something is screwy...

I remember being told that diabetics whose blood sugar control is poor often wake up in the middle of the night to pee. "Minctio ergo sum" to paraphrase Dr. Rene Descartes. This roughly translates as "I urinate, therefore I am..."

The first time I got out of bed this morning was simply a nightly occurrence.

The second time I got out of bed to pee had me wondering what I'd eaten to cause this. I did eat ice creamme in the early afternoon but then I had a "Healthy Choice" meal for dinner. The early afternoon sugar should have long before been dealt with and the "Healthy Choice" meals should not be too big on jacking the blood sugar. (Although I've had some high sugar two hours after eating my evening meals after eating a "Healthy Choice" dinner.)

The third time had me starting to get concerned. I suppose I could have checked my blood sugar when I got out of bed this morning but checking it about 3:30 am just isn't a great idea!

The amazing thing is that I don't drink any water during this night time toilet visits. I figure that if I starve myself of water, I might not build any up and might be able to get more sleep. It doesn't seem to work though...

exercise: 7 December 2010

I walked on the treadmill at Sheridan Center for 35 minutes (30 minutes
at 3.6 mph and 5 minutes cooldown).

I had to get out of bed twice in the middle of the night: the first time
since my left ankle cramped and the second time since my right ankle
cramped. Oh, well...

exercise: 6 December 2010

I have been walking 30 minutes on the treadmill (25 minutes at 3.6 mph
and 5 minutes cooldown). My VA Doc told me to exercise more so I've
increased this to 30 minutes at 3.6 mph and the 5 minute cooldown. I
also do a round of weights on the weight machines. Then, at night, I
typically need to take painkillers on the days I lift weights...

repurposed...

It occurred to me that I should be using this blog as a diary of my progress through diabetes. So, I think I'll start blogging/logging what I am doing...