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Hi everyone. I'm looking for some encouragement and direction. I have so much going on atm I feel incredibly overwhelmed and instead of facing it head on I've gone into hiding and avoidance!
So a bit about me.. A married nurse from Ireland.. Type 1 diabetic for 8 years.. Currently on Novorapid and Levimer.. Hba1c 7.5%
Following a lot of struggle/trauma in my 20s I became depressed and anxious. I gained 3st I'm still trying to lose. Having been told for 17years it would be medically impossible for me to get pregnant (I went through menopause aged 15) we have now been offered a chance at ivf. This is incredibly surprising to us both. We have our app with fertility clinic next month but obviously I need to lose weight and improve my A1c (especially at my age). My consultant is changing my insulin to fiasp and I've been prescribed the libra so that should help but I'm so stuck in a rut with my diet and (lack of) exercise.
I'm also awaiting investigation for inflammatory bowel disease. My app with that consultant is in a few weeks. Obviously that's also worrying me.
Then I'm starting a new job in a few weeks. I'll be leaving a nursing home (very quiet, physically easy job) to go to a busy hospital ward which will be very busy and physically demanding. I'm terrified as I also have very low confidence.
My last issue is my home. I'm struggling to get into a routine with housework and cooking. I work 3 13hour shifts a week so I have 4 days off to get everything done yet I let my anxiety overwhelm me and I end up leaving the house work for weeks on end.
I know this is technically only partly a diabetes problem but I know a lot of you are experienced with what I'm struggling with so am hoping to get a few tips. It's quite embarrassing to ask for help but I'm really struggling. Any advice would be most welcome.
So a bit about me.. A married nurse from Ireland.. Type 1 diabetic for 8 years.. Currently on Novorapid and Levimer.. Hba1c 7.5%
Following a lot of struggle/trauma in my 20s I became depressed and anxious. I gained 3st I'm still trying to lose. Having been told for 17years it would be medically impossible for me to get pregnant (I went through menopause aged 15) we have now been offered a chance at ivf. This is incredibly surprising to us both. We have our app with fertility clinic next month but obviously I need to lose weight and improve my A1c (especially at my age). My consultant is changing my insulin to fiasp and I've been prescribed the libra so that should help but I'm so stuck in a rut with my diet and (lack of) exercise.
I'm also awaiting investigation for inflammatory bowel disease. My app with that consultant is in a few weeks. Obviously that's also worrying me.
Then I'm starting a new job in a few weeks. I'll be leaving a nursing home (very quiet, physically easy job) to go to a busy hospital ward which will be very busy and physically demanding. I'm terrified as I also have very low confidence.
My last issue is my home. I'm struggling to get into a routine with housework and cooking. I work 3 13hour shifts a week so I have 4 days off to get everything done yet I let my anxiety overwhelm me and I end up leaving the house work for weeks on end.
I know this is technically only partly a diabetes problem but I know a lot of you are experienced with what I'm struggling with so am hoping to get a few tips. It's quite embarrassing to ask for help but I'm really struggling. Any advice would be most welcome.