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- 103
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- People who value money over family/friendsip
Firstly sorry in advance, I know there are so many people out there who have in tons worse than me but I just need to have a moan and blow off some steam to those who "get it" I don't really have any one to talk to about my diabetes, my partner refuses to listen to anything related to it as he says he's sick of hearing about it
I've been diagnosed 2 months now, though in hindsight probably had high bgs for well over a year as I had all the symptoms, should have picked it up really as had gestational diabetes 10 years ago and was told at time I may get it in "later life" well I don't consider 33 as later life lol! Guess I was still under the illusion I was gonna defy nature and live forever
Had an eye test yesterday as eyesight is absolutely awful now, very blurry and been having to wear my reading glasses all the time, but we're hurting my face. Right eye was quite alot worse than when tested last year, but when he covered my right to test the left I was so shocked I could hardly see a thing! Not even the big letters at the top of the chart. Optician tried lens after lens but gave up and asked me to come back for eye drops so he can examine back of eye :/ quite worried what he will find
I've adjusted my diet cutting carbs alot, and eating less in general, was put on 2g metformin and 160mg gliclazide from start but doesn't seem to have much effect. My numbers are nearly always in double figures 10-15 normally only dipping below if I skip lunch entirely :/ somehow I've managed to gain over a stone in weight in those 2 months. Am now over 18 stone and at 5" 3" that is shocking ! My energy levels are rock bottom, it takes all I can muster just to get through the day. Today has been particularly bad, I've barely been able to sit up in bed for more than 20 mins at a time because I feel so sleepy, weak and dizzy. Bgs been very high all day. Had tests for numerous things including iron levels, thyroid, hepatitis etc. Got an appointment next week to be referred to sleep clinic as my partner says I snore terribly and stop breathing in my sleep, then make a choking noise, all the symptoms of sleep apnoea :/
Tried to contact my diabetic nurse today as I feel I need a medication review or something but she didn't ring back and no appointments
Bleh, end of rant, hopefully tomorrow will be brighter
I've been diagnosed 2 months now, though in hindsight probably had high bgs for well over a year as I had all the symptoms, should have picked it up really as had gestational diabetes 10 years ago and was told at time I may get it in "later life" well I don't consider 33 as later life lol! Guess I was still under the illusion I was gonna defy nature and live forever
Had an eye test yesterday as eyesight is absolutely awful now, very blurry and been having to wear my reading glasses all the time, but we're hurting my face. Right eye was quite alot worse than when tested last year, but when he covered my right to test the left I was so shocked I could hardly see a thing! Not even the big letters at the top of the chart. Optician tried lens after lens but gave up and asked me to come back for eye drops so he can examine back of eye :/ quite worried what he will find
I've adjusted my diet cutting carbs alot, and eating less in general, was put on 2g metformin and 160mg gliclazide from start but doesn't seem to have much effect. My numbers are nearly always in double figures 10-15 normally only dipping below if I skip lunch entirely :/ somehow I've managed to gain over a stone in weight in those 2 months. Am now over 18 stone and at 5" 3" that is shocking ! My energy levels are rock bottom, it takes all I can muster just to get through the day. Today has been particularly bad, I've barely been able to sit up in bed for more than 20 mins at a time because I feel so sleepy, weak and dizzy. Bgs been very high all day. Had tests for numerous things including iron levels, thyroid, hepatitis etc. Got an appointment next week to be referred to sleep clinic as my partner says I snore terribly and stop breathing in my sleep, then make a choking noise, all the symptoms of sleep apnoea :/
Tried to contact my diabetic nurse today as I feel I need a medication review or something but she didn't ring back and no appointments
Bleh, end of rant, hopefully tomorrow will be brighter