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Asjad_Rehman

Asjad_Rehman

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I have D1 and I'm having a diabetic burnout...I have been avoiding insulin injections and now I think that my condition is worst then before..
 
Well yes, avoiding injections will make diabetes worse. What kind of thing are you struggling with with the burnout? You've put this in the eating disorders section so I'm going to tag @lexxfromdwed in case that is playing a part in avoiding insulin.
 
catapillar said:
Well yes, avoiding injections will make diabetes worse. What kind of thing are you struggling with with the burnout? You've put this in the eating disorders section so I'm going to tag @lexxfromdwed in case that is playing a part in avoiding insulin.
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Yeah I'm struggling with depression, stress, anxiety and I really don't know what to do..I have been eating too much carbs from.pat few days.
 
Asjad_Rehman said:
Yeah I'm struggling with depression, stress, anxiety and I really don't know what to do..I have been eating too much carbs from.pat few days.
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Well that sounds like a lot to be dealing with you should probably seek some help from your GP for the depression, stress and anxiety. And from your DSN for your diabetic management.

If you're eating lots of carbs you do need to take your insulin. As you're type 1 you do need to take you're insulin whether or not you are eating carbs. It's a pain in the bum (sometimes literally, depending on where you inject) but you need to do it. Test and bolus so you can be sure your blood sugar levels are safe.
 
You r right
catapillar said:
Well that sounds like a lot to be dealing with you should probably seek some help from your GP for the depression, stress and anxiety. And from your DSN for your diabetic management.

If you're eating lots of carbs you do need to take your insulin. As you're type 1 you do need to take you're insulin whether or not you are eating carbs. It's a pain in the bum (sometimes literally, depending on where you inject) but you need to do it. Test and bolus so you can be sure your blood sugar levels are safe.
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But I'm really fed up with this strict lifestyle..I don't want to inject insulin anymore.
 
Asjad_Rehman said:
You r right

But I'm really fed up with this strict lifestyle..I don't want to inject insulin anymore.
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Well it's that or die, so m afraid it's not really optional. I'm not sure why you're saying its a strict lifestyle though. How is your diabetes managed? What is it about your diabetes management that makes it strict?
 
Asjad_Rehman said:
You r right

But I'm really fed up with this strict lifestyle..I don't want to inject insulin anymore.
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Take one day at a time. Every day you do what you have to do - test and take your insulin - you're beating the diabetes.

If you're depressed - and it's perfectly possible to have both diabetes and depression - then do speak to your doctor. We also have an Emotional Health section here that you could look at.

I think we all just want to forget diabetes sometimes, but it doesn't pay to do that. As someone said, you can ignore diabetes but it won't ignore you....

Focus on the good things in your life - your hopes and your dreams. Don't let Type 1 take those from you.

Tagging @therower as a long term Type 1.
 
I went through a stage similar to you. I spoke to my dn and she put me on a car counting course. This was very useful and gave me the kick up the **** that I needed. I also found it useful listening and talking to other diabetics in the group.

You need to regain control of your sugar levels or face the consequences of not taking your insulin. It's your body your life.

That's said chin up my thoughts are with you at this difficult stage. Your not the only one and won't be the last to feel this way.

Big hugs x
 
@Asjad_Rehman I'm sending strength your way. Welcome to this very supportive place!

Although I haven't ever stopped taking my insulin I am no stranger to diabetes burnout, and it's tough, I absolutely get that. I have meltdowns more often than I care to admit.

I know it's easy for people to say this, but I urge you to take steps towards being in a routine of taking your insulin. It's really, really important. You need it. And there's no shame in that.

I am fortunate in having a very switched-on and sympathetic diabetes nurse. At one stage I was seeing her weekly, for up to an hour at a time. Is your DSN approachable in this way? Could you give him or her a ring? How about your family?

I often feel very alone with my diabetes. I would love to run away and leave it far behind! At the moment I'm wearing my Big Girl's Pants and coping quite well. I - we, all of us - have good days and bad days. This forum is a tremendous help in all of that.

I'm getting better at being able to recognise when I'm getting into a state. And the answer for me at those times is to ease off on the pressure and not be so hard on myself. Easy to say, I know.

But do be kind to yourself. And please stick around on the forum - you'll find loads of excellent and supportive advice.

