I am finding the hardest part of diabetes is ‘remembering’.

I have to remember to check my blood glucose levels:
when I wake up
before every meal
two hours after every meal
before bed
sometimes before driving
sometimes before/after snacks
sometimes at 3 am to make sure I am not sinking into oblivion
every time I turn around

I have to remember to make sure I have enough insulin to make it through the day. If not I must remember to bring all the supplies with me:
On shots:
new bottle of insulin
plenty of syringes for many meals and snacks
On the pump:
new reservoir for the pump filled with insulin
new infusion set (tubing and such to connect the pump to me)
inserter popper thingy to put the infusion set in me
alcohol swab to clean the new site

I have to remember how many carbohydrates are in my favorite foods. Or remember to bring my carb counting book with me. (this is the hardest and most time consuming part of diabetes for me). I like variety in my diet, so I have to sit before I eat and look up everything while my food gets cold.

I have to remember if I am on certain drugs that I have a different carb to insulin ratio. Darned that I can’t remember my seven and eight’s times table, grew too reliant on my calculator in college… reminds me to bring my cell phone along so I can use the calculator if I need to divide by 7 or 8!

Oh and don’t forget the glucose meter along with enough test strips!

(you should see the size of my new purse!)

hmmmmm…. am I forgetting anything?!
Oh yea! I have CF too, now where is THAT pill case?! hahaha
No wonder why I wander around the house looking for my cell phone, only to realize I am talking on it! LOL