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Tinytoez

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Hi all I have a few questions and thought it would be easier to put them all on the same thread than seperate ones.

1. What do you guys drink?
I dont like the water where I live it doesnt taste very nice, I have started putting it through a water filter but that doesnt help much, so I put a small about of squash in it, is this ok?

2. Do you skip meals when high?
Ive been told I shouldnt go high and low, but I do, I fell asleep for a bit tonight, as Im really cold and not feeling so good, on waking I tested and was 7.1, but hadnt eaten since since before I fell asleep obviously so decided to have something to eat which was my main meal, I had 2 Ryvita Thins, 2 Mini Quorn Scotch Eggs, 2 slices of brown bread, 1/2 a Avocado and a small tin of fish in Tom sauce, and obviously I went up. What would you guys do in this situation as I am only diet controlled?

3. Constant muzzy headaches and feeling really hot and foggy during day.
I work on a check out, I have been advised to eat every 2 hours, but obviously this doesnt happen, I tell the runner I am feeling ill and they let me go eat, but other than that nothing happens, but I only seem to feel ill at work, my levels are all over the place, which is prevented mostly at home as I can eat when I need to, I feel foggy and lose my concerntration quite regularly, and I have also noticed I get a constant headache, which at first I thought was when I went high or low, but today I noticed it didnt go, and got worse as I got hot. Any ideas?

4. Symptoms Im not supposed to be getting?
Why do I seem to be getting symptoms that Im not supposed to be getting, Ive been told numerous times that Im not supposed to feel high or low, but I do, and I feel pretty rough, Im not on medication of any sort for the Diabetes, but am on other medication.

5. How long does it take to start feeling that I can cope?
Ive started feeling really alone and out of my depth, and people dont seem to understand they all tell me Im not "that bad" you have time to sort it out, but I feel ill now, I know there are different degrees of how bad you feel, but Im not making this up, no one understands me, my brother just groans and says something sarcastic, my aunt has said my levels arent that bad, and before I was diagnosed that I probably woulnt come back diabetic, and my mother is listening to her, so is as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike, my partner - well hes my partner now but not for much longer, my friend has told me that yes I have it, lots of people do and cope, but as least I have a job, wohoo bully for me.
Im out of my depth, I need someone who isnt virtual to help me with this, I thought I was gona be ok, the nurse told me I was understanding it pretty well, but its like a bolt from the blue has hit me and Ive just realised what I have to deal with, and Im not finding it easy. People have said to me you just have to lived with it, which I know but doh! how?

Here is a quick overview of my "other" problems.
Born with a club foot, had 15 operations, foot will never be right, walk on ball of my foot and my toes, need medical boots, and find any walking really painful, registered disabled too.
Have an underactive thyroid which I am on medication for, which also means I cannot loose weight, luckily my weight has stuck at 14.4st for the last year, but I lost 3lb recently.
Have Folate Defincey Anemia???
Have IBS D, ended up in hospital 3 years ago with it as it was making me bleed, had cameras and investigations, am on Cytalipram antidepresent to help with spasms, also on Lansoprasole and a pepermint cap, find it eases on "junkier" food, and fruit really doesnt like me.
Have had depression on and off for about 8 years, have had Cytalipram doubled to 200mg to help, most recent bad bout was jan last year, was horrible, got signed off as unfit to even look for work for 3 months, am really worried this will set me off again if I dont find a way to cope I can handle quickly.

Sorry for the essay folks.
Any bright ideas, and sorry about this, Im not looking for sympathy, just understanding and ideas.
 
Hi and welcome to the forum. It's only natural you have a lot of questions. Finding out you have diabetes is a lot to take in! Good news though - once you get your head round things it's really not that bad :)

Drink wise - squash is fine, just make sure it is the no added sugar variety. Alternatively, try flavoured water. You can also have diet fizzy drinks, although they probably aren't the healthiest option!

With regards to skipping meals, I'm type 1 so control my sugars with insulin. I can't really say what inwould do to control my sugars if I was in your position. I'm sure somebody else will be able to offer some advice though. If I were you I wouldn't want to get into the habit of skipping meals. Perhaps just try low carb foods as these will help keep your sugars down.

Headaches - if my levels are up and down then I can get quite bad headaches. This also happens if I have a hypo during the night. Eating every two hours seems a bit much but then again I'm insulin controlled so... It may be that your headaches have absolutely nothing tons with your diabetes - hard to say. Could you maybe take a week or two off work to get things settled? You'll then be more confident in controlling your levels and know what works best for you.

Last question - it's impossible to say gownlong it will take before you feel able to cope. I was diagnosed when I was 8 And it took me a while to even udersyand what diabetes was. One things for sure though, you WILL get there! It will take a bit of time and patience on your behalf, but before you know it you'll be able to control your levels, know what to do I'd they are high or low etc. There are so many people with diabetes. Most manage to cope just fine and, unless you asked, you'd never know they were diabetic. It's a life long condition but it needn't be a life sentence. Use this forum to get any answers you need, demand and appointment with your diabetes team or doctor to help you get things under control. Some areas also have support groups which you may find useful.

It sounds like you are coping more than your giving yourself credit for. It may not seen easy at the minute but you will get there. Look at what else you have coped with on your life - you've managed so well with all these other conditions. If anybody is able to cope with this, it's you :)

Take care and feel free to ask any other questions. Sorry about the bad typing - mobile phones not good for typing long messages!

Emma
 
Hi Tinytoez ,
Has it accured to anyone that perhaps there's something else not right and perhaps it's not diabetes related?
Underactive thyroid is treated with medication so if your levels are at the correct level, there is no reason not to loose weight.
Have Folate Defincey Anemia???
That a vit B9 deficiency so surely your GP gave you some folic acid to remedy this? http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictio ... ncy+anemia

Hope you feel better soon.
 
CarbsRok
I wasnt given anything for it by my GP but I did a bit of research and started taking Folic Acid suppliments of my own accord, Ive never heard anything more about it from my GP.
As for my underactive Thyroid it makes it near impossible to loose weight, which coupled with my club foot and inability to walk further than 100 yards makes it harder than normal, and all research Ive read says it doesnt matter if medication levels are correct or not that wont help.

Elc1112
Hmm I wish I was coping as well as you think I am, believe me right now I want to ignore it all and forget it ever happened.
Ive got my mums cold right now, and after having Bran for breakfast and then a tomato soup with 3 Ryvita and then 3 crackers and a few cranberries my BG has shot up to 10.1!!!!!!
 
As for my underactive Thyroid it makes it near impossible to loose weight,
Rubish :) Many people have under active thyroids and can loose weight once their medication is correct. ( know as have been there and worn the Tshirt)
Obviously it does help to have the correct weight reduction diet for your own needs as well.
 
If I'm ill then my sugars often run a little high. It honestly will get easier. You're bound to feel a bit overwhelmed at the minute, it's a lot to take in. You'll get there :)
 
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