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Liam1955 said:
Thank You @maureen5752 - I am feeling more positive today. Just not going to 'beat myself up', what's done is done. I have to be more sensible (and grow up!!:D = if that's possible?) and just watch my diet/food more carefully.
My next "telling off" is going to be my Diabetic Review at the Hospital on the 26th of this month, so got to have my Bloods and HBA1C done next week. (Another Dr the Diabetologist who go's on about losing weight, and I do feel like saying to her: " Take a good look in the mirror at yourself" = one day I will say it!!:D)
Have a good day Maureen and sending you Hugs also. :) William x
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@ liam1955. Don't worry about next week just keep positive & do best you can, worry is worst thing for you ( good coming from me ha ha I'm worst worrier ) . But just take each day as it comes & you will get there in the end, hugs to both you & Richard xx
 
ickihun said:
I think we have the same mother! She has wanted to be old since she was 30. She was mentally ill from an early age. She saw her sister get electrocuted in her bath. My mum hasn't felt she deserved to have a whole life. Once spondolitis set in she has been in physical pain ever since. She manages her pain but has had a new knee, hip and 2 toes to be told she will need a new (other) knee next year due to arthritis and being overweight most of her life.
I now know what pain she must have been experiencing. The decades of moaning does make you switch off. Especially when as a child you cannot help. I thought my mum was always grouchy but having to manage my dad's nonsense on top, I'm not surprised. :shifty:
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OMG Vicky - that's terrible! I can't imagine what your mum must have felt to have seen that!! What an awful thing to happen...
My mum didn't really have any excuses; she was a cosseted only child and then she met my dad, who totally idolised her for 40 years. When he died my brother simply took over where he left off, and continues to mollycoddle her and jump every time she crooks a finger at him. I know that makes me sound really horrible, but my mum totally believes the world revolves around her and she has no interest in anyone else whatsoever. :(
 
Prettypinkpetals said:
Thanks, am abit wobbly, but I will get through it, just did my first shop looking at sugars etc...Jesus it was a shocker!!
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Hi, @Prettypinkpetals
A diabetes diagnosis can be very scary at first, but you'll be surprised how quickly things start to click into place on here. I was diagnosed in May of this year and these forums have been an absolute godsend to me. The advice, help and support of other members quickly turns what looks like a hopeless situation into a really positive one, and we have lots of fun along the way! You'll meet a great bunch of people on here, and they can all identify with what you're going through.
Many of us decided to adopt the LCHF approach (check out the programme here: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/lowcarb/?utm_source=hp&utm_medium=dd&utm_campaign=lcp ) and have seen our unmanageable BG levels become well controlled and within normal, non-diabetic parameters remarkably quickly. It's true to say, though, that the medical fraternity and particularly the UK's NHS - is generally about 20 years behind the times and has not yet embraced this solution, so if you decide to try LCHF be prepared to meet some resistance from your GP and diabetic nurse!
Hugs
 
debrasue said:
OMG Vicky - that's terrible! I can't imagine what your mum must have felt to have seen that!! What an awful thing to happen...
My mum didn't really have any excuses; she was a cosseted only child and then she met my dad, who totally idolised her for 40 years. When he died my brother simply took over where he left off, and continues to mollycoddle her and jump every time she crooks a finger at him. I know that makes me sound really horrible, but my mum totally believes the world revolves around her and she has no interest in anyone else whatsoever. :(
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Some mums can be very cruel by the actions they don't do, more than what they do do. I know. Hugs :)
 
Ron is sleeping on sofa tonight , his choice as he cant make it up the stairs . His knees are giving him trouble.
 
Shattered tonight. Hope everyone is as well as they can be. Pain relief is helping so hoping for a good nights sleep. ;)
 
Fbg 9.0 this morning after hubbies treats yesterday and thursday evening. He's killing me with kindness. Gulp! Ha ha
So far no insulin administered. If I can keep it up I will see what my hba1c says on no insulin to be considered totally insulin free. It may be months before I can confirm that.
I'll take advice from specialist thou and insist on a c-peptide test first. As I'm not convinced he did one.
I'd even consider trying Victoza again to help lose weight.
Ps. Those combined painkillers are a big help.
I can think more clearly now not distracted by constant pain and weakness. I'm just thankful I've had good upper body strength to carry me through, reduced strength but still enough, just.
 