:)
 
catapillar said:
Well it's that or die, so m afraid it's not really optional. I'm not sure why you're saying its a strict lifestyle though. How is your diabetes managed? What is it about your diabetes management that makes it strict?
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Strict diet and as well as I hate injections now...I don't eat what I like to eat.
 
Asjad_Rehman said:
Strict diet and as well as I hate injections now...I don't eat what I like to eat.
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Are you using a basal bolus regime? There's no need for there to be a strict diet on a basal bolus regime. There's no restriction on what you can eat if you are carb caoumting, so long as you understand how to bolus for it.

What is it about injections that you hate? Are the causing you pain? Because you could speak to your DSNabout ways to improve your injection technique. Nobody loves injecting, but I could do it in my sleep, or standing up on a packed commuter train (which I have done), you can let off a lovely stream of expletives in your head while injecting, if that helps.

The alternative to injections would be an insulin pump, which can offer quite a bit more convenience for bolusing. But you would need to be fully engaged with your diabetic management for commenting on a pump.
 
catapillar said:
Are you using a basal bolus regime? There's no need for there to be a strict diet on a basal bolus regime. There's no restriction on what you can eat if you are carb caoumting, so long as you understand how to bolus for it.

What is it about injections that you hate? Are the causing you pain? Because you could speak to your DSNabout ways to improve your injection technique. Nobody loves injecting, but I could do it in my sleep, or standing up on a packed commuter train (which I have done), you can let off a lovely stream of expletives in your head while injecting, if that helps.

The alternative to injections would be an insulin pump, which can offer quite a bit more convenience for bolusing. But you would need to be fully engaged with your diabetic management for commenting on a pump.
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My doctor has advised a strict diet cuz my diabetes is really poorly managed.and yes injections hurt sometimes very much.
 
Asjad_Rehman said:
My doctor has advised a strict diet cuz my diabetes is really poorly managed.and yes injections hurt sometimes very much.
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How is your diabetes managed? What insulins are you using? Where are you based? What sized needles are you using?
 
Hi @Asjad_Rehman . Welcome to the forum. 19 yrs old and on top of everything else a young guy has to cope with at your age, you go and have diabetes as well.
First off one word ACCEPTANCE. You are diabetic, there is no cure (yet) and some very clever people have discovered ways to make living with diabetes easy.
You have been given a reason to survive and be a far stronger person than you could ever imagine. Once you get the right approach to your diabetes you'll realise how strong you are. Don't go to war with your diabetes everyday because eventually you'll realise fighting everyday will destroy you. Don't micro manage your diabetes, you haven't got to be a role model diabetic.
You have to be proud to be T1 diabetic, it makes you a very special person, it makes you appreciate adversity, it gives you the reason to look after your body and focus on life going forward.
You say one of your struggles is the strictness diabetes involves. I can kind of understand this but I try to spin a positive on problems like this. Yes I hate my injections but when I inject it's my chance to get a little bit of revenge on my diabetes, if the injection hurts, I don't feel pain I feel good because I know I'm controlling my diabetes, I don't inject in to myself , I inject into my diabetic buddy if that makes sense.
Diabetes is my friend, we work together and achieve so much more than if we didn't have each other.
I appreciate my approach is probably a bit different but it works for me. Diabetes control is maybe 70% emotional/mental and 25% physical/ medical. The other 5% is when it all goes awry, this is when you laugh out loud and say " I am human after all"
Put your arm around your diabetes and restart your life together.
Good luck my man.
P.S. Eat a sensible diet, don't restrict yourself that's the whole point of having insulin. Eat well and then give your diabetes a jab so it knows that your the boss.
 
Asjad_Rehman said:
My doctor has advised a strict diet cuz my diabetes is really poorly managed.and yes injections hurt sometimes very much.
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Diet won't manage Type 1 but appropriate use of insulin will. Perhaps your doctor or nurse could look at your regime with you and see if it can be improved - both for control and for your own well being.

Do you carb count and adjust your insulin?
 
Asjad_Rehman said:
I have D1 and I'm having a diabetic burnout...I have been avoiding insulin injections and now I think that my condition is worst then before..
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I feel for you I really do, but if you take things one day at a time it will get easier. I am not perfect I am struggling to get a real hold on things. I am just bumbling along at the moment.
 
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