Hi. My Ma passed away on 7/15, and since then, carbo items that don’t usually give me high blood sugars, are suddenly giving me high sugars that last for hours, no matter how much I shoot up (I’m on a pump).
I’m trying to figure out if this is my emotions messing the sugars up, or maybe I need to check that our fridge (which stores my insulin) is still working correctly. What’s happening seems a bit like bad insulin…. I’m just not sure.
Anybody have any insights?
Hi @KiwiD,
I am very sorry to hear about your mother.
I imagine your high BG is more related to your emotions and stress and sadness and possibly lack of rest than your insulin.
@KiwiD – I’m also so sorry to hear about your mom. I know when I’m stressed, it takes a lot more insulin to tackle carbs. Stress hormones do a number on me. I’m sure you’re dealing with so much, but I wonder if adding a percentage onto what you normally take for carbs might help? I’m sure others will have good ideas, too. I’m so sorry again and sending a virtual hug xoxo
I agree with Eric, any stress and grief is stressful. I feel for your loss.
My wife suffered a stroke about 1.5 months ago and more recently developed congestive heart failure. I’m experiencing the same blood glucose and insulin issues as you.
At my age all of my family have past on, just this year my aunt who was 4 years older than me died making me the surviving eldest.
My grief has slowly changed to missing them with fond memories. The grief is not gone but tempered.
That’s what I thought too, but just don’t know…. Thank you!
Thanks so much, adding a percentage may help, I just have to figure out how!! Appreciate your advice!!
I’m so sorry about your wife… she doesn’t deserve that. I hope she recovers!!
Record her voice while/if she can speak… take pictures of her while/if she’s still happy. I got this advice a bit too late, and regretted it.
I recorded my Ma saying “I love you” in the hospital 3 weeks before she died. That’s the last time she spoke to me.
Great advice thank you.
@KiwiD I’m so sorry to hear that, losing Moms is very hard. Grief causes stress and stress does all sorts of things to us. Big Hugs.
@CarlosLuis That’s really rough and not that long after you’ve already been through so much. Hugs to you too.
Am so sorry about your Mom’s passing - know what you’re going through.
My mom passed away over a year ago and I found the grief really impacted my diabetes. Everything just became a bit tougher - my numbers became more stubborn and are higher than they normally are. It’s improved a bit as time passes but emotions and stress impact T1D very directly. Basically it just takes time and adjustments to managing your blood sugar as well as you can. Wish I could tell you something more helpful but after about this time, it’s just starting to get easier. Maybe someone has better insight that could be more helpful. 