Fed up with it to be honest

[Lainie71]

Sometimes this diabetes malarkey really gets on my - well you can imagine! I am type 2 and I know I don't have the same challenges as a lot of us on here, but its just starting to really nark me off. I cannot seem to get my head around things at the moment, no matter what I do. My wee is dark orange in the morning on wake up, has been for the last 4 weeks or possibly more if I am honest, despite my water intake. I have no abdominal pain and I am not sore down there if you know what I mean, but I have really lacked motivation despite working out regularly again. My home life is okay but I am still challenged daily with obsessive thoughts and compulsions, procrastinating which I know is not doing me any good, it does not help that neither my husband or I have really been anywhere. We do get out once a week and I have a few appointments here and there but I feel I am becoming like Uncle Fester and festering! My mental health issues prevent me from venturing far as I just cannot cope with people face to face. My husband has his issues also. I just seem to be going around in circles all the time and my bg is driving me nuts on top of all of this. I know I am ranting and there are more pressing issues on here with others, but this is why I haven't posted my levels a lot recently as they seem to be all over the place. I am trying to occupy my mind by keeping busy but I am losing enthusiasm with a lot of things. I normally do a lot of crafts, sewing etc but have lost my mojo I think. I have just made a bucket hat but I loused that up, done them hundreds of times to sell and was so disappointed with myself that I have just put it to one side and its looking very sorry for itself at the moment! I cannot face going to the gp about my morning wee etc not sure if its normal or not? The fact I also have health anxieties is not helping with all of this. I don't seem to be making much sense at the moment , I think I am hitting rock bottom again and have been feeling woolly mentally since Christmas. I just wanted to rant, that's all

 

[Pipp]

Rants are allowed.
I hate the dark winter months, too. I just want to hibernate. Lots of stuff doesn’t get done, and I can’t be bothered being sociable.
Do you have anywhere near you that is semi rural? I find that if I wrapmup well and get out into a bit of countryside, or a coast and just watch narure, I feel better. Especially if there is not many people about.
Also, if you are not getting out perhaps your vitamin D is depleted. I take supplements prescribed by GP. Inalways start to feel better when the clocks go forward and the days are brighter.

Be kind to yourself.

 

[MrsA2]

Rant away, rants are good.
Does sound like diabetes is taking the rap for other areas that aren't good at the moment.
I also think the orange urine needs a visit to the doctors.

And ps, a walk along a beach did wonders for me last week. No need to face anyone, just the sky and breeze blew a lot away

 

[Lainie71]

Rants are allowed.
I hate the dark winter months, too. I just want to hibernate. Lots of stuff doesn’t get done, and I can’t be bothered being sociable.
Do you have anywhere near you that is semi rural? I find that if I wrapmup well and get out into a bit of countryside, or a coast and just watch narure, I feel better. Especially if there is not many people about.
Also, if you are not getting out perhaps your vitamin D is depleted. I take supplements prescribed by GP. Inalways start to feel better when the clocks go forward and the days are brighter.

Be kind to yourself.

I am much better when the sun shines and the days are longer. I don't think winter has done me much good either to be honest, it just seems to have dragged on and on. I am semi rural - literally cross the road and we are in the country side which leads to fields etc, we are very lucky that way. Its just getting the gumption to get up, stick a coat and woolly hat on and get out! I feel invigorated and shattered after my work outs but a few hours later I feel the no motivation vibe coming back. I am not sure about my vitamin D, I did take a supplement but it made me feel so ill within 48 hrs I had to stop. That was a while back though and I was advised to stop taking my hair and nails supplements as my vitamin b was dangerously high. My hair stopped growing and I was tired all of the time due to the vitamin overload. Since stopping my hair is growing again and my nails are so strong again. I wonder if I can get tested but I don't think the test for it. I might give the vitamin D a go again.

 

[Pipp]

Your GP should test for vit D levels.

Vitamin D

Find out about vitamin D, including what it does, how much you need, and how to ensure you get enough.

www.nhs.uk

 

[Oldvatr]

Orange wee and fluctuating sugar levels could be a sign of a liver under stress. Please see you GP asap. Or it could be bile duct problems, but not as likely as they tend to have associated pain which you do not appear to have. Some vitamins can colour the wee, as can foods like beetroot or carrot.
Best to get it checked out. May explain the lethargy, but i too suffer from agrophobia this winter so I can empathise there.

 

[plantae]

I've had two rants on here. Rant away. Weirdly it helps not only the ranter but it can also help the readers.

I hope you feel better soon. And, yes, see the doctor about the wee. Maybe/probably nothing since you don't have accompanying pain but better safe than sorry.

Since October when I was diagnosed it seems my whole life has been doctor appointments, hospital, DN, dietician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist, etc, etc, etc. I figure that they'll run out of things to check for soon and life will be a bit more normal.

