Where Have You Been Denise?

Ok I have to admit I have taken a break from writing, been dealing with lots of health issues but am now on the right track. When a person feels rotten all over and don't have answers it is time to take action. I am not giving myself permission to feel like crap all the time so onto a new plan of action.
I have been feeling very run down, fatigued, pain all over and just don't care attitude for several months. Lots of pain in my feet have kept me from walking like I like to do.

It was time for my 3 month A1C diabetes check up so went to the doctor for that. Well low and behold my blood sugar had taken a big jump in a 3 month period. Enough to make my doctor tell me we had to take a different approach to this. She set me up with a diabetic specialist right away and am I so grateful. I was headed in the wrong direction fast. Not that I eat wrong or don't take care of myself, I do all of that. I am on a monthly injection called Sandostatin for Carcinoid Cancer syndrome and the side effects of it can cause a person to become diabetic if you aren't or make things worse if you are. I have been taking pills since 2007 and they have been working, but suddenly they weren't. My pancreas has decided it no longer wants to produce insulin and a person needs insulin, just like a car needs fuel to operate, our bodies need it for fuel. The diabetic doctor was so very helpful and put me on insulin 4 times a day. She said it would take awhile to bring down my blood sugars and said I would start to feel better. I test myself before meals and bedtime, give myself my insulin which does not hurt at all. The insulin pens are a breeze. I have steadily brought down my blood sugars and am feeling better overall. I am not where I want to be yet but I am on my way and I will accomplish this goal. I am eating better than ever and even starting to walk some even though I am in pain yet. That is another story so will get to that tomorrow.
I call in my blood sugar readings every day so she can make adjustments to my dosage. Once my blood sugars get where they are supposed to be I won't have to call in all the time. I really am so grateful that I have doctors that can give me answers and work with me. I have more problems but we are taking one thing at a time so that I don't get overwhelmed with everything. Problem is I want to do it all NOW, not later! So onward and upward I go. Watch for some big changes to come. One day at a time.