Planning Ahead for Sick Days

Well, this weekend reminded me that I really need to start planning ahead for those wintry sick days. Michael and I, after church, worked out in the yard cleaning the gutters and did some raking. I came in sneezing and coughing. His answer to everything-the neti pot. UGH. OK so yes I occasionally use it, but it's not the answer to it all.

I quickly remembered that I have a Young Living Essential Oils order that I needed to place. There are a few things I do not go without in the winter months. Inner Defense, R.C., Raven, Lavender, Eucalyptus and my favorite essential oil, Thieves. These items coupled with the neti pot are my wintry sick days solution. As a diabetic, especially one who has never faced an IN winter on Afrezza, I want to make sure I stay as healthy as possible.

What happens if I get bronchitis? What about pneumonia, which I had twice last year? It's bad enough being a diabetic, but now I began worrying about how will it all be affected by the Afrezza, which I still LOVE as much as you can love an insulin.

I can't say the oils of choice are for everyone or will even work for everyone. These are just what I use and what helps me. Yes, I'm a Young Living Distributor, and no it's not a business for me. Yes, I will proudly give my Distributor Number-1449792. But, if you're interested in purchasing the best essential oils on the market, let me know. I'm excited to see, since I know the oils work, how they'll work with the Afrezza.

Also, just some food for thought. This weekend was a dinner at church. I ate what I 'thought' was healthy with a dessert Michael and I shared. What a huge mistake. I'm realizing I don't care what they say about not counting carbs, they really need to give a class on what is considered a small/medium/large amount of carbs for Afrezza. I measured my food-3 oz of turkey, 2 teas of mashed potatoes, 2 teas of green beans, 2 teas of scalloped potatoes and 1/2 a slice of apple pie. I took 8 units. Well, that was certainly not enough. I considered that a medium amount of carbs. Maybe it was and the pie threw me over the top. I don't know. I do know even after all the yard work, my levels were super high (282).

I was tired and weak and not from work either. I couldn't believe how different I felt. Before, it was nothing for my levels to run like that. Now, it hits me like a ton of bricks. I'm thankful today I'm doing much better and levels are perfect. My fasting was 87, after breakfast it was 89. I'm looking forward to lunchtime now.