Hi My name is Hayley and after a stroke I was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes. I was having treatment for Migraine associated vertigo for 4 years up until the stroke. They obviously had misdiagnosed me because I feel wonderful and look wonderful too even though I had an extensive left frontal Thrombotic
Lobe (Stroke). I lost the use of my right side and I could only say two words that were yes or no. Since taking the medication Metaformin I feel better than I have done in the last 4 years.
My only gripe since being diagnosed is with different diabetic nurses not singing from the same hymn sheet. One says one thing and the other says some entirely different. What food does one Eat and should I test my glucose levels regularly? Apparently not I am told and to eat everything in moderation!!! I bought my glucose tester myself and the test strips and finger prickers when I came out of hospital. I want to be able to manage my conditions myself so I thought I was doing right? Yet I am told No because I am taking the medication Metaformin? Am I being told no because its a cost cutting exercise?
I am waiting to be told if I have Heart Failure too because of the stroke so I am going through a very difficult time at the moment and feeling very angry inside too. I am only 44 years of age and recently divorced after 27 years of marriage and left Bankrupt too with no money either and due to the stroke I have had to move home to live in another town with my 70 year old Mum. The only positive side is I speak my mind now with all thats happened to me now and I do believe that this will be the making of me!!!!
Your thoughts and opinions will be appreciated,
Hayley x
Lobe (Stroke). I lost the use of my right side and I could only say two words that were yes or no. Since taking the medication Metaformin I feel better than I have done in the last 4 years.
My only gripe since being diagnosed is with different diabetic nurses not singing from the same hymn sheet. One says one thing and the other says some entirely different. What food does one Eat and should I test my glucose levels regularly? Apparently not I am told and to eat everything in moderation!!! I bought my glucose tester myself and the test strips and finger prickers when I came out of hospital. I want to be able to manage my conditions myself so I thought I was doing right? Yet I am told No because I am taking the medication Metaformin? Am I being told no because its a cost cutting exercise?
I am waiting to be told if I have Heart Failure too because of the stroke so I am going through a very difficult time at the moment and feeling very angry inside too. I am only 44 years of age and recently divorced after 27 years of marriage and left Bankrupt too with no money either and due to the stroke I have had to move home to live in another town with my 70 year old Mum. The only positive side is I speak my mind now with all thats happened to me now and I do believe that this will be the making of me!!!!
Your thoughts and opinions will be appreciated,
Hayley x