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Result Anxiety?

Guzzler

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Poor sleep and anxiety do not make good bedfellows.

I am becoming ever more anxious about my HbA1c result that should be back with my dn tomorrow.
At my dx meeting with her she used what I now know to be scare tactics. Using phrases like 'We want to keep you *alive*' and 'I don't want to have you forced to test every day' she put the willies up me.
My anxiety hasn't been helped by her repeating at my last appt the fact that more drugs would be presribed if my numbers hadn't improved 'a lot'. More scare tactics? Or the bald truth?

I really have tried hard over the past three months. Taking into consideration that I cannot excercise my improvement, if any, is going to be slower than a lot of you on the forum but diet wise I have gone through what every other T2 on LCHF has been through. The wobbles have been mega and this is the source of my anxiety. Can I afford these lapses when I cannot walk them off? And it doesn't help that poor sleep and worry are going to send my bg OTT.
 
It's very easy for me to say this as I am not facing your appointment. The thing is though it sounds like you are doing everything can to achieve the most positive result that you can. With the greatest of respect you cannot expect yourself to do more than this and neither can your DSN. It also appears that you are being set back by the way your DSN conducts your diabetic review. Have you tried explaining to them that they are not being very helpful to you and perhaps they might try a lot more carrot and a lot less stick? For my own part I hope you have a set of fantastic results and if not we'll it is just..........work in progress :)
 
Update. Go to my Alert! post for the next installment...
 
Hey @Guzzler Sounds like your DSN is missing the empathy button, personally when someone tells me stuff that I don't agree with I tell them them to try walking in my shoes. See what they say then ?

Try not to lose sleep, you aren't alone it's a common anxiety for diabetics to stress about the dreaded HbA1c, remember you are doing something about it though and are not living in denial, therefore you are making a huge effort.

Personally I would be giving you a pat on the back and giving you as much positive feedback as possible, after all we all thrive on positivity not negativity. I have a feeling that it will go better than you think, so go in with a positive mindset and aim to get something positive in return - good luck and let us know how you get on :)
 
Juicyj said:
Hey @Guzzler Sounds like your DSN is missing the empathy button, personally when someone tells me stuff that I don't agree with I tell them them to try walking in my shoes. See what they say then ?

Try not to lose sleep, you aren't alone it's a common anxiety for diabetics to stress about the dreaded HbA1c, remember you are doing something about it though and are not living in denial, therefore you are making a huge effort.

Personally I would be giving you a pat on the back and giving you as much positive feedback as possible, after all we all thrive on positivity not negativity. I have a feeling that it will go better than you think, so go in with a positive mindset and aim to get something positive in return - good luck and let us know how you get on :)
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Thank you juicyj. Went online just now and you are right. I was hoping for 50 ish and I got 43!
 
Well done, @Guzzler ! I bet that felt good. Your effort and your control is what has brought the numbers down; enjoy the satisfaction of the progress you have made and keep going.
 
Guzzler said:
Poor sleep and anxiety do not make good bedfellows.

I am becoming ever more anxious about my HbA1c result that should be back with my dn tomorrow.
At my dx meeting with her she used what I now know to be scare tactics. Using phrases like 'We want to keep you *alive*' and 'I don't want to have you forced to test every day' she put the willies up me.
My anxiety hasn't been helped by her repeating at my last appt the fact that more drugs would be presribed if my numbers hadn't improved 'a lot'. More scare tactics? Or the bald truth?

I really have tried hard over the past three months. Taking into consideration that I cannot excercise my improvement, if any, is going to be slower than a lot of you on the forum but diet wise I have gone through what every other T2 on LCHF has been through. The wobbles have been mega and this is the source of my anxiety. Can I afford these lapses when I cannot walk them off? And it doesn't help that poor sleep and worry are going to send my bg OTT.
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Please go and stick your results under your nurses nose.. maybe ask how many others have reduced their HbA1c like you have?
 
pleinster said:
Well done, @Guzzler ! I bet that felt good. Your effort and your control is what has brought the numbers down; enjoy the satisfaction of the progress you have made and keep going.
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Thanks, pleinster.
 
bulkbiker said:
Please go and stick your results under your nurses nose.. maybe ask how many others have reduced their HbA1c like you have?
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Lol I may just do that!
 
Well there are results and there are results. Blimey O'Reilly what a result. Really, really well done. Results like yours don't come without sheer bloody hard work and determination.
 
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