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Newly diagnosed type 1 unable to work what do i do

Scouser58 said:
Hello kerryjb,,,,,while you are having problems getting settled into your routine,,,it would be better to go off the job search and jsa,,,,ask your gp for a sick note to allow you more time to get the T1 under control and for you to get back on your feet,,,,,they will then transfer you into another group of benefit payments,,,,don't rush yourself,,your body is trying to get balanced,,,I hope your gp is fully supportive of what you are wanting to do,,and to give you the time off,,,,,,ttfn from Karen.
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Thank you for your reply. I think its just hit me how much I have to accept I need to do now for the rest of my life. Hopefully my GP will help and support me...will let you all know next week when Ive seen here.
 
CarbsRok said:
Hello Kerry,
it's just a suggestion for you to try/ discus but do you think it is actually the insulin you are using? I have heard many times in the past that Lantus in particular causes some people extreme tiredness. If all blood tests are normal then do ask to try another type of basal and see if that helps.

Your fatigue could be entirely un diabetes related though. I have ME and the fatigue I suffer from is not good, I'm lucky in that I am not as bad as some people ie. I can function as long as I pace myself.
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Thanks worth trying another insulin then I will discuss with my GP. I think maybe GP will run some bloods etc to see nothing else going on but to be honest I feel worse than when I was first diagnosed so something isn't quite right ! How do you manage with your fatigue/ME, I dont know much about this condition but I have heard it can be quite awful for those who have it?
 
kerryjb said:
Thanks worth trying another insulin then I will discuss with my GP. I think maybe GP will run some bloods etc to see nothing else going on but to be honest I feel worse than when I was first diagnosed so something isn't quite right ! How do you manage with your fatigue/ME, I dont know much about this condition but I have heard it can be quite awful for those who have it?
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Hi Kerry,
ME is very frustrating to say the least, I just take one day at a time. :)
 
kerryjb said:
Diagnosed with type 1 in April 2015, condition not fully stable as I am still producing some insulin myself. Suffer with hypo's that leave me feeling unwell and most days have fatigue to the point I have to return to bed to rest for a couple of hours. I have been job seeking due to unemployment prior to diagnosis but missed some interviews due to my illness and simply do not feel well enough to be able to start working again given I can not do a full week without having to go back to bed each day. What do I do ? Im getting to the point that if anyone else says or tells me to live as normal life as possible I'll snap :-( and being completely honest have thought about just injecting too much insulin so at least I wont have to get up and feel like this for another day.
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the moto, your in charge of the diabetes,not the diabetes in charge of you. you can eat anything in small potions,regarding Hypos carry in your pocket some jellybabes there perfect for bringing the sugar back up,i also carry a bottle of Lucosade one mouthful also works then go to a shop and buy a sandwich . go for a walk that helps
 
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