In Reply to: Drinking and Peeing posted by Jack on November 15, 2000 at 15:59:58:
: 32 year old diabetic. I have been told I have a pituitary problem but haven't been told anything about it have been having the hell of a time getting answers from my doctors. I have been drinking and peeing all the time. Any one have any answers?
: Thanks in advance. Jack.
Jack... I'm sure by now, you have learned much more about your diabetes. However, there are some things that I have learned by 'error' that I want to share, so you don't go through the same things that I have... One is: If you drink coffee (or other caffeine) you ARE dehydrating your body. (The way I learned was being taken to the emergency room, near death!) So if you drink coffee, PLEASE drink LOTS of water too! When we FEEL thirst, it means that we are ALREADY dehydrated!
Another is: don't be angry with the doctors... they don't answer you because they don't KNOW! Each person's body handles diabetes differently. Each individual reacts to the meds. differently. What works great for one person won't work at all for another. This IS experience speaking here :)
Take some stress management training.. stress makes your glucose go up, Up, UP!! Exercise helps to lower the readings, but if your reading is over 300, wait until your sugar is back down to a least 200 before you exercise.
It is natural to get angry with your family and close friends..who can make you feel like they are the "food police". It is irratating, but they do have your best interests at heart. (Anger and depression are also part of the "package"... being aware that it is mostly the diabetes causing those feelings, helps not to be overwhelmed by them.)
Also, some people (me, for example) react to bread exactly as if I ate sugar. It is, again, different for each person. But if you notice higher readings after eating a lot of pasta or bread... that could be your problem too.
Get hold of a chart of the different insulins to learn which work how fast and last for how long. That helps you to understand a little more about your readings, and how often you need to check.
Another note: books about diabetes written BEFORE 1989 are NOT correct! Be sure your research is done with current findings.
I hope this has helped some.
Blessings for Health, Wealth & Happiness.
Vera