I have mentioned before that I have diabetes. The following question after I tell most people that is what type? Well, I don't have the regular type 1 or type 2 diabetes. I have what's call CF related diabetes. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago with diabetes when my A1C was 6.1. Normally, that is not considered diabetes, since the borderline for diabetes is 7.0, however with CF it is diagnosed earlier. The other day I went to the doctors and checked my A1C and it has shot up to 8.3. This is obviously not good, and so I've been put on rapid acting insulin permanently on top of my long acting insulin. That means 4-5 needle pokes per day. It's no fun at all, but hopefully getting my diabetes under control will help get my lung functions under control. The doctors explained that as my A1C gets higher, it makes my mucus even thicker and makes me more prone to infections and bacteria. The next step is for me to consider getting an insulin pump. So I'm going to be researching those the next few weeks.
On a happier note, while at the doctor my lung function tests have improved from 63% last week to 71%! That's a lot better than they have been for me in months. For those of you who don't know about these they are called Pulmonary Function Tests. I get them done almost every time I am at the doctor, and they measure how much oxygen is getting through my lungs. There is considered to be an obstruction in the airways if the results are anywhere below 80%, so a normal person should get well over 80% on these tests. Normal for me is mid-80's. I am still on antibiotics through a PICC line but if I keep improving at this rate I should get it out in the next couple of weeks.