- Messages
- 13
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi, i am 40 and have been a type 2 diabetic on insulin since the birth of my son in 2002 (Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes!). I am currently going through a burnout, ... I hate having to give myself insulin, finger prick and roll from one thrush infection to another! I decline my hospital appointments, simply because my son was born with medical problems and i have always made sure he is the priority not me, then because of his hospital appointments do not feel i can ask for more time off work to look at my own health.
in the last few weeks, I only really use my insulin when i wake up with a severe headache (which is a great indicator to me that the sugars are high.)
I also know i need to lose more weight, although i have lost just over 2 stone recently, my insulin requirements decreased significantly. I know that weight loss is a problem as i also have PCOS and Metabolic syndrome.
I suffer with depression and none of the GP's or Psych teams can even find me a Anti deppresant that makes me feel human without the horrid side effects.
I have a reasonable relationship with my GP but am really annoyed that I have never managed for me to be in control of diabetes, rather it be in control of me, and that all she ever seems to do is just critisise me for not managing to lose weight!! - it really puts me off even seeing anyone. I am not sweet toothed, but when i want to enjoy something I will have it!
AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH. I HATE this and am now sick of feeling like this. I have arranged to see another GP from the practice this afternoon, But i still do not know whether i will do anything about the advice they give me!.
in the last few weeks, I only really use my insulin when i wake up with a severe headache (which is a great indicator to me that the sugars are high.)
I also know i need to lose more weight, although i have lost just over 2 stone recently, my insulin requirements decreased significantly. I know that weight loss is a problem as i also have PCOS and Metabolic syndrome.
I suffer with depression and none of the GP's or Psych teams can even find me a Anti deppresant that makes me feel human without the horrid side effects.
I have a reasonable relationship with my GP but am really annoyed that I have never managed for me to be in control of diabetes, rather it be in control of me, and that all she ever seems to do is just critisise me for not managing to lose weight!! - it really puts me off even seeing anyone. I am not sweet toothed, but when i want to enjoy something I will have it!
AAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH. I HATE this and am now sick of feeling like this. I have arranged to see another GP from the practice this afternoon, But i still do not know whether i will do anything about the advice they give me!.