Hi, I am 55 years old and have been diabetic for 38 years (ie all my adult life). I have had 3 heart attacks, am in chronic kidney failure, lost the sight in one eye due to retinopathy, have severe neuropathy, ED (i have a pump up prosthetic inserted), degenerating bones in my feet, all of which have been blamed on my diabetes. I have been on an insulin pump for nearly 10 years now but have always found it difficult to gain full control over my condition.
I have just about had enough of the constant problems connected to my condition. I write this sitting in the A & E after being told I now have Plantar fasciitis a painful condition of the heel which the Doctor teels me can only be helped by walking. I am restricted from walking by the screw that is holding a bone in my foot together (degeneration caused by diabetes). I can manage about 500 metres before it gets too painful to walk. He only comment is "well, what do you expect? You have diabetes"
I am sure there is some fancy latin term for it but I call it diabetc fatigue. I try to stay positive and accept that there are many worse illnesses or conditions to have and I have lived a relatively happy life but sometimes I feel like screaming in frustration.
My question is simple: does anyone else feel like this?
I have just about had enough of the constant problems connected to my condition. I write this sitting in the A & E after being told I now have Plantar fasciitis a painful condition of the heel which the Doctor teels me can only be helped by walking. I am restricted from walking by the screw that is holding a bone in my foot together (degeneration caused by diabetes). I can manage about 500 metres before it gets too painful to walk. He only comment is "well, what do you expect? You have diabetes"
I am sure there is some fancy latin term for it but I call it diabetc fatigue. I try to stay positive and accept that there are many worse illnesses or conditions to have and I have lived a relatively happy life but sometimes I feel like screaming in frustration.
My question is simple: does anyone else feel like this?