Diabetes and Christmas

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Avoiding temptation and following a healthy eating way of life is hard for anyone, particularly at Christmas. But add in any health issues that require further control over your diet, like allergies, eating to help with autism and, like in my case, diabetes, you are increasing the risks and need to maintain that control.

The trouble is times like Christmas means lots of treats, lots of HUGE portions, lots of alcohol and meals out. Another words, lots of opportunities to not know exactly what you are putting in your mouth. Add to that the excitement and stress effects on your blood sugars and you have more balls in the air.

I have had my pump 18 months now so this will be my second Christmas with it, but Thing 3 will be experiencing her third. Since learning to carb count and adjust my insulin according to what I'm eating I have been given more freedom and ability to enjoy the festivities. I'm still learning about all the wonderful abilities the pump has and the most effective way to use them. I love the way I have gone from several injections to cover one meal to programming my pump to give a combo bolus. A combo bolus is a partial surge of insulin followed by the remainder being dripped in over a certain period. This is great for meals like pizza or high protein meals as well as large quantities. All of these and more are slower to digest, meaning the effect on your blood sugar level is different.

All these extra abilities has allowed me to enjoy extra pressure times like this, with limited lasting effects. I can enjoy that glass or two of wine, that large serving of Christmas pudding and cream or the nibbles in the evening with a good film. What do you find hard about this time of year? What tricks have you learnt to cope?

Thank you for stopping by, reading and hopefully enjoying my post. I truly appreciate your time.

Till next time
Mrs L
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