Getting better all the time

Well almost.  My guts and mouth are still a bit less than normal.  I feel like there is extra skin in my mouth and my tongue is still funny looking.  Food still tastes a bit different which is annoying.  At least the slight off feeling in my guts keeps my appetite under control.  I no longer require a daytime sleep now although it can be a struggle getting up in the morning.  Some warmer weather will make it easier to get out of bed.

I am on insulin 3 times a day now, i.e., I am still on the steroid.  Bummer.  Not sure when I will be finishing this steroid either, the doctors don’t seem to want to speculate.

Injecting the insulin is OK except when I hit a little vein and then it stings a bit.  I usually try another spot when this happens (the needle only has to go in about 1mm and you know if there is a little vein there).  A few drops of blood usually come out after taking the needle out if I hit a vein.  At least I think that is what is happening…I have not checked with the diabetes people.

So it looks like christmas at the very earliest before I am off most of the drugs.