Type 2 Newly Diagnosed and confused

[Melgar]

I concur with @andbreath 15 mmol/Ls is not an emergency they can go a lot higher , like in the 40's. That's not to down play your blood sugars, but just to give it some perspective.

 

[copey399]

Thank you both for being the voice of reason xx As I said, I am so confused with it all that, yes, I do tend to push the panic button. It really doesn't help when you look up things on the internet and they make you panic saying that you need to seek medical help immediately or go to Accident and Emergency! My GP does have emergency appointments but they insist that they are for 111 referrals and they won't budge on that which just puts more strain on 111. I am in such a heightened state or worry and panic lately that I can't seem to calm down and as you say, it's making things worse. My GP did prescribe me some Diazepam when I was not sleeping or eating just after my partner died but I only took it when I was feeling extremely anxious and I'm not sure whether I can take it now or not. I think I do need calming down xx

 

[Melgar]

It is difficult @copey399. It is difficult and it's not easy when you are feeling panicky and told to try not to stress. One can even say it's annoying as it kind of invalidates your feelings which are real and genuine. In this instance though, your body's stress response is not helping you. The internet is full of scary articles when it comes to health. You can look up a simple headache and tumour pops up. The bottom line is 15 mmol/Ls is not at emergency levels. It could do with coming down for sure, but it's not worthy enough to cause you to feel panicky and stress you right out. Those kind of numbers do damage, but over many years. As we get older some Drs like to keep blood sugars higher, especially when we are on blood lowering meds that can cause hypoglycaemic events, which are far more dangerous to deal with.
This is just my personal view and certainly not medical advice. Keep contacting 111. Don't be afraid of calling them until they respond. This is your well being, not theirs so keep calling until they call you back.

 

[AndBreathe]

Thank you both for being the voice of reason xx As I said, I am so confused with it all that, yes, I do tend to push the panic button. It really doesn't help when you look up things on the internet and they make you panic saying that you need to seek medical help immediately or go to Accident and Emergency! My GP does have emergency appointments but they insist that they are for 111 referrals and they won't budge on that which just puts more strain on 111. I am in such a heightened state or worry and panic lately that I can't seem to calm down and as you say, it's making things worse. My GP did prescribe me some Diazepam when I was not sleeping or eating just after my partner died but I only took it when I was feeling extremely anxious and I'm not sure whether I can take it now or not. I think I do need calming down xx

Do consider talking to someone, whether at CRUSE ( https://www.cruse.org.uk/ ), or via your GP.

As I said, I used a counsellor after Mum passed away. It just helped to say all the things in my head, but not to someone going through their own version of grief, or who is too close. We don't want to worry or over burden those close to us, but sometimes we need to lean without fear the person we are leaning on will topple themselves.

One day at a time, but losing the acuteness of that panic attack is important. Living on the edge is no way to live long term.

These are horribly tough days, copey, but they will pass.