Q: After nearly 20 years of managing your diabetes, do you have it under control now?
A: No. There are days when as on top of it as you feel like you are — eating well, measuring your glucose, properly bolusing, and managing a basal rate — for whatever reason, your glucose still isn’t cooperating. It can be really frustrating, especially when it’s running on the higher side. There’s the potential to get irritable or frustrated and have a shorter fuse than you normally would.
Q: What do you do when that happens?
A: I try to remind myself that you should do your best to not get overwhelmed when those days come up, and you just have to prepare for that. I try to encourage others to do the same. You know you’re going to get through it, and it’s going to be okay. Do the best you can, and give yourself a little credit. I tend to really get in my head when I’m irritable, and that can transition into self-doubt.
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