Hi all,
My plea is to those members who are both sympathetic & knowledgeable Yeah, ok I know you all are! :lol: But seriously folks..please I really need advice or help or whatever..
I was diagnosed T2 in september last year with a HbA1 of 13.2. Was put on metformin and led to practice's own diabetic nurse. Ok no problems with that. However, alot of stress came about at the 'wrong' time..in brief, I have 4 children all with special needs. Naturally, I was so concerned with getting my children's needs sorted out (Asperger's, ADHD, behavioural and autism), no support etc other than a meagre few hours a month from social service for my youngest.
That, in brief, brings me to today..visited the doctor on my regularly reviews for depression (antidepressants too). Told her I have been feeling weak, thirsty, tired, skin breaking out in wounds. She did a BG and the reading was 29.4. So she was really concerned and told me by rights she should admit me to hospital. But she knows my family situation..
All of these problems and stress levels have resulted me, unintentionally, not thinking about myself and so I put diabetes to the back of my mind and now I really can't accept I have it..She is a nice and caring doctor and knows how I feel..
The really big question I have is this: Is this denial.. a natural thing? I have diagnosed 4 months ago and I suppose I had time to get 'used' to the idea...but I don't feel able to. Now I don't expect any magic wands waving here :lol: :lol: , but can anyone give me some good, worth hearing advice?
I would really appreciate it from those of you on this forum, the people in the know and who live with it day in and day out.
Thank you.x Sorry as I feel a fool posting this kind of thread
My plea is to those members who are both sympathetic & knowledgeable Yeah, ok I know you all are! :lol: But seriously folks..please I really need advice or help or whatever..
I was diagnosed T2 in september last year with a HbA1 of 13.2. Was put on metformin and led to practice's own diabetic nurse. Ok no problems with that. However, alot of stress came about at the 'wrong' time..in brief, I have 4 children all with special needs. Naturally, I was so concerned with getting my children's needs sorted out (Asperger's, ADHD, behavioural and autism), no support etc other than a meagre few hours a month from social service for my youngest.
That, in brief, brings me to today..visited the doctor on my regularly reviews for depression (antidepressants too). Told her I have been feeling weak, thirsty, tired, skin breaking out in wounds. She did a BG and the reading was 29.4. So she was really concerned and told me by rights she should admit me to hospital. But she knows my family situation..
All of these problems and stress levels have resulted me, unintentionally, not thinking about myself and so I put diabetes to the back of my mind and now I really can't accept I have it..She is a nice and caring doctor and knows how I feel..
The really big question I have is this: Is this denial.. a natural thing? I have diagnosed 4 months ago and I suppose I had time to get 'used' to the idea...but I don't feel able to. Now I don't expect any magic wands waving here :lol: :lol: , but can anyone give me some good, worth hearing advice?
I would really appreciate it from those of you on this forum, the people in the know and who live with it day in and day out.
Thank you.x Sorry as I feel a fool posting this kind of thread