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Just a rant

Lynz84

Lynz84

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Type of diabetes
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No need to reply guys just a rant.

I am so tired of diabetes!! Its inconvenient, annoying, antisocial, maddening and all consuming. I manage well but some days i am just fed up!!
 
Yep agree, but you just have to get on with it - surely the consequences on ignoring it are far worse?
 
Lynz84 said:
No need to reply guys just a rant.

I am so tired of diabetes!! Its inconvenient, annoying, antisocial, maddening and all consuming. I manage well but some days i am just fed up!!
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Sometimes it feels like a ****** job, something you have to do, but then, the days goes well, the manager is nice and all seems okay with the world. How are you feeling now, any better ?
Take care
 
Aw guys thank u for your replies!! Just one of those tired days. Wudn't stop lookin after myself but goodness it gets a bit old sometimes.
Feeling better now, had a cup of tea and been watching house of cards
 
I've had "one of those days" too. Wish we could just turn it off for a while and take a diabetes vacation.
 
It is a trial, eh? Only had it 7 months (T1) and already considerably bored but recognise acutely the more I make myself interested, the better my control. Still. What a pain in the backside.
 
hansolo said:
It is a trial, eh? Only had it 7 months (T1) and already considerably bored but recognise acutely the more I make myself interested, the better my control. Still. What a pain in the backside.
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27th year for me and trying to look forward, positively, to another 27 :)
 
hansolo said:
It is a trial, eh? Only had it 7 months (T1) and already considerably bored but recognise acutely the more I make myself interested, the better my control. Still. What a pain in the backside.
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Really? You can rotate your injection sites you know;)
 
God love you, there is nothing worse than watching your child go through this. Trying to be strong for her and then your own health can trip you up. Be truly good to yourself and find a quiet spot daily to just sit and breath. None of us really breath properly any longer. You could Meditate if you wished but even just 10 minutes of Silence & being alone with your troubles can help enormously. I wish your daughter Healing & Strength as I do You. I understand only too well when a loved one is going through a health struggle. Be good to yourself...you are an exceptional human being & your daughter will take strength directly from you...Be Well, Happy & Healthy X
 
Lynz84 said:
No need to reply guys just a rant.

I am so tired of diabetes!! Its inconvenient, annoying, antisocial, maddening and all consuming. I manage well but some days i am just fed up!!
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I'll join your rant - especially at the antisocial part!

I'm so tired of my dietary management of my medical condition being dismissed as "dieting," as if it's the latest fad.

I try not to draw attention to myself when I'm out eating with friends (no point, really). But when someone else deliberately draws attention to what I'm eating (or not), and explains it away as "dieting," I typically explain that what I eat is necessary to manage a medical condition.

When I do that, is it really necessary to chime in with, "Something's going to kill me. I may as well enjoy life!"

Especially when both offenders have relatively uncontrolled diabetes.

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Stepping off my soapbox, and out of your rant. Thanks for sharing. :)
 
Neohdiver said:
I'll join your rant - especially at the antisocial part!

I'm so tired of my dietary management of my medical condition being dismissed as "dieting," as if it's the latest fad.

I try not to draw attention to myself when I'm out eating with friends (no point, really). But when someone else deliberately draws attention to what I'm eating (or not), and explains it away as "dieting," I typically explain that what I eat is necessary to manage a medical condition.

When I do that, is it really necessary to chime in with, "Something's going to kill me. I may as well enjoy life!"

Especially when both offenders have relatively uncontrolled diabetes.

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Stepping off my soapbox, and out of your rant. Thanks for sharing. :)
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I can understand why that is so frustrating for you! But people say those things until they get complications and then reality bites!
You did yourself proud by keeping on looking after yourself
 
I need a rant if anyone listening probably everyone asleep. Generally eat healthy but hubby brought a chicken legend from mc d gave 5 units for it. Next levels 23 really fed up of it all to watching all my mates eating what they want. And as usual 1.30 in the morning can't sleep banging headache
 
Lynz84 said:
I can understand why that is so frustrating for you! But people say those things until they get complications and then reality bites!
You did yourself proud by keeping on looking after yourself
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Thanks. For now, I'm highly motivated! In a couple of years I'll need to really work at it.

As to the others, we'll see. I'm not holding my breath The grandmother of the two offenders was bed-bound and mentally not present (or at least unable to communicate) in a nursing home for the last 5-8 years of her life due to diabetic complications. Their cousin was recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure (a complication of her own diabetes), and the son of one was diagnosed at ~age 40 when he had such high BG levels he required hospitalization. . . you'd think any one of those might hit close enough to home to make an impression.
 
Neohdiver said:
Thanks. For now, I'm highly motivated! In a couple of years I'll need to really work at it.

As to the others, we'll see. I'm not holding my breath The grandmother of the two offenders was bed-bound and mentally not present (or at least unable to communicate) in a nursing home for the last 5-8 years of her life due to diabetic complications. Their cousin was recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure (a complication of her own diabetes), and the son of one was diagnosed at ~age 40 when he had such high BG levels he required hospitalization. . . you'd think any one of those might hit close enough to home to make an impression.
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Goodness thats frightening!!!!
 
It's easy with managing a life condition such as type 1 to feel down, I too get days like yesterday where I run high, keep correcting, cannot get below 10, then have to feed a non diabetic family a good meal which generally contains loads of carbs then sit and watch them eat chocolate, crumbs it's like torture !! Resolve some days can be harder than others, but being kinder to yourself is so important on these days and not beating yourself up.

Deep breaths, today is a new day and I start every day with the same attitude, here we go again !!

At least here we can share stuff that we wouldn't with our families ;)
 
Juicyj said:
It's easy with managing a life condition such as type 1 to feel down, I too get days like yesterday where I run high, keep correcting, cannot get below 10, then have to feed a non diabetic family a good meal which generally contains loads of carbs then sit and watch them eat chocolate, crumbs it's like torture !! Resolve some days can be harder than others, but being kinder to yourself is so important on these days and not beating yourself up.

Deep breaths, today is a new day and I start every day with the same attitude, here we go again !!

At least here we can share stuff that we wouldn't with our families ;)
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And thank goodness for this forum and the people in it otherwise I'd be on my own with it!
 
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