Water Diabetes365 day 20
One thing that diabetes has taught me is the importance of water. We all need it just to keep hydrated. But anyone with diabetes probably needs water even more.
Whenever my blood sugar goes high my kidney have to work harder to take that excess sugar out of my bloodstream. And the higher sugar concentration isn't good for many parts of my body. So anytime I get a number higher than 180 mg/dL, I try to drink extra water. If my numbers are over 220, I'll drink about a pint of water or more. It's refreshing, it helps my kidneys flush that extra sugar and it also (I like to think) dilutes the excess in my bloodstream just a little.
There is no cure for diabetes.
Yet.
There's a great collection of photos that reflect life with diabetes at the diabetes365 project.
You can see my diabetes365 photos here.
Labels: control, diabetes365, water
posted by Bernard @ 12:42 PM
2 Comments:
I usually hate water, but I can go through bottles and bottles when my blood sugar is high. It really seems like that is the only thing my body wants at those times.
I'm so excited for you and your new pump adventures. I hope you are really enjoying it, I know I am.
Mmm....that water looks deliciously refreshing. I'm going to get a glass now (though in Taiwan people don't drink cold water often--they believe women should only drink warm/hot water, so it's hard to get an ice water in these parts, despite the heat!)
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