
> 
> 
> Paul
> 
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