Uncontrolled diabetes is scary. My grandmother died of lung cancer and uncontrolled diabetes. Controlled diabetes is about as exciting as watching paint dry (same as any other chronic disease). Mom's diabetes is controlled, and the biggest excitement involved is planning meals so she and dad each get the kind of food they need.

Just like with most chronic diseases, being calm and relaxed helps. Worry and stress reduce your body's ability to cope. In a diabetic, their blood sugar numbers go up. An asthmatic gets more prone to attacks. Someone with allergies will trigger off less of an allergen. When you're calm and relaxed, minor stuff doesn't cause as much trouble. You *will* get to the bottom of what's wrong with you, and you'll learn about it so it's not a strange and scary dragon .

The way our bodies work is pretty interesting stuff. It is fascinating to see that I really don't process food the way mom does, and that we can measure it. So get more tests, get lots of hugs, and keep eating right. Don't panic