Type 1'stars R Us

[Jaylee]

Morning guys. In A&E since 5.30am,seen nurse and still waiting to see a Dr about changed to my right eye since yesterday I rang DSN yesterday and was told eye dept was full!!!
Right eye was distotedr thus morning in colour, shapeand size feel s likes a lot more fluid build up and small float in NG black spots.
Getting abit worried. More people arriving now

Hi,

Sending you the very best of wishes..

Easy to say, but try to relax.

 

[Jaylee]

"Interesting" conversation today with a colleague regarding Transit vans & a diabetic cycling team.. (He'd read about?)
Neither of which he's ever driven let alone owned, or is... Though he is a keen cyclist.
He's never worn a monitor either. Lol, shall I go on...?

I had a bit of a lecture about "pushing my diabetes to the limits." This guy was starting to clearly do that...

"How often do you test a day with the jab?" He enquired. "8 to 10 times a day.."
"Ah well they had these monitors & gadgets reading them on the handle bars.."

"Similar to this?" Flashing the Libre, Yep I use my phone as a scanner..
I didn't catch the rest of the waffle I was starting to plateau..

"Please stop mate. You wouldn't want me telling you intimate carnal knowledge of yer wife?"

But he wouldn't..

But I've learned so much now...
If it wasn't for these guys pushing the pedals I wouldn't have the tech I wear to stop me feeling woozy when standing up & needing more insulin..!

By all accounts, he is a keen cyclist.. & I'm a van driver.. I don't know his wife. But I pity her..

 

[karen8967]

Happy pumping!

Thankyou x

 

[Marie 2]

@Justin04 I rarely ever completely suspend as I read somewhere that a reduction works better to help keep the after spike in check better.. And that does seem to work better for me. But preplanned exercise works the best with me reducing my basal 50% for 30-60 minutes before I start and I usually set it for 2 hours for an hour of snorkeling, I also generally like to start at a little higher of my normal number.

Unplanned exercise is for as long as I can without dropping too low! Or try to reduce my insulin for a meal and exercise after. Unless I want to take hypo treatments to keep going!

 

[Robinredbreast]

Hi guys and thank you all so much for your lovely messages <3
After 8 hours in A&E and then Majors area, the eye specialist team decided my case wasn't deemed an emergency after reviewing the triage report, I have had pain in my eye tonight, but it subsided, so it's a waiting game now, I wasn't happy today and told them so, I got a bit upset after waiting so long, on my own, anxious and so frustrating too, I did then get a nice cup of tea So I was sent home at 1.35 pm and I now have an appointment on Thursday at 3.45pm, which will be tight, so hoping the driver will be able to drop me off at the hospital.

 

[Robinredbreast]

Any news @Robinredbreast ?

II was sent home and have an appointment with the eye team on Thursday now, thank you for your message x

 

[Robinredbreast]

@Robinredbreast . So sorry to hear you’re not well. Hopefully by the time you get this message you’ll be a bit wiser as to what the problem is.
Sending big hugs.

Thanks @therower

 

[Robinredbreast]

This time tomorrow il be a pumper

So pleased for you Karen x

 

[Robinredbreast]

Sending you lots of hugs! I hope things turn out okay!

Many thanks @MeiChanski x

 

[Robinredbreast]

Fingers crossed and sending good vibes @Robinredbreast you are in the right place.

May thanks @becca59

 

[Robinredbreast]

Some more crossed fingers making their way to you, @Robinredbreast , and a hug.

Thanks @Antje77

 

[karen8967]

So pleased for you Karen x

Thanks robs hope you get a good outcome on thursday and your pain settles xx

 

[Robinredbreast]

@Robinredbreast wishing you all the best.

Many thanks

 

[Robinredbreast]

Big hugs @Robinredbreast xx

Thank you @porl69 x

 

[Robinredbreast]

@Robinredbreast I'm so sorry to hear that, scary stuff. I hope you are okay and are well soon.

Thank you @Marie 2 x

 

[Robinredbreast]

Oh heck, @Robinredbreast - that must be very alarming for you. I'm sure you're in the right place to get whatever help is deemed necessary.

Fingers crossed for you.

Many thanks @DCUKMod

 

[DCUKMod]

Many thanks @DCUKMod

Why was your wait so long, @Robinredbreast - was it busy, or did you see more than one person during your time there?

Were you able to have anything to eat or drink (not that my stomach controls me!)?

 

[Robinredbreast]

Why was your wait so long, @Robinredbreast - was it busy, or did you see more than one person during your time there?

Were you able to have anything to eat or drink (not that my stomach controls me!)?

To see the specialist eye team, I had to wait, because they view the that days ( or the day before) triage reports after 11 am and then around 3pm, so by the time they got round to mine, it was the afternoon, quite frustrating for me and very tiring too.
I managed to get a gluten free sandwich and then ate that and drank tea in the hospital restaurant.

 

[DCUKMod]

To see the specialist eye team, I had to wait, because they view the that days ( or the day before) triage reports after 11 am and then around 3pm, so by the time they got round to mine, it was the afternoon, quite frustrating for me and very tiring too.
I managed to get a gluten free sandwich and then ate that and drank tea in the hospital restaurant.

All very frustrating, but at least you managed to find something suitable. The GF element just adds an extra potential frustration.

Fingers crossed for Thursday.

 

[Daphne917]

Good luck for Thursday @Robinredbreast. I’ve spent many a frustrating hour or two in the eye casualty dept of my local hospital so can sympathise.