Such a long time and am permanently worn out.

Hiya Merv,

I'm not surprised that you are feeling rough at 15mmol/l.

What are you eating at dinner? I remember you saying before that you don't count carbs.

For about a year before I was diagnosed, I remember feeling the way you described everytime I ate a hotel breakfast (which is often - as I travel a fair bit with work). I now realise that it was down to the combined effect of orange juice (at least 4 glasses), fruit and cornflakes, that was putting my BG above 20 mmol/l.

I you haven't already, reducing the carbs you eat might help you feel a little better before you can get the insulin.

Stephen

Hi Mervyn,

It most be upsetting for you not to see any progress with your management and being constantly tired.
You do not say what your other health problems are or what other meds you are taking. Sometimes meds for other health problems can raise your blood sugars and some can make you feel extremely tired.

Has your Dr. reviewed these to see if they are the cause or have you researched them to see if they can cause high blood sugars?

I understand what you mean Mervyn with regards to essential meds. Sometimes the Dr's view is that your other problems have to take priority.

Is there anything we can help you with regards diet? I know you do not have a large appetite but maybe if you juggles some of your choices it would lower your readings.

It is a pity that you have to wait until late September to see the Consultant. Have you tried ringing his Secretary and explaining how you feel to se if there is an earlier appointment or to put you on the cancellation list?

Hi Mervyn,

It may be that insulin is the answer. There are many people here who have seen a dramatic improvement once they use insulin therapy.

Sorry I cannot be of more help.

Take care.

CC

It takes a while for your BG to start dropping when you reduce your carbs (it took me a couple of weeks to get down from 24.4 mmol/l).

However, it might be, as Catherine says, that your pancreas is shot, and that insulin therapy is the only way.

Stephen

Hi Mervyn,

Can't help with the diabetes stuff, but wondered if you had looked at 'NHS Choices'. You can ask your GP to give you the referral number for the specialist clinic, go online and choose one that has shorter waiting times! Worth a thought.

Tony

Mervy,

How about a referral to the Community Diabetes Nurses? I was sent to them before I went to the Consultant (when the nurses had run out of ideas!!). I too have obtained success with insulin and now just have to attack my weight gain! :wink: Jude

Mervyn said:

However, whilst I am waiting I am in a permanent state of exhaustion!! As soon as I eat something the situation becomes a lot worse, in fact within an hour or so of eating Dinner I have to get to bed,and that is as early as 6.30pm, and I stay there until about 5.am and start all over again.

Mervyn

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Hi Mervyn, sorry you are so mizzy. But while you're waiting for the appointment, you have a great opportunity to see if strictly reducing the carbs would help you. You really don't need those starchy foods. Many of here don't eat any potatoes, any bread, any cereal etc. and we get along well without. Triglycerides and BG can come down a lot in a short time, and you could feel much better. So what have you got to lose? Try it for a week, maybe your wife will do it with you, and see if it makes a difference.

I don't want o sound negative and discourage anyone and indeed. we are all different but although my levels of everything and my weight are fine I have not felt well since diagnosis. Everyone else assures me I feel well and are all happily patting themselves on the back but I never feel well.
Don't wish to highjack a thread but does anyone else feel like this>

I know it is the mantra that when your levels drop you will feel better but would like to hear from anyone else who has found this not to be the case?

Unbeliever, it happened to me too, I had my bg well under control yet for a long time I continued to feel ill, couldnt quite put my finger on it, but certainly did not feel well.
A friend suggested that I am tense, subconsciously making myself feel ill with certain thought processes, well, I almost clocked her one at that point.
However, I did dig some deeper, started therapy sessions, conscious raising and discovered yes, actually what she said was true, I had started to listen to my body, everyone tells you to do that, but I listened a bit too hard, every little twinge and tick and bump made me a little tense, its diabetes related, a complication, it went through my mind, not excessively so but it was there in the background, enough to make me physically tense.
I learnt to relax, to let things flow, to change things that I can change, to accept the things that cannot be changed, or at least not yet. I started to look at my environment, my surroundings, things that give me pleasure, concentrated on making me feel good and although at times I felt a complete idiot, it did work.
I still have some leftovers from complications, but they are not severe and manageable. I feel energetic, positive and healthy, took some time to get there though.

I have entirely cut out starchy foods such as potatoes, bread, rice, etc., and it has had a big effect on my blood sugar levels (for the better). I know it can be hard, but when you are talking about your health and having the energy to do things with your family (I was just too knackered all the time), it was a small price to pay.

I hope things improve.

All the best, Mike.

Thanks Whitbyjet, Interesting reply. I suspec hat my problems may well be stress related but in my case the stress comes from others and is teherefore more difficul to deal with as it is no under my control.

I very much agree with your philosophy of concentrating on the good things in life etc and what you enjoy dong.
I would just like to know for sure that if and when certain people can resolve their own problems and leave me alone hen I would feel better!

I am glad you told me of your experience- it gives me hope. Thanjs.