Going from bad to worse

[Jimbo1973]

Ello gang, apologies first of all for not being around much recently, but personal issues in my life took my time up:

As some of you may recall, I was diagnosed with Diabetes last October after a minor mishap with a pair of jeans and a zip - but thats another story:

Everything was seemingly going ok, was managing to lose weight, sugar levels down to low 7's on a regular daily basis and started to feel " really good " with things in general.
Then my doctor took the decision that he was no longer going to provide me with test strips for my my One Touch Ultra Smart, and that he would manage my care from now on. Over the last few months, I have felt increasingly unwell in general, and despite me seeing the doc and the practise nurse on a number of occasions, they made me feel like I was " tapped in the head "

After a blatant refusal to refer me to the specialist diabetes care team, on the grounds that my last HBa1C in february was 7.3 and therefore accceptable, I decided to seek out another doctor and get a 2nd opinion. As part of the "moving over" process, I was invited into the new practise for a medical - and then I was accepted as a patient. One of the first things the practise nurse arranged for me was to have another Hba1C to see what, if any, improvements have been made.........

10.2 was the result, my blood pressure is through the roof, have absolutely no patience for anything and anyone and am feeling pretty ****. I've not started to eat all the old **** I used to eat when I was " not " diabetic and cant understand what is going on.

Im now on 2000mgs Glucophage SR, 160 mgs Gliclazide, 10 mgs Ramipril and 10 mgs Rosuvastatin daily and have been told that I will be getting a referal to the specialist care team as soon as they can fit me in.............................................Sometime in November apparently

This is probably the lowest I have felt in a long time to be honest, and it's becoming difficult to understand why things are going so wrong when for quite a while they were going right.
I suppose i'm kinda annoyed with the dr and practise nurse at the old place, but it looks like I was right to seek a 2nd opinion and now hopefully things can move on agaon as they were doing for me before. I understand the effetcs that long term high blood sugars may have on me and it frightens me more than anything else right at this very moment.........................

So - now have to rellok at the future in a very different light, and sincerely hope that I can drastically get my blood sugars down to a very acceptable level

Jimbo

 

[Dr H]

I can understand where you're coming from. Getting a worse result sucks. However, just remember that all is not lost. If you use this result to reinvigourate yourself it's always easy to 'get back on the horse'.

Firstly, you need the test strips back so that you can tell where you might be going wrong. It may be that you've only slipped slightly and it's having a big effect.

Secondly, if you haven't slipped at all, then you'll need to have a rethink in terms of diet and exercise.

And lastly, try and get another appointment with the specialist diabetes care team.

Hope I helped.

 

[stewcose]

Hi Jimbo,

You seem to have lost control after not getting your test strips. I can relate to this. But you have jumped off the cliff by going back to your old diet. Can relate to this too unfortunately. At the end of the day though, it is up to us to take control and use the docs and meds the best we can. You/we/me have to trust and rely on our own devices to balance our fears and desires for our future health, to alow us to overcome the hurdles that inevitably will come our way.
I think I am writing this to myself as much as you.
Let us know how you get on.
Take care. (do)
Stewart

 

[cugila]

Hi Jimbo.

As the others have said, plus you will get great support here. Mind you I think you know that ? You have been around long enough. Welcome back.

 

[Jimbo1973]

Dr H - I've got the test strips back, my new practise nurse is an absolute gem and best of all she is diabetic so she understands what i'm going through ( I think )

Stewcose - Nope, after I changed my diet when diagnosed, i've stuck to it pretty religously. Admittedly I may have snuck in the odd treat here and there, but I can safely say I have reduced my "****" intake by about 95% - Both the doc and practise nurse have said that the odd treat (within reason) will not do me any harm, as long as I go to confession immediately afterwards and repent of my sin :lol:

I suppose I was just venting yesterday, it's been a stressful couple of weeks. Everything was going so well until about 4 months ago when I started feeling really **** again, but I need to look to the future in a more positive manner. The support I got from here when first diagnosed was superb and that's probably the main reason i've relogged back in to get the advice I need from the people that are "in the know"

Jimbo

 

[suzi]

HI Jimbo,
Welcome back, sorry to hear youv'e had such a **** time, i know where your coming from when you get such a high Hbac1, it's like a slap in the face, especially when your controlling your diet so well.
I have every faith in you and know you'll get it down again, but don't be dispondent if it takes a couple of Hbac1's to do so,
take care,
Suzi x

 

[Jisuba]

Hi Jimbo
just thought I would add my best wishes to you, as a newbie I feel a bit of an intruder to this forum but I can relate to just how mentally stressful this disease is.

I am sorry you've had some low points recently - my journey is only 6 weeks long but I've had a 'couple of 'ups' but far too many 'downs'. I feel as if I've been zapped onto another planet called diabetestratosphere and I want to get off thank you very much.