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Get moving
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 My diabetes success tip is to exercise. Exercise burns sugar. It helps keep my blood sugar numbers in a good range, helps my weight, and helps me feel good!
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Live for now
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| I was not always successful with my diabetes care. I had a scary incident that shook me up. I regret that I didn't do better, but after much counseling, I realize I cant live in the past. And, by no means am I perfect, yet I am successful because I havent had any emergency room visits in two years. My success tip is to appreciate the present.
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Checking brings success
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| My success with diabetes is because I check my blood sugar and use the results.
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Camp success
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| What helped our whole family adjust to our sons diabetes was a diabetes camp just for children with diabetes. My son came back from camp a new person.
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Prevent costly healthcare
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| I switched health plans to one that covered diabetes care meters, strips, diabetes education how else can I stay out of the emergency room or hospital if I dont take care of myself.
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All you need is a friend ...
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| My diabetes SuccessTip for others is to find a friend who has diabetes. You need someone who really understands what it is like. I can call my friend anytime. Sometimes she just listens, other times shell tell me what she did in a similar situation. I know she understands. Guys you need friends like this too. Its not just a girl thing.
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Save your feet
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| My diabetes educator made me aware of saving my feet. Everyday I look at them for red spots and sores, and feel for calluses. I have my podiatrists phone number right next to my doctors.
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I don't want my foot amputated
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| I feel like a successful person with diabetes because I have never had a foot problem. Everyday I check my feet and tell my doctor to look at them also. I do this because my father had a foot amputated.
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Go shopping when you're NOT hungry
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| I used to do my grocery shopping after work. Of course I'd be starving. Yes, I bought lots of stuff that would tempt me until I ate it. Now I go when I'm not starving.
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Candy or not for low blood sugar
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| I used to treat low blood sugars with candy. I would treat "feelings" that were low just because I wanted the candy. I feel more successful with my care now that I test my blood sugar if I feel that way, and will treat if below 70. If I am not sure and cant test I will treat, but its more of a prevention/precaution rather than I get a treat.
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Keep an eye on all your food
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| I used to just count carbohydrates but was gaining weight. I am more successful now that I Keep an eye on my protein and fat intake.
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A week and another week of menus
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| Food was my problem. It overwhelmed me. So many decisions. My dietitian helped me work out 2 weeks of menus. Each day I follow one days worth of menus. I may change it a bit, but I dont get uptight like I used to.
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Start off on the right foot
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| I used to skip breakfast and start the day running. My SuccessTip is to make time for yourself in the morning; just to regroup by yourself and think about your day and diabetes. A little planning has made a big difference in my day and subsequent control. I believe I spend less time thinking and worrying about my diabetes during the day, because I did my morning review.
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Just how big is one serving
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| My blood sugars were unexplainably high until I saw a dietitian weighing fruit at a diabetes workshop. I was getting double the carbohydrate on some days. While on other days still more carbohydrate when I added on 8-ounce glass of juice (30 gm carb). Wake up!!
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Call the restaurant before you go there
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| My SuccessTip is to call restaurants before I go. I dont eat out at fancy restaurants that often so I dont know whats available. Ive found that if I call before I go, the staff will usually answer my questions about what is on the menu and how it is prepared.
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Begin anew
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| I think how you begin diabetes makes a difference as to how successful one is with diabetes care. Some people might want to restart their diabetes by switching doctors.
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Yes, there are all kinds of success
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| I recently talked to my doctor about new diabetes medications. I feel successful that I was able to discuss something that I was hesitant to bring up.
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Find time to be alone
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| My tip for being successful with diabetes is walking. I do it at a regular time each day and test my blood sugar before and after. I know it helps with my control and weight but what I like the most is the alone time. Rarely do I let anyone else come with me.
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Working together on diet
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| For me, my success happened when I got someone to "diet" with me. My neighbor and I worked together and kept each other up. It's nice to have someone who understands.
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