Having diabetes means you will need to make some changes in how you live your life day to day. Some of these changes are easy, and some are more difficult.

What changes did you find the easiest to make? What about the most difficult?

Regardless of difficulty, which ones have you benefitted the most from? Which ones have not helped you all that much?

Are there any changes you made on your own that are unique to you?

My lifestyle has been changed for me in the last two weeks. I was just getting into the routine of taking my medication as prescribed, but now I am back to square one.
I have been working third shift for some time, but now my schedule has a new twist in it!
Specifically, I am now working 10 PM to 10 AM on Saturdays and Sundays, midnight to 8 AM on Mondays and Tuesday and then I have the rest of the week off.

I go to sleep right away when I get home in the morning Saturday thru Tuesday and sleep through the day, but I only take a nap on Tuesady so that I sleep at night Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. this allows me to live a normal life on my days off, but totally screws up my medication routine.

Is there anyone else out there that lives like this? How do you manage your meds? Also, do you eat breakfast? If you do, is breakfast when you get home in the morning or when you wake up in the afternoon and then skip supper?

I am really confused about my topsy turvy life and could really use some help. Thanks.

better now than never

I haven't had to deal with a changing schedule like that before, so I might not be much help. But, have you thought of talking to a nutritionist? I know my husband's insurance covered several visits to one for him a couple of years back. I would think that they would be able to work out a plan for you that would be healthy. Call your doctor and just see if they can arrange something, or see if your doctor might be able to help.