AYENYO

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[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

into a low.
Now panic sets in...
You grab the juice, soda, biscuits, bread, anything you can find.
Before you know it, you have over-treated the low as well.
But the story does not always end there....

We are told the standard for treating a low is 15g of fast acting carbs, but

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

As a diabetic on insulin, be careful when treating a high blood sugar. See, your sugar will annoyingly spike & as usual you'll do your calculations & take your rapid- or short-acting insulin. Naturally, you want to keep checking every few minutes to see whether it is coming down.

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

Guess what happens?
You see little or no movement and convince yourself the insulin is not working. So you add more, and sometimes more.
The problem is insulin does not work at the speed of our anxiety.
A few hours later, all that insulin starts peaking at once and you nose-dive

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

@Emma_Sande1 @kisubi_hospital They speak directly to the local man...no need for assistance in breaking down the message....they address us like they are addressing a 4 year old, which is the best approach to communication in matters of health mostly

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

The data can help identify overnight lows, the dawn phenomenon, somogyi effect, or insulin dosing issues. Share it with your endocrinologist it may provide the clues needed to improve your glucose control.

Never ignore that headache as a diabetic

You got this!

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

Are you a type 1 Diabetic and waking up with headaches every morning?

Keep a 2-week log of;
• Meals
• Insulin doses
• Physical activity
• Blood sugar readings
Also check your blood sugar btn 3-4 a.m each night and log exact time, best if you maintain the time.

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

Living with Type 1 diabetes means you may not always feel low blood sugars. A random check can show 2 mmol/L!

Follow the testing rule if not on CGM; upon waking, before meals, 2 hours after meals, and before bed. If you feel off at any single time, check your blood sugar anyway

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

only once, and yet we play with our health at every opportunity presented. A month after diagnosis, with effective care and management, visible physical changes should be observed, the numbers should improve, you should feel the sun in your life!

Religiously follow you regimen

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

I've observed diabetes long enough to spot issues, but I always advise, check it in the lab. A newly diagnosed guy came to see me after a month on 'treatment'
"My eyes came back empty." I told him straight up he wasn't managing it. The next day, he was rushed to the ER. We live

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

What do we do with expired insulin?

We keep it for the end of times!

We only throw away the ones that look visibly spoilt.

When the world goes crazy and you can’t get "fresh" insulin, that “expired” one might just save your life and every diabetic should know it.

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

When on the insulin regimen, you endo will tell you. "Eat whatever you like, and just bolus"

Naturally, pause...

Healthy feeding still beats eat whatever you can.

So that half plate will still have veggies, a little protein natural fats/oils if you can...and handful of carbs

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@kisubi_hospital @R_Nabbanja @OPMUganda I love how Kisubi places this bimonthly physical activity as a boost or encouragement to start because starting is usually hard. The 150 minutes can be split between 3 to 4 days a week. Before engaging in physical activity, visit your GP & work out what works best for you.

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[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

Diabetes mellitus has a way of wrecking your skin... even if you bathe in oil, poor management makes it look like it’s never seen a drop.

Managing sugar is super tough, but dedication makes it possible.
Keep your sugars in check.

No one deserves to die prematurely.

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@McrightA52940 @norbertmao @Parliament_Ug Shame on you

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

When your body starts to scream; " I am tired, I am tired, I am tired."

Please listen, if rest is not fixing it, get medically checked. You lose nothing and gain everything in so doing.

Regular medical check up is a healthy practice.

Have you screened for diabetes yet?

[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

Nyig lok en ba lutuwa

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[AYENYO @ayenyo1]

One of the most frustrating challenges for me in diabetes care is when a newly diagnosed and family, believe 100%, that they have been bewitched....aaaaaarrgh...how?
See, that mindset hinders recovery from the dangerous state at time of diagnosis. They'll be tilting at windmills