Have you had COVID recently? Loss of interest in things you enjoy (anhedonia) has anecdotally been reported as occurring after COVID. Worth asking your GP about your loss of interest in things as well

 

[JoKalsbeek]

Sometimes this diabetes malarkey really gets on my - well you can imagine! I am type 2 and I know I don't have the same challenges as a lot of us on here, but its just starting to really nark me off. I cannot seem to get my head around things at the moment, no matter what I do. My wee is dark orange in the morning on wake up, has been for the last 4 weeks or possibly more if I am honest, despite my water intake. I have no abdominal pain and I am not sore down there if you know what I mean, but I have really lacked motivation despite working out regularly again. My home life is okay but I am still challenged daily with obsessive thoughts and compulsions, procrastinating which I know is not doing me any good, it does not help that neither my husband or I have really been anywhere. We do get out once a week and I have a few appointments here and there but I feel I am becoming like Uncle Fester and festering! My mental health issues prevent me from venturing far as I just cannot cope with people face to face. My husband has his issues also. I just seem to be going around in circles all the time and my bg is driving me nuts on top of all of this. I know I am ranting and there are more pressing issues on here with others, but this is why I haven't posted my levels a lot recently as they seem to be all over the place. I am trying to occupy my mind by keeping busy but I am losing enthusiasm with a lot of things. I normally do a lot of crafts, sewing etc but have lost my mojo I think. I have just made a bucket hat but I loused that up, done them hundreds of times to sell and was so disappointed with myself that I have just put it to one side and its looking very sorry for itself at the moment! I cannot face going to the gp about my morning wee etc not sure if its normal or not? The fact I also have health anxieties is not helping with all of this. I don't seem to be making much sense at the moment , I think I am hitting rock bottom again and have been feeling woolly mentally since Christmas. I just wanted to rant, that's all

Would get the wee checked out... Between levels all over the place and its discolouration, if could be an indicator for something being off, somewhere. Your body may be dropping you hints, so you can help get it fixed. Dark orange rather than dark yellow might indicate that there's a bit of blood in there, and if your BS is responding to an infection by rising, even if you can't feel it in any other way, well... It really is something you need to see someone about. I don't know about where you are, but for me, I can just deliver my wee at the GP's and they'll have initial results for me the same afternoon, without an appointment. Could be worth a try. I hate leaving the house and people scare me out of my mind, living with panic and anxiety disorders, so I know it is no easy thing to just go and do... Seems so simple to others, but not to people like you and me, so I appreciate the horror of what I'm saying. I'd suggest home testing if it was useful, but I really do think you need a doc involved with this. If you're at it, you might indeed want to get your VitD checked as well. A deficiency is no joke and can leave you feeling (even more) miserable, mentally and anxiety-wise.
Good luck!!!
Jo

 

[Mini Dachs Mum]

I would see your doctor about your wee. Could be something else going on and causing sugar rises. Bigs hugs. Exercise and getting out does help, it gives you those feel good feelings. Smile as you pass people if you can.it will lift them and you when they smile back. You don’t even need to talk to them. I love crafting too.

 

[Lainie71]

I've had two rants on here. Rant away. Weirdly it helps not only the ranter but it can also help the readers.

I hope you feel better soon. And, yes, see the doctor about the wee. Maybe/probably nothing since you don't have accompanying pain but better safe than sorry.

Since October when I was diagnosed it seems my whole life has been doctor appointments, hospital, DN, dietician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist, etc, etc, etc. I figure that they'll run out of things to check for soon and life will be a bit more normal.

Have you had COVID recently? Loss of interest in things you enjoy (anhedonia) has anecdotally been reported as occurring after COVID. Worth asking your GP about your loss of interest in things as well

Hia no I haven't had COVID recently, but weirdly I have felt a bit better since ranting and as the sun is out here, I have felt better.

 

[Lainie71]

Your GP should test for vit D levels.

Vitamin D

Find out about vitamin D, including what it does, how much you need, and how to ensure you get enough.

www.nhs.uk

The funny thing is I have felt like this on and off since Christmas and have cut down on my milk etc. I was drinking way too much tea and this morning my wee was normal yellowy colour not dark and not smelly. I drank more water yesterday and had my last cuppa at about 6pm. My bg this morning was 6.8 so for me normal. Think I might wing a wee specimen to the doctors on the off chance.

 

[Lainie71]

I've had two rants on here. Rant away. Weirdly it helps not only the ranter but it can also help the readers.

I hope you feel better soon. And, yes, see the doctor about the wee. Maybe/probably nothing since you don't have accompanying pain but better safe than sorry.

Since October when I was diagnosed it seems my whole life has been doctor appointments, hospital, DN, dietician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist, etc, etc, etc. I figure that they'll run out of things to check for soon and life will be a bit more normal.

Have you had COVID recently? Loss of interest in things you enjoy (anhedonia) has anecdotally been reported as occurring after COVID. Worth asking your GP about your loss of interest in things as well

I have just googled anhedonia and there are quite a few similarities. I think I am going to get in touch with the GP see what she thinks.