Hi, this is going to be another ramble. There are so many things right now that are making me feel overwhelmed, most of it relating to work. So, I've just worked 3 night shifts and 24 hours later I was supposed to go back in for a day shift. When I woke up this morning, I felt terrible, exhausted and my head felt out of of it. I didn't trust myself to drive in like that and I knew if I went in I'd be no use to anyone and I'd make myself ill for later in the week and I've been given a crazy shift pattern this week. I don't think it was anything to do with diabetes, just not having enough time to recover from night shifts. But my manager called me up and asked if I was ok, which seems nice, but I felt like she was really asking if it was my diabetes and we're going to have a conversation when I get back tomorrow. Considering she didn't call at all when I had 4 days off 2 months ago for a stomach bug, it's just making me nervous. I have anxiety anyway and right now it's a bit shaky. I don't want to have a conversation with my boss, I don't want her to try and make me feel guilty, in the past she's been quite harsh and I don't feel like talking to her about my diabetes, which is still new and I've barely told anyone about.
Also, my blood sugar has been above 7 for the last 24 hours and I'm not sure why. It could be because I'm not eating much and my liver is releasing sugar. I haven't eaten for 14 hours (because I've been sleeping) and the last thing I ate was watermelon, onion rings and cheese (it was the only thing I could think of at midnight). The last few days I've had 2 slices of rye bread because the dietitian I spoke to recommended it. I'm thinking it's not a great idea for low carb. And when I was hungry on the night shift and couldn't get a snack, I had some of the small cake slices they keep at work. But that was over 24 hours ago.
Also, when I found out about the diabetes, they also said my liver function tests were off. I'm having another blood test in a few days. I don't know if it's diabetes related, or if it could be fatty liver disease or something. And I'm finding that I'm bruising really easily, which is one of the things the nurse asked about. Any ideas what that is?
Sorry, rant over. I'm just so fed up with everything. Urrgghh diabetes.
Also, my blood sugar has been above 7 for the last 24 hours and I'm not sure why. It could be because I'm not eating much and my liver is releasing sugar. I haven't eaten for 14 hours (because I've been sleeping) and the last thing I ate was watermelon, onion rings and cheese (it was the only thing I could think of at midnight). The last few days I've had 2 slices of rye bread because the dietitian I spoke to recommended it. I'm thinking it's not a great idea for low carb. And when I was hungry on the night shift and couldn't get a snack, I had some of the small cake slices they keep at work. But that was over 24 hours ago.
Also, when I found out about the diabetes, they also said my liver function tests were off. I'm having another blood test in a few days. I don't know if it's diabetes related, or if it could be fatty liver disease or something. And I'm finding that I'm bruising really easily, which is one of the things the nurse asked about. Any ideas what that is?
Sorry, rant over. I'm just so fed up with everything. Urrgghh diabetes.