Hi all well it's now official as of this morning on headed paper from the neurologist at the hospital that my diagnosis is that I'M IN PAIN and now have been discharged back to my GP
Well I'm glad I went to all that trouble seeing a specialist to be told what I already know ???????????
What a @#%&++@ joke 6 months of hell to be told just keep taking pain killers and you will be fine .
Sorry @JohnEGreen afraid don't agree with you on this doc found him to be very arrogant and couldn't get me out of the room quick enough .
Having my care transferred to notts now and at least still have the EMG study to be done
 
eldergarth said:
Hi all well it's now official as of this morning on headed paper from the neurologist at the hospital that my diagnosis is that I'M IN PAIN and now have been discharged back to my GP
Well I'm glad I went to all that trouble seeing a specialist to be told what I already know ???????????
What a @#%&++@ joke 6 months of hell to be told just keep taking pain killers and you will be fine .
Sorry @JohnEGreen afraid don't agree with you on this doc found him to be very arrogant and couldn't get me out of the room quick enough .
Having my care transferred to notts now and at least still have the EMG study to be done
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Neurologist may have been instructed because of original high bgs and suspected nerve damage. Which is no longer the case Ron. Well neurologist thinks not. Which I wish I knew more about neurology but I honestly haven't a clue.
I'm thankful its not diabetes related. GP will now have to distinguish which specialist can help.
Maybe EMG will show you some light?
Your GP mustn't know who can help at mo as he was the one to suggest neurologist. But isn't neurologist the one who has increased your tablets recently? GP needs to find out who can help.
I assure you Ron they will.

I'm delighted in the other hand as you have no nerve damaged due to diabetes. Now that is worth celebrating, surely?

Hugs galore for the shock of their diagnosis and the time it has taken them to do this. ♡♥♡
Don't let it get you down and be pleased it isn't diabetes related. Please.

We are here for your round 2 to get a diagnosis. Me and the gang ha ha
 
ickihun said:
Neurologist may have been instructed because of original high bgs and suspected nerve damage. Which is no longer the case Ron. Well neurologist thinks not. Which I wish I knew more about neurology but I honestly haven't a clue.
I'm thankful its not diabetes related. GP will now have to distinguish which specialist can help.
Maybe EMG will show you some light?
Your GP mustn't know who can help at mo as he was the one to suggest neurologist. But isn't neurologist the one who has increased your tablets recently? GP needs to find out who can help.
I assure you Ron they will.

I'm delighted in the other hand as you have no nerve damaged due to diabetes. Now that is worth celebrating, surely?

Hugs galore for the shock of their diagnosis and the time it has taken them to do this. ♡♡
Don't let it get you down and be pleased it isn't diabetes related. Please.

We are here for your round 2 to get a diagnosis. Me and the gang ha ha
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Thanks Vicky but I do have diabetic neuropathy was diagnosed while back but according to neurologist all my problems are because I'm in pain
 
eldergarth said:
Thanks Vicky but I do have diabetic neuropathy was diagnosed while back but according to neurologist all my problems are because I'm in pain
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No sh*t sherlock.
So pain his department cannot solve then?
So whose department?
Or am I missing the point?
That is his clinical conclusion? Why has the nhs has paid all that money to have you diagnosed with PAIN.
I do know there is a shortage of neurologists but really??
 
You know am thinking of paying privately for a MRI if second gp reluctant. I need to know what's going on for my pain too @eldergarth . The whole system is a joke.
Im stuck on pain killers too. Although I know you are having tremours and weakness which must be coming from the brain's response to your pain Ron.
God knows where your pain is originating from. I'd guess your back but GP needs to be able to pinpoint that from your MRI.
When are you seeing your GP next?

I'm guessing this is the new thing now. GPs are now incharge of your full care and no longer specialists??? GPs paying for everything and only allowed to spend so much on each patient. American style.
If so. I need to change gp as mine won't pay for anything. A sure way to save money and stress our gps out!!!!
 
ickihun said:
You know am thinking of paying privately for a MRI if second gp reluctant. I need to know what's going on for my pain too @eldergarth . The whole system is a joke.
Im stuck on pain killers too. Although I know you are having tremours and weakness which must be coming from the brain's response to your pain Ron.
God knows where your pain is originating from. I'd guess your back but GP needs to be able to pinpoint that from your MRI.
When are you seeing your GP next?

I'm guessing this is the new thing now. GPs are now incharge of your full care and no longer specialists??? GPs paying for everything and only allowed to spend so much on each patient. American style.
If so. I need to change gp as mine won't pay for anything. A sure way to save money and stress our gps out!!!!
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Here's one for you Vicky. Ron got a txt from our surgery the other day , they are running a self care event .
 
ickihun said:
No sh*t sherlock.
So pain his department cannot solve then?
So whose department?
Or am I missing the point?
That is his clinical conclusion? Why has the nhs has paid all that money to have you diagnosed with PAIN.
I do know there is a shortage of neurologists but really??
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You got it in one Vicky
 
ickihun said:
No sh*t sherlock.
So pain his department cannot solve then?
So whose department?
Or am I missing the point?
That is his clinical conclusion? Why has the nhs has paid all that money to have you diagnosed with PAIN.
I do know there is a shortage of neurologists but really??
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@ickihun , a neurologist isn't necessarily a pain Doctor, although it might sound counterintuitive. A neurologist specialises in conditions of the nervous system, including the brain and central nervous system.

In terms of pain management there is a classification of Consultant in Pain Medicine, or often pain clinics are run by anaesthetists. You and @eldergarth and/or @tina_marie might find the following link helpful.

https://www.britishpainsociety.org/people-with-pain/

I'm sorry you're having such a tortuous time @eldergarth , but perhaps you can ask your GP about pain management.
 
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