This post is about the dreaded thing that some of us hate to do in school and that is Physical Education or as you may know it better as P.E.
For Diabetics doing P.E is hard because when you do a lot of exercise at once that you are not used to then you have a risk of your blood sugars dropping.
I know this because it has happened to me during P.E in High School I found that my blood sugars dropped more then they did in Primary School, that's because it was more strenuous, it was because instead of doing things like dancing we started doing a full football games for a whole hour.
It was hard because I would have to leave and go sort myself out by either having some sort of sugared drink or by having some food, this did bring up questions from people and they just couldn't understand what was happening and I knew that I never could. After about a month of doing this I decided that I was going to try something new, I was going to have something before I started doing P.E.
This did help and I found it a lot easier and it did help me to stop my blood sugars going down, what i found helpful was that I watched what every non diabetic was drinking and got that so people wouldn't ask any questions.
Next week I will be talking about socialising with friends.
Friday 19 November 2010
Friday 5 November 2010
Remember, Remember
I have decided as a new thing to my blog I am going to even specials and have you have probably guessed this is on bonfire night.
I can honestly say that nothing bad has ever happened to me on bonfire night which is unusual because it usually does, but no this one is just some top tips on how to keep warm and still have a good time whilst out and about whether you are at a big gathering or just at a small family gathering.
The first thing that comes to the top/front of my mind when someone says bonfire to me is the toffee apples and the bonfire lollies which are full of sugar but can still be had in moderation, for example if you are going to have a toffee apple try to have a sandwich with it to balance it all out and give just a little bit extra insulin as well.
The second thing that come to mind is that a diabetic person or not is still going to be out side for a lengthy amount of time in the cold, and to this I would suggest that you put extra clothes on even if you don't want to because my motto is "you can always take it off" you can never put it on and I would always wear old clothes because they will end up smelling of smoke.
The third and final thing is that you keep a check on you blood levels they could rise or drop at any point and when the temperatures drop you will find that it is harder to tell what is going on.
My final word is that have fun, keep out of trouble and don't feel like I am telling you off or being your parent because I'm not I care about you all. Please leave comments I would like to know how the night has gone.
I can honestly say that nothing bad has ever happened to me on bonfire night which is unusual because it usually does, but no this one is just some top tips on how to keep warm and still have a good time whilst out and about whether you are at a big gathering or just at a small family gathering.
The first thing that comes to the top/front of my mind when someone says bonfire to me is the toffee apples and the bonfire lollies which are full of sugar but can still be had in moderation, for example if you are going to have a toffee apple try to have a sandwich with it to balance it all out and give just a little bit extra insulin as well.
The second thing that come to mind is that a diabetic person or not is still going to be out side for a lengthy amount of time in the cold, and to this I would suggest that you put extra clothes on even if you don't want to because my motto is "you can always take it off" you can never put it on and I would always wear old clothes because they will end up smelling of smoke.
The third and final thing is that you keep a check on you blood levels they could rise or drop at any point and when the temperatures drop you will find that it is harder to tell what is going on.
My final word is that have fun, keep out of trouble and don't feel like I am telling you off or being your parent because I'm not I care about you all. Please leave comments I would like to know how the night has gone.
Tuesday 2 November 2010
Relationships
This post is all about a relationship.... well two past and one on going, and this is to show you how hard it can be and what the signs are to look out for.
My first relationship that I was in was with someone I thought I loved very much, for legal reasons though I am not going to say his name as someone may know him and tell him. The relationship started off really well I never told him "what" I was, I say this because it once came up in a row because it was something major, at the time to me it wasn't major it was just who I am. He was nice at first taking an interest in my life and was curious about how it worked and how I managed to cope with it for as long as I have, he seemed to be very sweet. After about 7 months in to the relationship things started to change; he would ask me not to do my "freakish" things around him or his family, he would ask me to hide it (my pump) when I was with him. It took me a year and a month to break free of him because I would always think who would want a "freak" like me I had had that drilled in to my head so much I believed it.
My second relationship in my opinion was the complete opposite to my first, he took an interest in me and my "freakiness" and told me that it was so cute and he would always ask me questions which I never minded because it made me feel special and he would always look up on the Internet about how my life worked and how he could help with the things that I ate, he would even offer to come to my hospital appointments with me. He made me feel human; like a real person for the first time in a long time. This relationship lasted a whole of 4 months and that is when his true colours started to show and he left me.
My current relationship has just started and we are still finding our feet but hopefully this one will go on for a long time.
There are some signs to look out for when you are in the relationship if he is right for you:
- The first one is that when you bring your equipment out its the first thing he looks at but he stares at it, its not just a quick glance.
- He will start to be hesitant when eating around you and will make comments about it, one or two jokes are OK but you must know your own limits.
- On your part it would not be something that I would spring on them too quickly and be patient with them.
- Be open with them about it and always say to them that it's OK to ask questions.
- My final point seems a little odd but question them if they seem too OK with it and just try to have a laugh about it.
My next post will be on PE in school and to make it easier.
My first relationship that I was in was with someone I thought I loved very much, for legal reasons though I am not going to say his name as someone may know him and tell him. The relationship started off really well I never told him "what" I was, I say this because it once came up in a row because it was something major, at the time to me it wasn't major it was just who I am. He was nice at first taking an interest in my life and was curious about how it worked and how I managed to cope with it for as long as I have, he seemed to be very sweet. After about 7 months in to the relationship things started to change; he would ask me not to do my "freakish" things around him or his family, he would ask me to hide it (my pump) when I was with him. It took me a year and a month to break free of him because I would always think who would want a "freak" like me I had had that drilled in to my head so much I believed it.
My second relationship in my opinion was the complete opposite to my first, he took an interest in me and my "freakiness" and told me that it was so cute and he would always ask me questions which I never minded because it made me feel special and he would always look up on the Internet about how my life worked and how he could help with the things that I ate, he would even offer to come to my hospital appointments with me. He made me feel human; like a real person for the first time in a long time. This relationship lasted a whole of 4 months and that is when his true colours started to show and he left me.
My current relationship has just started and we are still finding our feet but hopefully this one will go on for a long time.
There are some signs to look out for when you are in the relationship if he is right for you:
- The first one is that when you bring your equipment out its the first thing he looks at but he stares at it, its not just a quick glance.
- He will start to be hesitant when eating around you and will make comments about it, one or two jokes are OK but you must know your own limits.
- On your part it would not be something that I would spring on them too quickly and be patient with them.
- Be open with them about it and always say to them that it's OK to ask questions.
- My final point seems a little odd but question them if they seem too OK with it and just try to have a laugh about it.
My next post will be on PE in school and to make it easier.
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