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<blockquote data-quote="Jamie88" data-source="post: 2275728" data-attributes="member: 526065"><p>Thank you all for your knowledge and kind words! I'm very scared right now.</p><p></p><p>I had my blood test yesterday and urine taken also and the nurse told me to ring back Monday or Tuesday for the results. I think the anxiety is what's really getting me worked up.</p><p></p><p>The night before last I actually slept well and yesterday I felt better than normal (I didn't feel constantly thirsty all day etc but still felt tired and a bit woozy at times). However, last night I slept terribly and must have been on the toilet about 5-6 times during the night. I also noticed a slight itch at the tip of my genital region.</p><p></p><p>I also made the nurse aware I worry about everything and nothing is ever 'good enough' and she recommended I speak to a doctor who specialises in this area.</p><p></p><p>I'm distraught and want to cry because these symptoms match diabetes. My partner thinks it's nothing but everything aligns with diabetes. I'm scared I won't be able to lead a normal life again. I won't be able to drink beer anymore, go out socialising, have takeaways etc. I'm scared of waking up one morning next week knowing I have to completely change the diet. It won't be a subtle change but a complete overhaul in what I eat on a daily basis for life.</p><p></p><p>How do people deal with that? Literally your world is turned upside down in 5 mins when the doctor says you have diabetes. I'm really scared I've always been healthy and relatively fit and could eat what I want. Also I'd have to tell people I have a lifelong disease and I know that seems like a superficial thing to judge but it worries me I'd be treated differently.</p><p></p><p>My mum has IBS, Crohn's, Fibromyalgia and a few others so I wonder if perhaps it could be somewhat genetic? She isn't diabetic as far as I am aware though. She's really been through the ringer with hospitals during her life and I don't want that to be me.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry if this sounds selfish, I'm just really struggling to accept the very strong possibility that I may be diabetic. A lifelong condition that I'll have to battle daily and won't be able to do the same things again like have beers with friends, cocktails/pizza etc on holiday etc. We genuinely rarely have time to cook and to think that I'll have to do that daily with a new diet (I'm a rubbish cook!) is going to be a really difficult routine to follow.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry if this hasn't come across well. I'm just mortified at the outcome and it feels like the symptoms can't be anything else.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jamie88, post: 2275728, member: 526065"] Thank you all for your knowledge and kind words! I'm very scared right now. I had my blood test yesterday and urine taken also and the nurse told me to ring back Monday or Tuesday for the results. I think the anxiety is what's really getting me worked up. The night before last I actually slept well and yesterday I felt better than normal (I didn't feel constantly thirsty all day etc but still felt tired and a bit woozy at times). However, last night I slept terribly and must have been on the toilet about 5-6 times during the night. I also noticed a slight itch at the tip of my genital region. I also made the nurse aware I worry about everything and nothing is ever 'good enough' and she recommended I speak to a doctor who specialises in this area. I'm distraught and want to cry because these symptoms match diabetes. My partner thinks it's nothing but everything aligns with diabetes. I'm scared I won't be able to lead a normal life again. I won't be able to drink beer anymore, go out socialising, have takeaways etc. I'm scared of waking up one morning next week knowing I have to completely change the diet. It won't be a subtle change but a complete overhaul in what I eat on a daily basis for life. How do people deal with that? Literally your world is turned upside down in 5 mins when the doctor says you have diabetes. I'm really scared I've always been healthy and relatively fit and could eat what I want. Also I'd have to tell people I have a lifelong disease and I know that seems like a superficial thing to judge but it worries me I'd be treated differently. My mum has IBS, Crohn's, Fibromyalgia and a few others so I wonder if perhaps it could be somewhat genetic? She isn't diabetic as far as I am aware though. She's really been through the ringer with hospitals during her life and I don't want that to be me. I'm sorry if this sounds selfish, I'm just really struggling to accept the very strong possibility that I may be diabetic. A lifelong condition that I'll have to battle daily and won't be able to do the same things again like have beers with friends, cocktails/pizza etc on holiday etc. We genuinely rarely have time to cook and to think that I'll have to do that daily with a new diet (I'm a rubbish cook!) is going to be a really difficult routine to follow. I'm sorry if this hasn't come across well. I'm just mortified at the outcome and it feels like the symptoms can't be anything else. [/QUOTE]
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