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<blockquote data-quote="BlindFaith" data-source="post: 285674" data-attributes="member: 45202"><p><strong>How did you feel about your diagnosis?</strong></p><p>I was angry at first, mainly at myself because I placed blame 100% at my feet.</p><p>I've accepted it now, but I'm still a bit annoyed about it all.</p><p></p><p><strong>Did certain emotions come through?</strong></p><p>Anger, guilt, sadness. I withdrew for a while and my depression worsened for a bit. </p><p>I felt anxious and scared and just really down about it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Was your diagnosis handled well by your health team?</strong></p><p>Not hugely well, no. It took a while before I was given a meter to test myself; despite asking if I would need one.</p><p>I was just told "no you won't need that, you're only a type II". </p><p>I was given loads of conflicting information and some information that was just downright wrong.</p><p>I wasn't given any help regarding diet so I've had to research that myself.</p><p>I've had to prod my doctor and the nurse at my surgery to help me and even then I was just brushed off with no help.</p><p>It took being in hospital for someone to actually do anything; so now I'm hoping that my doctors surgery will actually be useful now.</p><p></p><p><strong>How did your family react to your diagnosis and how did that you make you feel?</strong></p><p>My mom-in-law was a bit sad to hear about it; although she did make a bit of a joke by saying that it's just one more thing to add to the list, lol</p><p>My husband has been brilliant. He just took everything in his stride, accepted it and helped me accept it.</p><p>He's honestly an absolute godsend; he's never tried telling me how to deal with it, he just listens when I rant or when I have an idea about how to control my blood sugar levels and he's always honest with me.</p><p>I don't really know what I'd do without him.</p><p></p><p><strong>Did your diagnosis make you feel different in any way?</strong></p><p>Yes. It made me more aware of what I'm doing, what I'm eating, etc... It's been pretty life-changing.</p><p></p><p><strong>Has your diagnosis affected your work in any way?</strong></p><p>I'm disabled and unable to work so no :lol: </p><p>It has affected my other medical conditions though, so dealing with that has been difficult.</p><p></p><p>ETA:- forgot to put how long I've been diabetic. About 8-10 weeks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlindFaith, post: 285674, member: 45202"] [b]How did you feel about your diagnosis?[/b] I was angry at first, mainly at myself because I placed blame 100% at my feet. I've accepted it now, but I'm still a bit annoyed about it all. [b]Did certain emotions come through?[/b] Anger, guilt, sadness. I withdrew for a while and my depression worsened for a bit. I felt anxious and scared and just really down about it. [b]Was your diagnosis handled well by your health team?[/b] Not hugely well, no. It took a while before I was given a meter to test myself; despite asking if I would need one. I was just told "no you won't need that, you're only a type II". I was given loads of conflicting information and some information that was just downright wrong. I wasn't given any help regarding diet so I've had to research that myself. I've had to prod my doctor and the nurse at my surgery to help me and even then I was just brushed off with no help. It took being in hospital for someone to actually do anything; so now I'm hoping that my doctors surgery will actually be useful now. [b]How did your family react to your diagnosis and how did that you make you feel?[/b] My mom-in-law was a bit sad to hear about it; although she did make a bit of a joke by saying that it's just one more thing to add to the list, lol My husband has been brilliant. He just took everything in his stride, accepted it and helped me accept it. He's honestly an absolute godsend; he's never tried telling me how to deal with it, he just listens when I rant or when I have an idea about how to control my blood sugar levels and he's always honest with me. I don't really know what I'd do without him. [b]Did your diagnosis make you feel different in any way?[/b] Yes. It made me more aware of what I'm doing, what I'm eating, etc... It's been pretty life-changing. [b]Has your diagnosis affected your work in any way?[/b] I'm disabled and unable to work so no :lol: It has affected my other medical conditions though, so dealing with that has been difficult. ETA:- forgot to put how long I've been diabetic. About 8-10 weeks. [/QUOTE]
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