Feeling fed up and mis-understood

[robbieuk]

I have been T2 for 5 years, the local diabetes clinic put me on Victoza but this increased the acid in my stomach, as I am already being treated by the Hospital for excess acid burning my throat, increasing the risk of throat cancer I asked to be taken off victoza. I was asked to stop taking medication for a month then return to the centre after the month with a view to being put on Insulin. I waited for the appointment and when it came it was for a two month wait before retuning to the Centre, I queried this and was told that the appointment was the first one they had. So after being on several drugs that have failed to control my blood sugar, I have to wait two month with no medication. I feel very low in myself, and misunderstood. Any comments?

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[Daibell]

Hi. If I was in your position I would be asking my GP to intervene. Being left for 2 months with no medication when you are obviously in need of meds is unacceptable and I would demand some interim meds?

 

[bodicea]

Hi
I can relate to your feelings, i have been messed about for over ten years regarding medication. Because i have other chronic illnesses that reqiure medications they can sometimes cause rises in blood sugars. So my specialist tells me to stop them !!!!! without understanding the effects of stopping them. hes now not interested at all in treating me. He has just told my son-in law to loose weight - to cut his calories, it doesnt matter what he eats so long as he doesnt go over 1000 calories per day - he told him he could eat a full pat of butter if he wants so long as he doesnt go over his calorie intake!!!!!! This is the kind of clap trap that i have received over the last ten years and it is why i have now stopped all meds because each of them are fighting against the others. Also i really get p'd off when people say "you can lead a normal life with diabetes" NO YOU CAN NOT. "normal people" don't have to test their blood or test their urine, attend clinics providided by sanctimonous persons , who think they are sooo superior to everyone. No wonder i get depressed. its practical personal support we need. Even my docot doesn't know what to do, (G.Ps will not overirde a specialist so theirs no point in going your GP - his hands are tied)
Diabetic charieites should be putting some monies into practically helping diabetics - providing counselling, CBT classess or workshops all over the country. But i do not live in England ,Scotland , or Wales so i am invisiable. I feel mis understood.and yes i have had a rant ...