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<blockquote data-quote="Simha" data-source="post: 1945870" data-attributes="member: 496383"><p>I feel defeated today. My blood sugars are better than they have been since I started on insuline 2,5 years ago. </p><p></p><p>There are a lot less highs and lows. But I feel so tired and unwell, most of the time. I get disheartened from constant pain, some days. From the vague feelings of not feeling well, but nothing to pinpoint. </p><p></p><p>Disheartened because of constant pain. Other days I refuse to let it be an issue. </p><p></p><p>My GP doesn't want to know. The consultant in hospital has this mantra: "yes, that's possible". My diabetic nurse is a darling and is so happy for me my blood sugars are finally levelling, but can't help with anything else.</p><p>I don't expect her to.</p><p></p><p>My cognitive functions are deteriorating and I worry about that.</p><p>My dad died of vasculair dementia and his doctor said his children have 75% chance of getting it later in live. That doesn't help. But I discern between fear and reality, but it does play a role, of course it does. I have seen how my dad suffered and his sister, until her awareness went completely</p><p></p><p> I forget too much. Today I put the potato's on and walked away and did something else. Until my husband came in from the shed and smelled the burned potatoes. I have a keen sense of smell, and I missed it.</p><p>I don't trust my memory. I have all kinds of notes/alarms in place to help me not forget. </p><p></p><p>I panic if I have to do a few things at the time. Simple things. I need to do my bloods and insuline without being disturbed or I forget a stage.</p><p></p><p>I have been giving a computer course, but I'm going to give that up. Too often I have to say..I don't know (any more). I best thrive on routine.</p><p></p><p>I will turn 60 in 2019. I feel I am too young for this, but realise it doesn't listen to age.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for my rant. I do not want to burden my man. I don't want to burden my social circle.</p><p>Thank you if you read my rant all the way through.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Simha, post: 1945870, member: 496383"] I feel defeated today. My blood sugars are better than they have been since I started on insuline 2,5 years ago. There are a lot less highs and lows. But I feel so tired and unwell, most of the time. I get disheartened from constant pain, some days. From the vague feelings of not feeling well, but nothing to pinpoint. Disheartened because of constant pain. Other days I refuse to let it be an issue. My GP doesn't want to know. The consultant in hospital has this mantra: "yes, that's possible". My diabetic nurse is a darling and is so happy for me my blood sugars are finally levelling, but can't help with anything else. I don't expect her to. My cognitive functions are deteriorating and I worry about that. My dad died of vasculair dementia and his doctor said his children have 75% chance of getting it later in live. That doesn't help. But I discern between fear and reality, but it does play a role, of course it does. I have seen how my dad suffered and his sister, until her awareness went completely I forget too much. Today I put the potato's on and walked away and did something else. Until my husband came in from the shed and smelled the burned potatoes. I have a keen sense of smell, and I missed it. I don't trust my memory. I have all kinds of notes/alarms in place to help me not forget. I panic if I have to do a few things at the time. Simple things. I need to do my bloods and insuline without being disturbed or I forget a stage. I have been giving a computer course, but I'm going to give that up. Too often I have to say..I don't know (any more). I best thrive on routine. I will turn 60 in 2019. I feel I am too young for this, but realise it doesn't listen to age. Sorry for my rant. I do not want to burden my man. I don't want to burden my social circle. Thank you if you read my rant all the way through. [/QUOTE]
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