After 15 ish years of sort of ignoring my diabetes, always injecting but never really testing I've had some high hba1c results of between 8 and 10. But also had some abit better than that! I had a baby 18 months ago and have since come down with severe anxiety that has got worse as time goes on and the last few weeks has really started to give me panic attacks. I have a fear of dying and every time I get a high sugar (am ill so struggling to keep it normal at the mo) I have a horrible knotted tummy and sick feeling. I have this constant fear all day long. My question is, I'm really trying to sort my sugars out now and recently done a carb counting course, is it possible with good sugars to fix any damage that may of already been done by my years of neglect?? And how can I get rid of this anxiety? I saw my nurse about it and she said my kidney thyroid blood pressure etc are all fine! My eyes go a little blurry if I have a couple days but when it's good again this usually goes! Just scared :-(
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mo1905
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I have no clue what/if any damage has already been done but it's never to late to get a grip on your diabetes and prevent any further damage hopefully. You've done the carb counting course so you have the tools. Start by keeping a diary of food, test regulary and keep notes. You may need to adjust your doses if you haven't for a while. If possible, start some regular exercise, this will help too. As for not feeling great, this should fade as your body starts to recover from fluctuating BG levels and sense of pride for getting back on track. Good luck !
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Hi, are you on any medication for anything? There are many mood-altering drugs/medicines out there
No I've just finished antibiotics for a throat infection but that's it. I think my year has been so awful and worrying n caused a lot of stress, that and bad control in the past has put things in my mind. I've been having panic attacks over my sugars going high due to being so ill over Xmas! I've been in contact with my doctor who has asked me to book for a check up for some reassurance that I'm not about to die of a stroke or something which is what I've worried about, sounds silly I know but I can't help it
have these panic attacks started since having a baby? maybe you have some sort of post natal depression? def worth having a check up with the dr.
My daughter is now 20 months. I've always had a tough time with her as she was seriously ill last year and I've been coping with her as a single parent! The attacks have only come on in the last 6 weeks or so, she is the reason I panick, as soon as I see a high I get these irrational fears that I'm dying and not going to be here to take care of her. I know it's silly once I get in that state of mind I can't get out. I saw my nurse and have been referrered to speak to a specialist on Friday!
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I get like that too ! And guess what. I'm not even a Diabetic ... yet... I'm High risk and I'm trying to allieviate the bodily harm from high BG levels. But when my son was small I started feeling ever so anxious for him and even now I'm an anxious freak, that's just me.. I try to rationalise whenever possible. I've been reading that some damage is reversible and some not, so all you can do is do your best from now on and eat and imbibe things that are going to assist the parts of your body that worry you. That's my plan anyhow. Anyone of us can only do our best. Test regularly and have regular checks at the docs... if anything is awry you're gonna know about it sharpish and get on to it. The mind is a powerful thing at such times. Don't fret, and enjoy your beautiful child
