Diabetics out there- advice please.

michellesean

I wasn't sure where to post this but I wanted to ask a Diabetes related question.  I'm type 1 and will be getting married in about a year.  I also just moved clear accross the country and havent found a new endo yet (it's in the works).  I was wondering what suggestions you might have for maintaining blood sugar levels during the whole wedding shebang.  I know that I'm going to get emotional, and when I do, my blood sugar tends to go all over the place.  I don't want to walk down the aisle holding my continuous blood glucose monitor, glucose tabs and boquet, haha.  I was thinking of giving my MOH my glucose tabs incase I needed them, giving my dad (who is also type 1) my blood monitor, and I'm having a discreet little pocket that hangs low sewn into the waistband of my dress for my pump since I dont want a legpouch and a garter, and I've decided that I personally won't be drinking any champagne or anything at all (we will still have an open bar!) since alcohol also makes my sugar out of wack.  Is there anything else that I can or should do?  What have previous diabetic brides done already? What did you guys or what will you guys eat the day before and the day of the wedding?  I have time to talk to docs and such but I also wanted to get advice from people who've experienced this themselves.  I don't know if I'm making too big a deal out of this?  I just want to be as prepared as possible. 

Nshivers

I'm not a type 1 diabetic, but I am a nurse.  The plan that you have sounds like it will work.  But you are right: this emotional day will definitely get your cortisol levels all over the place which in turn will make your sugars do crazy things too.   I would definitely suggest finding an endo ASAP, since you still have about a year..  then he/she can also help you map out your day!  Best of luck with the rest of your planning!!

SB1512

I'm not a diabetic but my college roommate is type 1 diabetic, and she gets the same way.  I'm not sure if this would work, but how do you feel about doing a "first look" with your fiance for some photos before the ceremony?  This may calm your nerves, allow you two to have an intimate moment (minus the photographer snapping pictures but I've heard from many other brides who have done first look that it's still intimate even with pictures being taken) and make walking down the aisle a bit more relaxing.  Since you will have already seen each other you may not get as emotionally charged as you would if you were seeing him for the first time as you come down the aisle in front of all your guests.

michellesean

Thanks.  Initially I didn't want to do a 'first look', but the more we talk about it, the more we realize that it might be better to see eachother fir the first time without all of our families and friends there as well.

kks4471

I'm in your exact situation!  My "something blue" is a pocket I made out of blue fabric.  I'm sewing it inside my dress to hold my insulin pump.  I plan on keeping a TON of snacks on hand, because my blood sugar drops low when I'm emotional.  I'm a crying mess when my sugar is 40 lol.  I plan on stopping at the bathroom before entering our reception, just to inject some insulin for dinner.  Really hoping everything runs smoothly!

michellesean

Yeah I know that I'll be running around all day talking to people and will need to keep munching on snacks throughout the whole day.  What foods do you think I should start the day with?  Oatmeal would be my first choice, but it makes my bloodsugar skyrocket around mid-day and combine that with the emotional roller coaster I'm sure I'll endure and that could be really bad.  I like the something blue pocket sewn into your dress to hold your pump.  I might have to steal that idea KKS!  Do you still have your remote?  I lots my eons ago and will probably have to order another one so that I dont have to run to the bathroom, hike up my gown and inject insulin.  I was also thinking of adding pockets to the gown and having a teeny hole sewn into the side so that I can feed the tube through the hole and just keep the pump in my pocket for easy access.  That's what I do to my regular clothes if a legpouch or clip isn't possible.

sekira700

You're the most knowledgable person about what makes your sugars go crazy. Just pay attention to your body and have your supplies on hand. Be sure you eat healthily in the days leading up to the wedding. Get your vitamins in for energy and remember to breathe. Adhere to your normal shedule of meals and snacks as much as possible because our bodies need the regular meals to stay balanced. As long as you are having a pouch sewn into the dress for the pump, have it made large enough so you can carry some rescue sugar in case you are away from the glucose tabs and go too low. Lastly, err on the side of caution with your insulin. It's better to be a small amount high than way too low.