Hi linda.
How frustrating for you , all this worry and stress wont be helping [[[[HUG]]]]
You do seem to keep being moved about quite a bit by varying results and what the DSN says...
No wonder you're confused I would be too!
Have you had a chance to discuss or chat about 'which' insulin they're considering using with you?
Sorry cant shed any light on the anaemia, but CC above has some suggestion and info link there for you
to read up on.
The long wait and you're blood sugars troughing n peaking must be so frustrating and bewildering ...
If this can reassure you a little - I was similar to yourself till started the insulin regime.
Once got started on it , going up 5units per each weekend till my blood sugars levelled out more steadier
Split dosed the insulin for better background cover at 20/20 units twice daily.
I quickly started to feel tons better! So I 'did' find to my amazement that insulin "does" work!!!!
Prior to agreeing to try it - I was insulin phobic n put up a hugefight against going onto it , Terrified being more accurate!!!!
Was terrified I would end up enormous in size [am tiny in frame] and weight gain loads as it fat stores the glucose...
Have found eating tiny portions plus low carb and keeping active etc... Am able to 'control' most things.
Only being caught out with things like change of weather induced few [hypo's] , stress, illness, antibiotics
interfere with my lowered blood sugar levels pushing them 'up' again!
You learn gradually to adapt and look/eat to your meter and listening to your body helps you along too.
It is best to think and take tiny baby steps with it all or else it can feel overwhelming and too much ...
Remember to ask any questions you feel/need to here on the forum.
Keep us updated on your progress too. We care and do wonder how you are also.
We are all here to support and help you along.
Much love and thoughts.
Anna.
