Hi,
I was diagnosed at age 13 and have recently turned 25. Last week, i was laid in bed and my right leg suddenly went really hot then numb. I looked online to find it could be a complication of diabetes. Since then it has happened multiple times and I have tingling in my right arm occasionally also. I feel like this is happening very rapidly as I have never noticed it before.
My diabetes has been very poorly managed since I was about 16. I would go to the hospital and lie about my readings. For the last few years I have regularly let me blood range from 8 up to 20, atleast a couple times a week. It is usually high every morning (around 15 most of the time!). It's more rare for my bloods to be below 10 than not. I don't watch what I eat and drink excessively when I go out with friends. I know I haven't looked after myself at all and have chosen to ignore it for years. It's only recently when I've looked up complications that I've realised how stupid I've been. I am overweight and have recently been prescribed orlistat. My memory is terrible, sometimes I can't even remember what I did the day before without really having to think about it. My heart beats rapidly sometimes for no reason. My last eye test came back with damage. I have been really upset the last few days as the numbness in my leg feels really scary and I feel like it's too late to do anything about what I have done other than look after my blood and hope for the best. I am terrified on the future.
Has anyone else had similar experiences of letting their blood be out of control for so long in their teens? I has been years since I managed it properly. I would like to hear how people are managing now whether good or bad please
(Sorry for this been very long!)
I was diagnosed at age 13 and have recently turned 25. Last week, i was laid in bed and my right leg suddenly went really hot then numb. I looked online to find it could be a complication of diabetes. Since then it has happened multiple times and I have tingling in my right arm occasionally also. I feel like this is happening very rapidly as I have never noticed it before.
My diabetes has been very poorly managed since I was about 16. I would go to the hospital and lie about my readings. For the last few years I have regularly let me blood range from 8 up to 20, atleast a couple times a week. It is usually high every morning (around 15 most of the time!). It's more rare for my bloods to be below 10 than not. I don't watch what I eat and drink excessively when I go out with friends. I know I haven't looked after myself at all and have chosen to ignore it for years. It's only recently when I've looked up complications that I've realised how stupid I've been. I am overweight and have recently been prescribed orlistat. My memory is terrible, sometimes I can't even remember what I did the day before without really having to think about it. My heart beats rapidly sometimes for no reason. My last eye test came back with damage. I have been really upset the last few days as the numbness in my leg feels really scary and I feel like it's too late to do anything about what I have done other than look after my blood and hope for the best. I am terrified on the future.
Has anyone else had similar experiences of letting their blood be out of control for so long in their teens? I has been years since I managed it properly. I would like to hear how people are managing now whether good or bad please
(Sorry for this been very long!)